NOVANTA (NOVT) CFO exercises options, sells 9,957 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOVANTA INC Chief Financial Officer Robert Buckley exercised stock options covering 9,957 shares of common stock at $14.13 per share and, on the same day, sold 9,957 shares in multiple open-market transactions at prices between $116.02 and $118.80. The filing notes these sales were effected under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2025. After these transactions, Buckley holds 96,616 shares directly and 36,219 shares indirectly through the Buckley Family Irrevocable Trust.

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CFO executes options and sells equal shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Robert Buckley, CFO of NOVANTA INC, exercised stock options for 9,957 shares at an exercise price of $14.13 per share and sold the same number of shares in several open-market trades around $116–$119.

This is a classic exercise-and-sell pattern: a derivative position is converted into common stock and then monetized. The filing specifies that the sales occurred pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating they were pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.

Following the transactions, Buckley still owns 96,616 shares directly and 36,219 shares indirectly via the Buckley Family Irrevocable Trust. Given the remaining holdings and the pre-planned nature of the trades, this appears to be routine portfolio and compensation management rather than a thesis-changing signal.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 9,957 shares ($1,162,651)

Net Sell 7 txns

Insider Buckley Robert

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 9,957 shs ($1.16M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	9,957	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	9,957	$14.13	$141K
Sale	Common Stock	3,215	$116.02	$373K
Sale	Common Stock	4,719	$116.84	$551K
Sale	Common Stock	1,937	$117.74	$228K
Sale	Common Stock	86	$118.80	$10K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 106,573 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 36,219 shares (Indirect, Buckley Family Irrevocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 13, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $115.40 to $116.40. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $116.41 to $117.40. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $117.42 to $118.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $118.53 to $119.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The Stock Options vested in three equal installments on March 30, 2017, March 30, 2018, and March 30, 2019.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 04:49 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

Buckley Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NOVANTA INC.

125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE

(Street)

BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 01730-1409

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOVANTA INC [ NOVT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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 Stock	03/16/2026		M(1)		9,957	A	$14.13	106,573	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S(1)		3,215	D	$116.02(2)	103,358	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S(1)		4,719	D	$116.84(3)	98,639	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S(1)		1,937	D	$117.74(4)	96,702	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S(1)		86	D	$118.8(5)	96,616	D
Common Stock								36,219	I	Buckley Family Irrevocable Trust

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$14.13	03/16/2026		M(1)			9,957	(6)	03/30/2026	Common Stock	9,957	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 13, 2025.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $115.40 to $116.40. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $116.41 to $117.40. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $117.42 to $118.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

5. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $118.53 to $119.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

6. The Stock Options vested in three equal installments on March 30, 2017, March 30, 2018, and March 30, 2019.

Remarks:

Power of Attorney on file

	/s/ John Burke, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did NOVANTA INC (NOVT) CFO Robert Buckley do in this Form 4 filing?

NOVANTA INC CFO Robert Buckley exercised stock options for 9,957 shares at $14.13 per share and sold 9,957 common shares in multiple open-market trades around $116–$119. The trades are disclosed as part of his routine insider reporting obligations.

Were Robert Buckley’s NOVANTA (NOVT) stock sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2025. Such plans schedule trades in advance, which generally indicates the timing was not based on short-term market developments.

How many NOVANTA INC (NOVT) shares does CFO Robert Buckley own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Robert Buckley holds 96,616 NOVANTA INC common shares directly. He also has indirect ownership of 36,219 shares through the Buckley Family Irrevocable Trust, as reflected in the holding entry within the Form 4 filing.

What stock options did NOVANTA (NOVT) CFO Robert Buckley exercise in this Form 4?

Buckley exercised stock options covering 9,957 shares of NOVANTA common stock at an exercise price of $14.13 per share. The footnotes note these options vested in three equal installments on March 30 of 2017, 2018, and 2019 before this exercise.

At what prices did Robert Buckley sell NOVANTA INC (NOVT) shares on March 16, 2026?

The Form 4 shows open-market sales of NOVANTA shares at weighted-average prices of about $116.02, $116.84, $117.74, and $118.80. Footnotes explain each reported price reflects multiple trades within narrow intraday ranges around those levels.

Does this NOVANTA (NOVT) Form 4 show any remaining stock options for Robert Buckley?

The derivative transaction line shows the stock option for 9,957 shares going to zero shares following exercise, and the derivative summary is empty. Based on this filing, that particular option grant was fully exercised with no remaining balance reported.