Autohome CEO vests 58K shares, sells 24K for tax

Autohome’s CEO reported a vesting of performance-based restricted shares and a same-day sale of part of the award to cover tax withholding obligations.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Autohome Inc. (ATHM) director and Chief Executive Officer Liu Chi reported compensation-related share activity on August 31, 2026. He acquired 58,368 performance-based restricted shares that vested and settled into Ordinary Shares, and on the same date sold 23,760 Ordinary Shares at $5.5588 per share to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon that vesting. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 23,760 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Liu Chi

Role Chief Executive Officer

Sold 23,760 shs ($132K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares F1	58,368	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Ordinary Shares F2	23,760	$5.5588	$132K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 34,608 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents performance-based restricted shares for which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one (1) Ordinary Share for each resticted share that vested and settled as of August 31, 2026.
2. F2. Represents shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units.

Key Figures

Performance-based restricted shares vested and settled: 58,368 shares Shares sold for tax withholding: 23,760 shares Sale price per share: $5.5588 per share +3 more

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Performance-based restricted shares vested and settled 58,368 shares Award to CEO Liu Chi as of August 31, 2026

Shares sold for tax withholding 23,760 shares Sale linked to vesting of restricted share units on August 31, 2026

Sale price per share $5.5588 per share Price for 23,760 Ordinary Shares sold on August 31, 2026

Net buy/sell shares in filing 23,760 shares net sold Net of reported acquisitions and sales in this Form 4

Number of acquisition transactions 1 transaction Grant or award acquisition of Ordinary Shares

Number of sale transactions 1 transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover withholding tax obligations

Key Terms

performance-based restricted shares, withholding tax obligations, restricted share units

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performance-based restricted shares financial

"Represents performance-based restricted shares for which the Reporting Person is entitled"

Performance-based restricted shares are company stock grants that only become the recipient’s to keep if the business or individual meets specific financial or operational targets over time. For investors, they matter because they align management pay with company results—encouraging goal-focused decisions—but can also affect share count and reported earnings if many shares are earned and issued.

withholding tax obligations financial

"Represents shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting"

restricted share units financial

"sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

FAQ

What insider transactions did Autohome Inc. (ATHM) report for CEO Liu Chi on August 31, 2026?

On August 31, 2026, CEO Liu Chi reported acquiring 58,368 performance-based restricted shares upon vesting and settling, and selling 23,760 Ordinary Shares to satisfy withholding tax obligations related to that vesting.

How many Autohome (ATHM) shares did the CEO acquire through awards in this Form 4?

CEO Liu Chi acquired 58,368 performance-based restricted shares, with one Ordinary Share issuable for each restricted share that vested and settled as of August 31, 2026.

How many Autohome (ATHM) shares did the CEO sell, and at what price?

Liu Chi sold 23,760 Ordinary Shares at a reported price of $5.5588 per share on August 31, 2026, in a sale described as satisfying withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units.

Were the Autohome (ATHM) CEO’s August 31, 2026 share sales discretionary or tax-related?

The sale of 23,760 Ordinary Shares by CEO Liu Chi is described as shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units, indicating a tax-related transaction.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for the Autohome (ATHM) CEO’s reported transactions?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these August 31, 2026 transactions.

Does the Form 4 state the CEO’s total Autohome (ATHM) holdings after these transactions?

No. The reported transactions list share amounts acquired and sold, but the total shares following the transactions are not stated in the provided data.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Liu Chi

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AUTOHOME INC., 18TH FLOOR TOWER B

CEC PLAZA, 3 DAN LING STREET

(Street)

HAIDIAN DISTRICT, BEIJING 100080

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Autohome Inc. [ ATHM ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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
Ordinary Shares	08/31/2026		A		58,368(1)	A	$0	58,368	D
Ordinary Shares	08/31/2026		S(2)		23,760	D	$5.5588	34,608	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 performance-based restricted shares for which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one (1) Ordinary Share for each resticted share that vested and settled as of August 31, 2026.

2. Represents shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units.

	/s/ Chi Liu	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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