Aqua Metals AQMS Insider Ownership

NASDAQ AQMS
$2.40 -0.55 (-18.51%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Insider Holdings by Owner

7.20Mn Shares

Insider Ownership Statistics

as of 30 Sep, 2026
Insider Ownership
1.18%
Shares Held by Insiders
16.84K
filed for Sep 2026
Shares Outstanding
1.43Mn
1,426,216 shares
Direct Holdings
16.84K
Indirect: 0
Net Shares Traded (QoQ)
0
no net change in Sep 2026
Insiders Holding Shares
11
with Form 4 holdings on file

Shares Owned by Insiders

Shares held % of outstanding
Latest
Average ownership
Peak ownership

Shares Purchased/Sold by Insiders

Bought Sold
Latest quarter
Net over range
Buying quarters

Insider Ownership Summary

Quarter ending 30 Sep, 2026

AQMS's three largest insider shareholders as of September 09, 2026 are Stephen Cotton (Chief Executive Officer, 5.06Mn shares), David Mcmurtry (Chief Business Officer, 686.28K shares), Judd Merrill (Chief Financial Officer, 482.25K shares).

Form 4 Holdings

Insiders Holding AQMS

Insiders 11
Shares held 7.20Mn
Of outstanding 505.13%
# Insider Position Direct Indirect Total Share of Insiders Last Filed
1 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer 5,376,590 0 5,376,590 74.6% 26 Aug, 2026
2 Judd Merrill Chief Financial Officer 726,368 0 726,368 10.1% 24 Feb, 2025
3 David Mcmurtry Chief Business Officer 686,277 0 686,277 9.5% 03 Jul, 2024
4 Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Eng And Opr Officer 105,529 0 105,529 1.5% 26 Aug, 2026
5 Sung Yi Director 0 105,500 105,500 1.5% 16 May, 2024
6 Eric West Chief Financial Officer 100,476 0 100,476 1.4% 26 Aug, 2026
7 Vincent L Divito Director 38,772 0 38,772 0.5% 26 Aug, 2026
8 Eric John Gangloff Director 22,347 0 22,347 0.3% 26 Aug, 2026
9 Edward J Smith Director 21,532 0 21,532 0.3% 03 Jul, 2024
10 Steven K Henderson Director 16,840 0 16,840 0.2% 26 Aug, 2026
11 Peifang Zhang Director 4,085 0 4,085 0.1% 08 May, 2025

Each row is that insider’s most recently reported position, from Form 4 filings over the last 60 months — which is why this total does not tie to the quarterly series above, where a quarter counts only the insiders who filed in it. Shares held through a fund or institutional portfolio are counted on the institutional ownership page instead.

Form 4 Filings

1,508 Insider Transactions

Source SEC Form 4
Latest quarter Sep 2026
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Date Insider Position Transaction Shares Price Value Shares Held After Ownership
24 Aug, 2026 Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Eng And Opr Officer Acquired A 30,958 $0.00 $0 87,274 Direct
24 Aug, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Acquired A 104,818 $0.00 $0 318,784 Direct
24 Aug, 2026 Steven K Henderson Director Acquired A 10,427 $0.00 $0 16,840 Direct
24 Aug, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Acquired A 37,352 $0.00 $0 100,476 Direct
24 Aug, 2026 Vincent L Divito Director Acquired A 15,641 $0.00 $0 26,402 Direct
24 Aug, 2026 Eric John Gangloff Director Acquired A 10,427 $0.00 $0 22,347 Direct
19 Aug, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 3,305 $2.67 $8.82K 213,966 Direct
19 Aug, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Disposed F 1,213 $2.67 $3.24K 63,124 Direct
19 Aug, 2026 Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Eng And Opr Officer Disposed F 1,005 $2.67 $2.68K 56,316 Direct
01 Jul, 2026 Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Eng And Opr Officer Disposed F 744 $2.97 $2.21K 57,321 Direct
01 Jul, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 2,402 $2.97 $7.13K 217,271 Direct
19 May, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Disposed F 721 $3.91 $2.82K 64,337 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Disposed F 863 $3.92 $3.38K 65,058 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Benjamin S. Taecker Chief Eng And Opr Officer Disposed F 715 $3.92 $2.80K 58,065 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 2,352 $3.92 $9.22K 219,673 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 2,352 $3.92 $9.22K 219,673 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 2,352 $3.92 $9.22K 219,673 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Stephen Cotton Chief Executive Officer Disposed F 2,352 $3.92 $9.22K 219,673 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Disposed F 863 $3.92 $3.38K 65,058 Direct
13 Apr, 2026 Eric West Chief Financial Officer Disposed F 863 $3.92 $3.38K 65,058 Direct