John S. Stafford III, Director at AWARE INC /MA/ (AWRE), bought 19,588 shares at $1.25 ($24K) on 2026-05-04, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-05-07.
Director John S. Stafford III purchased 15,720 shares at $1.25, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This bullish signal arrives as the stock has rebounded 14.16% over the last five days despite a 28.33% decline over the past 90 days.
AWRE is currently trading at $1.29, up 14.16% over the last five days but still down 28.33% over the past 90 days. The stock remains 56.27% below its 52-week high of $2.95.
The purchase represents the largest insider buy in the company's history, a significant signal of confidence. A news article on May 17 highlighted 'Positive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Aware Stock,' suggesting growing insider support.
The stock faces risks from a recent downgrade to Underperform citing delayed conversions and cash burn. Despite the insider buying, the company reported softer license sales and wider losses in its Q1 2026 results.
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| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.25 | 15,720 | $20K | 80.3% |
| 2 | $1.25 | 3,868 | $5K | 19.7% |
| Total | $1.25 avg | 19,588 | $24K | 100% |
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| AWRE | BUY | 2025-03-14 | $14K | — | Filing → |
| AWRE | BUY | 2022-11-10 | $972K | — | Filing → |
| AWRE | BUY | 2021-12-08 | $270K | — | Filing → |