Qutoutiao director reports stock option holdings

Qutoutiao Inc. director Dong Jianfei filed an initial ownership report detailing indirect holdings of employee stock options in Class A ordinary shares.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/07/2026 - 06:10 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Qutoutiao Inc. director Dong Jianfei filed an initial ownership report detailing indirect holdings of employee stock options in Class A ordinary shares. The options are held through Qu World Limited and are exercisable at $0.0001 per share, with various tranches expiring between 2029 and 2033. This filing records existing option awards rather than reporting any new share purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Dong Jianfei

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--

Holdings: Employee Stock Option Plan — 450,000 contracts (Indirect, By Qu World Limited)

Key Figures

Option exercise price: $0.0001 per share Underlying shares tranche 1: 50,000 shares Underlying shares tranche 2: 75,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Option exercise price $0.0001 per share Employee Stock Option Plan grants on Class A ordinary shares

Underlying shares tranche 1 50,000 shares Options expiring June 30, 2029, held indirectly

Underlying shares tranche 2 75,000 shares Options expiring June 30, 2030, held indirectly

Underlying shares tranche 3 25,000 shares Options expiring March 31, 2031, held indirectly

Underlying shares later tranches 75,000 shares each Options expiring June 30, 2031; March 31, 2032; June 30, 2032; March 31, 2033

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option Plan, Class A ordinary share, indirect ownership, exercise price

4 terms

Employee Stock Option Plan financial

"security_title: "Employee Stock Option Plan" for each grant"

Class A ordinary share financial

"underlying_security_title: "Class A ordinary share""

A Class A ordinary share is a type of common stock a company issues that carries a specific set of rights—most often particular voting power, dividend terms, or transfer rules—distinct from other share classes. For investors it matters because those rights affect control over company decisions, how income is paid out, and how easy shares are to buy or sell; think of it like a tiered ticket that gives different access and influence at the same event.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership: "By Qu World Limited""

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "0.0001" for each option grant"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

FAQ

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What does Qutoutiao (QTTOY) director Dong Jianfei report in this Form 3?

Dong Jianfei reports existing holdings of employee stock options linked to Qutoutiao Class A ordinary shares. These options are disclosed as indirect interests held through Qu World Limited, with no new purchases or sales reported in this filing.

What type of securities are disclosed in Qutoutiao (QTTOY) director’s Form 3?

The filing discloses multiple grants under an Employee Stock Option Plan tied to Qutoutiao Class A ordinary shares. Each grant represents the right to acquire shares at a preset exercise price, rather than direct ownership of common stock today.

How are Qutoutiao (QTTOY) options owned by director Dong Jianfei held?

The options are reported as indirect ownership held "By Qu World Limited." This means the economic interest is associated with an entity rather than in Dong Jianfei’s name personally, while still being attributed to him for reporting purposes.

What is the exercise price of the Qutoutiao (QTTOY) options reported?

Each option grant carries an exercise price of $0.0001 per Class A ordinary share. This very low exercise price is fixed in the plan, defining the cost to convert each option into an underlying Qutoutiao share when exercised.

When do the Qutoutiao (QTTOY) options held by Dong Jianfei expire?

The disclosed option grants have staggered expiration dates from June 30, 2029 through March 31, 2033. After each respective expiration date, any unexercised options in that tranche will lapse and no longer be exercisable into Qutoutiao shares.

Does this Qutoutiao (QTTOY) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling?

No, the Form 3 summarizes existing option awards and does not show new share purchases or sales. The transactions are labeled as holdings, reflecting current derivative positions rather than market trades in Qutoutiao common stock.

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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^*

Dong Jianfei

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BLDG 2, SHANGHAI PUDONG SOFTWARE PARK,

519 YIDE ROAD

(Street)

SHANGHAI 200124

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Qutoutiao Inc. [ QTTOY ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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)

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
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2019	06/30/2029	Class A ordinary share	50,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2020	06/30/2030	Class A ordinary share	75,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	03/31/2021	03/31/2031	Class A ordinary share	25,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2021	06/30/2031	Class A ordinary share	75,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	03/31/2022	03/31/2032	Class A ordinary share	75,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2022	06/30/2032	Class A ordinary share	75,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	03/31/2023	03/31/2033	Class A ordinary share	75,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Dong Jianfei	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)