Director Zhao reports 233,845 Daqo (NYSE: DQ) shares in Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP. director Shuming Zhao has filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing shows direct beneficial ownership of 233,845 ordinary shares, represented by American depositary shares. This is a holdings disclosure, not a new buy or sell transaction.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

ZHAO Shuming

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ROOM 2307, ANZHONG BLDG,

NANJING UNIV., 16 JINYING ST.

(Street)

NANJING F4 210093

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP. [ DQ ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary shares (represented by American depositary shares)	233,845	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/Ming Yang, Attorney-in-Fact for Shuming Zhao	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Daqo (DQ) director Shuming Zhao report on this Form 3?

Shuming Zhao reports holding 233,845 ordinary shares of Daqo. These shares are represented by American depositary shares and are held directly. The Form 3 serves as an initial statement of beneficial ownership rather than a record of a new transaction.

Is there any buy or sell transaction disclosed for Daqo (DQ) on this Form 3?

No buy or sell transactions are disclosed on this Form 3. The filing lists an initial holding entry only, with 233,845 ordinary shares reported as directly owned, and no transaction code or trade price information provided.

How many Daqo (DQ) shares does director Shuming Zhao beneficially own?

The Form 3 shows beneficial ownership of 233,845 ordinary shares. These are represented by American depositary shares and are reported as directly owned following the reported holding entry, providing a baseline of Zhao’s equity position in Daqo New Energy.

What type of security is reported on Daqo (DQ) director Zhao’s Form 3?

The reported security is ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares. This indicates Zhao’s interest is in the company’s ordinary equity, held in ADS form, with 233,845 such shares reported as directly owned after the holding entry.

Does this Daqo (DQ) Form 3 include any derivative securities for Shuming Zhao?

No derivative securities are listed for Shuming Zhao in this filing. The derivative section is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or other derivative positions are reported as part of this initial beneficial ownership statement.