Novanta (NASDAQ: NOVT) insider files to sell 7,500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novanta, Inc. insider plans a new stock sale under Rule 144. Matthijs Glastra filed a notice to sell up to 7,500 shares of Novanta common stock through Merrill Private Wealth Management on NASDAQ, with an aggregate market value of $1,050,000. The filing notes that 35,775,123 Novanta shares were outstanding at the time of the notice, which is a baseline figure, not the amount being sold.

The shares to be sold were acquired as equity compensation via restricted stock units on January 2, 2024 (418 shares), February 20, 2024 (1,474 shares), and February 26, 2024 (5,608 shares), all from Novanta, Inc. In the past three months, the filer has already sold 323 Novanta common shares for gross proceeds of $41,990 and 6,177 shares for $803,010. The approximate date for the new sale is listed as January 21, 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

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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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.

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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	7500	1050000	35775123	01/21/2026	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	01/02/2024	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			418	01/02/2024	Equity Compensation
Common	02/20/2024	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			1474	02/20/2024	Equity Compensation
Common	02/26/2024	Restricted Stock Units	Novanta, Inc.			5608	02/26/2024	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	01/08/2026	323	41990
Matthijs Glastra C/O Novanta, Inc. 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730	Common	01/09/2026	6177	803010

144: Remarks and Signature

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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.

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

FAQ

What does Novanta (NOVT)'s latest Form 144 filing disclose?

The Form 144 filing discloses that Matthijs Glastra intends to sell up to 7,500 shares of Novanta, Inc. common stock on NASDAQ through Merrill Private Wealth Management, with an aggregate market value of $1,050,000.

How many Novanta (NOVT) shares is the insider planning to sell and when?

The notice covers a proposed sale of up to 7,500 Novanta common shares, with an approximate sale date of January 21, 2026, to be executed on the NASDAQ exchange.

How did the Novanta (NOVT) insider acquire the 7,500 shares to be sold?

The 7,500 shares were acquired as restricted stock units from Novanta, Inc. as equity compensation on three dates in 2024: 418 shares on January 2, 1,474 shares on February 20, and 5,608 shares on February 26.

What recent Novanta (NOVT) stock sales has the filer made in the past 3 months?

In the past three months, the filer sold 323 Novanta common shares on January 8, 2026 for gross proceeds of $41,990, and 6,177 shares on January 9, 2026 for gross proceeds of $803,010.

How many Novanta (NOVT) shares were outstanding at the time of the Form 144 notice?

The filing states that 35,775,123 shares of Novanta common stock were outstanding when the notice was prepared; this is a baseline figure and not the amount being sold.

Which broker and exchange are involved in the planned Novanta (NOVT) share sale?

The planned sale of Novanta common stock will be handled by Merrill Private Wealth Management, located at 100 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, and is expected to take place on the NASDAQ stock exchange.