Whittaker Dawn Patricia 4

What Happened

• Dawn Patricia Whittaker, a director of NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (NG), acquired 4,000 common shares on Feb 4, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition at US$9.36 per share, totaling US$37,440. The filing notes the price was converted from the Canadian purchase price of C$12.79 using an exchange rate of C$1.3668 = US$1.00. This was a purchase (insider buy), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-04
• Transaction type/code: Purchase (P) — open market or private purchase
• Price/total: C$12.79/share converted to US$9.36/share; total US$37,440
• Footnote: Purchase price converted from CAD using exchange rate C$1.3668 = US$1.00 (F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided Form 4
• Filing date/timeliness: Form filed 2026-02-06 — filed within the standard 2-business-day window

Context

• Insider purchases are often watched by investors as a possible sign of confidence, but a single small purchase (US$37k) is routine and not conclusive. No options, tax-withholding, 10b5-1 plan, or gift language was indicated in the provided filing.