Aware (AWRE) CEO adds 29,853 shares in May open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aware Inc. President & CEO Ajay K Amlani reported two open-market purchases of the company’s Common Stock. On May 1, he bought 18,901 shares at $1.15 per share. On May 4, he bought an additional 10,952 shares at $1.17 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owns 867,894 shares of Aware Inc. common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 29,853 shares ($34,550)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Amlani Ajay K

Role President & CEO

Bought 29,853 shs ($35K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	10,952	$1.17	$13K
Purchase	Common Stock	18,901	$1.15	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 867,894 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares bought May 1, 2026: 18,901 shares at $1.15 Shares bought May 4, 2026: 10,952 shares at $1.17 Total shares bought: 29,853 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares bought May 1, 2026 18,901 shares at $1.15 Open-market purchase of Common Stock

Shares bought May 4, 2026 10,952 shares at $1.17 Open-market purchase of Common Stock

Total shares bought 29,853 shares Net purchases reported in this Form 4

Shares owned after transactions 867,894 shares Direct holdings of Common Stock following May 2026 purchases

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, non-derivative

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for both Common Stock trades"

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.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for each reported transaction"

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.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative" describing the nature of the Common Stock transactions"

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

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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)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		P		18,901	A	$1.15	856,942	D
Common Stock	05/04/2026		P		10,952	A	$1.17	867,894	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	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Aware (AWRE) report for Ajay K Amlani?

Aware reported that CEO Ajay K Amlani made two open-market purchases of Common Stock, buying a total of 29,853 shares in early May 2026 at prices between $1.15 and $1.17 per share.

How many Aware (AWRE) shares does CEO Ajay K Amlani now hold?

After the reported transactions, CEO Ajay K Amlani directly owns 867,894 shares of Aware Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following the May 1 and May 4, 2026 open-market purchases disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

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

Ajay K Amlani purchased Aware Common Stock at two prices: $1.15 per share for 18,901 shares on May 1, 2026, and $1.17 per share for 10,952 shares on May 4, 2026, both as open-market purchases.

Were the recent Aware (AWRE) insider transactions open-market purchases?

Yes. Both transactions disclosed for CEO Ajay K Amlani are coded P, described as open-market purchases of Common Stock. They involve non-derivative shares bought directly rather than exercises of options or other derivative securities.

How many Aware (AWRE) shares did the CEO buy in total in May 2026?

Across the two reported transactions, CEO Ajay K Amlani bought a total of 29,853 Common Stock shares. This includes 18,901 shares on May 1, 2026, and 10,952 shares on May 4, 2026, both in open-market trades.