ALOT Form 4: Director Quain Mitchell Granted 3,346 Restricted Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) director Quain Mitchell I received a restricted stock award of 3,346 shares on 08/28/2025 under the companys Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program. The shares were issued at a price of $0 as restricted compensation. After the grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 101,065 shares directly and 16,701 shares indirectly through a trust where they serve as trustee. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney on 09/02/2025. The filing documents a routine director equity grant as part of non-employee director pay.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A routine restricted stock award to a director modestly increases insider equity alignment without immediate cash impact.

The 3,346-share grant is compensation, not a cash purchase, issued at $0 and therefore does not affect company cash flow. The directors direct holdings rise to 101,065 shares, which modestly increases insider skin in the game and can align long-term incentives with shareholders. This transaction appears immaterial to overall capitalization unless combined with other undisclosed insider moves. No option exercises, dispositions, or cash purchases are reported.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Standard non-employee director award consistent with customary governance practices and compensation disclosure.

The award is documented under the companys director compensation program and reported via Form 4 as required. Holding both direct (101,065) and indirect (16,701) positions suggests ongoing governance alignment. The filing is properly executed by a power of attorney and discloses the nature of indirect ownership (trust). There are no red flags such as undisclosed related-party transactions or unusual transfer codes.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

QUAIN MITCHELL I

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASTRONOVA, INC.

600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE

(Street)

WEST WARWICK RI 02893

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025

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

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

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

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	08/28/2025		A(1)		3,346	A	$0	101,065	D
Common Stock								16,701	I	Held in a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee

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.

	/s/ Daniel Clevenger, by Power of Attorney	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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