SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GUNDERMANN PETER J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

130 COMMERCE WAY

(Street)

EAST AURORA

14052

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTRONICS CORP [ ATRO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT/CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
$.01 PV Com Stk								83,906.608	D
$.01 PV CL B STK								747,911	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Option	$31.76							12/14/2017	12/14/2026	$.01 PV Com Stk	14,460		14,460	D
Option	$31.76							12/14/2017	12/14/2026	$.01 PV CL B STK	2,169		2,169	D
Option	$35.61							12/12/2018	12/12/2027	$.01 PV Com Stk	26,300		26,300	D
Option	$35.61							12/12/2018	12/12/2027	$.01 PV CL B STK	3,945		3,945	D
Option	$31.57							12/13/2019	12/13/2028	$.01 PV Com Stk	34,790		34,790	D
Option	$30.04							12/09/2020	12/09/2029	$.01 PV Com Stk	61,200		61,200	D
Option	$14.45							01/22/2022	01/22/2031	$.01 PV Com Stk	98,900		98,900	D
Option	$11.13							12/09/2022	12/09/2031	$.01 PV Com Stk	115,800		115,800	D
Option	$9.74							12/16/2023	12/16/2032	$.01 PV Com Stk	125,000		125,000	D
Option	$15.15							12/07/2024	12/07/2033	$.01 PV Com Stk	83,900		83,900	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾							⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	$.01 PV Com Stk	9,206		9,206	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	$.01 PV Com Stk	26,450		26,450	D
Option	$16.55							12/05/2025	12/05/2034	$.01 PV Com Stk	75,800		75,800	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾							⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	$.01 PV Com Stk	25,250		25,250	D
Option	$51.72							12/04/2026	12/04/2035	$.01 PV Com Stk	29,750		29,750	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	02/19/2026		A		12,150		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	$.01 PV Com Stk	12,150	$0	12,150	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.

2. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2023- December 31, 2025. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on February 23, 2026, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

3. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2024- December 31, 2026. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 50% and 150% of the target number of units may vest on February 23, 2027, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

4. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2025- December 31, 2027. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 50% and 150% of the target number of units may vest on February 27, 2028, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

5. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2026- December 31, 2028. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 50% and 150% of the target number of units may vest on February 19, 2029, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

Remarks:

	/S/JULIE DAVIS, AS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PETER J. GUNDERMANN	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 4 filed by PRESIDENT/CEO Gundermann Peter J