Director at AstroNova (NASDAQ: ALOT) reports share grant and fund stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MICHAS ALEXIS P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AstroNova director Alexis P. Michas received a grant of 3,053 shares of AstroNova common stock on April 9, 2026 as a restricted stock award under the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program. Following this award, he directly holds 29,319 common shares.

Separately, 535,203 AstroNova shares are held indirectly through Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P., for which related entities managed by Mr. Michas serve as investment manager and general partner. He may be deemed to beneficially own those shares but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,053 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider MICHAS ALEXIS P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,053	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,319 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 535,203 shares (Indirect, Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P.)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted stock award made to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program.
2. F2. These shares are held by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. ("Juniper Fund"). Juniper Investment Company, LLC ("Juniper Investment") serves as investment manager for Juniper Fund. Mr. Michas is a managing member of Juniper Investment and of the general partner of Juniper Fund and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Juniper Fund. Mr. Michas disclaims beneficial ownership of holdings of Juniper Fund reflected herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 3,053 shares at $0.00 Direct holdings after grant: 29,319 shares Indirect fund holdings: 535,203 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock award 3,053 shares at $0.00 Grant to Alexis P. Michas on April 9, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 29,319 shares Common stock directly owned by Alexis P. Michas

Indirect fund holdings 535,203 shares AstroNova shares held by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P.

Key Terms

Restricted stock award, Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program, beneficially own, pecuniary interest

4 terms

Restricted stock award financial

"Restricted stock award made to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program."

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program financial

"Restricted stock award made to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program."

beneficially own financial

"therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Juniper Fund."

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

pecuniary interest financial

"disclaims beneficial ownership of holdings of Juniper Fund reflected herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AstroNova (ALOT) report for Alexis P. Michas?

AstroNova reported that director Alexis P. Michas received a restricted stock award of 3,053 common shares on April 9, 2026. The award was granted under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program, reflecting equity-based director compensation.

How many AstroNova (ALOT) shares does Alexis P. Michas now hold directly?

After the April 9, 2026 transaction, Alexis P. Michas directly holds 29,319 shares of AstroNova common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the 3,053-share restricted stock award granted under the company’s non-employee director compensation program.

What is the role of Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. in this AstroNova (ALOT) filing?

The filing notes that 535,203 AstroNova shares are held by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P.. Juniper Investment Company, LLC serves as investment manager, and entities managed by Alexis P. Michas are involved with the fund’s general partner, creating indirect beneficial ownership attribution.

How does Alexis P. Michas treat beneficial ownership of AstroNova (ALOT) shares held by Juniper Fund?

The filing states that Alexis P. Michas may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by Juniper Fund due to his roles, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those holdings except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the fund.

Was the AstroNova (ALOT) share grant to Alexis P. Michas an open-market purchase?

No. The 3,053 AstroNova shares were received as a restricted stock award, coded as a grant or other acquisition. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation, not an open-market purchase by the director.

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MICHAS ALEXIS P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASTRONOVA, INC.

600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)

WEST WARWICK RHODE ISLAND 02893

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AstroNova, Inc. [ ALOT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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
Common Stock	04/09/2026		A(1)		3,053	A	$0	29,319	D
Common Stock								535,203	I	Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P.(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award made to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program.

2. These shares are held by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. ("Juniper Fund"). Juniper Investment Company, LLC ("Juniper Investment") serves as investment manager for Juniper Fund. Mr. Michas is a managing member of Juniper Investment and of the general partner of Juniper Fund and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Juniper Fund. Mr. Michas disclaims beneficial ownership of holdings of Juniper Fund reflected herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ Daniel Clevenger, by Power of Attorney	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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