AXTI Form 4: CFO receives 37,500 restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AXT, Inc. reported an insider equity grant. The CFO received 37,500 shares of restricted stock on October 28, 2025, reported with transaction code “A.” The award was granted under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and is described as consideration for past services rendered, exempt under Rule 16b-3 and subject to a restricted stock agreement.

Following this grant, the reporting person beneficially owned 566,204 shares, held directly. This filing reflects a non-cash equity compensation event and does not involve an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

FISCHER GARY L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4281 TECHNOLOGY DR.

(Street)

FREMONT CA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AXT INC [ AXTI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Common Stock	10/28/2025		A		37,500	A	(1)	566,204	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 a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2025 Equity Incentive Plan on October 28, 2025 (the "Grant Date"), in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, in consideration for past services rendered by the Reporting Person. The grant is subject to the terms of a restricted stock agreement.

	/S/Jeff Sensiba, Attorney-in-Fact	10/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AXT (AXTI) disclose in this Form 4?

A grant of 37,500 restricted shares to the CFO on October 28, 2025 under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the insider’s role at AXT (AXTI)?

The reporting person is an Officer (CFO).

How many AXTI shares does the insider own after the grant?

Beneficial ownership is 566,204 shares, held directly.

Was this an open-market transaction for AXTI stock?

No. It was a restricted stock grant, not a market purchase or sale.

Under what rule was the AXTI grant reported as exempt?

The transaction is noted as exempt under Rule 16b-3.

What agreement governs the AXTI restricted stock grant?

It is subject to a restricted stock agreement as part of the grant terms.

What plan authorized the AXTI equity grant?

The grant was made under AXT’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.