Autohome director vests 8,964 shares, sells 1,568

Autohome Inc. director Fang Xing had performance-based restricted shares vest and sold a portion of the resulting shares to cover tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Autohome Inc. (ATHM) director Fang Xing reported a mixed equity transaction on August 31, 2026. Fang Xing acquired 8,964 Ordinary Shares through the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted shares, then sold 1,568 Ordinary Shares at an average price of $5.56 per share to satisfy withholding tax obligations. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,568 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Fang Xing

Role Director

Sold 1,568 shs ($9K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares F1	8,964	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Ordinary Shares F2	1,568	$5.5588	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 7,396 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: 8,964 shares Shares sold for tax withholding: 1,568 shares Sale price per share: $5.5588 per share

3 metrics

Performance-based restricted shares vested 8,964 shares Ordinary Shares received upon vesting and settlement as of August 31, 2026

Shares sold for tax withholding 1,568 shares Ordinary Shares sold on August 31, 2026 to satisfy withholding tax obligations

Sale price per share $5.5588 per share Average price for the sale of 1,568 Ordinary Shares on August 31, 2026

Key Terms

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

3 terms

performance-based restricted shares financial

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

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"

restricted share units financial

"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) director Fang Xing report on August 31, 2026?

Fang Xing reported a grant-related acquisition of 8,964 Ordinary Shares from vesting performance-based restricted shares and a sale of 1,568 Ordinary Shares on August 31, 2026, with the sale tied to tax withholding obligations.

How many Autohome Inc. (ATHM) shares did Fang Xing sell and at what price?

Fang Xing sold 1,568 Ordinary Shares of Autohome Inc. at an average price of $5.5588 per share on August 31, 2026, in a sale described as an open market or private transaction.

Why did Fang Xing sell 1,568 Autohome Inc. (ATHM) shares?

The filing states that the 1,568 shares were sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations arising upon the vesting of Fang Xing’s restricted share units, according to the attached footnote.

What is the nature of the 8,964 Autohome Inc. (ATHM) shares acquired by Fang Xing?

The 8,964 shares represent performance-based restricted shares for which Fang Xing became entitled to receive one Ordinary Share for each restricted share that vested and settled as of August 31, 2026.

Were Fang Xing’s Autohome Inc. (ATHM) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

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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^*

Fang Xing

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		8,964(1)	A	$0	8,964	D
Ordinary Shares	08/31/2026		S(2)		1,568	D	$5.5588	7,396	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/ Xing Fang	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)