GEN Restaurant (GENK) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.69, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.69.
- Volume 370.31K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GENK ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.69. Closed at $1.69, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.69. Day range $1.60–$1.75, opened at $1.66.
GENK 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 — GENK ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.69
- Closed at $1.69, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.69. Day range $1.60–$1.75, opened at $1.66.
- Volume was 370.31K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 1.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($1.78) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.92).
- 52-week range $1.38–$3.20; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — GENK ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.69
- Closed at $1.69, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.69. Day range $1.49–$1.84, opened at $1.68.
- Volume was 2.30M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.37M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($1.79) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.92).
- 52-week range $1.38–$3.20; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — GENK jumps 16.6% to $1.69 on 239.4x normal volume
- Closed at $1.69, +16.55% vs the prior close of $1.45. Day range $1.58–$2.53, opened at $2.47.
- Volume was 56.87M shares, 239.4x its 50-day average of 237.55K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.79) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($1.92).
- 52-week range $1.38–$3.20; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — GENK slides 8.2% to $1.45, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.45, -8.23% vs the prior close of $1.58. Day range $1.38–$1.60, opened at $1.56.
- Volume was 72.00K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 236.45K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.4% vs its 50-day average ($1.80) and -24.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.93).
- 52-week range $1.38–$3.20; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 54.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — GENK slides 4.8% to $1.58
- Closed at $1.58, -4.82% vs the prior close of $1.66. Day range $1.56–$1.77, opened at $1.77.
- Volume was 18.60K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 238.03K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($1.81) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($1.93).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.20; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 50.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — GENK jumps 3.7% to $1.66, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $1.66, +3.75% vs the prior close of $1.60. Day range $1.60–$1.72, opened at $1.62.
- Volume was 38.10K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 237.73K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.82) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($1.94).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.20; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 48.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — GENK rises 0.6% to $1.60
- Closed at $1.60, +0.63% vs the prior close of $1.59. Day range $1.56–$1.62, opened at $1.62.
- Volume was 13.70K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 238.84K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($1.83) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.94).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.20; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — GENK rises 1.3% to $1.59
- Closed at $1.59, +1.27% vs the prior close of $1.57. Day range $1.57–$1.64, opened at $1.57.
- Volume was 22.30K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 239.43K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.83) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($1.94).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.20; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 50.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GENK dips 2.5% to $1.57, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.57, -2.48% vs the prior close of $1.61. Day range $1.55–$1.66, opened at $1.62.
- Volume was 11.40K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 239.50K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.84) and -19.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.95).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.22; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 51.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — GENK ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.61
- Closed at $1.61, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.61. Day range $1.56–$1.68, opened at $1.58.
- Volume was 20.40K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 239.15K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.85) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.95).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.22; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GENK slides 4.2% to $1.61
- Closed at $1.61, -4.17% vs the prior close of $1.68. Day range $1.57–$1.67, opened at $1.67.
- Volume was 15.60K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 239.52K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($1.86) and -17.7% vs its 200-day average ($1.96).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.22; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
GENK latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GENK in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
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 30, 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 29, 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 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
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 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $55.73M (prior year $55.04M) (+1.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$754.00K (prior year -$261.00K) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.14 (prior year -$0.05) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 26, 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.
Things to know before you trade GENK
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.04% (largest 16.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 3.00M shares (≈$5.07M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1.69 vs a range of $1.38–$3.20 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jun 9, 2025 ($0.03/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
GENK market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.66 | 1.75 | 1.60 | 1.69 | 370.31K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.68 | 1.84 | 1.49 | 1.69 | 2.31M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 1.58 | 1.69 | 56.87M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.38 | 1.45 | 72.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 18.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.62 | 1.72 | 1.60 | 1.66 | 38.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 13.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.57 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.59 | 22.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 11.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.56 | 1.61 | 20.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 1.61 | 15.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.57 | 1.68 | 33.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 25.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 4.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.70 | 1.71 | 16.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 1.70 | 1.74 | 16.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.64 | 1.70 | 13.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.66 | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.70 | 16.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.60 | 1.68 | 14.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.70 | 1.85 | 1.63 | 1.72 | 47.70K |
About GEN Restaurant
GEN Restaurant (GENK) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in CERRITOS, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1891856.
GENK 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Hewko | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
GENK financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $212.54M | $-3.03M | -0.59 | $3.41M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $208.38M | $592.00K | 0.13 | $17.83M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $181.01M | $8.41M | 0.08 | $22.16M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $163.73M | $10.28M | — | $23.40M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $247.78M, total liabilities $230.32M, cash $5.93M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
GENK earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.82 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.14 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.96 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.70 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.15 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.04 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.09 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.22 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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