AEYE AUDIOEYE INC Insider Trading

CFO Kelly purchased 16,850 shares of AEYE at $5.90 amid -49.3% 90-day decline; stock down -61.7% from 52-week high

CFO Kelly acquired 16,850 shares at $5.90, increasing his holdings by 13.2% to 145.0K shares, in the context of a stock trading 61.7% below its 52-week high of $15.37 and down 49.3% over 90 days. The company generated $10.2M in latest-quarter revenue with +14.5% annual growth but remains unprofitable, posting negative net income of $-554.0K in its most recent full fiscal year. The purchase occurs during material near-term weakness, though growth fundamentals have continued to expand. This level of insider accumulation at depressed prices warrants investigation into whether management expects mean reversion or whether operational headwinds are driving the stock decline despite revenue growth.

Director James B. Hawkins purchased 38,000 shares of AEYE over 3 days at $5.78 blended average, increasing holdings 22.4% to 207.5K shares amid 64.1% decline from 52-week high.

James B. Hawkins, a director, executed 3 separate purchases totaling 38,000 (38.0K shares) for $219,744.20 ($219.7K) between March 10–12, 2026, at prices ranging from $5.64 to $5.91—a concentrated accumulation that raised his stake 22.4% versus pre-transaction holdings. The stock currently trades at $5.52, down 64.1% from its 52-week high of $15.37 and down 26.4% over the past 30 days. This buying activity occurs at a deeply depressed valuation, but his prior trading at AudioEye shows a consistent pattern of poorly-timed entries: across his 5 previous trades at AEYE (all buys), 0 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with cumulative 90-day returns ranging from -38.9% to -42.2%. The company remains unprofitable on a trailing basis (net income $-554.0K in the latest quarter), though it reported annual revenue growth of +14.5%, which provides some operational context. The filing itself contains no scheduled trading plan FLAG and represents discretionary open-market activity, yet the insider's historical track record at this specific ticker offers no evidence of positive buy-timing acumen.

Director HAWKINS JAMES B bought 4,000 shares at blended average $11.32, following 4 prior AEYE purchases in prior 9 days.

HAWKINS purchased 4,000 shares across 2 separate transactions at $11.60 and $11.05, bringing his holdings to 168,850 shares post-transaction. This purchase follows an unusually concentrated buying pattern at AudioEye, with 5 prior trades at this ticker within a 100-day window, including 4 additional purchases in the 9 days before this filing. The stock is currently trading 58.3% below its 52-week high of $27.92 and has declined 17.4% over the past 30 days, though AudioEye reported positive annual revenue growth of 12.4% despite operating at a net loss of $554,000 in its latest quarter. The temporal clustering of these purchases—all within a concentrated timeframe as the stock has declined sharply—may merit investor examination of the underlying catalysts driving the director's successive accumulation at progressively lower entry points.

Director Hawkins buys 4,000 shares over 2 days at $11.49 avg; stock down 58.2% from 52-week high, unprofitable company

James B. Hawkins, a Director at AudioEye, made 2 purchases totaling 4,000 shares for $45,944.60 on 2025-11-17 and 2025-11-18 at prices of $11.57 and $11.40 respectively, raising his holdings by 2.5% to 164,850 shares. The current stock price of $11.67 is -58.2% from its 52-week high of $27.92, and the company generated a loss of $554,000 on $10.2M in quarterly revenue while reporting negative full-year net income. Hawkins's cross-ticker track record shows 5 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -13.4% and a 33.33% win rate, while at AEYE specifically, his prior trades delivered mixed results: one prior buy on 2025-08-18 returned +9.5% over 90 days, but buys on 2025-03-19 posted 90-day returns of -30.6% and -19.0%. The pattern suggests Hawkins purchases during or after sharp downturns, yet historically such moves have not consistently generated positive returns within 90 days, either at this ticker or in cross-ticker context.

Director Hawkins buys 6,000 AEYE shares at $11.90; stock down 64.9% from 52-week high, but his prior same-ticker buys show 0 of 2 measurable outcomes were profitable.

James B Hawkins (Director) purchased 6,000 shares of AudioEye Inc on 2025-11-13 at $11.90 per share, increasing his holdings by 3.9% to 160,850 shares total. The purchase occurs at $11.90 versus a current price of $11.80, with the stock trading 64.9% below its 52-week high of $33.64 and down 16.3% over the prior 30 days. However, Hawkins's execution history at this ticker is unencouraging: of 4 prior AEYE trades (2 measurable at the 90-day mark), both resulted in negative returns—buys showing 30-day returns of +20.0% and -24.7%, and 90-day returns of -19.0% and -30.6%, with a 0% well-timed win rate. His cross-ticker buy track record is similarly weak, with 4 prior open-market buys averaging -13.4% 30-day and -24.8% 90-day returns (0% win rate). The company itself posted $10.2M in revenue last quarter but is unprofitable (negative net income of $-554.0K most recently and full-year net income negative), limiting confidence that a depressed share price reflects an attractive entry point rather than fundamental deterioration.

Director HAWKINS JAMES B buys 8,000 shares of AEYE at $12.58; stock down 62.5% from 52-week high, holder has 0 of 2 prior 90-day buy wins.

