American Vanguard (AVD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.25, +10.62% vs the prior close of $1.13.
- Volume 3.02M shares, 9.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AVD jumps 10.6% to $1.25 on 9.1x normal volume. Closed at $1.25, +10.62% vs the prior close of $1.13. Day range $1.10–$1.25, opened at $1.17.
AVD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AVD jumps 10.6% to $1.25 on 9.1x normal volume
- Closed at $1.25, +10.62% vs the prior close of $1.13. Day range $1.10–$1.25, opened at $1.17.
- Volume was 3.02M shares, 9.1x its 50-day average of 332.24K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -38.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.04) and -58.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.02).
- 52-week range $1.10–$5.55; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 77.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AVD slides 15.0% to $1.13, a 52-week low on 3.2x normal volume
- Closed at $1.13, -15.04% vs the prior close of $1.33. Day range $1.13–$1.30, opened at $1.29.
- Volume was 994.60K shares, 3.2x its 50-day average of 315.58K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -45.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.07) and -62.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.03).
- 52-week range $1.13–$5.55; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 79.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 16 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AVD slides 5.7% to $1.33, a 52-week low, 15 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.33, -5.67% vs the prior close of $1.41. Day range $1.32–$1.45, opened at $1.45.
- Volume was 446.30K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 308.40K.
- Price is -36.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.09) and -56.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.05).
- 52-week range $1.32–$5.55; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 76.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 15 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — AVD slides 11.9% to $1.41, a 52-week low on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $1.41, -11.88% vs the prior close of $1.60. Day range $1.38–$1.66, opened at $1.65.
- Volume was 700.40K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 296.93K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -33.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.11) and -53.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $1.38–$5.55; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 74.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 14 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — AVD slides 6.4% to $1.60, a 52-week low, 13 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.60, -6.43% vs the prior close of $1.71. Day range $1.60–$1.71, opened at $1.71.
- Volume was 385.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 292.48K.
- Price is -25.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.13) and -47.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.07).
- 52-week range $1.60–$5.55; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 71.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 13 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — AVD ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.71, 12 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.71, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.71. Day range $1.69–$1.73, opened at $1.72.
- Volume was 191.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 291.72K.
- Price is -20.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.15) and -44.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.08).
- 52-week range $1.66–$5.55; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 12 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — AVD ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.71, 11 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.71, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.71. Day range $1.66–$1.74, opened at $1.71.
- Volume was 357.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 290.22K.
- Price is -21.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.17) and -44.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.09).
- 52-week range $1.66–$5.55; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 11 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — AVD dips 0.6% to $1.71, a 52-week low, 10 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.71, -0.58% vs the prior close of $1.72. Day range $1.71–$1.78, opened at $1.75.
- Volume was 111.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 291.55K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -21.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.18) and -44.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.11).
- 52-week range $1.67–$5.55; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 10 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — AVD dips 1.1% to $1.72, a 52-week low, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.72, -1.15% vs the prior close of $1.74. Day range $1.70–$1.77, opened at $1.73.
- Volume was 231.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 291.34K.
- Price is -21.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.20) and -44.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.12).
- 52-week range $1.67–$5.71; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — AVD dips 0.6% to $1.74, a 52-week low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.74, -0.57% vs the prior close of $1.75. Day range $1.73–$1.81, opened at $1.79.
- Volume was 236.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 290.00K.
- Price is -21.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.22) and -44.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.13).
- 52-week range $1.67–$5.71; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 69.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
AVD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AVD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 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).
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 10-K/A — Annual report (amended)
Amended annual report
Fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025:
- Revenue: $515.11M (prior year $547.31M) (-5.9% vs Dec 31, 2024)
- Net income: -$49.88M (prior year -$126.34M) (loss narrowed vs Dec 31, 2024)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.75 (prior year -$4.50) (loss narrowed vs Dec 31, 2024)
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cruiser Capital Advisors, Llc sold 556,580 shares at $2.20 (≈$1.22M) on Aug 18, 2026
- Rosenbloom Keith M sold 556,580 shares at $2.20 (≈$1.22M) on Aug 18, 2026
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 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Macicek Steven D bought 19,000 shares at $2.09 (≈$39.71K) on Aug 17, 2026
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 11, 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $116.75M (prior year $129.31M) (-9.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$9.87M (prior year -$849.00K) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.34 (prior year -$0.03) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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.
Jul 14, 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 AVD
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Mar 18, 2026, Nov 12, 2025, Aug 1, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.82% (largest 15.0%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 517.55K shares (≈$646.94K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.25 vs a range of $1.10–$5.55 (3% 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): 5 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Capital Advisors, Llc Cruiser sold 556,580 shares on Aug 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 29.50M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +3.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Agricultural Chemicals.
AVD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.10 | 1.25 | 3.02M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 994.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 446.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 700.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 385.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 191.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.71 | 357.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 111.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.73 | 1.77 | 1.70 | 1.72 | 231.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.73 | 1.74 | 236.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.67 | 1.75 | 571.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 196.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.77 | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.77 | 251.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.78 | 1.79 | 377.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.85 | 1.87 | 325.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.02 | 2.04 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 636.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 1.99 | 2.03 | 346.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.06 | 2.09 | 185.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.20 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 309.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.09 | 2.17 | 474.70K |
About American Vanguard
American Vanguard (AVD) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Agricultural Chemicals”. Its business address is in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 5981.
AVD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marisol Angelini | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Mark R Bassett | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Patrick E Gottschalk | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Steven D Macicek | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Rubin J Mcdougal | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Keith M Rosenbloom | Affiliate of Director | Aug 20, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Joseph Dipaola | Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Timothy J Donnelly | See Remarks | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Nolteanous Gilliam | SVP Manufacturing | Jun 5, 2026 |
| David` T. Johnson | See Remarks | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Douglas Kaye | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Shirin Khosravi | CHRO | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Jared Straley | SVP Operations & Supply Chain | Jun 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Capital Advisors, Llc Cruiser | Sale | 556,580 | $2.20 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Keith M Rosenbloom | Sale | 556,580 | $2.20 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Steven D Macicek | Buy | 19,000 | $2.09 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Douglas Kaye | Buy | 5,000 | $2.50 |
| May 19, 2026 | Patrick E Gottschalk | Buy | 25,000 | $2.70 |
| May 13, 2026 | Patrick E Gottschalk | Buy | 20,000 | $2.95 |
| May 12, 2026 | Patrick E Gottschalk | Buy | 20,000 | $2.92 |
AVD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $515.11M | $-49.88M | -1.75 | $-21.19M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $547.31M | $-126.34M | -4.50 | $3.92M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $579.37M | $7.52M | 0.26 | $-58.75M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $609.62M | $27.40M | 0.92 | $57.10M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $557.68M | $18.59M | 0.61 | $86.36M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $635.34M, total liabilities $453.96M, cash $11.53M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AVD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.19 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.02 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.03 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.21 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.94 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.43 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.89 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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