Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $0.01 as of 1:16 PM ET, +10.28% vs the prior close of $0.01.
- Volume 2.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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KITTW jumps 10.3% to $0.01. Trading at $0.01 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +10.28% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.05.
KITTW 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 20, 2026 — KITTW jumps 10.3% to $0.01
- Trading at $0.01 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +10.28% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.05.
- Volume was 2.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 8.34K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $0.01–$0.01; the current price sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — KITTW jumps 7.0% to $0.01
- Closed at $0.01, +7.00% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.05.
- Volume was 8.34K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 18.95K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $0.01–$0.01; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
KITTW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 191.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Share count down 82.3% in a year (buybacks).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $40.83M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- High volatility: average daily move of 10.3% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
KITTW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KITTW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 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.
Oct 2, 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.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rcb Equities 1, Llc & Dror Brian Isaac converted 168,011 shares at $1.49 (≈$250.00K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 293,091
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 1, 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.
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.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 18, 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.
Sep 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 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 13, 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 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $885.95K (prior year $2.08M) (-57.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$11.12M (prior year -$7.45M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$2.11 (prior year -$18.50) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 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 31, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Jul 31, 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 KITTW
- Last results release: May 15, 2025 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 16, 2025, Nov 13, 2024, Aug 14, 2024. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Aug 14, 2025 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 10.28% (largest 10.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 5.17K shares (≈$61) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.01 vs a range of $0.01–$0.01 (100% 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, 25 sales; latest: Brian Isaac Dror sold 32,539 shares on Jun 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Oct 1, 2026.
- Share count: 7.47M shares outstanding (Aug 12, 2026), -82.3% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, NEC.
KITTW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2.00K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 8.34K |
About Nauticus Robotics
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, NEC”. Its business address is in WEBSTER, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1849820.
KITTW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Bellingham | Director | Jul 31, 2026 |
| William Flores | Director | Jul 31, 2026 |
| John W Jr Gibson | CEO | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Adam Sharkawy | Director | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Elliot Spiro | Director | Jul 31, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Douglas Christ | President SeaTrepid | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Michael Anthony Ferrier | Genereal Counsel and Secretary | Apr 21, 2026 |
| John W Jr Gibson | CEO | Feb 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Brian Isaac Dror | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Brian Isaac Dror | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Brian Isaac Dror | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Brian Isaac Dror | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Equities 1, Llc Rcb | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Equities 1, Llc Rcb | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Equities 1, Llc Rcb | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Equities 1, Llc Rcb | Sale | 32,539 | $2.02 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | John W Jr Gibson | Sale | 715 | $0.82 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | John W Jr Gibson | Sale | 715 | $0.82 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | John W Jr Gibson | Sale | 715 | $0.82 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | John W Jr Gibson | Sale | 715 | $0.82 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | International Ltd Transocean | Sale | 2,021,920 | $1.02 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | International Ltd Transocean | Sale | 2,021,920 | $1.02 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | International Ltd Transocean | Sale | 2,021,920 | $1.02 |
KITTW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.27M | $-40.83M | -10.45 | $-23.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.81M | $-134.91M | -330.55 | $-24.35M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.61M | $-50.69M | -44.57 | $-21.69M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $11.43M | $-28.26M | -1.75 | $-37.27M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-15.13M | -1.57 | $-7.50M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $35.93M, total liabilities $30.75M, cash $1.37M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KITTW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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