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The Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s official regulatory disclosures filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents offer detailed information on material events, governance decisions, capital-raising transactions, and other corporate matters that shape the company’s development in ultrashort pulse laser and directed-energy technologies.
Through current reports on Form 8-K, Applied Energetics has disclosed events such as private placements of common stock and pre-funded warrants, the appointment of key executives, and the establishment of an Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors. Filings also summarize outcomes of stockholder meetings, including director elections, advisory votes on executive compensation and its frequency, approval of equity incentive plans, and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
For investors analyzing governance and management structure, the filings describe committee compositions and certain compensation arrangements for executives and advisors, including cash compensation, stock options, and employment agreement terms. Capital markets-oriented filings detail the terms of unregistered sales of equity securities, including share counts, pricing, and use of proceeds for product development, strategic partnerships, and other corporate purposes.
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Applied Energetics (AERG) reported an insider transaction by President & CEO/Director Christopher Donaghey. On 10/27/2025, he sold 10,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $1.68 (trades ranged from $1.65 to $1.70). After the sale, he beneficially owns 163,592 common shares directly.
He also holds derivative awards, including options for 1,000,000 shares at $0.78 that vest upon specified revenue milestones, non‑statutory options for 150,000 shares at $0.35 expiring 04/29/2029 and 200,000 at $0.61 expiring 05/12/2031, options for 1,000,000 at $2.36 expiring 07/13/2032, and 100,000 RSUs vesting annually starting 07/12/2023.
Applied Energetics (AERG) insider filing: Chief Science Officer Stephen W. McCahon reported selling 10,000 shares of common stock on 10/20/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.65, with trades executed between $1.61 and $1.83. Following the sale, he beneficially owns 12,802,861 shares, held directly.
He also holds 1,585,000 Common Stock Purchase Warrants with an exercise price of $0.06, exercisable from 05/24/2019 until 05/24/2029, covering an equal number of underlying common shares.
Applied Energetics, Inc. announced the completion of a private placement offering of $10.8M in a press release dated October 9, 2025. The filing lists the press release as exhibit 99.1 and the cover page interactive data file as exhibit 104. The Form 8-K is signed by Christopher Donaghey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The disclosure is concise: it confirms that the company completed the financing but does not include financing terms, investor identities, use of proceeds, or the number of shares or securities issued. Those details are not provided in the submitted text.
Applied Energetics, Inc. reported the appointment of Dr. David Spence as Chief Product Officer in a press release dated October 8, 2025. The filing is an 8-K notification signed by Christopher Donaghey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The announcement indicates a leadership change for product management but provides no additional detail on Dr. Spence's responsibilities, prior role, compensation, or an effective start date. No financial results, transactions, or other material agreements are disclosed in the provided text.
Allen Scott Andrews, a director of Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG), filed an initial Form 3 reporting ownership of 1,298,775 shares of common stock and granted 250,000 non-qualified stock options. The options vest 50% on each of the first two anniversaries after the grant and are exercisable beginning 06/04/2026 with an expiration on 06/04/2035.
Applied Energetics, Inc. reported that on September 25, 2025 its Board of Directors established two key governance bodies: an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. These committees are intended to oversee the company’s financial reporting and its executive and director compensation policies.
Both committees are composed of Bradford Adamczyk, Michael Alber and Scott Andrews. Scott Andrews will serve as Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Michael Alber will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee. The company states that, as formed, these committees meet the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the OTCQB, even though the OTCQB does not currently require such committees. The company also notes it plans to adjust committee membership or charters in the future if needed to comply with applicable requirements.
Christopher W. Donaghey, President & CEO and Director of Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG), reported a sale of 10,000 shares of common stock on 09/25/2025 at a weighted average price of $2.00 per share (trades ranged $1.95–$2.05), leaving him with 173,592 shares beneficially owned. The filing discloses substantial derivative holdings: 1,000,000 incentive stock options at $0.78 (subject to revenue-based vesting milestones), 1,000,000 incentive options at $2.36 (vesting over four years, 750,000 vested), 200,000 non-statutory options at $0.61, 150,000 non-statutory options at $0.35 (vested by schedule), and 100,000 restricted stock units vesting annually starting July 12, 2023.
Gregory J. Quarles, listed as CEO Emeritus and a director of Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG), reported a series of transactions on 09/24/2025. The Form 4 shows acquisition of 10,000 shares of common stock at $0.35 per share (transaction code M) and a separate sale of 10,000 shares at $1.92 per share (transaction code S) on the same date. Quarles also holds 10,000 vested options with a $0.35 exercise price exercisable through 04/18/2029, and 1,954,545 restricted stock units that are unvested. Following the reported option activity, the filing lists 4,870,000 shares beneficially owned by Quarles. The form states that the options were issued in exchange for services and that the RSUs remain subject to vesting.
Applied Energetics, Inc. reported that it has appointed Brigadier General (Ret) Samuel “Luke” Peterson to its Board of Advisors, effective September 25, 2025. This move brings additional military and defense-related experience to the company’s advisory ranks.
For his role on the Board of Advisors, Gen. Peterson will receive a monthly cash stipend and stock options that are subject to vesting over time, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s equity. The company also issued a press release describing this appointment and filed it as an exhibit to this report.
Insider sale by Applied Energetics Chief Science Officer. Stephen W. McCahon reported selling 10,000 shares of common stock on 09/19/2025 at $1.50 per share, leaving him with 12,812,861 shares beneficially owned. The filing indicates the sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. McCahon also directly holds 1,585,000 warrants exercisable into common stock through 05/24/2029.