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NOVT - Novanta Inc

Insider Sale by Buckley Robert (CFO)

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Trade Summary

1 week ago, Buckley Robert, serving as CFO at Novanta Inc (NOVT), sold 9,957 shares at $116.77 per share, for a total transaction value of $1,162,651.00. Following this transaction, Buckley Robert now holds 132,835 shares of NOVT.

This sale represents a 7.00% decrease in Buckley Robert's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Monday, March 16, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 2 days after the trade was made.

Novanta Inc operates in the TECHNOLOGY sector, specifically within the SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Buckley Robert

CFO

Robert J. Buckley is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Novanta Inc., a position he has held since March 31, 2011.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NOVT/people/robert-buckley)[[2]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/ROBERT-BUCKLEY-A183B2/)[[6]](https://novanta.com/about/team/) He serves on the boards of Novanta Technologies UK Ltd. and Novanta UK Investments Holding Ltd., and is approximately 51 years old (as of recent records).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NOVT/people/robert-buckley)[[2]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/ROBERT-BUCKLEY-A183B2/) Buckley earned a B.A. in Finance from Manhattanville College and an MBA from UCLA.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NOVT/people/robert-buckley)[[2]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/ROBERT-BUCKLEY-A183B2/) Prior to Novanta, he held senior roles at PerkinElmer, including VP & CFO of its Environmental Health business (2008–2011) and CFO of Asian operations (2005–2008), with earlier positions at Honeywell and Georgeson.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NOVT/people/robert-buckley)[[2]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/ROBERT-BUCKLEY-A183B2/) Recently, as a corporate insider, Buckley has engaged in stock transactions, including selling 1,423 shares on February 20, 2026, at $140.88 per share and receiving a grant of 11,990 Restricted Stock Units vesting through 2029.[[3]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/NOVT/form-4-novanta-inc-insider-trading-activity-f8b1610998c3.html)[[5]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-novanta-nasdaqnovt-cfo-sells-1423-shares-of-stock-2026-02-24/) His total compensation includes a base salary around $392k–$407k and equity awards aligning with company performance metrics.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NOVT/people/robert-buckley)[[4]](https://www.comparably.com/companies/novanta/robert-j-buckley)

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Trade Price

$116.77

Quantity

9,957

Total Value

$1,162,651.00

Shares Owned

132,835

Trade Date

Monday, March 16, 2026

7 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Filed 2 days after trade

TECHNOLOGYSCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS

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