STAFFORD JOHN S III 4

What Happened John S. Stafford III, a director of Aware, Inc. (AWRE), made open-market purchases totaling 80,412 shares. He bought 22,475 shares on 2026-05-13 for $1.25 each ($28,094) and 57,937 shares on 2026-05-14 for $1.25 each ($72,421), for a combined outlay of approximately $100,515. These were purchases (transaction code P), which investors often view as a more positive signal than sales, though motivations are not disclosed.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-05-13: 22,475 shares @ $1.25 — $28,094
  • 2026-05-14: 57,937 shares @ $1.25 — $72,421
• Total shares acquired: 80,412; total transaction value: ~$100,515.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.
• No footnotes in the supplied data indicating a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special arrangements.
• Filing date: 2026-05-14 (no late filing indicated based on provided dates).

Context These were straight open-market purchases (P code), not option exercises, gifts, or awards. Purchases by directors can be taken as a sign of confidence, but they are one data point among many — they do not by themselves prove future performance.