Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) director awarded 5,663 unrestricted common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Azenta, Inc. director Erica McLaughlin received a grant of 5,663 shares of Azenta common stock on February 5, 2026. The shares are unrestricted and were granted under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, with no cash paid for the grant. Following this award, she directly holds 22,521 Azenta common shares.

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^*

McLaughlin Erica

(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		5,663(1)	A	$27.85	22,521	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 Erica McLaughlin	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Azenta (AZTA) director Erica McLaughlin’s latest Form 4 report?

The Form 4 reports that director Erica McLaughlin received a grant of 5,663 Azenta common shares on February 5, 2026. These were issued under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as unrestricted shares, increasing her direct holdings to 22,521 shares.

How many Azenta (AZTA) shares did Erica McLaughlin acquire and at what price?

Erica McLaughlin acquired 5,663 Azenta common shares, with the transaction priced at $27.85 per share in the Form 4 table. According to the footnote, this was an equity grant under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, with no amount paid upon grant.

What is the nature of the Azenta (AZTA) shares granted to director Erica McLaughlin?

The filing describes the award as a grant of unrestricted shares under Azenta’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote states that no amount was paid upon grant of the shares, indicating this was a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Azenta (AZTA) shares does Erica McLaughlin own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Erica McLaughlin beneficially owns 22,521 Azenta common shares directly. This figure, shown in the Form 4 as “Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s),” reflects her updated direct ownership position post-grant.

What transaction code is used in Erica McLaughlin’s Azenta (AZTA) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” for the February 5, 2026 activity, indicating an acquisition of securities. In this case, the acquisition represents a stock grant of 5,663 unrestricted Azenta common shares under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Is Erica McLaughlin acting as a director or officer in this Azenta (AZTA) filing?

In this filing, Erica McLaughlin is identified as a director of Azenta, Inc. The officer and 10% owner boxes are not checked. The reported transaction reflects director-level equity compensation, recorded as a grant of unrestricted common shares.