Novanta (NOVT) CEO Glastra acquired 5,322 shares
Insider transactions reported
Matthijs Glastra (Chief Executive Officer at Novanta Inc., NOVT) reported that they acquired 5,322 shares, and gave up 2,574 shares at $145.96 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Feb 20, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 64,156 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Glastra Matthijs
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common Stock1 | +5,322 | - | - | 66,730 direct |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock | -2,574 | $145.96 | $376K | 64,156 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Grant or award (A) | Restricted Stock UnitsOn 26,035 Common Stock1, 2 | +26,035 | - | - | 26,035 direct |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock UnitsOn 5,322 Common Stock1, 3 | -5,322 | - | - | 10,645 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 61,408 to 64,156 direct
- Restricted Stock Units: 0 to 10,645 direct
Other positions listed
- Common Stock: 54,382 indirect, Matthijs Glastra 2021 Irrevocable Trust
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Novanta Inc. common share upon vesting of such Restricted Stock Unit.
- 2. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Glastra report in this NOVT Form 4?
Matthijs Glastra (Chief Executive Officer at Novanta Inc., NOVT) reported that they acquired 5,322 shares, and gave up 2,574 shares at $145.96 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Feb 20, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 64,156 shares held directly.
How many NOVT shares does Glastra hold after this filing?
The filing shows 64,156 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Historical context for NOVT
Across the 10 sessions after earlier NOVT headlines, the stock closed higher 4 times and lower 6 times, with a median move of 2.9% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | NOVT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Novanta Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 | -3.5% | +0.7% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Novanta Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | -1.7% | +0.5% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Novanta to Present at the CJS Securities 26th Annual New Ideas for the New Year Investor Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | +1.1% | +0.8% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Novanta to Present at the J.P. Morgan 44th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | +0.4% | -0.2% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Novanta Inc. Announces Pricing of $550,000,000 Tangible Equity Units Offering | -1.7% | +0.1% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Novanta Inc. Announces Offering of Tangible Equity Units | -19.0% | -1.1% |
Earlier insider filings at NOVT
- Feb 24, 2026Co-Chief Operating Officer Ravetto Charles Guy Jr converted options into 1,633 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 480 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 14,786 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 24, 2026Co-Chief Operating Officer Lesica John covered exercise/tax liability with 480 shares and converted options into 1,633 shares, increasing direct ownership by 122% to 2,096 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 24, 2026SEC Form 4 filed by General Counsel Manganiello Alexander
- Feb 23, 2026Chief Executive Officer Glastra Matthijs covered exercise/tax liability with 3,784 shares and converted options into 7,825 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 23, 2026Co-Chief Operating Officer Ravetto Charles Guy Jr converted options into 722 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 251 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 13,633 units (SEC Form 4)
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