AERG · Applied Energetics, Inc. · Insider Trading
Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
“Such conditions raise substantial doubts about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date the financial statements are issued.”View the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Consists of vesting of RSUs in the amount of 100,000 shares with no exercise price and forfeiture of 39,850 to cover tax withholding. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
39,850 |
| 2026-07-13 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
These RSUs vested automatically in equal annual instalments of 100,000 shares on each anniversary date, without execution or any need for exercise, and had no expiration date. They were issued in exchange for services pursuant to an RSU Agreement. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
100,000 |
| 2026-07-13 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Consists of vesting of RSUs in the amount of 100,000 shares with no exercise price and forfeiture of 39,850 to cover tax withholding. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
100,000 |
| 2026-06-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2026-06-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-06-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-06-01 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2026-01-26 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.6668 to $1.70, on January 21, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-01-21 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
6,600 |
| 2026-01-21 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Option was issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6,600 |
| 2026-01-21 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.8753 to $1.88, on January 21, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
6,600 |
| 2026-01-20 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.80231 to $1.805, on January 20, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-01-07 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.81 to $1.75, on January 7, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2026-01-07 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2026-01-07 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-29 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.92 to $1.95, on December 29, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
7,700 |
| 2025-12-26 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.87 to $1.94, on December 26, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
2,300 |
| 2025-12-22 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-22 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.85 to $1.92, on December 22, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-22 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.81 to $1.92, on December 22, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-22 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Option was issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.65 to $1.67, on December 8, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-08 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-04 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-04 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-12-04 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-11-28 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-11-21 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
8,900 |
| 2025-11-19 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
1,100 |
| 2025-11-17 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.59 to $1.57, on November 17, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.65 to $1.70, on October 27, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-10-20 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.61 to $1.83, on October 20, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-25 | Donaghey Christopher Wayne |
Director, President & CEO/Principal AO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Direct)
Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.95 to $2.05, on September 25, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-24 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-24 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-24 | Quarles Gregory James |
Director, CEO Emeritus |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-19 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-19 | MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM |
Chief Science Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-19 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-09-19 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-08-15 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-08-15 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
|
10,000 |
| 2025-08-15 | Adamczyk Bradford Thomas |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
10,000 |