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AWARE INC /MA/
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 31, 2026
$0.87−0.03 (-3.12%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $18.82M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
17.7%
4M of 22M shares
Institutional holders
30
4 new, 5 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
26 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $345.34K
Shares held by institutions
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of AWRE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 778,318 | 3.57% | $1.05M | – | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 717,004 | 3.29% | $967.96K | −22,806 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 655,812 | 3.01% | $885.35K | +100 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 368,663 | 1.69% | $497.70K | +343,671 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 350,494 | 1.61% | $473.17K | −32,807 | 0.00% |
| Herald Investment Management Ltd | 234,058 | 1.07% | $311.30K | −195,942 | 0.04% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 155,152 | 0.71% | $209.52K | −6,622 | 0.00% |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 138,600 | 0.64% | $187.11K | – | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 74,960 | 0.34% | $101.20K | – | 0.00% |
| Aristides Capital LLC | 71,964 | 0.33% | $97.15K | – | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 62,332 | 0.29% | $84.15K | – | 0.00% |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | 60,000 | 0.28% | $81.00K | – | 0.00% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 51,804 | 0.24% | $69.94K | −23,756 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 38,400 | 0.18% | $51.84K | – | 0.00% |
| Gmt Capital Corp | 24,600 | 0.11% | $33.21K | – | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 23,849 | 0.11% | $32.20K | +6,028 | 0.00% |
| Blair William & Co/Il | 20,964 | 0.10% | $28.30K | – | 0.00% |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 16,087 | 0.07% | $21.72K | −15,763 | 0.00% |
| Equitec Proprietary Markets, LLC | 7,000 | 0.03% | $9.45K | – | 0.00% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 6,397 | 0.03% | $9.00K | +1,250 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 30 | 4M | 17.7% | 4 / 6 | 8 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 31 | 4M | 17.9% | 4 / 11 | 5 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 33 | 4M | 18.3% | 3 / 7 | 8 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 34 | 4M | 18.3% | 4 / 7 | 11 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 31 | 4M | 19.4% | 1 / 6 | 10 / 7 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 37 | 4M | 20.1% | 5 / 7 | 10 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 33 | 4M | 19.9% | 4 / 7 | 11 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 31 | 5M | 20.8% | 4 / 6 | 6 / 3 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 31 | 5M | 22.4% | 5 / 8 | 8 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 29 | 5M | 22.5% | 3 / 8 | 9 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 28 | 5M | 23.8% | 3 / 11 | 7 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 28 | 5M | 24.2% | 2 / 6 | 9 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of AWRE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 631,259 | 2.89% | $852.20K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 332,328 | 1.52% | $398.79K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 147,059 | 0.67% | $198.53K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 75,640 | 0.35% | $90.77K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 68,017 | 0.31% | $103.39K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio | 44,400 | 0.20% | $53.28K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 30,284 | 0.14% | $46.03K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 28,531 | 0.13% | $34.24K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 27,808 | 0.13% | $33.37K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio | 25,700 | 0.12% | $30.84K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ultra-Small Company Market Fund | 25,000 | 0.11% | $33.75K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund | 21,467 | 0.10% | $32.63K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio | 17,700 | 0.08% | $21.24K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund | 17,102 | 0.08% | $26.00K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 16,200 | 0.07% | $19.44K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay K. Amlani | President & CEO, Director | 965,609 | 4.43% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| David K. Traverse | Chief Financial Officer | 73,707 | 0.34% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Brian J. Krause | Chief Revenue Officer | 10,000 | 0.05% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Lona F. Therrien | Chief Marketing Officer | – | – | May 14, 2025 |
| Mohamed Lazzouni | Chief Technology Officer | 53,520 | 0.25% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Heidi A. Hunter | Chief Product Officer | 9,848 | 0.05% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Gary Evee | Director | 151,293 | 0.69% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| James Dougles Beecham | Director | – | – | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Peter R. Faubert | Director | 181,448 | 0.83% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Brent P. Johnstone | Director | 293,712 | 1.35% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Brian D. Connolly | Director | 266,955 | 1.22% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John S. Stafford Iii | Director | 5,241,513 | 24.03% | Jul 2, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Buy | +994 | $1.23 | $1.22K | 965,609 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.25 | $6.25K | 964,515 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 6, 2026 | Buy | +39 | $1.26 | $49 | 959,506 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 5, 2026 | Buy | +10,030 | $1.24 | $12.44K | 959,467 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Buy | +10,433 | $1.21 | $12.62K | 949,167 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 1, 2026 | Buy | +109 | $1.25 | $136 | 959,615 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Buy | +10,060 | $1.18 | $11.87K | 938,734 |
