Canaan Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Zhang Nangeng reported notable insider buying of the company’s American Depositary Shares (ADS). He made two open-market purchases of 250,000 ADS each at $0.35 per ADS on June 15 and June 16, totaling 500,000 ADS. Following these transactions, his direct holdings increased to 2,801,635 ADS. Each ADS is convertible at any time, at the holder’s election, into 15 Class A ordinary shares of Canaan, and the ADS have no expiration date.
Insider Zhang Nangeng
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 500,000 shs ($175K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Purchase | American Depositary Shares | 250,000 | $0.35 | $88K |
| Purchase | American Depositary Shares | 250,000 | $0.35 | $88K |
Holdings After Transaction: American Depositary Shares — 2,801,635 shares (Direct, null)
Total ADS purchased 500,000 ADS Two open-market purchases on June 15 and June 16
Purchase price $0.35 per ADS Transaction price for both reported purchases
Holdings after transactions 2,801,635 ADS Direct ownership following June 16 transaction
ADS to ordinary share ratio 1 ADS = 15 Class A shares Convertible at any time at holder’s election
open-market purchase financial
“transaction_action: “open-market purchase” for both ADS transactions”
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
Chief Executive Officer financial
“officer_title: “Chief Executive Officer” for reporting person Zhang Nangeng”
A chief executive officer (CEO) is the top leader of a company, responsible for making major decisions, setting goals, and guiding the organization’s overall direction. Think of the CEO as the captain of a ship, steering it toward success. Investors pay close attention to the CEO because their leadership and strategy can significantly influence the company’s performance and future growth.
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SEC Form 4
| FORM 4 | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Canaan Inc. [ CAN ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
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| 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 06/15/2026 |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| 4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) |
| Table I – Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Table II – Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) |
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| American Depositary Shares | 06/15/2026 | P | 250,000 | Class A ordinary shares | 3,750,000 | $0.35 | 2,551,635 | D | |||||||
| American Depositary Shares | 06/16/2026 | P | 250,000 | Class A ordinary shares | 3,750,000 | $0.35 | 2,801,635 | D | |||||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| /s/ Nangeng Zhang | 06/17/2026 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
| Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. | ||
| * Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26) | ||
FAQ
What insider transaction did Canaan (CAN) report for CEO Zhang Nangeng?
Canaan reported that CEO Zhang Nangeng executed open-market purchases of American Depositary Shares. He bought 250,000 ADS on June 15 and another 250,000 ADS on June 16 at $0.35 per ADS, signaling increased personal ownership in the company.
How many Canaan (CAN) ADS did the CEO buy and at what price?
Zhang Nangeng bought a total of 500,000 American Depositary Shares at $0.35 per ADS. The purchases occurred in two equal 250,000 ADS tranches on June 15 and June 16 through open-market transactions reported in this Form 4 filing.
What are the CEO’s Canaan (CAN) holdings after these insider purchases?
After the reported purchases, Zhang Nangeng directly holds 2,801,635 American Depositary Shares of Canaan Inc. This total reflects the addition of 500,000 ADS acquired in the open market at $0.35 per ADS over two consecutive trading days.
Were Zhang Nangeng’s Canaan (CAN) transactions open-market purchases?
Yes. Both transactions are coded as “P,” indicating open-market or private purchases. The Form 4 describes them as open-market purchases of American Depositary Shares, each for 250,000 ADS at a transaction price of $0.35 per ADS on June 15 and June 16.
Did the Form 4 show any Canaan (CAN) insider sales by the CEO?
No. The Form 4 lists two transactions, both coded as purchases of American Depositary Shares. The transaction summary shows two buy transactions totaling 500,000 ADS, with no reported sales, gifts, or other dispositions in this particular filing.
