HAWKINS JAMES B 4
4 · AUDIOEYE INC · Filed Mar 12, 2026
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AudioEye (AEYE) Director James B. Hawkins Buys 38,000 Shares
What Happened James B. Hawkins, a director of AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE), acquired a total of 38,000 shares in three open-market purchases between March 10 and March 12, 2026. The transactions were: 14,000 shares at a weighted average price of $5.91 on Mar 10 (≈ $82,713); 13,000 shares at $5.77 on Mar 11 (≈ $75,000); and 11,000 shares at $5.64 on Mar 12 (≈ $62,031), for an aggregate cost of about $219,744. These were purchases (insider buying), which many investors view as a more informative signal than routine selling.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and weighted-average prices: Mar 10 (14,000 @ $5.91; prices ranged $5.75–$6.03), Mar 11 (13,000 @ $5.77; $5.70–$5.88), Mar 12 (11,000 @ $5.64; $5.58–$5.69). (See footnotes F1–F3 for price ranges.)
- Total shares purchased: 38,000; total reported value ≈ $219,744.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided filing summary.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 (covers trades on Mar 10–12); no late filing flag indicated.
- Footnotes: Each tranche reflects multiple transactions with a stated price range; the reporting person will provide a breakdown of quantities at each price upon request by the SEC, the issuer, or a security holder.
Context Insider purchases are generally interpreted as a positive sign because directors buying shares increase their personal exposure to company performance; however, filings are factual disclosures and do not explain the insider’s motives. These purchases were reported as ordinary purchases (P) rather than option exercises, gifts, or awards.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-10$5.91/sh+14,000$82,713→ 183,517 total - Purchase
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-11$5.77/sh+13,000$75,000→ 196,517 total - Purchase
Common Stock
[F3]2026-03-12$5.64/sh+11,000$62,031→ 207,517 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Reflects the weighted average price of 14,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 10, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.75 to $6.03 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
- [F2]Reflects the weighted average price of 13,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 11, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.70 to $5.88 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
- [F3]Reflects the weighted average price of 11,000 shares of common stock of AudioEye, Inc. purchased by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 12, 2026 with purchase prices ranging from $5.58 to $5.69 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.