| Peter R. Faubert Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +21,029 | – | – | 181,448 |
| Brent P. Johnstone Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +22,059 | – | – | 293,712 |
| Brian D. Connolly Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +22,500 | – | – | 266,955 |
| Gary Evee Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,529 | – | – | 151,293 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +19,559 | – | – | 5,241,513 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Buy | +9,826 | $1.42 | $13.95K | 923,837 |
| David K. Traverse Chief Financial Officer | Jun 2, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.46 | $7.30K | 73,707 |
| David K. Traverse Chief Financial Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,921 | – | – | 68,707 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 26, 2026 | Buy | +5,163 | $1.23 | $6.35K | 914,011 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 22, 2026 | Buy | +3,000 | $1.26 | $3.78K | 908,848 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 21, 2026 | Buy | +2,600 | $1.23 | $3.20K | 903,248 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 15, 2026 | Buy | +10,140 | $1.25 | $12.68K | 903,248 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 14, 2026 | Buy | +734 | $1.21 | $888 | 893,108 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | May 14, 2026 | Buy | +57,937 | $1.25 | $72.42K | 5,221,954 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | May 13, 2026 | Buy | +22,475 | $1.25 | $28.09K | 5,164,017 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 8, 2026 | Buy | +9,480 | $1.30 | $12.32K | 892,374 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | May 5, 2026 | Buy | +3,868 | $1.25 | $4.84K | 5,141,542 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 5, 2026 | Buy | +15,000 | $1.30 | $19.50K | 882,894 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | May 4, 2026 | Buy | +15,720 | $1.25 | $19.65K | 5,137,674 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 4, 2026 | Buy | +10,952 | $1.17 | $12.81K | 867,894 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Buy | +18,901 | $1.15 | $21.74K | 856,942 |
| David K. Traverse Chief Financial Officer | Mar 17, 2026 | Buy | +4,500 | $1.15 | $5.18K | 60,984 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | Mar 13, 2026 | Buy | +16,754 | $1.28 | $21.45K | 5,121,954 |
| Brian D. Connolly Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,671 | – | – | 244,455 |
| Brent P. Johnstone Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +27,349 | – | – | 271,653 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +22,316 | – | – | 5,105,200 |
| Peter R. Faubert Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,994 | – | – | 160,419 |
| Gary Evee Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +28,207 | – | – | 127,764 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Nov 4, 2025 | Buy | +2,262 | $2.26 | $5.11K | 838,041 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Buy | +13,227 | $2.23 | $29.50K | 835,779 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Sep 2, 2025 | Buy | +10,679 | $2.20 | $23.49K | 822,552 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Aug 29, 2025 | Buy | +7,000 | $2.19 | $15.33K | 811,873 |
| Brian J. Krause Chief Revenue Officer | Aug 29, 2025 | Buy | +5,000 | $2.20 | $11.00K | 10,000 |
| Brian D. Connolly Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,671 | – | – | 218,784 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +22,315 | – | – | 5,082,884 |
| Gary Evee Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +23,490 | – | – | 99,557 |
| Peter R. Faubert Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +23,993 | – | – | 136,425 |
| Brent P. Johnstone Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +27,349 | – | – | 244,304 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +354,600 | – | – | 804,873 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Jun 12, 2025 | Buy | +10,000 | $1.70 | $17.00K | 450,273 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Jun 10, 2025 | Buy | +14,000 | $1.70 | $23.80K | 440,273 |
| David K. Traverse Chief Financial Officer | Jun 2, 2025 | Buy | +2,500 | $1.65 | $4.13K | 53,151 |
| David K. Traverse Chief Financial Officer | Jun 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,476 | – | – | 50,651 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Mar 14, 2025 | Buy | +11,100 | $1.62 | $17.98K | 415,173 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Mar 13, 2025 | Award | +166,229 | – | – | 415,173 |
| John S. Stafford Iii Director | Mar 12, 2025 | Buy | +8,758 | $1.65 | $14.45K | 5,060,569 |
| Peter R. Faubert Director | Mar 12, 2025 | Buy | +20,000 | $1.61 | $32.20K | 112,432 |
| Peter R. Faubert Director | Mar 11, 2025 | Buy | +1,134 | $1.52 | $1.72K | 92,432 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2025 | Buy | +14,505 | $1.50 | $21.76K | 248,944 |
| Brian J. Krause Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 8, 2025 | Buy | +2,500 | $1.69 | $4.23K | 5,000 |
| Brian J. Krause Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 7, 2025 | Buy | +2,500 | $1.57 | $3.93K | 2,500 |
| Ajay K. Amlani President & CEO, Director | Mar 7, 2025 | Buy | +28,950 | $1.50 | $43.43K | 234,439 |
| Brian D. Connolly Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Option exercise | +14,413 | – | – | 193,113 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.