Friedman Industries (FRD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $40.48, -1.89% vs the prior close of $41.26.
- Volume 43.39K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FRD dips 1.9% to $40.48, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $40.48, -1.89% vs the prior close of $41.26. Day range $40.16–$41.69, opened at $41.40.
FRD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — FRD dips 1.9% to $40.48, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $40.48, -1.89% vs the prior close of $41.26. Day range $40.16–$41.69, opened at $41.40.
- Volume was 43.39K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 67.97K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($42.54) and +42.9% vs its 200-day average ($28.32).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — FRD dips 1.7% to $41.26
- Closed at $41.26, -1.69% vs the prior close of $41.97. Day range $40.84–$42.30, opened at $42.11.
- Volume was 45.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 67.95K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($42.49) and +46.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.22).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FRD dips 2.2% to $41.97
- Closed at $41.97, -2.19% vs the prior close of $42.91. Day range $41.44–$42.39, opened at $42.18.
- Volume was 37.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 68.42K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($42.40) and +49.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.12).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — FRD rises 1.2% to $42.91, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $42.91, +1.16% vs the prior close of $42.42. Day range $42.17–$43.76, opened at $42.88.
- Volume was 29.80K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 68.79K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($42.27) and +53.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.01).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — FRD rises 1.0% to $42.42
- Closed at $42.42, +1.05% vs the prior close of $41.98. Day range $41.37–$42.85, opened at $41.79.
- Volume was 31.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 68.85K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($42.09) and +52.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.90).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FRD rises 0.3% to $41.98
- Closed at $41.98, +0.31% vs the prior close of $41.85. Day range $41.72–$42.98, opened at $42.13.
- Volume was 26.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 69.07K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($41.91) and +51.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.80).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FRD dips 2.7% to $41.85
- Closed at $41.85, -2.65% vs the prior close of $42.99. Day range $41.45–$42.73, opened at $42.62.
- Volume was 34.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 70.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.74) and +51.1% vs its 200-day average ($27.69).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FRD rises 1.7% to $42.99, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $42.99, +1.68% vs the prior close of $42.28. Day range $41.10–$43.02, opened at $41.74.
- Volume was 36.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 71.56K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.59) and +55.8% vs its 200-day average ($27.59).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — FRD ends flat (+0.2%) to $42.28, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $42.28, +0.19% vs the prior close of $42.20. Day range $41.15–$42.69, opened at $42.20.
- Volume was 38.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 72.51K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($41.48) and +53.9% vs its 200-day average ($27.48).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — FRD rises 2.7% to $42.20, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $42.20, +2.73% vs the prior close of $41.08. Day range $41.15–$42.53, opened at $41.34.
- Volume was 36.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 72.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.35) and +54.2% vs its 200-day average ($27.37).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — FRD jumps 3.7% to $41.08
- Closed at $41.08, +3.66% vs the prior close of $39.63. Day range $40.13–$41.12, opened at $40.27.
- Volume was 27.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 73.21K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.22) and +50.6% vs its 200-day average ($27.27).
- 52-week range $16.55–$48.77; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 15.8% below the 52-week high.
FRD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FRD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $12.78M (prior year $5.03M) (+154.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.79 (prior year $0.71) (+152.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 28, 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.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Jul 16, 2026 · Form PRE 14A — Preliminary proxy statement
Preliminary proxy statement
Jun 22, 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).
Jun 22, 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).
Jun 22, 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 FRD
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 11, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.66% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 40.50K shares (≈$1.64M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $40.48 vs a range of $16.55–$48.77 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 17, 2026 ($0.04/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Gaurav Chhibbar bought 400 shares on Mar 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 8-K Sep 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 7.21M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), +2.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills.
FRD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41.40 | 41.69 | 40.16 | 40.48 | 43.39K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42.11 | 42.30 | 40.84 | 41.26 | 45.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42.18 | 42.39 | 41.44 | 41.97 | 37.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42.88 | 43.76 | 42.17 | 42.91 | 29.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41.79 | 42.85 | 41.37 | 42.42 | 31.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42.13 | 42.98 | 41.72 | 41.98 | 26.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 42.62 | 42.73 | 41.45 | 41.85 | 34.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 41.74 | 43.02 | 41.10 | 42.99 | 36.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 42.20 | 42.69 | 41.15 | 42.28 | 38.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 41.34 | 42.53 | 41.15 | 42.20 | 36.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 40.27 | 41.12 | 40.13 | 41.08 | 27.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 38.32 | 40.36 | 36.88 | 39.63 | 57.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 38.82 | 39.15 | 37.97 | 38.20 | 36.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 39.42 | 39.57 | 38.46 | 38.74 | 43.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 38.75 | 39.72 | 38.49 | 39.42 | 56.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 39.56 | 40.17 | 38.72 | 39.34 | 36.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 38.95 | 39.91 | 38.91 | 39.47 | 44.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 39.56 | 39.62 | 38.60 | 39.41 | 39.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 40.43 | 40.93 | 39.12 | 40.39 | 64.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 41.00 | 41.17 | 39.60 | 39.96 | 46.20K |
About Friedman Industries
Friedman Industries (FRD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills”. Its business address is in LONGVIEW, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends March 31. SEC CIK 39092.
FRD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Donn Hanson | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Max Alan Reichenthal | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sandra Kay Scott | Director | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Tim Scott Stevenson | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Mike J Taylor | President / CEO / Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Sharon L Taylor | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Joe L Williams | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Chhibbar | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Alex Larue | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Mike J Taylor | President / CEO / Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gaurav Chhibbar | Buy | 400 | $16.94 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gaurav Chhibbar | Buy | 400 | $16.94 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gaurav Chhibbar | Buy | 400 | $16.94 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gaurav Chhibbar | Buy | 400 | $16.94 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 500 | $18.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 500 | $18.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 500 | $18.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 500 | $18.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 400 | $18.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 400 | $18.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 400 | $18.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 400 | $18.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 100 | $18.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 100 | $18.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mike J Taylor | Buy | 100 | $18.00 |
FRD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $6.08M | 0.87 | $-4.41M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | — | $17.34M | 2.39 | $4.98M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $21.34M | 2.91 | $63.89M |
| Mar 31, 2022 | — | $14.07M | 2.04 | $-13.40M |
| Mar 31, 2021 | — | $11.42M | 1.63 | $8.43M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $373.44M, total liabilities $209.29M, cash $5.03M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FRD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.72 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.38 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.75 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.95 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.43 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.00 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.95 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.65 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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