American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) withholds 795 shares for executive tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. reported that Chief Product Officer James Earl Tayon had 795 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-07-09 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units. The shares were retained by the issuer, and he now holds 57,810 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Tayon James Earl

Role Chief Product Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	795	$14.27	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,810 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 795.0000 shares Withholding price per share: $14.2700 per share Shares held after transaction: 57810.0000 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 795.0000 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-07-09 for tax obligations

Withholding price per share $14.2700 per share Value used for the tax-withholding disposition of common stock

Shares held after transaction 57810.0000 shares Direct common stock ownership by James Earl Tayon following withholding

Tax-withholding transactions reported 1 Number of tax-withholding dispositions in this Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, vesting

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"associated with the vesting 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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated"

vesting financial

"obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) report for James Earl Tayon?

American Outdoor Brands reported that Chief Product Officer James Earl Tayon had 795 shares of common stock withheld to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, leaving him with 57,810 shares held directly after the transaction.

How many American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that 795 shares of American Outdoor Brands common stock were withheld by the company at $14.27 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Was the AOUT Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by James Earl Tayon?

No. The Form 4 describes the event as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning the issuer withheld 795 shares to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, rather than Tayon selling shares on the open market.

How many American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) shares does James Earl Tayon own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Chief Product Officer James Earl Tayon directly owns 57,810 shares of American Outdoor Brands common stock, as reported in the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings field.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition reported by AOUT?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. To satisfy related tax withholding obligations, the issuer withheld 795 shares of common stock from James Earl Tayon instead of requiring a separate cash payment.

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^*

Tayon James Earl

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1800 N ROUTE Z

(Street)

COLUMBIA MISSOURI 65202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. [ AOUT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2026

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	07/09/2026		F		795(1)	D	$14.27	57,810	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. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth A. Christensen, as Attorney-in-Fact	07/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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