Were the AudioEye (AEYE) share purchases by the director open-market transactions?

Yes. Each transaction is coded P and described as an open-market or private purchase. The Form 4 indicates the director bought common stock shares directly, rather than receiving them through options exercises, gifts, or compensation grants.

Director at AudioEye (AEYE) adds 38,000 shares in open-market buys

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Positive)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AudioEye Inc. director James B. Hawkins reported open-market purchases of a total of 38,000 shares of AudioEye common stock over three consecutive days. He bought 14,000 shares on March 10, 13,000 on March 11, and 11,000 on March 12, at weighted average prices between about $5.58 and $6.03 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owns 207,517 AudioEye shares, indicating a meaningful increase in his personal stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 38,000 shares ($219,744)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider HAWKINS JAMES B

Role Director

Bought 38,000 shs ($220K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	11,000	$5.6392	$62K
Purchase	Common Stock	13,000	$5.7692	$75K
Purchase	Common Stock	14,000	$5.9081	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 207,517 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Reflects the weighted average price of 14,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 10, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.75 to $6.03 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. Reflects the weighted average price of 13,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 11, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.70 to $5.88 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. Reflects the weighted average price of 11,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 12, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.58 to $5.69 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/12/2026 - 04:20 PM

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HAWKINS JAMES B

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AUDIOEYE, INC.

5210 WILLIAMS CIRCLE, SUITE 750

(Street)

TUCSON

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)
03/10/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/10/2026		P		14,000	A	$5.9081⁽¹⁾	183,517	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		P		13,000	A	$5.7692⁽²⁾	196,517	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		P		11,000	A	$5.6392⁽³⁾	207,517	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the weighted average price of 14,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 10, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.75 to $6.03 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.

2. Reflects the weighted average price of 13,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 11, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.70 to $5.88 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.

3. Reflects the weighted average price of 11,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 12, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.58 to $5.69 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	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AudioEye (AEYE) director James B. Hawkins report in this Form 4?

James B. Hawkins reported buying 38,000 AudioEye common shares in the open market. The purchases occurred over three days and increased his direct holdings to 207,517 shares, signaling a larger personal stake in the company’s stock.

How many AudioEye (AEYE) shares did the director purchase and on which dates?

The director purchased 38,000 AudioEye shares total: 14,000 on March 10, 13,000 on March 11, and 11,000 on March 12. All transactions were reported as open-market purchases of common stock under transaction code P.

At what prices were the AudioEye (AEYE) shares bought by the director?

The filing shows weighted average purchase prices per share: $5.9081 on March 10, $5.7692 on March 11, and $5.6392 on March 12. Footnotes state actual trade prices ranged from $5.58 to $6.03 across multiple individual transactions.

How many AudioEye (AEYE) shares does James B. Hawkins own after these transactions?

After completing the reported purchases, James B. Hawkins directly owns 207,517 AudioEye common shares. This reflects his position immediately following the March 12 open-market transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership figures.