Autohome (ATHM) CTO Xiang Bibo disposes 1,240 shares for RSU tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Autohome Inc. Chief Technology Officer Xiang Bibo reported a small share disposition related to equity compensation. On this Form 4, he disposed of 1,240 Ordinary Shares at $4.2852 per share, with the shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units. Following this transaction, he directly holds 43,976 Ordinary Shares, indicating that only a limited portion of his overall stake was involved in this tax-related sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,240 shares ($5,314)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Xiang Bibo

Role Chief Technology Officer

Sold 1,240 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	1,240	$4.2852	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 43,976 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares disposed: 1,240 shares Price per share: $4.2852 per share Shares held after: 43,976 shares

3 metrics

Shares disposed 1,240 shares Ordinary Shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations

Price per share $4.2852 per share Execution price for the 1,240-share disposition

Shares held after 43,976 shares Direct Ordinary Share holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

restricted share units, withholding tax obligations, open-market sale

3 terms

restricted share units financial

"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.

withholding tax obligations financial

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

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Xiang Bibo

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		S(1)		1,240	D	$4.2852	43,976	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 sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units.

	/s/ Bibo Xiang	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Autohome (ATHM) report for Xiang Bibo?

Autohome’s Chief Technology Officer, Xiang Bibo, reported disposing of 1,240 Ordinary Shares. The shares were sold specifically to cover withholding tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted share units, rather than as a discretionary open-market sale.

At what price were Xiang Bibo’s Autohome (ATHM) shares transacted?

The reported transaction involved 1,240 Ordinary Shares at a price of $4.2852 per share. This price reflects the execution level for the tax-related sale used to satisfy withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted share units.

How many Autohome (ATHM) shares does Xiang Bibo hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Xiang Bibo directly holds 43,976 Ordinary Shares of Autohome. This indicates that the 1,240-share disposition represented only a small portion of his total reported direct holdings in the company.

Was the Autohome (ATHM) insider transaction a discretionary sale?

The filing states the shares were sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon vesting of restricted share units. This indicates the disposition was a tax-related event tied to equity compensation rather than a purely discretionary decision to sell Autohome shares.

What type of security was involved in Xiang Bibo’s Autohome (ATHM) transaction?

The transaction involved Ordinary Shares of Autohome Inc. These shares were disposed of in connection with tax withholding for vested restricted share units, as explained in the accompanying footnote to the Form 4 filing.