American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) CEO reports RSU tax-withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. President & CEO Brian Daniel Murphy reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,754 shares of common stock on July 9, 2026. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from vested restricted stock units, and he continues to hold 387,136 shares directly.

Filing Explained

The filing records tax-related withholding from the CEO’s vested shares, leaving 387,136 directly held shares and no disclosed issuer-level financing.

The July 13 Form 4 reports that President and CEO Seth A. Christensen, also a director, had 4,754 common shares withheld on July 9, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted-stock-unit vesting; it discloses no issuer financing or new share issuance.

Under the supplied Form 4 definitions, code F means shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting, so this is a vesting-related withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale.

The filing lists a price of $14.27 per share and reports 387,136 shares held directly after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Murphy Brian Daniel

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,754	$14.27	$68K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 387,136 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 4,754 shares Per-share value for withholding: $14.27 per share Shares owned after transaction: 387,136 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 4,754 shares Common stock withheld on July 9, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting

Per-share value for withholding $14.27 per share Price reported for the 4,754 withheld common shares

Shares owned after transaction 387,136 shares Direct ownership of American Outdoor Brands common stock following the tax-withholding disposition

Tax withholding share count 4,754 shares Total shares attributed to tax withholding in the transaction summary

Key Terms

tax withholding obligations, restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition

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tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting"

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 disposition financial

"reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,754 shares of common stock"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AOUT President & CEO Brian Murphy report?

Brian Murphy reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,754 American Outdoor Brands common shares. The shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units rather than sold in the open market.

How many AOUT shares were withheld for taxes in Brian Murphy’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 4,754 shares of American Outdoor Brands common stock withheld at $14.27 per share. These shares satisfied certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units granted to President & CEO Brian Murphy.

What are Brian Murphy’s AOUT holdings after the reported tax withholding?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Brian Murphy is reported as directly owning 387,136 shares of American Outdoor Brands common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the 4,754 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

Was the AOUT insider transaction an open-market sale by Brian Murphy?

No, the transaction was a withholding of shares by American Outdoor Brands to cover tax obligations. The footnote explains the shares were retained by the issuer upon RSU vesting, rather than being sold by Brian Murphy in the open market.

What price per share is reported for Brian Murphy’s AOUT tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports a value of $14.27 per share for the 4,754 AOUT shares withheld. This figure reflects the price used for the tax-withholding disposition related to the vesting of restricted stock units, not a discretionary market sale.

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^*

Murphy Brian Daniel

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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		4,754(1)	D	$14.27	387,136	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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)