AudioEye director reports 8,000-share purchase at ~$10.95; Form 4 filed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AudioEye, Inc. director James B. Hawkins purchased 8,000 shares of the company common stock on 08/18/2025 at a weighted average price of $10.945 per share. After the purchases, Hawkins beneficially owned 146,183 shares. The Form 4 was filed indicating the transactions were reported by a single reporting person and the signature was provided by an attorney-in-fact on 08/19/2025. The filing notes the purchase prices ranged from $10.92 to $10.96 and that Hawkins will provide detailed allocation of shares by price upon SEC or issuer request.

Positive

• Director purchase disclosed: James B. Hawkins acquired 8,000 shares, showing insider buying activity
• Full price range disclosed: Purchase prices ranged from $10.92 to $10.96 and a weighted average ($10.945) is provided
• Transparency commitment: Reporting person will provide per-price allocation upon SEC, issuer, or security holder request

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: A director purchased 8,000 AEYE shares at about $10.95, increasing his stake to 146,183 shares; the trade is routine insider buying.

The Form 4 documents an open-market purchase by a director on 08/18/2025 totaling 8,000 shares at a weighted average price of $10.945, with component prices disclosed as $10.92 to $10.96. Such purchases by a director are commonly interpreted as alignment with shareholder interests, though the filing provides no further context on intent or materiality relative to total outstanding shares. Reporting and signature formalities appear satisfied.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Insider purchase properly reported; disclosure includes price range and commitment to provide detailed allocations on request.

The Form 4 is complete for the non-derivative transaction: it lists the reporting person, relationship (director), transaction date, transaction code (P), quantity purchased (8,000), weighted average price ($10.945), and resulting beneficial ownership (146,183). The explanatory note commits to furnish the per-price allocation if requested, which supports transparency. No amendments or joint filers are indicated.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 8,000 shares ($87,560)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider HAWKINS JAMES B

Role Director

Bought 8,000 shs ($88K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	8,000	$10.945	$88K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 146,183 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HAWKINS JAMES B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AUDIOEYE, INC.

5210 WILLIAMS CIRCLE, SUITE 750

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85711

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUDIOEYE INC [ AEYE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/18/2025		P		8,000	A	$10.945(1)	146,183	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the weighted average price of 8,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on August 18, 2025 with purchase prices ranging from $10.92 to $10.96 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

	/s/ Christine G. Long, Attorney-in-Fact	08/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did AEYE director James B. Hawkins report on Form 4?

He reported purchasing 8,000 shares of AudioEye common stock on 08/18/2025.

At what price were the AEYE shares purchased by Hawkins?

Weighted average price $10.945; component purchase prices ranged from $10.92 to $10.96 per share.

How many AEYE shares did Hawkins own after the reported transaction?

146,183 shares beneficially owned following the purchases.

When was the Form 4 filing signed and by whom?

Signed 08/19/2025 by Christine G. Long as Attorney-in-Fact for the reporting person.

Was this Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No; the form indicates it was filed by one reporting person.