AudioEye (AEYE) director receives 8,500 RSUs, holdings reach 216,684

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HAWKINS JAMES B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AudioEye Inc. director James B. Hawkins received an equity grant of 8,500 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. The grant carried a zero dollar price per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase.

The RSUs were granted under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest on the earlier of one year from the grant date or immediately before the next annual stockholder meeting, subject to continued board service. Following this award, Hawkins directly holds 216,684 AudioEye shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HAWKINS JAMES B

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 216,684 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 8,500 shares Holdings after grant: 216,684 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 8,500 shares Restricted stock units granted on June 22, 2026

Holdings after grant 216,684 shares Total AudioEye common stock directly held by Hawkins after transaction

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price per share for RSU grant, indicating non-cash compensation

RSU vesting period 1 year maximum Vests on earlier of one year from grant or before next annual meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, annual meeting of stockholders

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Reflects the grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs will vest"

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant"

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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 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 ARIZONA 85711

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026

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

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

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

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	06/22/2026		A		8,500(1)	A	$0	216,684	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 grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs will vest on the earlier of (a) one year following the date of the grant or (b) immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant, provided the director's service has not terminated prior to such date.

	/s/ Christine G. Long, Attorney-in-Fact	06/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AudioEye (AEYE) report for James B. Hawkins?

AudioEye reported that director James B. Hawkins received a grant of 8,500 restricted stock units. These units represent stock-based compensation, not an open-market share purchase, and increased his direct holdings to 216,684 shares of AudioEye common stock after the grant.

Is the AudioEye (AEYE) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Hawkins received 8,500 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per share, classified as a grant or award acquisition under transaction code A, reflecting equity-based director compensation.

When do James B. Hawkins’s 8,500 AudioEye (AEYE) RSUs vest?

The 8,500 RSUs will vest on the earlier of one year after the grant date or immediately before the next annual meeting of stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on Hawkins continuing to serve as a director through the applicable vesting date.

How many AudioEye (AEYE) shares does James B. Hawkins own after this Form 4?

After the RSU grant, Hawkins directly holds 216,684 shares of AudioEye common stock. This total includes the impact of the newly awarded 8,500 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing for the director.

Under which plan were the 8,500 AudioEye (AEYE) RSUs granted to James B. Hawkins?

The 8,500 restricted stock units were granted under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, such as RSUs, to directors and others as part of AudioEye’s long-term incentive compensation structure.