American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) COO uses 2,312 shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brent Alan Vulgamott reported a routine compensation-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, the company withheld 2,312 shares of Common Stock to cover tax withholding obligations, at a value of $10.21 per share. After this tax-withholding event, Vulgamott directly holds 74,144 shares of common stock. This Form 4 does not reflect an open-market purchase or sale, but an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Vulgamott Brent Alan

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,312	$10.21	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 74,144 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,312 shares Per-share value for withholding: $10.21 per share Shares held after transaction: 74,144 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 2,312 shares Tax-withholding disposition on RSU vesting

Per-share value for withholding $10.21 per share Value applied to 2,312 withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 74,144 shares Direct common stock holdings post-withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Common Stock

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"

Common Stock financial

"Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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 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^*

Vulgamott Brent Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1800 NORTH 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 Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

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	06/15/2026		F		2,312(1)	D	$10.21	74,144	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	06/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AOUT COO Brent Vulgamott report?

Brent Vulgamott reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,312 American Outdoor Brands common shares. The company withheld these shares to satisfy taxes due on vesting restricted stock units, rather than an open-market share sale.

How many American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 2,312 common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. This occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and reflects a standard equity-compensation mechanism, not a discretionary market sale by the executive.

At what price were the withheld AOUT shares valued in this Form 4?

The 2,312 withheld shares were valued at $10.21 per share. This per-share value is used to calculate the tax-withholding amount tied to the restricted stock unit vesting, rather than indicating an actual open-market trading price.

How many AOUT shares does the COO hold after this tax-withholding event?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Brent Vulgamott directly holds 74,144 American Outdoor Brands common shares. This figure reflects his remaining equity position after the company retained 2,312 shares to satisfy associated tax liabilities.

Does this AOUT Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by the COO?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition related to RSU vesting, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to pay taxes, a common administrative step in equity compensation programs.