Alpha Teknova (TKNO) CFO buys 40,000 shares and gains 171,000 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alpha Teknova, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Lowell Matthew reported two equity transactions. On March 6, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 40,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $2.19 per share, bringing his directly held common stock to 168,376 shares.

On February 15, 2026, he also received a grant of 171,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.00 per share. These options vest in 48 equal monthly installments starting on February 15, 2026.

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^*

Lowell Matthew

(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)

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

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		40,000	A	$2.1904(1)	168,376	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		171,000		(2)	02/15/2036	Common Stock	171,000	$0.0	171,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.13 to $2.20, inclusive. 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 within the range 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: Matthew Lowell	03/09/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did TKNO CFO Lowell Matthew report?

Lowell Matthew reported two transactions: an open-market purchase of 40,000 common shares at about $2.19 each, and a grant of 171,000 non-qualified stock options that vest monthly over 48 months starting February 15, 2026.

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares does the CFO own after the latest trade?

After the March 6, 2026 purchase, CFO Lowell Matthew directly owns 168,376 shares of Alpha Teknova common stock. This reflects the addition of 40,000 shares bought in the open market, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did TKNO’s CFO buy the 40,000 Alpha Teknova shares?

The 40,000 Alpha Teknova shares were purchased at a weighted average price of $2.1904 per share. Footnotes state these trades occurred in multiple transactions between $2.13 and $2.20 per share, inclusive, on March 6, 2026.

What are the terms of the 171,000 stock options granted to TKNO’s CFO?

The CFO received 171,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.00 per share. According to the filing, these options vest in 48 equal monthly installments starting on February 15, 2026, the grant date.

Is the 40,000-share TKNO purchase by the CFO an open-market transaction?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies the 40,000-share transaction as an open-market purchase of common stock. It is coded as a “P” transaction, described as a purchase in open market or private transaction at a weighted average price of $2.1904.

How frequently will the TKNO stock options to the CFO vest?

The 171,000 non-qualified stock options will vest monthly. The filing explains that the shares underlying the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments on the same day of each month after February 15, 2026, the grant date.