Lowell Matthew 4
4 · Alpha Teknova, Inc. · Filed Mar 9, 2026
Research Summary
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Alpha Teknova (TKNO) CFO Lowell Matthew Buys Shares, Receives Grant
What Happened
Lowell Matthew, Chief Financial Officer of Alpha Teknova (TKNO), made an open-market purchase of 40,000 shares on 2026-03-06 for a weighted average price of $2.19 per share (total ≈ $87,616). He was also granted 171,000 derivative shares (award/option) on 2026-02-15 at no immediate cash cost (reported as $0).
Key Details
- Purchase: 40,000 shares (code P) on 2026-03-06 at a weighted average price of $2.19; total reported value $87,616. Footnote clarifies purchases occurred at prices ranging from $2.13 to $2.20.
- Grant: 171,000 derivative shares (code A) on 2026-02-15, reported with $0 cash cost (award/option).
- Vesting: Footnote states the option/shares vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning after 2/15/2026.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-09. The 3/6 open-market purchase appears to be filed within the required reporting window; the 2/15 grant was reported on 3/9 and therefore appears late relative to the usual two-business-day rule.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
Context
The 40,000-share open-market purchase is a direct cash purchase by the CFO and can be read by investors as a routine insider buy (often viewed as a more informative signal than grants). The 171,000-share item is an equity award/option that vests over four years and does not require immediate payment. As always, filings disclose transactions but not the insider’s motives; consider this alongside other company and market information.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-06$2.19/sh+40,000$87,616→ 168,376 total - Award
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
[F2]2026-02-15+171,000→ 171,000 totalExercise: $1.99Exp: 2036-02-15→ Common Stock (171,000 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]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.