Director Casal receives 7,243-share Azenta (AZTA) stock award in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Azenta, Inc. director Frank Casal reported receiving a grant of 7,243 shares of Azenta common stock on February 5, 2026 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. According to the filing, no cash was paid for this unrestricted share award.

After this grant, Casal beneficially owns 21,803 Azenta common shares, held directly. The transaction is reported as an acquisition of non-derivative securities and reflects routine equity-based compensation for a board member.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Casal Frank

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AZENTA, INC.

200 SUMMIT DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

BURLINGTON MA 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Azenta, Inc. [ AZTA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/05/2026		A		7,243(1)	A	$27.85	21,803	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:

1. Grant of unrestricted shares under the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid upon grant of the shares.

	/s/Ephraim Starr, Attorney-in-fact for Frank Casal	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Azenta (AZTA) report for director Frank Casal?

Azenta reported that director Frank Casal received a grant of 7,243 unrestricted shares of common stock on February 5, 2026. The award was issued under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and is classified as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

How many Azenta (AZTA) shares does director Frank Casal own after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, director Frank Casal beneficially owns 21,803 Azenta common shares. The filing indicates these shares are held directly, reflecting his updated ownership after adding the 7,243-share equity award reported in this transaction.

Was any cash paid for Frank Casal’s Azenta (AZTA) share grant?

No cash was paid for the share grant. A footnote explains the 7,243 shares were granted as unrestricted stock under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, specifying that no amount was paid upon grant of the shares by the reporting person.

What is the nature of the Azenta (AZTA) shares granted to Frank Casal?

The 7,243 Azenta shares granted to Frank Casal are described as unrestricted common stock issued under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. This means they are not options or derivatives, but actual common shares received as equity compensation.

What role does Frank Casal hold at Azenta (AZTA) in this Form 4 filing?

Frank Casal is identified as a director of Azenta, Inc. in the Form 4 filing. The relationship box is checked for “Director,” while the officer and 10% owner boxes are not, indicating his reporting status is solely as a board member.

How is the ownership of Azenta (AZTA) shares characterized for Frank Casal?

The filing characterizes Frank Casal’s ownership of Azenta shares as direct. In Table I, the ownership form column is marked “D” for direct, and there is no indication of indirect ownership through entities such as trusts, partnerships, or family investment vehicles.