X0202 SCHEDULE 13D/A 0001815572 XXXXXXXX LIVE 3 Common Stock 07/23/2026 false 0000008146 04638F108 AstroNova, Inc.

600 E GREENWICH AVENUE WEST WARWICK RI 02893

Samir Patel 6825538302 1452 Hughes Road Suite 200 #582 Grapevine TX 76051 0001815572 N ASKELADDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC b WC PF N TX 0.00 32354.00 0.00 32354.00 32354.00 N 0.4 IA Items 8, 10, and 11 represent 32,354 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by client accounts of Askeladden Capital Management LLC, ('Askeladden') the investment adviser. This calculation is based on 7,747,772 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of June 4, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on June 8 2026, for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2026. Y Samir Patel b WC PF N X1 0.00 32354.00 0.00 32354.00 32354.00 N 0.4 IA HC Samir Patel is the Principal of Askeladden. Askeladden client accounts are the record and direct beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement. As the Principal of Askeladden, Mr. Patel may be deemed to beneficially own the securities covered by this statement. Common Stock AstroNova, Inc. 600 E GREENWICH AVENUE WEST WARWICK RI 02893 The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the Issuer's Common Stock ('Common Stock'), of AstroNova, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Rhode Island (the 'Issuer'). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 600 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893, USA. This Schedule 13D is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act'), on behalf of each of the following reporting persons (each, a 'Reporting Person' and collectively, the 'Reporting Persons'): Askeladden Capital Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and Samir Patel.Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer. The address of the principal business and the principal office of the Reporting Persons is 1452 Hughes Road, Suite 200 #582, Grapevine, Texas 76051. Each of the Reporting Persons is principally engaged in the business of acquiring, holding, voting and disposing of various public securities investments. During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Askeladden is organized under the laws of the State of Texas. The total cost for purchases of Common Stock by Askeladden, on behalf of its clients, including brokerage commissions, was approximately $326,260 (including shares held in Askeladden client accounts for Mr. Patel). The source of funds for the shares of Common Stock acquired for the accounts of Askeladden's clients were funds of such clients. This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D (this 'Amendment No. 3') amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on August 29, 2025 (as amended and supplemented through the date of this Amendment No. 1) by the Reporting Persons relating to the common stock of the Issuer. The shares of Common Stock covered by this statement were originally acquired by the Reporting Persons in the ordinary course of business solely for investment purposes and not for the purposes of participating in or influencing the management of the Issuer. This Amendment No. 3 is being filed for the purpose of reporting a decrease in the percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons and constitutes an 'exit filing' with respect to Schedule 13D for the Reporting Persons. The related updates and amendments to the Schedule 13D are listed below. As published in a press release on June 17, 2026, the Issuer is to be acquired by another issuer based. This fact, among others, has prompted the Reporting Persons to decrease their position in the Issuer below the reportable 5% threshold. The Reporting Persons are supportive of the Issuer's proposed acquisition by Arcline, which they believe maximizes shareholder value. As a result, the Reporting Persons are supportive of the Issuer's current strategy at this time and have no current plans to engage in any further actions to influence the company's strategy or Board composition. Except as set forth above, or as would occur upon completion of any of the matters discussed herein, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or intentions which would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Although the foregoing reflects activities presently contemplated by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Issuer, the foregoing is subject to change at any time. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 beneficially owned by each Reporting Person as of the time of filing on August 29, 2025, is stated in Items 11 and 13 on the cover page(s) hereto. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13D.Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer. The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is stated in Items 11 and 13 on the cover page(s) hereto. i.sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto. ii.shared power to vote or direct the vote See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto. iii.sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto. iv.shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 10 on the cover page(s) hereto. The Reporting Persons own directly the shares of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D and each of them has the power to vote or to direct the vote of (and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of) such shares of Common Stock directly owned by them. As the investment manager of its clients' funds, Askeladden may be deemed to have the power to vote or to direct the vote of (and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of) any shares of Common Stock directly owned in each client account. Askeladden does not own any shares of Common Stock directly and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned directly in client accounts. The Reporting Persons have shared voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 32,354 shares of Common Stock. The transactions effected by the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock during the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule A to this Statement. Each of these transactions was executed through the open market. Not applicable as all of the shares of Common Stock that are indicated as beneficially owned by Askeladden are beneficially owned by Askeladden on behalf of its investment advisory clients. In all cases, persons other than Askeladden have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Not Applicable. The information set forth in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise described herein and in the Joint Filing Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, neither of the Reporting Persons has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer or any other securities of the Issuer.The information, if any, called for by Items 2-6, inclusive, of Schedule 13D with respect to any person enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and required to be included in this statement is included in Schedule A hereto or otherwise herein. The information contained in Schedule A hereto and each other Item herein is incorporated by reference in answer or partial answer to this Item. 99.2 Schedule A - Additional information including the transactions effected by the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock during the past 60 days. ASKELADDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /s/ Samir Patel 07/23/2026 Samir Patel /s/ Samir Patel 07/23/2026