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Huiwen Yao

Chief Technology Officer

Officer

Latest: CTO selling · June 2026

7 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-06-08

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Company Buys Sells Direction
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS 0 7 Net selling

Activity

June 2026
2026-06-08 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
40,000 shares
$3,854,800
Significance 6/10

CTO Huiwen Yao sells 40,000 ASTS shares ($3.9M) on 2026-06-05 via scheduled 10b5-1 plan; stock down 31.2% from high.

Huiwen Yao, CTO of AST SpaceMobile, sold 40,000 shares (40.0K shares) for $3,854,800.00 ($3.9M) at $96.37 on 2026-06-05 as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-12—a scheduled, non-discretionary transaction. The sale reduces his holdings by 53.5% from 74,750 to 34,750 shares (34.8K shares). At current price of $92.06, the stock has declined 31.2% from its 52-week high of $133.86. His prior ASTS trades show mixed 90-day outcomes: returns ranging from +5.3% to +80.8% on four sales, with one sale on 2026-03-23 posting a 30-day loss of -4.8%. The underlying company reported revenue of $14,735,000.00 ($14.7M) in its latest quarter with annual revenue growth of +1505.2%, but net income remains deeply negative at $-191,012,000.00 ($-191.0M), indicating the business is unprofitable on a full-year basis. Because this trade is scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan, it does not reflect discretionary judgment about current valuation or company direction; however, the substantial position reduction, combined with severe and widening losses, warrants attention to the company's path to profitability and cash runway.

March 2026
2026-03-24 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
40,000 shares
$3,555,200
Significance 4/10

CTO Yao Huiwen sells 40,000 shares of ASTS at $88.88 ($3.6M) under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; retains 4,750 shares

Yao Huiwen, ASTS Chief Technology Officer, executed a scheduled sale of 40,000 shares at $88.88 on 2026-03-23 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-12, reducing holdings from 44,750 shares to 4,750 shares. This represents a 89.4% reduction in his position relative to pre-transaction holdings. Because this transaction is part of a pre-arranged plan rather than a discretionary trade, timing considerations do not apply to this particular filing. The remaining 4,750-share position represents a minimal stake for a sitting CTO, though the pre-planned nature of the sale limits what can be inferred about current conviction. Investors should monitor whether this residual holding is maintained or if further plan-scheduled sales are disclosed in subsequent filings.

December 2025
2025-12-08 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
40,000 shares
$2,940,800
Significance 5/10

CTO Yao Huiwen sold 40,000 shares (40.0K) of ASTS at $73.52 for $2,940,800.00 via 10b5-1 plan

Yao Huiwen, Chief Technology Officer of AST SpaceMobile, sold 40,000 shares at $73.52 on 2025-12-05 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-12. This represents a -89.4% reduction in his holdings, from 44,750 shares to 4,750 shares post-transaction. Because this sale is part of a scheduled 10b5-1 plan, it was determined in advance and not a discretionary decision timed to current market conditions. The substantial reduction in the CTO's equity stake warrants investor attention regarding commitment to the company's long-term direction, though the pre-arranged nature limits inference about near-term business outlook.

September 2025
2025-09-17 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
40,000 shares
$1,623,200
Significance 5/10

CTO Yao Huiwen sold 40,000 shares of ASTS at $40.58 via scheduled 10b5-1 plan; 4,750 shares remain.

Yao Huiwen, Chief Technology Officer of AST SpaceMobile, sold 40,000 shares on 2025-09-16 at $40.58, reducing his holdings from 44,750 shares to 4,750 shares—a 89.4% reduction in position size. The sale was executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-12, making it a scheduled transaction rather than a discretionary decision. This substantial position reduction warrants monitoring, particularly given the CTO's technical leadership role; investors should track whether additional officers execute similar pre-arranged liquidations or whether this reflects isolated plan execution.

2025-09-04 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS
medium
Sell
16,000 shares
$768,640
Significance 5/10

CTO Yao Huiwen sold 16,000 ASTS shares at $48.04; stock now $41.86, down 30.3% from 52-week high

Yao Huiwen, Chief Technology Officer, sold 16,000 shares (26.3% of pre-transaction holdings) at $48.04 on 2025-09-03. The stock has since declined to $41.86, down 20.4% over the past 30 days and 30.3% from its 52-week high of $60.06. His prior ASTS trades show mixed outcomes: a May 2025 sale preceded a 90-day gain of 80.8%, while an October 2024 sale preceded a 90-day loss of 0.5%, yielding a 50% well-timed rate at this ticker. Against his cross-ticker track record of 50% well-timed sells and an average 90-day return of 40.2% after sales, this current ASTS transaction appears more favorably positioned given the stock's recent weakness. The company's unprofitable state—with quarterly revenue of $1.2M against net income of $-99.4M—adds context to insider selling pressure.

May 2025
2025-05-19 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS
high
Sell
55,000 shares
$1,475,100
Significance 7/10

CTO Yao Huiwen liquidates entire 55,000-share ASTS position at $26.82; stock now $24.61, -36.2% from 52-week high

Yao Huiwen, Chief Technology Officer, sold 55,000 shares on 2025-05-16 at $26.82, liquidating his entire stake and raising $1.5M. The company faces significant operational headwinds: revenue stands at $718.0K in the latest quarter with net income of $-45.7M, and the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. The stock has declined -36.2% from its 52-week high of $38.60, though it gained 5.2% in the 30 days prior to this transaction. Notably, Yao's prior sell at ASTS (2024-10-08) saw the stock fall -0.5% over 90 days post-transaction, and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed rate on sells, meaning prior sales preceded stock declines. The complete exit of a CTO's holdings warrants scrutiny given the company's burn rate and the insider's historical success in timing sales ahead of weakness.

October 2024
2024-10-10 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS
high
Sell
45,000 shares
$1,091,700
Significance 7/10

CTO Yao Huiwen sold 45,000 shares (45.0% of stake) at $24.26; ASTS down 40.2% from 52-week high, posting -$72.6M net loss.

Yao Huiwen, Chief Technology Officer, divested 45,000 shares (45.0% of holdings) for $1.1M on 2024-10-08 while the company is deeply unprofitable, having posted a net income of $-72.6M over its most recent full fiscal year and generating only $900.0K in latest-quarter revenue. The stock has declined 40.2% from its 52-week high of $38.60 and is down 11.6% over 30 days, despite a +77.3% gain over 90 days, suggesting recent weakness in the price trajectory. This material reduction in CTO equity stake occurs against the backdrop of severe cash burn and negligible revenue, metrics that warrant close examination of the company's path to profitability and the operational challenges it faces.

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