HAWKINS purchased 8,000 shares at $12.58, increasing his holdings by 5.4% to 154.8K shares total. The transaction occurs against a backdrop of significant weakness: the stock is down 62.5% from its 52-week high of $33.64 and down 10.5% over the prior 30 days, though it recovered 12.9% over the past 90 days. The company remains unprofitable with net income of $-554.0K in the latest quarter, despite annual revenue growth of 12.4%. Notably, HAWKINS has established a poor pattern at this ticker: his prior 2 measurable buys at AEYE each fell sharply (30d returns of -24.7% and -35.4%; 90d returns of -19.0% and -30.6%), with zero of those prior buys well-timed on a 90d horizon. His cross-ticker track record across 3 prior buys shows an average 90d return of -24.8% with a 0.00% win rate. The current purchase at a depressed price level, combined with his poor historical timing outcomes both at this ticker and broadly, suggests this transaction carries modest cautionary weight for investors monitoring director conviction.

Director Tahir Jamil A. bought 25,000 shares over 2 days for $316,287.68 at blended avg $12.65, raising stake to 220,000 shares.

Director Tahir Jamil A. executed two consecutive open-market purchases totaling 25,000 shares (25.0K shares) for $316,287.68 ($316.3K) on 2025-09-04 and 2025-09-05, with a blended average price of $12.65, expanding his holdings by 12.8% to 220,000 shares (220.0K shares). The purchase occurred when the stock was trading 60.9% below its 52-week high of $33.64, though it was up 30.2% over the prior 30 days. However, his prior transaction history at AEYE shows mixed results: a 2024-12-12 sell that was well-timed (the stock fell 47.5% over 90 days), but three earlier buys in September 2023 that each posted negative 90-day returns ranging from -15.5% to -20.0%. Across all tickers in his cross-ticker track record, his 3 prior buys averaged a 90-day return of -18.3% with a 0.00% win rate. The company remains unprofitable (full-year net income was negative) despite 12.4% annual revenue growth, and is trading at a market cap of $163,160,584.35 ($163.2M) on $9,857,000.00 ($9.9M) of quarterly revenue.

Director Hawkins buys 8,000 shares at $10.94; stock down -66.4% from 52-week high, recent insider buys have underperformed.

James B Hawkins, a director, purchased 8,000 shares at $10.94 on 2025-08-18, increasing his holdings from 138,183 to 146,183 shares. The stock has experienced significant pressure, trading -66.4% below its 52-week high of $33.64 and down -8.1% over the past 30 days. Critically, Hawkins's own prior purchases at AEYE have not demonstrated favorable timing: his two March 2025 buys at this ticker showed 90-day returns of -19.0% and -30.6% respectively, with neither well-timed. His cross-ticker buy history is similarly uninformative, with 2 prior buys averaging a 90-day return of -24.8% and zero wins at the 90-day horizon. The company fundamentals offer limited support, showing minimal profitability ($-2,000 net income in the latest quarter) despite 12.4% annual revenue growth. This purchase extends a pattern of suboptimal timing on buys at this ticker, occurring as the stock trades in the lower half of its 52-week range.

Director James B Hawkins buys 13,300 shares in AEYE for $204,750 (blended $15.39) despite stock down 66.1% from 52-week high and company unprofitable.

Director James B Hawkins executed 2 separate purchases totaling 13,300 shares for $204,750.00 on 2025-03-19 at an average price of $15.39, increasing his holdings by 13.2%. This acquisition is noteworthy given the sharp current valuation context: AEYE has fallen to $11.39, representing a -66.1% decline from its 52-week high of $33.64, with a -30.7% drop over the past 30 days. The purchase occurs at a time when the company remains unprofitable (net income of $-1,202,000.00 in the latest quarter), though the business shows positive revenue growth of 12.4% year-over-year. The timing and magnitude of the buy—a 13.3K share addition to an already substantial 101.1K position—presents the filing for investor scrutiny to understand whether this reflects director confidence in an inflection, or a distinct counternarrative given the stock's persistent weakness and profitability challenges.

CEO David Moradi sells 900,000 shares of AEYE at $24.00 for $21.6M, reducing stake by -32.6% to 1.86M shares.

David Moradi, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of AUDIOEYE INC, sold 900,000 shares (900.0K shares) at $24.00 on 2024-12-04, raising $21,600,000.00 ($21.6M) and reducing his holdings from 2,764,290 shares (2.76M shares) to 1,864,290 shares (1.86M shares)—a reduction of -32.6% of his pre-transaction position. This sale is the most recent in a sequence of five consecutive sales at AEYE occurring between 2024-11-13 and 2024-12-04. At the transaction price of $24.00, the sale occurred when the stock was trading -34.0% from its 52-week high of $33.64, suggesting the CEO executed this disposition while the stock remained elevated relative to its recent nadir but substantially down from peak valuation. The company reported revenue of $8,925,000.00 ($8.9M) in its latest quarter with net income of $-1,202,000.00 ($-1.2M), indicating ongoing unprofitability despite annual revenue growth of +4.7%. The magnitude of the sale relative to his remaining stake, combined with the unprofitable operating environment, warrants attention to whether this sequence of dispositions reflects liquidity needs, equity strategy recalibration, or other material considerations affecting shareholder alignment at a loss-making revenue stage.