STAFFORD JOHN S III 4

What Happened
John S. Stafford III, a director of AWARE Inc. (AWRE), acquired 16,754 shares in an open-market purchase on March 13, 2026. The shares were bought at $1.28 per share for a total reported cost of $21,445. This was a purchase (not a sale), which is generally more informative than routine sales but the dollar amount is modest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-13 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-17)
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P)
• Price per share: $1.28; Shares acquired: 16,754; Total value: $21,445
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-17 — within the standard two business-day window (timely)
• Footnotes/plan details: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes disclosed in the provided data

Context
Insider purchases can signal confidence but should be weighed with other information (company fundamentals, size of the purchase, and other insider activity). This acquisition is relatively small in dollar terms, so treat it as one data point rather than a definitive indicator of management’s view.