MCFARLAND ROBERT N 4

What Happened
Robert N. McFarland, a director of ASTROTECH Corp (ASTC), was granted 6,006 shares of restricted stock on April 14, 2026. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (total reported value $0). Per the filing, 100% of the restricted shares vested immediately on the grant date, so McFarland acquired full ownership upon grant. This is an award/grant (compensation) rather than a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-14; transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Price per share reported: $0.00; total reported cash consideration: $0.
• Vesting: Footnote indicates 100% of the restricted shares vested immediately on the grant date.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Filing date: 2026-05-18 — filed roughly one month after the transaction (appears late relative to the usual 2-business-day Form 4 requirement), which can reduce near-term transparency for investors.

Context
Restricted stock grants to directors are common forms of compensation and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment. Immediate vesting means the director obtained full ownership on the grant date and could potentially dispose of the shares subject to insider trading rules and blackout periods.