SemiLEDs (LEDS) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $1.91, -2.05% vs the prior close of $1.95.
- Volume 10.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LEDS dips 2.1% to $1.91, a 1-month low, 8 down days in a row. Closed at $1.91, -2.05% vs the prior close of $1.95. Day range $1.91–$1.99, opened at $1.94.
LEDS 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 — LEDS dips 2.1% to $1.91, a 1-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.91, -2.05% vs the prior close of $1.95. Day range $1.91–$1.99, opened at $1.94.
- Volume was 10.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 22.39K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.15) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.85).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 16, 2026 — LEDS dips 2.5% to $1.95, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.95, -2.50% vs the prior close of $2.00. Day range $1.88–$2.00, opened at $1.99.
- Volume was 19.75K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 22.61K.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.15) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($1.85).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 46.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — LEDS dips 2.4% to $2.00, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.00, -2.44% vs the prior close of $2.05. Day range $1.91–$2.04, opened at $1.98.
- Volume was 5.30K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 23.15K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.85).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — LEDS dips 1.0% to $2.05, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.05, -0.97% vs the prior close of $2.07. Day range $1.97–$2.09, opened at $2.08.
- Volume was 9.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 25.11K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.85).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 43.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LEDS dips 2.4% to $2.07, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.07, -2.36% vs the prior close of $2.12. Day range $2.05–$2.10, opened at $2.09.
- Volume was 4.30K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 26.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +12.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.85).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LEDS slides 4.9% to $2.12, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.12, -4.93% vs the prior close of $2.23. Day range $2.05–$2.21, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 13.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 30.24K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +14.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.84).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 41.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LEDS dips 2.6% to $2.23
- Closed at $2.23, -2.62% vs the prior close of $2.29. Day range $2.22–$2.38, opened at $2.32.
- Volume was 19.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 33.58K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +21.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.84).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 38.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LEDS slides 5.4% to $2.29
- Closed at $2.29, -5.37% vs the prior close of $2.42. Day range $2.28–$2.42, opened at $2.42.
- Volume was 19.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 34.82K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and +24.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.84).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LEDS rises 2.1% to $2.42, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.42, +2.11% vs the prior close of $2.37. Day range $2.31–$2.44, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 17.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 35.54K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +12.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.15) and +31.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.84).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 33.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — LEDS rises 0.4% to $2.37
- Closed at $2.37, +0.42% vs the prior close of $2.36. Day range $2.31–$2.37, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 12.90K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 38.40K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +11.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.14) and +29.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.84).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 34.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LEDS rises 1.7% to $2.36
- Closed at $2.36, +1.72% vs the prior close of $2.32. Day range $2.31–$2.37, opened at $2.31.
- Volume was 8.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 40.14K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +10.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.13) and +28.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.83).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LEDS ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.32
- Closed at $2.32, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.32. Day range $2.30–$2.37, opened at $2.32.
- Volume was 7.50K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 41.81K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +9.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.12) and +26.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.83).
- 52-week range $1.01–$3.62; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 35.9% below the 52-week high.
LEDS bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +3.0% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue grew 729.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $1.13M.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
LEDS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LEDS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 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 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 4.01 — Changed its outside auditor.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Jul 15, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Jul 15, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Jul 15, 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.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $9.07M (prior year $17.65M) (-48.6% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.18 (prior year $0.03) (+500.0% vs May 31, 2025)
Jul 14, 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 4.01 — Changed its outside auditor.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade LEDS
- Last results release: Jul 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 14, 2026, Jan 14, 2026, Nov 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 13, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.95% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 14.49K shares (≈$27.67K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.91 vs a range of $1.01–$3.62 (34% 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: 8-K Aug 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 8.27M shares outstanding (Jul 7, 2026), +0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
LEDS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10.90K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.99 | 2.00 | 1.88 | 1.95 | 19.80K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 1.91 | 2.00 | 5.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 1.97 | 2.05 | 9.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.05 | 2.07 | 4.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.05 | 2.12 | 13.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.22 | 2.23 | 19.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.29 | 19.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 17.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 12.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 8.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.32 | 7.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.32 | 6.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 6.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.21 | 2.26 | 14.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 13.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 5.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 11.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 81.30K |
About SemiLEDs
SemiLEDs (LEDS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in CHU-NAN, Taiwan. Fiscal year ends August 31. SEC CIK 1333822.
LEDS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Michael Gough | Director | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Edward Kuan Hsiung Hsieh | Director | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Chris Chang Yu | Director | Nov 28, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
LEDS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | $43.01M | $-1.13M | -0.15 | $2.21M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $5.18M | $-2.04M | -0.32 | $-365.00K |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $5.98M | $-2.69M | -0.55 | $-984.00K |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $7.05M | $-2.74M | -0.61 | $-1.51M |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $4.74M | $-2.85M | -0.68 | $-1.74M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $17.54M, total liabilities $14.46M, cash $5.98M (as of May 31, 2026).
LEDS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.24 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.22 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.98 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.02 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.76 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.00 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.32 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.28 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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