TKNO Alpha Teknova, Inc. Insider Trading

CFO Lowell Matthew purchased 40,000 shares of TKNO at $2.19, bringing holdings to 168,376 shares; stock down 70.0% from 52-week high, unprofitable company.

Lowell Matthew, Chief Financial Officer of Alpha Teknova, purchased 40,000 shares at $2.19 on 2026-03-06, increasing his holdings by 31.2% to 168,376 shares. The transaction occurs with the stock at $2.12 current price, -70.0% from its 52-week high of $7.06 and down 54.1% over the past 90 days. Notably, Matthew's cross-ticker track record shows 2 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +195.6% and a 100.00% win rate, and his prior two purchases at TKNO (July 2024 and September 2023) both yielded strong 90-day returns of +289.5% and +101.6% respectively, suggesting a pattern of well-timed entry points. However, the company's fundamentals remain challenged: latest quarterly revenue is $10,454,000.00 with a net loss of $-4,286,000.00, and full-year net income was negative despite annual revenue growth of 7.4%. The timing and sizing of this purchase, coupled with Matthew's demonstrated success in prior acquisitions at this stock, contrasts sharply against the stock's severe recent decline and the company's unprofitable state, warranting investor scrutiny of what prompted this substantial insider accumulation in such unfavorable conditions.

TKNO CEO Gunstream buys 26,000 shares at $2.15; stock now -70.0% from 52-week high, company unprofitable.

Stephen Gunstream, the company's President and CEO, purchased 26,000 shares at $2.15, increasing his holdings by 10.7% to 269,497 shares. This is his third documented open-market purchase at this ticker; his prior two buys at TKNO on 2024-07-12 and 2023-09-19 both delivered positive 90-day returns of 242.7% and 101.6% respectively, and both were timed ahead of sustained rallies. However, the current context is materially different: Alpha Teknova is unprofitable (net income of $-4.3M in the latest quarter and negative full-year results), the stock is -70.0% from its 52-week high of $7.06, and it has declined 54.1% over the past 90 days despite Gunstream's entry. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100% win rate with average 90-day returns of +195.6%, yet this stock's recent trajectory suggests conditions may have shifted. The transaction signals the CEO's willingness to deploy capital at depressed levels, but declining momentum and persistent unprofitability present a material contrast to the favorable outcomes of his prior purchases at this ticker.

10% owner Telegraph Hill Partners IV purchases 12,096,773 shares at $1.24 for $14,999,998.52 in two transactions.

Telegraph Hill Partners IV executed two separate purchases totaling 12,096,773 shares (12.10M shares) for $14,999,998.52 ($15.0M) at $1.24, materially expanding its position in Alpha Teknova. The stake represents a significant capital deployment at a price -65.2% below the 52-week high, and the timing coincides with a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. Contextually, the company is unprofitable (net income $-8.1M in the latest quarter), generating declining revenue (annual growth -11.4%), with a market cap of $55,111,572.45 ($55.1M) — a size where a $15M buy from a single 10% owner constitutes material conviction. The insider's prior buys at TKNO (2 trades on 2023-09-19) delivered 90-day gains of +101.6% each, both well-timed purchases, suggesting a pattern of favorable entry selection at this ticker historically.

TKNO CEO bought 80,645 shares at $1.24 for $100.0K; holdings +49.5%; stock down 65.2% YTD; unprofitable company.

Gunstream Stephen (President and CEO) purchased 80,645 shares at $1.24 on 2024-07-12, a $100.0K commitment that increased his holdings by 49.5% to 243,497 shares. This transaction occurs amid significant headwinds: the stock trades 65.2% below its 52-week high of $3.88, down 36.0% over the past 90 days, and the company posted a net loss of $-8.1M against revenue of $9.3M in the latest quarter with annual revenue declining 11.4%. His prior buy at TKNO on 2023-09-19 generated a 90-day return of +101.6%, establishing a pattern of well-timed accumulation at this ticker. Additionally, 2 other insiders purchased within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern during a period of significant stock weakness and operational losses.

CFO Lowell Matthew buys 40,322 shares at $1.24; holdings +45.8%; stock down 65.2% YTD; cluster activity signals.

Lowell Matthew, CFO of Alpha Teknova, purchased 40,322 shares at $1.24 for $49,999.28 on 2024-07-12, increasing his holdings by 45.8% to 128,376 shares post-transaction. This open-market buy occurs as the stock trades at $1.35, down 65.2% from its 52-week high of $3.88 and declining 36.0% over the past 90 days. The company reported negative net income of $-8,097,000.00 in the most recent quarter and posted -11.4% annual revenue growth, with an unprofitable full fiscal year. Matthew's cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior buy with a 90-day return of +101.6% that was well-timed at the 90-day mark; his same-ticker history at TKNO includes the same prior buy (2023-09-19) with identical +101.6% outcomes. The filing also reveals a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders bought within the past 14 days. Combined, these factors—the substantial proportional increase in holdings, the concurrent multi-insider buying activity, and the prior well-timed accumulation pattern at this ticker—merit attention to whether insiders perceive undervaluation despite deteriorating recent financials.