Aware (AWRE) CEO Ajay Amlani purchases 10,763 shares, lifting stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AWARE INC /MA/ President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani increased his stake through open-market purchases of company stock. He bought a total of 10,763 shares of common stock in three transactions at prices between $1.23 and $1.26 per share. Following these purchases, he directly owns 914,011 shares, signaling a larger personal investment in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,763 shares ($13,328)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Amlani Ajay K

Role President & CEO

Bought 10,763 shs ($13K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	5,163	$1.23	$6K
Purchase	Common Stock	3,000	$1.26	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	2,600	$1.23	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 914,011 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 10,763 shares Purchase price (higher trade): $1.26 per share Purchase price (other trades): $1.23 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares purchased 10,763 shares Aggregate open-market buys in this Form 4

Purchase price (higher trade) $1.26 per share Common stock open-market purchase on 2026-05-22

Purchase price (other trades) $1.23 per share Common stock open-market purchases on 2026-05-21 and 2026-05-26

Post-transaction holdings 914,011 shares Direct common stock ownership after latest purchase

Largest single-day purchase 5,163 shares Common stock bought on 2026-05-26

Key Terms

open-market purchase, non-derivative, net-buy

3 terms

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""

net-buy financial

"netBuySellDirection": "net-buy""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		P		2,600	A	$1.23	903,248	D
Common Stock	05/22/2026		P		3,000	A	$1.26	908,848	D
Common Stock	05/26/2026		P		5,163	A	$1.23	914,011	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	05/26/2026
	** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AWARE INC (AWRE) report for its CEO?

AWARE INC reported that President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani purchased 10,763 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. These buys occurred over three days at prices between $1.23 and $1.26 per share, increasing his direct ownership stake.

How many AWARE INC (AWRE) shares does CEO Ajay Amlani now own?

After the reported purchases, CEO Ajay K. Amlani directly owns 914,011 shares of AWARE INC common stock. This total reflects the addition of 10,763 shares bought in three recent open-market transactions disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices did the AWARE INC (AWRE) CEO buy shares in the latest Form 4?

Ajay K. Amlani bought AWARE INC common stock at prices between $1.23 and $1.26 per share. The Form 4 shows three separate open-market purchases totaling 10,763 shares executed on different days within this narrow price range.

Over how many transactions did the AWARE INC (AWRE) CEO purchase shares?

The CEO’s recent buying activity consisted of three separate open-market transactions. On different days, he acquired 5,163 shares, 3,000 shares, and 2,600 shares of AWARE INC common stock, together adding 10,763 shares to his direct holdings.

Was the AWARE INC (AWRE) CEO’s recent Form 4 activity a net buy or sell?

The Form 4 activity for AWARE INC’s CEO reflects a net buy position. All three reported transactions were open-market purchases totaling 10,763 shares, with no reported sales or dispositions in this filing, resulting in an increased direct shareholding.