[Form 4] Vuzix Corp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alasdair MacKinnon, a director of Vuzix Corp (VUZI), was granted 65,295 shares of restricted common stock on 08/05/2025. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at a reported price of $0, indicating a restricted stock grant rather than a market purchase. Following the grant MacKinnon beneficially owns 65,295 shares directly. The grant vests in three tranches: 45,295 shares vest on June 30, 2026, 10,000 shares vest on June 30, 2026, and 10,000 shares vest on June 30, 2027. The Form 4 is signed by MacKinnon on 09/25/2025.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Director received a restricted stock grant of 65,295 shares with staggered vesting, a routine equity compensation event.

The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded A(1) for 65,295 shares at $0, consistent with a restricted stock award rather than an open-market purchase. The grant vests mainly on June 30, 2026 with a smaller tranche in 2027, which provides short-term and medium-term alignment of the director with shareholder interests. The filing does not disclose any change to cash compensation, size of company-wide equity plans, or percent ownership relative to outstanding shares, so material impact on valuation cannot be assessed from this filing alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This is a standard director equity award with defined vesting dates, signaling alignment but not a material governance event.

The entry identifies MacKinnon as a director and reports direct beneficial ownership post-grant of 65,295 shares. The use of restricted stock with explicit vesting dates is a common governance practice to retain board members and align incentives. The Form 4 lacks details on grant authorization, plan source, or any performance conditions, so assessment of governance implications is limited to the observable vesting schedule and direct ownership reported.

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^*

MacKinnon Alasdair John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25 HENDRIX ROAD, SUITE A

(Street)

WEST HENRIETTA NY 14586

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vuzix Corp [ VUZI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2025

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	08/05/2025		A(1)		65,295	A	$0	65,295	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. Represents grant of restricted stock. 45,295 shares will vest on June 30, 2026, 10,000 shares will vest on June 30, 2026 and 10,000 shares will vest on June 30, 2027

	/s/ Alasdair MacKinnon	09/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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