Aqua Metals (AQMS) grants director 15,641 RSUs over 2026-2027

Q: What insider transaction did AQMS director Vincent L. DiVito report on this Form 4?

Director Vincent L. DiVito reported an equity award of 15,641 RSU-based shares of Aqua Metals, Inc. Common Stock on August 24, 2026, recorded at $0.00 per share as a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase.

Q: How many Aqua Metals (AQMS) shares does Vincent L. DiVito hold after this transaction?

After the award, Vincent L. DiVito directly holds 26,402 shares of Aqua Metals Common Stock. This total includes 11,731 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable.

Q: What is the vesting schedule for Vincent L. DiVito’s new RSUs in AQMS?

The 15,641 RSUs granted to Vincent L. DiVito vest with the first installment vesting immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs vesting in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027.

Q: Does Aqua Metals (AQMS) receive cash from this Form 4 transaction?

No. The transaction is a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to director Vincent L. DiVito at a reported price of $0.00 per share, so it does not represent a cash purchase from the company.

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Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) reported that director Vincent L. DiVito received an equity award of 15,641 shares of Common Stock on August 24, 2026, in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at $0.00 per share. Footnotes state the first installment vested immediately on that date, with remaining RSUs vesting in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027, each RSU converting into one share of Common Stock. Following this award, DiVito directly holds 26,402 shares, including 11,731 unvested RSUs that are not yet deliverable.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 15,641 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider DIVITO VINCENT L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	15,641	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,402 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Represents 15,641 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs will vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of the issuer.
F2. Includes 11,731 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.

Key Figures

RSU-based shares granted: 15,641 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 26,402 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSU-based shares granted 15,641 shares Restricted stock units granted on August 24, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for RSU award on August 24, 2026

Shares held after transaction 26,402 shares Total direct holdings of Vincent L. DiVito following the award

Unvested RSU shares included in holdings 11,731 shares Shares underlying RSUs not yet vested and deliverable

RSU vesting dates 08/24/2026, 11/01/2026, 02/01/2027, 05/01/2027 Initial immediate vesting followed by three installment vesting dates

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vested, deliverable

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents 15,641 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs")."

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.

vested financial

"The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs"

deliverable financial

"Includes 11,731 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable."

FAQ

What insider transaction did AQMS director Vincent L. DiVito report on this Form 4?

Director Vincent L. DiVito reported an equity award of 15,641 RSU-based shares of Aqua Metals, Inc. Common Stock on August 24, 2026, recorded at $0.00 per share as a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase.

How many Aqua Metals (AQMS) shares does Vincent L. DiVito hold after this transaction?

After the award, Vincent L. DiVito directly holds 26,402 shares of Aqua Metals Common Stock. This total includes 11,731 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable.

What is the vesting schedule for Vincent L. DiVito’s new RSUs in AQMS?

The 15,641 RSUs granted to Vincent L. DiVito vest with the first installment vesting immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs vesting in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027.

Does Aqua Metals (AQMS) receive cash from this Form 4 transaction?

No. The transaction is a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to director Vincent L. DiVito at a reported price of $0.00 per share, so it does not represent a cash purchase from the company.

What does each RSU granted to Vincent L. DiVito by Aqua Metals (AQMS) represent?

Each restricted stock unit (RSU) granted to Vincent L. DiVito entitles its holder to receive one share of Aqua Metals Common Stock upon vesting and settlement, according to the footnote in the filing.

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Available on EDGAR 08/26/2026 - 04:09 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/26/2026 - 04:07 PM

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^*

DIVITO VINCENT L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5370 KIETZKE LN

SUITE 201

(Street)

RENO

NEVADA

89511

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aqua Metals, Inc. [ AQMS ]

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)
08/24/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/24/2026		A		15,641⁽¹⁾	A	$0	26,402⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents 15,641 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs will vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of the issuer.

2. Includes 11,731 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.

	/s/ Eric West, by power of attorney	08/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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