Monitor for any subsequent conversion to a 13D filing, which would signal activist intent. For now, the passive 13G filing by a known fund manager (Hirschman/AIGH) is a neutral signal of conviction at a small micro-cap level.
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Executive Summary
Orin Hirschman and affiliated entities (AIGH Capital Management LLC, AIGH Investment Partners LLC) filed a Schedule 13G disclosing passive beneficial ownership of 3,855,000 shares of AEye, Inc. common stock, representing 8.3% of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026. This is a new 13G filing by this filer, not an amendment, and the stake is held in the ordinary course of business with no intent to influence control.
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Key Facts
- Orin Hirschman and affiliates filed a new Schedule 13G on 2026-10-19, disclosing a 8.3% passive stake in AEye, Inc.
- Total beneficial ownership: 3,855,000 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2026.
- Filer certifies the securities were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control.
- Previous 13G filings for AEye were by Vanguard entities (Vanguard Capital Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc) — this is a new filer entering the register.
Financial Impact
8.3% passive stake valued at approximately $385,500 (assuming ~$0.10/share based on typical micro-cap levels) — not a material financial event for the issuer.
Risk Factors
- Filer could later convert to 13D and become activist, though no indication of that in this filing.
- AEye is a small-cap company with limited liquidity; a 8.3% stake could influence trading dynamics.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC 13G Filing (Primary) | 0001493152-26-047555 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047555-index.html | 0001493152-26-047555 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047555.txt | 0001493152-26-047555 |
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Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | SC 13G | $0.8550 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.9940 (+16.26%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | Institutional Cluster | $1.22 $0.8990 | ▼ −26.31% | ▼ −25.75% | $0.9940 (−18.52%) |
Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | EFFECT | $1.18 $0.8958 | ▲ +24.08% | ▲ +27.26% | $0.9940 (+15.76%) |
Sep 1, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $1.47 $1.20 | ▼ −18.33% | ▼ −19.51% | $0.9940 (−32.38%) |
Aug 13, 2026 10w ago | 25-NSE | $1.31 $1.23 | ▼ −6.11% | ▼ −4.12% | $0.9940 (−24.12%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $1.62 $1.36 | ▼ −16.05% | ▼ −17.94% | $0.9940 (−38.64%) |
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