AXT (NASDAQ: AXTI) CEO sells 37,905 shares via family trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AXT Inc. CEO Morris S. Young reported an indirect sale of 37,905 shares of AXT common stock on March 13, 2026, executed by the Young Family Trust DTD. The open-market sale occurred at a weighted average price of $51.1283 per share, with individual trades ranging from $50.87 to $51.45. Following the transaction, the reported indirect holdings stood at 2,275,328 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 37,905 shares ($1,938,018)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider YOUNG MORRIS S

Role CEO

Sold 37,905 shs ($1.94M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	37,905	$51.1283	$1.94M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,275,328 shares (Indirect, By Young Family Trust DTD)

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^*

YOUNG MORRIS S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4281 TECHNOLOGY DR.

(Street)

FREMONT CA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AXT INC [ AXTI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		S		37,905	D	$51.1283(1)	2,275,328	I	By Young Family Trust DTD

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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.87 to $51.45,inclusive. Upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate transaction.

	/s/ Jeff Sensiba, Attorney-in-Fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AXT (AXTI) report for Morris S. Young?

AXT reported that CEO Morris S. Young indirectly sold 37,905 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026. The sale was executed through the Young Family Trust DTD in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $51.1283 per share.

At what price did the Young Family Trust sell AXT (AXTI) shares?

The Young Family Trust sold AXT shares at a weighted average price of $51.1283 per share. Individual trades occurred in multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $50.87 to $51.45, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing footnote.

How many AXT (AXTI) shares does Morris S. Young hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, indirect holdings associated with Morris S. Young totaled 2,275,328 shares of AXT common stock. These shares are held through the Young Family Trust DTD, as indicated by the indirect ownership coding and nature-of-ownership description.

Was the AXT (AXTI) CEO’s March 2026 transaction a buy or sell?

The March 13, 2026 transaction by AXT’s CEO was a sale of common stock. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market sale transaction, with 37,905 shares sold indirectly through the Young Family Trust DTD at market prices.

How is the Young Family Trust involved in AXT (AXTI) insider holdings?

The Form 4 identifies the shares as held indirectly "By Young Family Trust DTD." This means the reported transaction and resulting 2,275,328-share position are attributed to the trust, reflecting indirect ownership associated with CEO Morris S. Young.