HAWKINS JAMES B 4

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.