Ies (IESC) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $250.82, -0.45% vs the prior close of $251.96.
- Volume 334.91K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
IESC dips 0.5% to $250.82, a 1-month low, 9 down days in a row. Closed at $250.82, -0.45% vs the prior close of $251.96. Day range $249.51–$260.93, opened at $259.61.
IESC 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 — IESC dips 0.5% to $250.82, a 1-month low, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $250.82, -0.45% vs the prior close of $251.96. Day range $249.51–$260.93, opened at $259.61.
- Volume was 334.91K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 292.53K.
- Price is -22.7% vs its 50-day average ($324.33) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($295.07).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 16, 2026 — IESC slides 4.0% to $251.96, a 1-month low on 3.8x normal volume
- Closed at $251.96, -3.99% vs the prior close of $262.44. Day range $248.80–$264.11, opened at $260.95.
- Volume was 1.05M shares, 3.8x its 50-day average of 278.57K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -22.9% vs its 50-day average ($326.94) and -14.5% vs its 200-day average ($294.78).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 38.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — IESC dips 1.5% to $262.44, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $262.44, -1.53% vs the prior close of $266.51. Day range $243.37–$265.43, opened at $257.84.
- Volume was 457.70K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 276.32K.
- Price is -20.4% vs its 50-day average ($329.59) and -10.9% vs its 200-day average ($294.51).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 35.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — IESC slides 4.8% to $266.51, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $266.51, -4.83% vs the prior close of $280.04. Day range $260.81–$273.43, opened at $270.40.
- Volume was 410.30K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 274.47K.
- Price is -19.8% vs its 50-day average ($332.18) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($294.19).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — IESC dips 2.7% to $280.04, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $280.04, -2.69% vs the prior close of $287.79. Day range $272.95–$288.63, opened at $282.00.
- Volume was 294.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 277.68K.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($334.45) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($293.87).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — IESC slides 3.3% to $287.79, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $287.79, -3.27% vs the prior close of $297.52. Day range $287.53–$298.77, opened at $293.53.
- Volume was 273.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 291.62K.
- Price is -14.4% vs its 50-day average ($336.10) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($293.48).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — IESC dips 1.0% to $297.52, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $297.52, -0.97% vs the prior close of $300.43. Day range $296.29–$308.48, opened at $305.00.
- Volume was 194.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 300.59K.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($337.79) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($293.07).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — IESC dips 2.7% to $300.43, a 1-month low
- Closed at $300.43, -2.72% vs the prior close of $308.83. Day range $293.41–$310.50, opened at $304.20.
- Volume was 375.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 300.86K.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($337.55) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($292.59).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — IESC slides 9.7% to $308.83, a 1-month low
- Closed at $308.83, -9.66% vs the prior close of $341.85. Day range $302.16–$334.50, opened at $332.55.
- Volume was 416.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 300.21K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($336.51) and +5.7% vs its 200-day average ($292.11).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — IESC rises 0.7% to $341.85, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $341.85, +0.66% vs the prior close of $339.62. Day range $339.54–$351.00, opened at $342.99.
- Volume was 259.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 300.87K.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($335.77) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($291.58).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — IESC ends flat (+0.1%) to $339.62, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $339.62, +0.08% vs the prior close of $339.34. Day range $331.44–$342.89, opened at $336.50.
- Volume was 297.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 299.84K.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($334.96) and +16.8% vs its 200-day average ($290.86).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — IESC rises 2.8% to $339.34
- Closed at $339.34, +2.78% vs the prior close of $330.16. Day range $335.50–$343.43, opened at $338.86.
- Volume was 197.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 301.80K.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($334.43) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($290.28).
- 52-week range $170.07–$408.26; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
IESC bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 16.9% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $305.98M.
- Price is -22.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -15.0% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
IESC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about IESC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Gendell David B. received an award of 79 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 141,721
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Janzen Kelly received an award of 79 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 605
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cleveland Todd M received an award of 84 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 121,906
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fouts John Louis received an award of 159 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 17,135
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gendell David B. received an award of 79 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 141,721
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Koshkin Joe D received an award of 89 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 89,879
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 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.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.24B (prior year $890.16M) (+39.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $7.57 (prior year $3.81) (+98.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 2, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR 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.
Things to know before you trade IESC
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 1, 2026, Jan 30, 2026, Nov 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.04% (largest 9.7%).
- Liquidity: about 295.19K shares (≈$74.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $250.82 vs a range of $170.07–$408.26 (34% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 2:1 on Aug 24, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Todd M Cleveland sold 1,500 shares on Jun 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 19.92M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Electrical Work.
IESC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 259.61 | 260.93 | 249.51 | 250.82 | 334.91K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 260.95 | 264.12 | 248.38 | 251.96 | 1.05M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 257.84 | 265.43 | 243.37 | 262.44 | 457.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 270.40 | 273.43 | 260.81 | 266.51 | 410.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 282.00 | 288.63 | 272.95 | 280.04 | 294.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 293.53 | 298.77 | 287.53 | 287.79 | 273.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 305.00 | 308.48 | 296.29 | 297.52 | 194.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 304.20 | 310.50 | 293.41 | 300.43 | 375.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 332.55 | 334.50 | 302.16 | 308.83 | 416.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 342.99 | 351.00 | 339.54 | 341.85 | 259.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 336.50 | 342.89 | 331.44 | 339.62 | 297.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 338.86 | 343.43 | 335.50 | 339.34 | 197.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 321.10 | 331.62 | 315.96 | 330.16 | 174.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 331.99 | 331.99 | 318.00 | 321.08 | 229.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 328.30 | 334.94 | 321.43 | 324.44 | 160.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 319.55 | 327.64 | 315.04 | 322.09 | 145.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 324.75 | 326.83 | 317.01 | 324.13 | 164.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 313.52 | 321.98 | 309.10 | 320.50 | 149.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 319.96 | 324.36 | 316.57 | 319.73 | 133.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 321.69 | 323.12 | 317.00 | 321.07 | 185.30K |
About Ies
Ies (IESC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Electrical Work”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1048268.
IESC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer A Baldock | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Todd M Cleveland | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| John Louis Fouts | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jeffrey L Et Al Gendell | Executive Chairman | Jun 16, 2026 |
| David B. Gendell | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Kelly Janzen | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Joe D Koshkin | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Michael Allen | Chief Technical Officer | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Jeffrey L Et Al Gendell | Executive Chairman | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Tracy Mclauchlin | SVP & CFO | May 12, 2026 |
| Mary K Newman | SVP, CAO and General Counsel | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Matthew J Simmes | President and CEO | May 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,500 | $763.35 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $762.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $761.31 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,100 | $760.41 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,500 | $763.35 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $762.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $761.31 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,100 | $760.41 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,500 | $763.35 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $762.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $761.31 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,100 | $760.41 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,500 | $763.35 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $762.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Todd M Cleveland | Sale | 1,200 | $761.31 |
IESC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $3.37B | $305.98M | 15.02 | $286.10M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $2.88B | $219.12M | 9.89 | $234.40M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.38B | $108.29M | 4.54 | $153.90M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $2.17B | $34.76M | 1.44 | $16.26M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $1.54B | $66.66M | 3.15 | $37.92M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.28B, total liabilities $1.04B, cash $77.28M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
IESC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $372.27 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $327.82 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $190.15 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $185.60 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $175.21 |
| May 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $119.11 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $107.36 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $139.01 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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