AEye (LIDR) legal chief has 15,421 RSU shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AEye, Inc. reported that Secretary & General Counsel Andrew S. Hughes had shares withheld to cover taxes on a stock award. On May 15, 2026, a net settlement related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award resulted in 15,421 shares of common stock being withheld at $1.89 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The footnote states that no shares were sold in the market. After this transaction, Hughes directly holds 170,022 shares of AEye common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HUGHES ANDREW S

Role Secretary & General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	15,421	$1.89	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 170,022 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 15,421 shares Withholding reference price: $1.89 per share Shares held after transaction: 170,022 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 15,421 shares Tax withholding from RSU vesting on May 15, 2026

Withholding reference price $1.89 per share Value used for 15,421 withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 170,022 shares Direct common stock holdings after May 15, 2026 event

Transaction date May 15, 2026 Date of RSU vesting and tax-withholding disposition

Transaction code F Payment of tax liability by delivering securities

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, tax withholding obligations, net settlement, tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock unit award financial

"represents a net settlement related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award"

A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting event"

net settlement financial

"represents a net settlement related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

HUGHES ANDREW S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4670 WILLOW ROAD

SUITE 125

(Street)

PLEASANTON CALIFORNIA 94588

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AEye, Inc. [ LIDR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Secretary & General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F(1)		15,421	D	$1.89	170,022	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. The transaction reported on this form represents a net settlement related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award and the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting event. No shares of stock were sold.

	/s/ Siraj Husain by power of attorney previously filed	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AEye (LIDR) report for Andrew S. Hughes?

AEye reported that Andrew S. Hughes had 15,421 common shares withheld on May 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations from a restricted stock unit vesting. This was a net settlement event, and no open-market share sales occurred.

How many AEye (LIDR) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 15,421 shares of AEye common stock were withheld at $1.89 per share. These shares covered tax withholding obligations tied to a restricted stock unit vesting, rather than a discretionary sale in the open market.

Did Andrew S. Hughes sell AEye (LIDR) shares in this Form 4 filing?

No, the footnote explicitly states that no shares of stock were sold. The 15,421 shares reported represent withholding to satisfy tax obligations from a restricted stock unit vesting, not an open-market sale or discretionary disposition.

What are Andrew S. Hughes’ AEye (LIDR) holdings after the reported transaction?

Following the May 15, 2026 tax-withholding transaction, Andrew S. Hughes directly holds 170,022 shares of AEye common stock. This figure reflects his position after the restricted stock unit vesting and related share withholding for taxes.

What does the F transaction code mean in the AEye (LIDR) Form 4?

In this Form 4, code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. It reflects payment of a tax liability by delivering 15,421 AEye shares from a restricted stock unit vesting, rather than a voluntary purchase or sale in the market.