Director Quain receives AstroNova (ALOT) stock grant, holds 108,910 shares

Q: What insider transaction did AstroNova (ALOT) director Mitchell I. Quain report?

Mitchell I. Quain reported receiving a grant of 3,007 shares of AstroNova Common Stock . The shares were awarded as restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program on April 9, 2026 .

Q: How many AstroNova (ALOT) shares does Mitchell I. Quain own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Mitchell I. Quain directly owns 108,910 shares of AstroNova Common Stock . This figure reflects his direct holdings immediately following the April 9, 2026 restricted stock award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Q: What is the nature of Mitchell I. Quain’s indirect AstroNova (ALOT) holdings?

In addition to direct shares, Mitchell I. Quain has 16,701 shares reported as indirectly owned. These are held in a trust for which he serves as trustee, indicating a separate ownership structure from his personal direct holdings.

Q: Was the AstroNova (ALOT) stock grant to Mitchell I. Quain a market purchase?

No. The 3,007-share transaction is coded as a grant or award with a $0.0000 price per share . This indicates it is a compensation-related restricted stock award, not an open-market purchase of AstroNova shares by the director.

Q: What compensation program governed Mitchell I. Quain’s AstroNova (ALOT) stock award?

The footnote explains the 3,007-share restricted stock award was made under AstroNova’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program . This program provides equity compensation to non-employee directors instead of being a one-time or discretionary grant.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QUAIN MITCHELL I reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AstroNova director Mitchell I. Quain received a grant of 3,007 shares of Common Stock on April 9, 2026. The award is described as a restricted stock grant under the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program. Following this award, he holds 108,910 shares directly and 16,701 shares indirectly through a trust where he serves as trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider QUAIN MITCHELL I

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,007	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 108,910 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 16,701 shares (Indirect, Held in a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 3,007 shares Direct holdings after grant: 108,910 shares Indirect holdings in trust: 16,701 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock award 3,007 shares Common Stock grant on April 9, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 108,910 shares Common Stock directly owned following April 9, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings in trust 16,701 shares Common Stock held indirectly via trust where Quain is trustee

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Indicates compensation-related award, not market purchase

Key Terms

Restricted stock award, Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program, indirect ownership, trustee

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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."

indirect ownership financial

"Held in a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee"

trustee financial

"Held in a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee"

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/13/2026 - 04:36 PM

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 to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

QUAIN MITCHELL I

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/09/2026		A⁽¹⁾		3,007	A	$0	108,910	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AstroNova (ALOT) director Mitchell I. Quain report?

Mitchell I. Quain reported receiving a grant of 3,007 shares of AstroNova Common Stock. The shares were awarded as restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program on April 9, 2026.

How many AstroNova (ALOT) shares does Mitchell I. Quain own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Mitchell I. Quain directly owns 108,910 shares of AstroNova Common Stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings immediately following the April 9, 2026 restricted stock award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of Mitchell I. Quain’s indirect AstroNova (ALOT) holdings?

In addition to direct shares, Mitchell I. Quain has 16,701 shares reported as indirectly owned. These are held in a trust for which he serves as trustee, indicating a separate ownership structure from his personal direct holdings.

Was the AstroNova (ALOT) stock grant to Mitchell I. Quain a market purchase?

No. The 3,007-share transaction is coded as a grant or award with a $0.0000 price per share. This indicates it is a compensation-related restricted stock award, not an open-market purchase of AstroNova shares by the director.

What compensation program governed Mitchell I. Quain’s AstroNova (ALOT) stock award?

The footnote explains the 3,007-share restricted stock award was made under AstroNova’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program. This program provides equity compensation to non-employee directors instead of being a one-time or discretionary grant.