Azenta director buys 10,000 shares in trust

Azenta, Inc. director William L. Cornog made an indirect open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $16.38 per share.

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Azenta, Inc. director William L. Cornog made an indirect open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $16.38 per share. The shares were bought through trusts he beneficially owns and controls, bringing his indirect holdings to 19,703 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Cornog William L

Role Director

Bought 10,000 shs ($164K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common	10,000	$16.38	$164K

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 19,703 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Represents the weighted average price for the shares purchased. The shares were purchased at per-share prices ranging from $16.19 to $16.52. The reporting person will provide to the SEC, the issuer and any stockholder, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.
F2. Reflects shares held in trusts beneficially owned by the reporting person, of which the reporting person, his spouse and children are beneficiaries, and as to which the reporting person is the trustee and has investment and voting power.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 10,000 shares Weighted average price: $16.38 per share Price range: $16.19–$16.52 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 10,000 shares Open-market purchase of Azenta common stock on May 18, 2026

Weighted average price $16.38 per share Average purchase price for the 10,000 shares

Price range $16.19–$16.52 per share Range of individual trade prices for the purchased shares

Shares held after transaction 19,703 shares Indirect holdings in Azenta common stock following the purchase

Net buy direction 10,000 net buy shares Net result of reported transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market purchase, weighted average price, beneficially owned, investment and voting power

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action is described as an open-market purchase of common stock"

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.

weighted average price financial

"Represents the weighted average price for the shares purchased."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

beneficially owned financial

"Reflects shares held in trusts beneficially owned by the reporting person"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

investment and voting power financial

"the reporting person is the trustee and has investment and voting power."

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What insider transaction did Azenta (AZTA) report for William L. Cornog?

Azenta reported that director William L. Cornog indirectly bought 10,000 shares of common stock. The shares were acquired in an open-market purchase and are held through trusts that he beneficially owns and controls as trustee.

At what price did the Azenta (AZTA) director buy the 10,000 shares?

The director bought 10,000 Azenta shares at a weighted average price of $16.38 per share. Individual trades were executed between $16.19 and $16.52, according to the disclosure of the purchase price range.

How many Azenta (AZTA) shares does William L. Cornog hold after the transaction?

Following the transaction, William L. Cornog indirectly holds 19,703 Azenta common shares. These shares are held in trusts that are beneficially owned by him and his family, with Cornog serving as trustee with investment and voting power.

How were the shares in this Azenta (AZTA) Form 4 transaction held?

The purchased shares are held indirectly in trusts beneficially owned by the director, his spouse, and children. He serves as trustee of these trusts and has both investment and voting power over the Azenta common shares reported.

What type of transaction is reported in the Azenta (AZTA) Form 4 for May 18, 2026?

The Form 4 reports an open-market purchase of common stock on May 18, 2026. The transaction code is P, indicating a purchase, and it covers 10,000 Azenta shares acquired indirectly through family trusts.

Does the Azenta (AZTA) Form 4 disclose price details for each trade?

The Form 4 discloses a weighted average price and a price range for the trades. It states that full information on the number of shares purchased at each separate price between $16.19 and $16.52 is available upon request.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/19/2026 - 04:10 PM EDT

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

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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^*

Cornog William L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AZENTA, INC.

200 SUMMIT DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

BURLINGTON

MASSACHUSETTS

01803

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common	05/18/2026		P		10,000	A	$16.38⁽¹⁾	19,703	I	See footnote⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the weighted average price for the shares purchased. The shares were purchased at per-share prices ranging from $16.19 to $16.52. The reporting person will provide to the SEC, the issuer and any stockholder, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.

2. Reflects shares held in trusts beneficially owned by the reporting person, of which the reporting person, his spouse and children are beneficiaries, and as to which the reporting person is the trustee and has investment and voting power.

	/s/Ephraim Starr, Attorney-in-fact for William L. Cornog	05/19/2026
	** 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)

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