6,500-share sale notice for Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) with recent insider tranches

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta, Inc. (NOVT) related party filed a Form 144 to sell common stock. The filing lists 6,500 shares with an aggregate value of $845,000 and references 35,683,769 shares outstanding as of 05/05/2026. The notice names Merrill Private Wealth Management and shows multiple recent sales by Matthijs Glastra totaling repeated tranches of 6,500 and 7,500 shares on dates in early 2026.

Insights

Securities Compliance Counsel

Form 144 notifies potential broker-dealers of proposed affiliated sales under Rule 144.

Form 144 provides a notice of contemplated sales by an affiliate, listing the proposed quantity of 6,500 shares and an aggregate value of $845,000. It also documents recent completed sales on specific dates in early 2026, which are relevant to volume calculations and holding-period analysis.

Timing and method of actual sale are not specified here; subsequent broker reports and transaction filings will confirm execution and any compliance with resale conditions under Rule 144.

Equity Markets Analyst

Multiple small affiliated sales were reported across Feb–Apr 2026, showing staged dispositions.

The excerpt lists sales by Matthijs Glastra of 6,500 and 7,500 shares on 02/02/2026, 02/10/2026, 03/02/2026, and 04/17/2026 with aggregate dollar amounts per tranche. These entries document prior dispositions rather than offer terms for a primary issuance.

Actual market impact depends on execution method and timing; the filing itself records quantities and aggregate dollar values but does not state planned execution details.

Key Figures

Proposed shares listed: 6,500 shares Aggregate value shown: $845,000 Shares outstanding: 35,683,769 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Proposed shares listed 6,500 shares line item associated with Merrill Private Wealth Management

Aggregate value shown $845,000 aggregate dollar amount adjacent to 6,500 shares

Shares outstanding 35,683,769 shares as of 05/05/2026

Sale on 02/02/2026 6,500 shares / $877,500 Matthijs Glastra tranche

Sale on 02/10/2026 7,500 shares / $1,087,500 Matthijs Glastra tranche

Sale on 03/02/2026 6,500 shares / $845,000 Matthijs Glastra tranche

Sale on 04/17/2026 6,500 shares / $845,000 Matthijs Glastra tranche

RSUs listed (02/28/2020) 3,363 units Restricted Stock Units, equity compensation

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock Units, Equity Compensation, Aggregate dollar amount

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Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units | Novanta, Inc."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Equity Compensation financial

"Equity Compensation Common | 02/25/2020"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

Aggregate dollar amount market

"6500 | 845000 | 35683769 | 05/05/2026"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Private Wealth Management 100 Federal Street, 12th Floor Boston MA 02110	6500	845000	35683769	05/05/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/28/2020	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			3363	02/28/2020	Equity Compensation
Common	02/25/2020	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			3137	02/25/2020	Equity Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	02/02/2026	6500	877500
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	02/10/2026	7500	1087500
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	03/02/2026	6500	845000
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	04/17/2026	6500	845000

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Novanta (NOVT) Form 144 show about shares to be sold?

The filing lists 6,500 shares with an aggregate value of $845,000. It names Merrill Private Wealth Management and records the company outstanding shares as 35,683,769 as of 05/05/2026.

Who appears as the selling/related party in the NOVT Form 144?

The notice identifies Merrill Private Wealth Management and shows multiple sales by Matthijs Glastra. Recent sale dates in the excerpt include 02/02/2026, 02/10/2026, 03/02/2026, and 04/17/2026.

How many shares did Matthijs Glastra sell recently according to the excerpt?

The excerpt records tranche sales of 6,500 and 7,500 shares on early 2026 dates. Each tranche includes an aggregate dollar amount listed alongside the share count.

Does the Form 144 excerpt state how the shares will be sold?

No; the excerpt lists quantities and aggregate values but does not specify execution method. Details on trade method or broker routing are not provided in the excerpt.

What outstanding share figure is shown in the filing excerpt for NOVT?

The excerpt shows 35,683,769 shares outstanding as of 05/05/2026. This number appears on the same line that lists the share tranche and aggregate value.