Alpha Teknova (TKNO) CEO buys 26,000 shares, granted 429,000 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alpha Teknova, Inc. President and CEO Stephen Gunstream reported two equity transactions. On March 6, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 26,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $2.1462 per share, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 269,497 shares. Separately, on February 15, 2026, he received a grant of 429,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.00 per option. These options vest in 48 equal monthly installments on the same day of each month following the February 15, 2026 grant date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gunstream Stephen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.

2451 BERT DRIVE

(Street)

HOLLISTER CA 95023

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alpha Teknova, Inc. [ TKNO ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	03/06/2026		P		26,000	A	$2.1462(1)	269,497	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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$1.99	02/15/2026		A		429,000		(2)	02/15/2036	Common Stock	429,000	$0.0	429,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in two transactions at prices of $2.14 and $2.18. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price set forth in this Footnote to this Form 4.

2. The number of shares subject to the option shall vest in 48 equal monthly installments on the same day of each month after February 15, 2026, the date of grant.

	By: Damon A. Terrill For: Stephen Gunstream	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did TKNO CEO Stephen Gunstream report?

Stephen Gunstream reported buying 26,000 Alpha Teknova shares and receiving 429,000 stock options. The shares were purchased in the open market, while the options were granted as a non-qualified award that vests in 48 equal monthly installments after February 15, 2026.

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares did the CEO buy and at what price?

Stephen Gunstream bought 26,000 Alpha Teknova common shares in an open-market purchase at a weighted average price of $2.1462 per share. The filing notes individual trades at $2.14 and $2.18, with detailed breakdowns available upon regulatory or shareholder request.

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares does the CEO own after this purchase?

Following the March 6, 2026 open-market purchase, Stephen Gunstream directly owns 269,497 Alpha Teknova common shares. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4, excluding the separate non-qualified stock option grant reported in the same filing.

What are the terms of the 429,000 Alpha Teknova stock options granted to the CEO?

Stephen Gunstream received 429,000 non-qualified stock options with a reported exercise price of $0.00 per option. These options vest in 48 equal monthly installments, on the same day of each month, beginning after the February 15, 2026 grant date, subject to continued service conditions.

Over what period do Stephen Gunstream’s Alpha Teknova options vest?

The 429,000 non-qualified stock options granted to Stephen Gunstream vest in 48 equal monthly installments. Vesting occurs on the same calendar day each month after February 15, 2026, gradually delivering full vesting over those monthly intervals as long as conditions are met.

Was Stephen Gunstream’s Alpha Teknova share purchase a direct ownership transaction?

Yes, the Form 4 classifies the 26,000-share purchase as direct ownership. The transaction is coded as an open-market purchase of common stock, with the ownership type indicated as direct, meaning the shares are held in Stephen Gunstream’s own name rather than through an intermediate entity.