AXTI AXT INC
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Executive Summary
Multiple insiders at AXT Inc. (AXTI) sold shares in the past week, including significant open-market sales by CFO Gary L. Fischer and CEO Morris S. Young, totaling $24.7 million in proceeds. The majority of the activity represents actual selling of shares for cash, with only one non-cash transaction (gift).
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
Traders should monitor for potential downward pressure on AXTI shares, especially given the concentrated selling by top executives. This level of coordinated insider selling often precedes negative sentiment or earnings disappointment. Watch for upcoming earnings reports or downward guidance.
Key Facts
- CFO Gary L. Fischer sold 405,233 shares for $16.8 million in a single open-market transaction.
- CEO Morris S. Young sold 159,536 shares for $6.9 million and gifted 17,200 shares (non-cash).
- Jesse Chen sold 22,327 shares for $961,810 across two days.
- Total open-market sales in the cluster: ~$24.7 million over 7 days.
- Total value of sales represents ~1.12% of AXTI's $2.2B market cap — a significant insider outflow.
Financial Impact
$24.7 million in insider sales over 7 days, representing over 1% of market capitalization
Risk Factors
- Loss of confidence in near-term prospects due to executive selling.
- Possible anticipation of weaker financial results or macro headwinds in the semiconductor materials sector.
- Perception of insider pessimism could trigger broader investor selling.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (6 trades, 7d window) | cluster-AXTI-1772587940907 |
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Jun 9, 2026
today
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8-K
| $80.00 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $78.36 (−2.05%) |
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Jun 5, 2026
4d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $84.50 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $78.36 (+7.27%) |
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $105.99 $89.04 | ▲ +15.99% | ▲ +13.42% | $78.36 (+26.07%) |
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May 18, 2026
22d ago
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DEFA14A
| $112.88 $104.61 | ▼ −7.33% | ▼ −8.37% | $78.36 (−30.58%) |
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May 15, 2026
25d ago
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DEFA14A
| $123.78 $105.88 | ▼ −14.46% | ▼ −14.40% | $78.36 (−36.69%) |
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May 15, 2026
25d ago
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8-K
| $123.78 $105.88 | ▼ −14.46% | ▼ −14.40% | $78.36 (−36.69%) |
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Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
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424B5
| $86.94 $75.27 | ▲ +13.42% | ▲ +13.03% | $78.36 (+9.87%) |
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Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
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8-K
| $74.97 $86.94 | ▼ −15.97% | ▼ −14.95% | $78.36 (−4.52%) |
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Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
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8-K
| $74.97 $86.94 | ▼ −15.97% | ▼ −14.95% | $78.36 (−4.52%) |
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Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
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424B5
| $74.97 $86.94 | ▼ −15.97% | ▼ −14.95% | $78.36 (−4.52%) |
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