T3 Defense (DFNSW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $0.09, +13.64% vs the prior close of $0.07.
- Volume 309.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DFNSW jumps 13.6% to $0.09. Closed at $0.09, +13.64% vs the prior close of $0.07. Day range $0.08–$0.09, opened at $0.08.
DFNSW 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 — DFNSW jumps 13.6% to $0.09
- Closed at $0.09, +13.64% vs the prior close of $0.07. Day range $0.08–$0.09, opened at $0.08.
- Volume was 309.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 425.45K.
- 52-week range $0.07–$0.10; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
DFNSW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $78.55M.
- Share count down 76.5% in a year (buybacks).
- Annual revenue fell 72.2% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- High volatility: average daily move of 13.6% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
DFNSW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DFNSW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 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).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form S-1/A — S-1/A filing
S-1/A filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form S-1/A — S-1/A filing
S-1/A filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
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.
Sep 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 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 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 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form S-1 — Registration statement (S-1)
Registration statement (S-1) — registering new shares, usually for an IPO or offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form S-1 — Registration statement (S-1)
Registration statement (S-1) — registering new shares, usually for an IPO or offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $4.00M (prior year $0)
- Net income: -$81.43M (prior year $3.02M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$173.80 (prior year $67.50) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form NT 10-Q — Notice of late quarterly report
Notice of late quarterly report
Things to know before you trade DFNSW
- Last results release: Apr 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02).
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 13.64% (largest 13.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 367.23K shares (≈$31.21K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.09 vs a range of $0.07–$0.10 (57% 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): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Anastasiia Kotaieva sold 75,000 shares on Dec 30, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 8-K Sep 10, 2026.
- Share count: 1.66M shares outstanding (Aug 14, 2026), -76.5% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Management Consulting Services.
DFNSW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 309.00K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 425.45K |
About T3 Defense
T3 Defense (DFNSW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Management Consulting Services”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1787518.
DFNSW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tomer Nagar | Director | Nov 20, 2025 |
| David Rokach | Director | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Menachem Shalom | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Aviya Volodarsky | Director | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Reuven Yeganeh | Director | Nov 20, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Cohen | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Menachem Shalom | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.03 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.03 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.03 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.03 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.09 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.09 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.09 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 75,000 | $4.09 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.26 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.26 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.26 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.26 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.49 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.49 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Anastasiia Kotaieva | Sale | 55,604 | $4.49 |
DFNSW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $78.55M | 7.96 | $-6.20M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $5.91M | $-8.52M | -4.93 | $-3.82M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $21.30M | $-17.43M | -1.73 | $-1.23M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-967.61K | -0.21 | $-1.13M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $21.51M | $-11.85M | -1.21 | $1.62M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $316.00M, total liabilities $159.77M, cash $4.08M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DFNSW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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