NOVAGOLD (NYSE: NG) COO adds 839 shares, now holds 451,536

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC Vice President & COO Richard Alan Williams acquired 839 Common Shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the first quarter of 2026. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $10.24 per share, based on multiple purchase transactions.

Following this plan acquisition, Williams directly holds 451,536 Common Shares. The footnotes explain that the quarterly plan purchases occurred over a three‑month period at prices ranging from $8.85 to $13.93 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WILLIAMS RICHARD ALAN

Role Vice President & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	839	$10.24	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 451,536 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares acquired under the NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first calendar quarter of 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions over a three-month period at prices ranging from $8.85 to $13.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC, any security holder of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 839 shares Weighted average price: $10.24 per share Price range: $8.85–$13.93 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 839 shares Employee Stock Purchase Plan, first calendar quarter 2026

Weighted average price $10.24 per share Plan-related acquisitions over three-month period

Price range $8.85–$13.93 per share Multiple purchase transactions during first quarter 2026

Total holdings after transaction 451,536 shares Common Shares directly owned following reported acquisition

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, weighted average price, Common Shares, multiple transactions

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Represents shares acquired under the NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first calendar quarter of 2026."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

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.

Common Shares financial

"Represents shares acquired under the NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

multiple transactions financial

"These shares were purchased in multiple transactions over a three-month period"

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

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^*

WILLIAMS RICHARD ALAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.

201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400

(Street)

SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC [ NG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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 Shares	03/31/2026		A	V	839(1)	A	$10.24(2)	451,536	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. Represents shares acquired under the NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the first calendar quarter of 2026.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions over a three-month period at prices ranging from $8.85 to $13.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC, any security holder of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/ Richard Alan Williams	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did NOVAGOLD (NG) report for Richard Alan Williams?

NOVAGOLD reported that Vice President & COO Richard Alan Williams acquired 839 Common Shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These shares relate to purchases made during the first calendar quarter of 2026 and are recorded as a grant or award-type acquisition.

At what price were Richard Alan Williams’ NOVAGOLD (NG) shares acquired?

The 839 Common Shares attributed to Richard Alan Williams were acquired at a weighted average price of $10.24 per share. According to the footnote, underlying purchases occurred over three months at prices ranging from $8.85 to $13.93 per share, inclusive.

How many NOVAGOLD (NG) shares does Richard Alan Williams hold after this Form 4?

After this Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition, Richard Alan Williams directly holds 451,536 NOVAGOLD Common Shares. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported first-quarter 2026 plan-related transactions and shows his ongoing equity exposure as a senior executive.

What is the nature of the NOVAGOLD (NG) transaction reported on March 31, 2026?

The transaction dated March 31, 2026, is coded “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition of 839 Common Shares. Footnotes clarify these shares represent quarterly purchases under NOVAGOLD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan rather than a single open-market trade on that specific date.

Was Richard Alan Williams’ NOVAGOLD (NG) share acquisition an open-market buy?

The acquisition is reported under code “A” as a grant or award-type acquisition, not as an open-market purchase. Footnotes specify the 839 shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, based on multiple transactions across the first calendar quarter of 2026.