Illumination Acquisition Corp. I (ILLUW) Stock: Why It Fell
Updated Oct 23, 7:06 AM ET · latest trade in feed Oct 22, 4:00 PM ET (Finnhub)
Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Latest (Nasdaq last sale, Oct 23, 7:06 AM ET): $0.30, −$0.07 (-17.86%).
- Latest SEC filing: 10-Q on Oct 14, 2026 — quarterly report.
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- Closed at $0.30, -17.86% vs the prior close of $0.37.
- New SEC filings: 10-Q (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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ILLUW slides 17.9% to $0.30. Closed at $0.30, -17.86% vs the prior close of $0.37. Day range $0.30–$0.30, opened at $0.00.
Why Did ILLUW Stock Move Today?
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Last 5 sessions at a glance, then today's full note.
| Session | Close | Change | Volume vs 50-day avg | What the data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.30 | -17.86% | — | ILLUW slides 17.9% to $0.30 |
Oct 22, 2026 — ILLUW slides 17.9% to $0.30
- Closed at $0.30, -17.86% vs the prior close of $0.37. Day range $0.30–$0.30, opened at $0.00.
- 52-week range $0.30–$0.38; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 20.4% below the 52-week high.
Data-Driven Bull Case vs. Bear Case + Sector Peer Comparison Table
Points below restate what SEC filings and price data show. They are facts, not a recommendation.
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- High volatility: average daily move of 17.9% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
Sector peers · Blank Checks
| Ticker | Company | Last price | Day | Below 52w high | Avg $ volume (20d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLUW | Illumination Acquisition Corp. I | $0.30 | -17.86% | 20.4% | $91 |
| BEAG | Bold Eagle Acquisition | $10.52 | +0.10% | 5.3% | $11.79M |
| PORT-UN | Southport Acquisition Corp. II | $9.92 | +0.00% | 0.8% | $9.10M |
| ATII | Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II | $10.10 | +2.96% | 15.5% | $3.72M |
| BACC | Blue Acquisition Corp/Cayman | $10.44 | -0.10% | 5.9% | $3.56M |
| PAXGU | Pine Tree Acquisition | $10.00 | +0.10% | 0.1% | $3.41M |
| EVAC | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II | $10.33 | +0.00% | 0.1% | $3.11M |
| INV | Innventure | $0.33 | -2.05% | 95.8% | $2.62M |
| PAII | Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II | $10.31 | +0.04% | 0.3% | $2.53M |
ILLUW Revenue, Net Income, Cash & Debt
- Net income (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026): $2.01M
- Cash & equivalents (as of Aug 31, 2026): $819.26K
ILLUW 52-Week High & Low
ILLUW's 52-week range is $0.30 to $0.38. At $0.30 it is 20.4% below the 52-week high and 1.3% above the 52-week low.
ILLUW Valuation: P/E, P/S, P/B, Margins & Cash vs Debt
Computed from Illumination Acquisition Corp. I's SEC XBRL filings and the latest price. A ratio is left out when its denominator is zero or negative.
| Measure | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $9.51M | price $0.30 × 31.29M shares (Apr 14, 2026) |
| Cash & equivalents | $819.26K | Aug 31, 2026 |
ILLUW 5%+ Holders: Schedule 13D / 13G Filings
Filings by investors reporting a stake of 5% or more (13D = active, 13G = passive), newest first, from SEC EDGAR:
- SCHEDULE 13G/A filed Aug 13, 2026
- SCHEDULE 13G filed May 13, 2026
- SCHEDULE 13D filed Mar 5, 2026
Latest ILLUW SEC 8-K & 10-Q Filings
Every SEC filing by or about ILLUW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 31, 2026:
- Net income: $2.01M
Aug 13, 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.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Net income: $1.93M
Things to know before you trade ILLUW
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 17.86% (largest 17.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 300 shares (≈$91) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.30 vs a range of $0.30–$0.38 (5% 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, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Oct 14, 2026; 10-Q Jul 15, 2026; 8-K Apr 14, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
ILLUW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 600 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0 |
About Illumination Acquisition Corp. I
Illumination Acquisition Corp. I (ILLUW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends November 30. SEC CIK 2101135.
ILLUW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Digiandomenico | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Eric Helenek | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Steven Neil Kaplan | CFO | Feb 26, 2026 |
| John C Lipman | Chairman | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Paul Elliot Mann | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
| James Edward Manning | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
| David I. Rosenberg | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Demarais | COO | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Steven Neil Kaplan | CFO | Feb 26, 2026 |
| John C Lipman | Chairman | Feb 26, 2026 |
| David I. Rosenberg | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
ILLUW 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 $235.11M, total liabilities $8.25M, cash $819.26K (as of Aug 31, 2026).
ILLUW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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