Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 * PEABODY MARK 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASTRONICS CORP [ATRO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive VP & Pres-Aerospace (Last) (First) (Middle) 130 COMMERCE WAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/09/2026 (Street) EAST AURORA, NY 14052 4. If Amendment, Date 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 (City) (State) (Zip) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price $.01 PV Com Stk 02/09/2026 G 500 D $ 0 54,174.73 D $.01 PV CL B STK 02/09/2026 G 2,000 D $ 0 183,445 D

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Option

$31.76

12/14/2017

12/14/2026

$.01 PV Com Stk

4,820

4,820

D

Option

$31.76

12/14/2017

12/14/2026

$.01 PV CL B STK

723

723

D

Option

$35.61

12/12/2018

12/12/2027

$.01 PV Com Stk

7,010

7,010

D

Option

$35.61

12/12/2018

12/12/2027

$.01 PV CL B STK

1,052

1,052

D

Option

$31.57

12/13/2019

12/13/2028

$.01 PV Com Stk

9,280

9,280

D

Option

$30.04

12/09/2020

12/09/2029

$.01 PV Com Stk

13,600

13,600

D

Option

$14.45

01/22/2022

01/22/2031

$.01 PV Com Stk

20,250

20,250

D

Option

$11.13

12/09/2022

12/09/2031

$.01 PV Com Stk

24,500

24,500

D

Option

$9.74

12/16/2023

12/16/2032

$.01 PV Com Stk

26,700

26,700

D

Restricted Stock Unit

(1)

(2)

(2)

$.01 PV Com Stk

15,900

15,900

D

Restricted Stock Unit

(1)

(3)

(3)

$.01 PV Com Stk

10,850

10,850

D

Option

$15.15

12/07/2024

12/07/2033

$.01 PV Com Stk

8,300

8,300

D

Restricted Stock Unit

(1)

(4)

(4)

$.01 PV Com Stk

15,150

15,150

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
PEABODY MARK 130 COMMERCE WAY EAST AURORA, NY 14052			Executive VP & Pres-Aerospace

Signatures

/s/Julie Davis, as Power of Attorney for Mark Peabody		02/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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, 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 22, 2027, 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, 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.
(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.

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