Aware (NASDAQ: AWRE) CEO adds 9,826 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aware Inc.'s President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani bought additional company shares on the open market. On June 12, 2026, he purchased 9,826 shares of Aware common stock at $1.42 per share in a non-derivative, open-market transaction.

Following this purchase, Amlani directly holds 923,837 common shares. The filing shows only net buying activity, with no same-day sales or derivative exercises disclosed.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 9,826 shares ($13,953)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Amlani Ajay K

Role President & CEO

Bought 9,826 shs ($14K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	9,826	$1.42	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 923,837 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 9,826 shares Purchase price per share: $1.42 per share Total shares after transaction: 923,837 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 9,826 shares Open-market buy on June 12, 2026

Purchase price per share $1.42 per share Open-market common stock purchase

Total shares after transaction 923,837 shares Direct common stock holdings post-transaction

Net buy-sell shares 9,826 shares Net effect of reported Form 4 activity

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market purchase, non-derivative, direct

4 terms

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market purchase financial

""transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

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.

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

direct financial

""ownership_type": "direct""

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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
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).

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^*

Amlani Ajay K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

76 BLANCHARD ROAD

(Street)

BURLINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AWARE INC /MA/ [ AWRE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026

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	06/12/2026		P		9,826	A	$1.42	923,837	D

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:

	/s/ Ajay Amlani	06/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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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 AWARE INC (AWRE) disclose in this Form 4?

AWARE INC reported that President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani completed an open-market purchase of common stock. On June 12, 2026, he acquired 9,826 shares at a price of $1.42 per share in a non-derivative transaction, increasing his direct ownership stake.

How many AWARE INC (AWRE) shares did CEO Ajay K. Amlani buy and at what price?

Ajay K. Amlani bought 9,826 shares of Aware common stock. The Form 4 shows he paid $1.42 per share in an open-market transaction on June 12, 2026, reflecting a straightforward, non-derivative purchase to increase his direct equity position in the company.

What is Ajay K. Amlani’s total AWARE INC (AWRE) shareholding after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Ajay K. Amlani directly owns 923,837 shares of Aware common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the June 12, 2026 open-market buy of 9,826 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

Was the AWARE INC (AWRE) CEO’s trade a buy or a sell and what type?

The CEO’s trade was a buy, not a sale. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market purchase of common stock, coded “P” as a non-derivative transaction, indicating he used the market to acquire additional Aware shares rather than exercising options or derivatives.

Does the AWARE INC (AWRE) Form 4 show any derivative or tax-related transactions?

The Form 4 does not show any derivative, gift, or tax-withholding transactions. It reports only a single non-derivative open-market purchase of 9,826 common shares, with derivativeSummary and tax-related transaction counts both indicated as zero in the transaction summary data.