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Arteris (AIP) VP sells 3,648 shares to cover RSU tax liability

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Form Type
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Arteris, Inc. VP and General Counsel Paul L. Alpern reported selling 3,648 shares of common stock on July 2, 2026 in four open-market transactions at a price of $38.7779 per share.

According to the filing, these sales were made to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability from the release of restricted stock units and were mandated under the company’s equity incentive plans as "sell to cover" transactions, meaning they were not discretionary trades.

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Insider Alpern Paul L
Role VP and General Counsel
Sold 3,648 shs ($141K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 1,010 $38.7779 $39K
Sale Common Stock 692 $38.7779 $27K
Sale Common Stock 1,181 $38.7779 $46K
Sale Common Stock 765 $38.7779 $30K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 79,374 shares (Direct, null)
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Shares sold 3,648 shares Total Arteris common stock sold on July 2, 2026
Sale price per share $38.7779 per share Price for each open-market sale transaction
Number of sale transactions 4 transactions Open-market sales reported in Form 4
Net share change -3,648 shares Net-sell shares per transaction summary
restricted stock units financial
"tax liability arising as a result of the release of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
equity incentive plans financial
"the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
tax withholding obligations financial
"require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
sell to cover financial
"to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Arteris (AIP) report for Paul L. Alpern?

Arteris reported that VP and General Counsel Paul L. Alpern sold 3,648 shares of common stock on July 2, 2026. The sales occurred in four open-market transactions disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

How many Arteris (AIP) shares did Paul L. Alpern sell and at what price?

Paul L. Alpern sold a total of 3,648 Arteris common shares at a price of $38.7779 per share. The transactions were split across four separate open-market sales on July 2, 2026.

Why were Paul L. Alpern’s Arteris (AIP) share sales executed?

The sales were executed to cover Paul L. Alpern’s tax liability arising from the release of restricted stock units. The company’s equity incentive plans required a “sell to cover” transaction to fund tax withholding obligations.

Were Paul L. Alpern’s Arteris (AIP) share sales discretionary trades?

No, the filing states these sales were mandated under Arteris’ equity incentive plans as “sell to cover” transactions. They were executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations and are described as not representing discretionary trades by the reporting person.

How many separate transactions did the Arteris (AIP) Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 disclosed four separate open-market sale transactions in Arteris common stock. Together, these transactions totaled 3,648 shares sold at a reported price of $38.7779 per share on July 2, 2026.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
Alpern Paul L

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ARTERIS, INC.
900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 300

(Street)
CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA 95008

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arteris, Inc. [ AIP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP and General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/02/2026S(1)1,010D$38.777979,374D
Common Stock07/02/2026S(1)692D$38.777978,682D
Common Stock07/02/2026S(1)1,181D$38.777977,501D
Common Stock07/02/2026S(1)765D$38.777976,736D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability arising as a result of the release of restricted stock units. These sales are mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.
Remarks:
/s/ Paul Alpern07/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)