Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $10.81, -4.93% vs the prior close of $11.37.
- Volume 1.94M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AADX slides 4.9% to $10.81. Closed at $10.81, -4.93% vs the prior close of $11.37. Day range $10.69–$11.33, opened at $11.30.
AADX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — AADX slides 4.9% to $10.81
- Closed at $10.81, -4.93% vs the prior close of $11.37. Day range $10.69–$11.33, opened at $11.30.
- Volume was 1.94M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.08M.
- Price is -19.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.46).
- 52-week range $10.31–$24.24; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 55.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — AADX ends flat (+0.2%) to $11.37 on 4.5x normal volume
- Closed at $11.37, +0.18% vs the prior close of $11.35. Day range $11.18–$11.68, opened at $11.37.
- Volume was 8.69M shares, 4.5x its 50-day average of 1.92M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.67).
- 52-week range $10.31–$24.24; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 53.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — AADX rises 3.0% to $11.35
- Closed at $11.35, +2.99% vs the prior close of $11.02. Day range $10.90–$11.47, opened at $11.07.
- Volume was 2.72M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.88M.
- Price is -18.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.87).
- 52-week range $10.31–$24.24; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 53.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AADX jumps 5.8% to $11.02 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $11.02, +5.76% vs the prior close of $10.42. Day range $10.31–$11.52, opened at $10.31.
- Volume was 3.45M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.84M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -21.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.07).
- 52-week range $10.31–$24.24; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 54.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AADX slides 3.2% to $10.42, a 3-month low
- Closed at $10.42, -3.25% vs the prior close of $10.77. Day range $10.32–$11.07, opened at $10.82.
- Volume was 2.12M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -26.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.26).
- 52-week range $10.32–$24.24; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 57.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AADX slides 5.9% to $10.77, a 3-month low
- Closed at $10.77, -5.94% vs the prior close of $11.45. Day range $10.71–$11.43, opened at $11.37.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.80M.
- Price is -25.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.43).
- 52-week range $10.71–$24.24; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 55.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AADX rises 2.7% to $11.45
- Closed at $11.45, +2.69% vs the prior close of $11.15. Day range $11.02–$11.50, opened at $11.26.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.80M.
- Price is -21.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.59).
- 52-week range $10.94–$24.24; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 52.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AADX dips 1.0% to $11.15, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.15, -0.98% vs the prior close of $11.26. Day range $10.94–$11.44, opened at $11.20.
- Volume was 1.95M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -24.2% vs its 50-day average ($14.71).
- 52-week range $10.94–$24.24; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 54.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AADX slides 4.6% to $11.26, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.26, -4.58% vs the prior close of $11.80. Day range $11.22–$11.61, opened at $11.58.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is -24.1% vs its 50-day average ($14.83).
- 52-week range $11.22–$24.24; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AADX rises 2.5% to $11.80
- Closed at $11.80, +2.52% vs the prior close of $11.51. Day range $11.25–$11.99, opened at $11.60.
- Volume was 1.89M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is -21.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.99).
- 52-week range $11.25–$24.24; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 51.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AADX slides 8.9% to $11.51, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.51, -8.87% vs the prior close of $12.63. Day range $11.50–$12.69, opened at $12.59.
- Volume was 2.83M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is -23.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.12).
- 52-week range $11.39–$24.24; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 52.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AADX jumps 8.0% to $12.63
- Closed at $12.63, +8.04% vs the prior close of $11.69. Day range $11.63–$12.63, opened at $11.81.
- Volume was 2.27M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is -17.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.25).
- 52-week range $11.39–$24.24; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
AADX bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 16 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -19.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- High volatility: average daily move of 3.1% over 20 sessions.
AADX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AADX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kasiguran Kai W received an award of 3,800 shares at $11.69 (≈$44.42K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 3,800
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $167.32M (prior year $113.50M) (+47.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$153.97M (prior year -$4.67M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.04 (prior year -$0.05) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade AADX
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02).
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.10% (largest 8.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.37M shares (≈$25.60M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $10.81 vs a range of $10.31–$24.24 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: James C Katzman bought 25,000 shares on Jun 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC.
AADX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11.30 | 11.33 | 10.69 | 10.81 | 1.94M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11.37 | 11.68 | 11.18 | 11.37 | 8.69M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.07 | 11.47 | 10.90 | 11.35 | 2.72M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.31 | 11.52 | 10.31 | 11.02 | 3.45M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.82 | 11.07 | 10.32 | 10.42 | 2.12M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.37 | 11.43 | 10.71 | 10.77 | 2.03M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.26 | 11.50 | 11.02 | 11.45 | 1.15M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.20 | 11.44 | 10.94 | 11.15 | 1.95M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.58 | 11.61 | 11.22 | 11.26 | 1.93M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.60 | 11.99 | 11.25 | 11.80 | 1.89M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.59 | 12.69 | 11.50 | 11.51 | 2.83M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.81 | 12.63 | 11.63 | 12.63 | 2.27M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.00 | 12.06 | 11.65 | 11.69 | 1.86M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.00 | 12.46 | 11.70 | 12.03 | 2.31M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12.18 | 12.48 | 11.99 | 12.00 | 2.72M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.61 | 12.63 | 12.01 | 12.05 | 1.74M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.77 | 13.08 | 12.59 | 12.64 | 1.51M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.56 | 13.04 | 12.47 | 12.74 | 1.69M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.68 | 13.01 | 12.50 | 12.69 | 1.28M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.96 | 12.98 | 12.41 | 12.66 | 1.27M |
About Applied Aerospace & Defense
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC”. Its business address is in HUNTSVILLE, AL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2118195.
AADX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Blitzer | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| James William Iii Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Scott (Nmn) Goldstein | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| James C Katzman | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| David Arnold King | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Susan D Lynch | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jack (Nmn) Morris | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Noah Roy | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bidlack | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| James William Iii Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Kai W Kasiguran | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey L. Mcrae | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Christopher (Nmn) Rogers | Chief Growth Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | James C Katzman | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | James C Katzman | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | James C Katzman | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | James C Katzman | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jeffrey L. Mcrae | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jeffrey L. Mcrae | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jeffrey L. Mcrae | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jeffrey L. Mcrae | Buy | 25,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Scott (Nmn) Goldstein | Buy | 500 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Scott (Nmn) Goldstein | Buy | 500 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Scott (Nmn) Goldstein | Buy | 500 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Scott (Nmn) Goldstein | Buy | 500 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Susan D Lynch | Buy | 8,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Susan D Lynch | Buy | 8,000 | $20.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Susan D Lynch | Buy | 8,000 | $20.00 |
AADX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.50B, total liabilities $672.34M, cash $18.11M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AADX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.11 |
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