AWARE (AWRE) CEO Ajay K. Amlani adds 9,480 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AWARE INC /MA/ President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani bought shares of the company’s common stock in the open market. On this transaction date, he purchased 9,480 shares at a price of $1.30 per share. After this open-market purchase, his directly held position increased to 892,374 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 9,480 shares ($12,324)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Amlani Ajay K

Role President & CEO

Bought 9,480 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	9,480	$1.30	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 892,374 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 9,480 shares Purchase price: $1.30 per share Shares owned after transaction: 892,374 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 9,480 shares Open-market purchase on May 8, 2026

Purchase price $1.30 per share Open-market purchase of common stock

Shares owned after transaction 892,374 shares Directly held common stock following the trade

Net buy shares 9,480 shares Net change in common stock position from this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, direct ownership, Form 4

4 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.

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.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and ownership_code: "D""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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)
05/08/2026

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	05/08/2026		P		9,480	A	$1.3	892,374	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	05/12/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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 (AWRE) report for Ajay K. Amlani?

AWARE reported that President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani made an open-market purchase of common stock. He bought 9,480 shares, increasing his directly held position to a total of 892,374 common shares after the transaction.

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

Ajay K. Amlani bought 9,480 shares of AWARE common stock. The reported purchase price was $1.30 per share in an open-market transaction dated May 8, 2026.

What is Ajay K. Amlani’s total AWARE (AWRE) shareholding after this Form 4 trade?

Following the reported transaction, Ajay K. Amlani directly holds 892,374 shares of AWARE common stock. This figure reflects his ownership after purchasing 9,480 shares at $1.30 per share.

Was the AWARE (AWRE) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or a sale?

The Form 4 shows a purchase. President & CEO Ajay K. Amlani executed an open-market buy of 9,480 AWARE common shares at $1.30 per share, classified as a “Purchase in open market or private transaction.”

Is Ajay K. Amlani’s AWARE (AWRE) ownership direct or indirect after this trade?

The filing indicates that Ajay K. Amlani’s 892,374 AWARE shares are held with direct ownership. The ownership code is reported as “D,” meaning these common stock holdings are directly owned rather than through an intermediate entity.