Aqua Metals (AQMS) Chief Eng/Ops Officer Benjamin Taecker Withholds 1,005 Shares

What Happened

• Benjamin S. Taecker, Chief Engineering and Operations Officer at Aqua Metals (AQMS), had 1,005 shares withheld from a previously reported restricted share grant to cover tax liabilities. The shares were withheld at an effective price of $2.67 per share for a total value of $2,683. This was a tax-withholding event (not an open-market sale or purchase).

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 19, 2026; Filing date: August 21, 2026 (filed timely).
• Withheld shares: 1,005 shares at $2.67/share; total value ≈ $2,683.
• Transaction code: F (tax withholding to satisfy tax liability on vested restricted shares).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt; filing notes included 22,354 shares underlying restricted stock units (RSUs) that are not yet vested and deliverable (Footnote F2).
• Footnote F1 clarifies the withheld shares were returned to the plan to cover the tax liability from the August 19, 2026 vesting.

Context

• This is a routine tax-withholding related to vesting of restricted shares (cashless withholding), not a directional buy or sell signal. Such withholdings are administrative and don’t by themselves indicate the insider’s view of the stock.