AEye CEO reports RSU tax withholding on shares

AEye, Inc. CEO Matthew Fisch reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

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AEye, Inc. CEO Matthew Fisch reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. On the vesting date, 40,242 shares of common stock were withheld at $1.89 per share to cover tax obligations. According to the disclosure, no shares were sold in the market; this was a net share settlement for taxes only. After this transaction, Fisch directly holds 1,071,219 shares of AEye common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 40,242 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Fisch Matthew

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	40,242	$1.89	$76K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,071,219 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. 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.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 40,242 shares Withholding price: $1.89 per share Post-transaction holdings: 1,071,219 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 40,242 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting

Withholding price $1.89 per share Value used for the tax-withholding disposition

Post-transaction holdings 1,071,219 shares Common stock directly held by CEO after transaction

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 40,242 shares Summary of F-code tax-withholding activity in this filing

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, tax withholding obligations, net settlement, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities

4 terms

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"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction code description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

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What insider transaction did AEye (LIDR) CEO Matthew Fisch report?

AEye CEO Matthew Fisch reported a tax-withholding disposition of 40,242 common shares. The shares were withheld upon vesting of a restricted stock unit award to satisfy tax obligations, and the filing specifically notes that no shares were sold in the open market.

Did AEye (LIDR) CEO Matthew Fisch sell shares in this Form 4 filing?

No, the filing states that no shares of stock were sold. Instead, 40,242 shares were withheld in a net settlement to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of a restricted stock unit award, a routine compensation-related event.

How many AEye (LIDR) shares were withheld for taxes in the CEO’s transaction?

The Form 4 reports that 40,242 shares of AEye common stock were withheld. This withholding occurred at $1.89 per share in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit award and was used solely to satisfy related tax withholding obligations.

How many AEye (LIDR) shares does CEO Matthew Fisch hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Matthew Fisch directly holds 1,071,219 AEye common shares. This post-transaction figure reflects his remaining equity position following the net settlement of vested restricted stock units used to cover tax obligations.

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

The F code indicates a payment of an exercise price or tax liability using company securities. Here, it reflects a tax-withholding disposition where vested restricted stock units were net settled by withholding 40,242 shares to satisfy tax obligations, not an open-market stock sale.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/18/2026 - 04:27 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Fisch Matthew

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4670 WILLOW ROAD

(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)

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F⁽¹⁾		40,242	D	$1.89	1,071,219	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR