Last updated: 22 August 2024 at 6:57pm EST

Morris Young Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Morris S Young is at least $11.4 Million dollars as of 27 September 2021. Morris Young owns over 100,000 units of AXT Inc stock worth over $4,274,880 and over the last 21 years he sold AXTI stock worth over $5,018,107. In addition, he makes $2,121,870 as Chief Executive Officer and Director at AXT Inc.

Morris Young AXTI stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Morris has made over 34 trades of the AXT Inc stock since 2011, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 100,000 units of AXTI stock worth $306,000 on 27 September 2021.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 140,801 units of AXT Inc stock on 15 June 2021 worth over $306,946. On average, Morris trades about 17,293 units every 35 days since 2003. As of 27 September 2021 he still owns at least 1,811,390 units of AXT Inc stock.

You can see the complete history of Morris Young stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Morris Young biography

Dr. Morris S. Young, Ph.D. is Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. Dr. Young served as our chairman of the Board of Directors from February 1998 to May 2004 and as our president and chief executive officer from 1989 to May 2004. From 2004 until his retirement in 2006, Dr. Young served as our chief technology officer. He was reappointed as our chief executive officer on July 16, 2009. From 1985 to 1989, Dr. Young was a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dr. Young has a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, a M.S. degree in metallurgy from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in metallurgy from Polytechnic University.

What is the salary of Morris Young?

As the Chief Executive Officer and Director of AXT Inc, the total compensation of Morris Young at AXT Inc is $2,121,870. There are no executives at AXT Inc getting paid more.



How old is Morris Young?

Morris Young is 75, he's been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of AXT Inc since 2014. There are 3 older and 3 younger executives at AXT Inc. The oldest executive at AXT Inc is Leonard LeBlanc, 79, who is the Independent Director.

Insiders trading at AXT Inc

Over the last 21 years, insiders at AXT Inc have traded over $8,793,010 worth of AXT Inc stock. The most active insiders traders include Morris S Young, Gary L Fischer, and Russell Christine. On average, AXT Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 51 days with the average trade being worth of $89,298. The most recent stock trade was executed by Jesse Chen on 28 February 2023, trading 7,500 units of AXTI stock currently worth $33,375.



What does AXT Inc do?

axt designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates comprising gallium arsenide, indium phosphide and germanium through its manufacturing facilities in beijing, china. in addition, axt maintains its sales, administration and customer service functions at its headquarters in fremont, ca.



What does AXT Inc's logo look like?

AXT Inc logo

Complete history of Morris Young stock trades at AXT Inc

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
27 Sep 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 100,000 $3.06 $306,000
27 Sep 2021
1,811,390
5 Aug 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 40,000 $9.68 $387,200
5 Aug 2021
1,711,390
6 Jul 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 40,000 $10.49 $419,600
6 Jul 2021
1,751,390
15 Jun 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 140,801 $2.18 $306,946
15 Jun 2021
1,791,390
7 Jun 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 40,000 $10.48 $419,200
7 Jun 2021
1,650,589
5 May 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 39,550 $9.67 $382,449
5 May 2021
1,690,589
6 Apr 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 40,000 $12.25 $490,000
6 Apr 2021
1,730,589
16 Mar 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 90,000 $4.79 $431,100
16 Mar 2021
1,770,589
5 Mar 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 40,000 $10.97 $438,800
5 Mar 2021
1,680,589
5 Feb 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 37,000 $11.21 $414,770
5 Feb 2021
1,715,589
5 Jan 2021 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 37,000 $10.01 $370,370
5 Jan 2021
1,752,589
25 Nov 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 37,000 $9.76 $361,120
25 Nov 2020
1,789,589
16 Nov 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 12,000 $8.25 $99,000
16 Nov 2020
1,836,589
11 Nov 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 20,000 $7.35 $147,000
11 Nov 2020
1,848,589
5 Nov 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 5,000 $6.00 $30,000
5 Nov 2020
1,793,169
5 Oct 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 5,000 $6.40 $32,000
5 Oct 2020
1,798,169
16 Sep 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 5,000 $6.01 $30,050
16 Sep 2020
1,803,169
3 Sep 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 120,000 $2.18 $261,600
3 Sep 2020
1,808,169
2 Aug 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 5,000 $6.00 $30,000
2 Aug 2020
1,724,019
28 Jul 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 108,000 $2.91 $314,280
28 Jul 2020
1,729,019
13 Jan 2020 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 90,000 $2.36 $212,400
13 Jan 2020
1,625,019
19 Dec 2018 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 115,199 $2.42 $278,782
19 Dec 2018
1,374,689
20 Nov 2017 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 30,000 $9.76 $292,800
20 Nov 2017
1,181,970
7 Nov 2017 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 50,000 $8.86 $443,000
7 Nov 2017
1,120,304
31 Jul 2017 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 92,896 $1.59 $147,705
31 Jul 2017
1,213,200
25 Nov 2016 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Sale 45,068 $5.12 $230,748
25 Nov 2016
1,104,948
23 Nov 2016 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 40,000 $1.59 $63,600
23 Nov 2016
1,120,304
22 Nov 2016 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 80,000 $1.59 $127,200
22 Nov 2016
1,153,538
16 Mar 2015 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 50,000 $1.33 $66,500
16 Mar 2015
582,951
16 Mar 2015 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 50,000 $1.33 $66,500
16 Mar 2015
582,951
1 Jul 2014 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 50,000 $1.18 $59,000
1 Jul 2014
485,169
7 Aug 2012 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 26,000 $2.19 $56,940
7 Aug 2012
369,169
28 Feb 2012 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 100,000 $2.19 $219,000
28 Feb 2012
343,169
27 May 2011 Morris S Young
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Option 87,104 $1.59 $138,495
27 May 2011
230,924


AXT Inc executives and stock owners

AXT Inc executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: