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Autohome (NYSE: ATHM) CFO awarded shares, sells portion to cover taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Autohome Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zeng Yan reported a mix of stock transactions tied to performance-based awards. On May 29, 2026, 54,000 performance-based restricted shares vested and settled, increasing direct ownership in Ordinary Shares to 194,240.

To cover related tax withholding obligations, 24,300 Ordinary Shares were sold at an average price of $4.3461 per share, according to the footnotes, making this a mechanistic tax sale rather than a discretionary trade. Zeng Yan also received a grant of 79,200 performance-based share options with an exercise price of $6.725 per share, exercisable into Ordinary Shares and expiring on August 1, 2032.

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Insider Zeng Yan
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 24,300 shs ($106K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Share Option (right to buy) 79,200 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares 54,000 $0.00 --
Sale Ordinary Shares 24,300 $4.3461 $106K
Holdings After Transaction: Share Option (right to buy) — 333,960 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 194,240 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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 May 29, 2026. Represents shares sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the restricted shares. Represents an award of performance-based option to purchase Issuer's Ordinary Shares that vested and became exercisable as of May 29, 2026.
Shares sold for tax withholding 24,300 shares Ordinary Shares sold on May 29, 2026 at $4.3461 for tax obligations
Sale price per share $4.3461 per share Average price for 24,300 Ordinary Shares sold on May 29, 2026
Performance-based restricted shares vested 54,000 shares Restricted shares that vested and settled as Ordinary Shares on May 29, 2026
Option grant size 79,200 options Performance-based share options granted on May 29, 2026
Option exercise price $6.725 per share Exercise price for 79,200 performance-based share options
Option expiration date August 1, 2032 Expiration for the 79,200 performance-based share options
Common shares held after transactions 194,240 shares Direct Ordinary Share holdings following May 29, 2026 transactions
Options held after grant 333,960 options Total share options position following the May 29, 2026 grant
performance-based restricted shares financial
"Represents performance-based restricted shares for which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one (1) Ordinary Share"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the restricted shares"
performance-based option financial
"Represents an award of performance-based option to purchase Issuer's Ordinary Shares"
Share Option (right to buy) financial
"Share Option (right to buy) reported as a derivative security transaction"
Ordinary Shares financial
"Reporting Person holds Ordinary Shares of the issuer after the transactions"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Zeng Yan

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AUTOHOME INC., 18TH FLOOR TOWER B
CEC PLAZA, 3 DAN LING STREET

(Street)
HAIDIAN DISTRICT, BEIJING100080

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares05/29/2026A54,000(1)A$0194,240D
Ordinary Shares05/29/2026S(2)24,300D$4.3461169,940D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Share Option (right to buy)(3)$6.72505/29/2026A79,200(3)05/29/2026(3)08/01/2032Ordinary Shares79,200(3)$0333,960(3)D
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 May 29, 2026.
2. Represents shares sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the restricted shares.
3. Represents an award of performance-based option to purchase Issuer's Ordinary Shares that vested and became exercisable as of May 29, 2026.
/s/ Yan Zeng06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Autohome (ATHM) CFO Zeng Yan report?

Autohome CFO Zeng Yan reported vesting of 54,000 performance-based restricted shares, a related sale of 24,300 shares to cover tax withholding, and a grant of 79,200 performance-based share options exercisable into Ordinary Shares.

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

Zeng Yan sold 24,300 Autohome Ordinary Shares at an average price of $4.3461 per share. Footnotes state these shares were sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vested restricted share awards.

Why did Autohome (ATHM) CFO Zeng Yan sell shares in this Form 4?

The filing states the 24,300 Ordinary Shares were sold to satisfy Zeng Yan’s tax withholding obligations upon settlement of performance-based restricted shares, indicating a tax-driven, mechanistic sale rather than a discretionary open-market disposition.

What new equity awards did the Autohome (ATHM) CFO receive?

Zeng Yan received 54,000 performance-based restricted shares that vested and settled as Ordinary Shares, plus a grant of 79,200 performance-based share options to purchase Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $6.725 per share, expiring August 1, 2032.

What are the CFO’s Autohome (ATHM) share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Zeng Yan directly holds 194,240 Autohome Ordinary Shares. The filing also shows a position of 333,960 share options following the option grant, reflecting the derivative holdings recorded in this Form 4.

Are the Autohome (ATHM) CFO’s reported option awards performance-based?

Yes. The filing describes the 79,200-share option grant as a performance-based option to purchase Autohome Ordinary Shares, which vested and became exercisable as of May 29, 2026, with an expiration date of August 1, 2032.