Aqua Metals (AQMS) CFO West received 37,352 shares
Insider transactions reported
Eric West (Chief Financial Officer at Aqua Metals Inc., AQMS) reported that they received 37,352 shares on Aug 24, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 100,476 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- West Eric
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Grant or award (A) | Common Stock1, 2 | +37,352 | - | - | 100,476 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 63,124 to 100,476 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Represents 37,352 shares underlying restricted stock units ( RSUs ) that are not yet vested and deliverable. The RSUs will vest and be settled in six equal semi-annual installments over a three-year period, subject to the Reporting Person's continuation of service with the Company. These RSUs have been granted under the Company's 2026 Long Term Incentive Program as non-cash stock awards. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of the issuer.
- 2. Includes 65,591 shares underlying restricted stock units ( RSUs ) that are not yet vested and deliverable.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Grant or award:
- Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
FAQ
What did West report in this AQMS Form 4?
Eric West (Chief Financial Officer at Aqua Metals Inc., AQMS) reported that they received 37,352 shares on Aug 24, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 100,476 shares held directly.
How many AQMS shares does West hold after this filing?
The filing shows 100,476 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code A mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
Historical context for AQMS
Across the 19 sessions after earlier AQMS headlines, the stock closed higher 4 times and lower 15 times, with a median move of 6.0% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | AQMS | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aqua Metals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Phased Commercialization Plan for Headwaters ARC | -11.5% | +0.7% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aqua Metals to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on July 30, 2026 | -2.6% | -1.2% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Aqua Metals Advances Headwaters ARC, Planned Midwest Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Recovery Campus | -2.1% | -0.5% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aqua Metals to Participate in NAATBatt 2026 Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop | -2.7% | +0.8% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Aqua Metals Selected as Industrial Partner on DOE-Funded Idaho National Laboratory Program Advancing Critical Minerals Refining | -16.3% | +1.7% |
| May 15, 2026 | Aqua Metals Reports First Quarter 2026 Progress on Commercialization, Strategic Initiatives, and Expanded Platform Capabilities Across Critical Minerals and Energy Storage Markets | -10.8% | -1.2% |
Earlier insider filings at AQMS
- Aug 26, 2026Chief Eng and Opr Officer Taecker Benjamin S. was granted 30,958 shares, increasing direct ownership by 55% to 87,274 units (SEC Form 4)
- Aug 21, 2026Chief Eng and Opr Officer Taecker Benjamin S. covered exercise/tax liability with 1,005 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 56,316 units (SEC Form 4)
- Aug 21, 2026Chief Executive Officer Cotton Stephen covered exercise/tax liability with 3,305 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 213,966 units (SEC Form 4)
- Aug 21, 2026Chief Financial Officer West Eric covered exercise/tax liability with 1,213 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 63,124 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jul 7, 2026Chief Eng and Opr Officer Taecker Benjamin S. covered exercise/tax liability with 744 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 57,321 units (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Metal Fabrications
- Listed since
- 2015
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