Casal Frank 4

What Happened Frank Casal, a director of Azenta, Inc. (AZTA), was granted 7,243 unrestricted shares on February 5, 2026. The filing values the award at $27.85 per share, for a total grant value of $201,718. This transaction is an award/grant (code A) under the company’s equity plan — not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05; filing date: 2026-02-06.
• Shares granted: 7,243 at $27.85 per share; total value reported $201,718.
• Grant type: Unrestricted shares awarded under the Azenta 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (footnote: no cash was paid upon grant).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (filed one day after the reported transaction).

Context This was a compensation-related award (unrestricted stock), which is common for directors and does not necessarily indicate a directional market view. Because the shares were granted (not purchased or sold), there was no cash payment required and no immediate sale reported in the filing.