AXT CEO-linked trust sells 159,536 shares

AXT Inc. director and CEO Morris S. Young reported an indirect open-market sale of 159,536 shares of AXT common stock on March 2, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 05:44 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AXT Inc. director and CEO Morris S. Young reported an indirect open-market sale of 159,536 shares of AXT common stock on March 2, 2026. The shares, held by the Young Family Trust DTD, were sold at a weighted average price of $43.3223 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $39.38 to $46.98. Following these transactions, the trust continued to hold 2,482,038 shares of AXT common stock indirectly associated with Young.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 159,536 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider YOUNG MORRIS S

Role CEO

Sold 159,536 shs ($6.91M)

Share of Position Sold 6.0%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	159,536	$43.3223	$6.91M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,482,038 shares (Indirect, By Young Family Trust DTD)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 2,641,574 to 2,482,038 shares (Indirect, By Young Family Trust DTD)

Other Insiders: 2 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.38 to $46.98,inclusive. Upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate transaction.

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What insider transaction did AXT (AXTI) report for Morris S. Young?

AXT reported that shares of its common stock held by the Young Family Trust DTD, an entity associated with CEO Morris S. Young, were sold in an open-market transaction. The Form 4 details the size of the sale and the remaining indirect holdings.

How many AXT (AXTI) shares were sold in the latest Form 4 filing?

The filing shows an indirect open-market sale of 159,536 shares of AXT common stock. These shares were held by the Young Family Trust DTD, with the transaction reported by director and CEO Morris S. Young as an indirect ownership change.

At what prices were the AXT (AXTI) shares sold in the reported insider trade?

The reported weighted average sale price was $43.3223 per share. According to the footnote, the individual trades occurred at prices ranging from $39.38 to $46.98, and detailed breakdowns are available upon request from the reporting person.

How many AXT (AXTI) shares remain indirectly held after the sale?

After the reported transactions, the Young Family Trust DTD continued to hold 2,482,038 shares of AXT common stock indirectly associated with Morris S. Young. This figure represents the total indirect ownership reported following completion of the sale.

Was the AXT (AXTI) insider transaction a buy or sell by the CEO-linked trust?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market sale of AXT common stock held indirectly through the Young Family Trust DTD, with Morris S. Young reporting the transaction as a director and CEO of the company.

What does the footnote in the AXT (AXTI) Form 4 say about sale pricing?

The footnote explains that the reported price is a weighted average. The shares were sold in multiple trades between $39.38 and $46.98 per share, and the reporting person will provide detailed trade-by-trade pricing information upon request.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

YOUNG MORRIS S

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		S		159,536	D	$43.3223(1)	2,482,038	I	By Young Family Trust DTD

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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.38 to $46.98,inclusive. Upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate transaction.

	/s/ Jeff Sensiba, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
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