AXTI - Axt Inc

Insider Sale by Chang David C (Dir)

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Trade Summary

5 days ago, Chang David C, serving as Dir at Axt Inc (AXTI), sold 20,000 shares at $46.00 per share, for a total transaction value of $919,918.00. Following this transaction, Chang David C now holds 72,744 shares of AXTI.

This sale represents a 22.00% decrease in Chang David C's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2 days after the trade was made.

Axt Inc operates in the TECHNOLOGY sector, specifically within the SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Chang David C

Dir

David C. Chang, Ph.D., age 83, is an independent director of AXT, Inc. (AXTI) since December 2000, serving as a Class I director whose term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting and designated as an Audit Committee Financial Expert.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AXTI/people/david-c-chang)[[3]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837025004393/axti-20250515xdef14a.htm) He chairs the Compensation Committee and maintains strong attendance records, participating in at least 75% of board and committee meetings in FY2024.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AXTI/people/david-c-chang) Dr. Chang holds direct ownership of approximately 207,744 shares of AXTI stock, valued at around $1.67 million.[[6]](https://tickertracker.io/stocks/axti/insiders/david-c-chang/summary) Dr. Chang earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), and M.S. and Ph.D. in applied physics from Harvard University.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AXTI/people/david-c-chang)[[2]](https://www.insidertrades.com/axt-inc-stock/david-c-chang/) His career highlights include serving as President (1994–2005) and Chancellor (2005–2013) of Polytechnic University in New York (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering), where he is Professor Emeritus since 2013; Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Arizona State University; and Director of Time Warner Cable Inc. (2004–2016).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AXTI/people/david-c-chang)[[2]](https://www.insidertrades.com/axt-inc-stock/david-c-chang/)[[3]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837025004393/axti-20250515xdef14a.htm) He co-founded Global Maximum Educational Opportunities, Inc. (G-MEO) in 2011, serving as Chairman and CEO since August 2013, focusing on study-abroad programs in China for U.S. students.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AXTI/people/david-c-chang)[[2]](https://www.insidertrades.com/axt-inc-stock/david-c-chang/)[[5]](https://www.americancouncils.org/dr-david-c-chang)

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Trade Price

$46.00

Quantity

20,000

Total Value

$919,918.00

Shares Owned

72,744

Trade Date

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

5 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Filed 2 days after trade

TECHNOLOGYSEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

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