Aemetis (AMTX) director receives 18,000-share stock grant as board pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aemetis, Inc. director Barton Francis P reported receiving a grant of 18,000 shares of Common Stock on January 22, 2026. The award was priced at $1.54 per share and was issued as compensation for service on the Board of Directors under the Aemetis, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan.

Following this equity grant, Barton Francis P beneficially owns 226,518 shares of Aemetis Common Stock in direct ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BARTON FRANCIS P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	18,000	$1.54	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 226,518 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BARTON FRANCIS P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SUITE 700

(Street)

CUPERTINO CA 95014

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AEMETIS, INC [ AMTX ]

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)
01/22/2026

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(1)	01/22/2026		A		18,000	A	$1.54	226,518	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 a grant of Common Stock pursuant to the Aemetis, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan as compensation for service on the Board of Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/Todd Waltz attorney-infact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aemetis (AMTX) report for Barton Francis P?

Aemetis reported that director Barton Francis P received a grant of 18,000 shares of Common Stock. The award was recorded on January 22, 2026 as equity compensation for his service on the company’s Board of Directors under the 2019 Stock Plan.

At what price were the Aemetis (AMTX) shares granted to Barton Francis P?

The 18,000 Aemetis Common Stock shares granted to director Barton Francis P were valued at $1.54 per share. This price reflects the transaction value reported for the equity award under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan.

How many Aemetis (AMTX) shares does Barton Francis P own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Barton Francis P beneficially owns 226,518 shares of Aemetis Common Stock. The filing shows these shares as directly owned following the issuance of 18,000 new shares as director compensation on January 22, 2026.

What is the purpose of the 18,000-share grant to Aemetis (AMTX) director Barton Francis P?

The 18,000-share grant to director Barton Francis P represents equity compensation for service on Aemetis’ Board of Directors. It was issued pursuant to the Aemetis, Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan, aligning director pay with the company’s stock performance.

Is the Barton Francis P transaction in Aemetis (AMTX) stock a purchase or an award?

The transaction is an award, coded as an acquisition of Common Stock through a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 explains it is a stock grant for Board service under Aemetis’ Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan.