Helix Acquisition Corp. III (HLXC) Stock: Why It Fell
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $10.33, -0.67% vs the prior close of $10.40.
- Volume 3.40K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HLXC dips 0.7% to $10.33, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row. Closed at $10.33, -0.67% vs the prior close of $10.40. Day range $10.33–$10.43, opened at $10.43.
HLXC 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 16, 2026 — HLXC dips 0.7% to $10.33, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.33, -0.67% vs the prior close of $10.40. Day range $10.33–$10.43, opened at $10.43.
- Volume was 3.41K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 29.80K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($10.71).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.40, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.40, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.40. Day range $10.40–$10.40, opened at $10.40.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($10.71).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — HLXC dips 0.9% to $10.40, a 1-month low on 7.9x normal volume
- Closed at $10.40, -0.86% vs the prior close of $10.49. Day range $10.35–$10.44, opened at $10.44.
- Volume was 227.00K shares, 7.9x its 50-day average of 28.86K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.49, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.49, -0.10% vs the prior close of $10.50. Day range $10.35–$10.49, opened at $10.36.
- Volume was 2.80K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 30.95K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 6.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.50
- Closed at $10.50, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.50. Day range $10.50–$10.50, opened at $10.50.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.50
- Closed at $10.50, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.50. Day range $10.36–$10.50, opened at $10.36.
- Volume was 300 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 31.40K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (+0.2%) to $10.50
- Closed at $10.50, +0.19% vs the prior close of $10.48. Day range $10.46–$10.50, opened at $10.47.
- Volume was 3.30K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 31.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HLXC dips 0.6% to $10.48, a 1-month low, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.48, -0.57% vs the prior close of $10.54. Day range $10.48–$10.48, opened at $10.48.
- Volume was 300 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 31.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 6.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (-0.3%) to $10.54, a 1-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.54, -0.28% vs the prior close of $10.57. Day range $10.47–$10.60, opened at $10.51.
- Volume was 52.10K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 30.29K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — HLXC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.57, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.57, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.57. Day range $10.57–$10.57, opened at $10.57.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 5.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — HLXC dips 0.5% to $10.57, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.57, -0.47% vs the prior close of $10.62. Day range $10.52–$10.60, opened at $10.60.
- Volume was 900 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 30.27K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.72).
- 52-week range $10.11–$11.23; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 5.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
HLXC bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 8 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
HLXC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HLXC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 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 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 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $1.33M
Aug 14, 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.
Things to know before you trade HLXC
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.46% (largest 1.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 50.42K shares (≈$520.84K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $10.33 vs a range of $10.11–$11.23 (20% 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): 8 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Bihua Chen bought 800,000 shares on Jan 26, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 10-Q Aug 14, 2026; 10-Q May 15, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
HLXC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10.43 | 10.43 | 10.33 | 10.33 | 3.40K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.35 | 10.40 | 227.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.36 | 10.49 | 10.35 | 10.49 | 2.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.36 | 10.50 | 10.36 | 10.50 | 300 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.47 | 10.50 | 10.46 | 10.50 | 3.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10.48 | 10.48 | 10.48 | 10.48 | 300 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 10.51 | 10.60 | 10.47 | 10.54 | 52.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10.57 | 10.57 | 10.57 | 10.57 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.52 | 10.57 | 900 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.62 | 10.62 | 10.62 | 10.62 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.60 | 10.68 | 10.50 | 10.62 | 38.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.55 | 10.74 | 10.53 | 10.74 | 10.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.59 | 10.90 | 10.55 | 10.75 | 28.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.94 | 10.94 | 10.94 | 10.94 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.61 | 10.94 | 10.50 | 10.94 | 631.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.70 | 10.88 | 10.70 | 10.77 | 6.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 3.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 0 |
About Helix Acquisition Corp. III
Helix Acquisition Corp. III (HLXC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in BOSTON, MA. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2099656.
HLXC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bihua Chen | Chairperson and CEO | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Mark C. Mckenna | Director | Jan 22, 2026 |
| John P. Schmid | Director | Jan 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bihua Chen | Chairperson and CEO | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Nebojsa Obradovic | Chief Legal Officer | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Caleb Tripp | CFO & COO | Jan 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Bihua Chen | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Bihua Chen | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Holdings Iii Llc Helix | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Holdings Iii Llc Helix | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Bihua Chen | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Bihua Chen | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Holdings Iii Llc Helix | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Holdings Iii Llc Helix | Buy | 800,000 | $10.00 |
HLXC 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 $177.49M, total liabilities $5.37M, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HLXC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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