Novanta (NOVTU) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $55.91, -3.90% vs the prior close of $58.18.
- Volume 10.86K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NOVTU slides 3.9% to $55.91, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $55.91, -3.90% vs the prior close of $58.18. Day range $55.88–$56.99, opened at $56.99.
NOVTU daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NOVTU slides 3.9% to $55.91, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $55.91, -3.90% vs the prior close of $58.18. Day range $55.88–$56.99, opened at $56.99.
- Volume was 10.86K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 40.53K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.02) and -8.6% vs its 200-day average ($61.17).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — NOVTU dips 2.7% to $58.18
- Closed at $58.18, -2.68% vs the prior close of $59.78. Day range $57.56–$58.42, opened at $58.41.
- Volume was 37.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 39.86K.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.26) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($61.17).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NOVTU slides 3.2% to $59.78
- Closed at $59.78, -3.21% vs the prior close of $61.76. Day range $59.44–$62.01, opened at $61.95.
- Volume was 6.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 40.91K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.38) and -2.3% vs its 200-day average ($61.16).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 22.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NOVTU rises 0.4% to $61.76, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $61.76, +0.41% vs the prior close of $61.51. Day range $60.30–$62.50, opened at $60.65.
- Volume was 6.10K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 41.11K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.52) and +1.0% vs its 200-day average ($61.14).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — NOVTU rises 1.1% to $61.51
- Closed at $61.51, +1.12% vs the prior close of $60.83. Day range $60.19–$61.51, opened at $60.19.
- Volume was 60.40K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 40.40K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.54) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($61.12).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 20.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NOVTU jumps 4.0% to $60.83
- Closed at $60.83, +4.02% vs the prior close of $58.48. Day range $60.12–$60.83, opened at $60.64.
- Volume was 1.60K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 40.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.53) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($61.09).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NOVTU slides 4.1% to $58.48 on 16.1x normal volume
- Closed at $58.48, -4.12% vs the prior close of $60.99. Day range $57.85–$60.17, opened at $60.17.
- Volume was 533.80K shares, 16.1x its 50-day average of 33.22K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.52) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($61.06).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NOVTU slides 5.3% to $60.99
- Closed at $60.99, -5.31% vs the prior close of $64.41. Day range $60.52–$61.77, opened at $61.77.
- Volume was 5.20K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 33.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.55) and -0.1% vs its 200-day average ($61.04).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 20.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NOVTU rises 2.2% to $64.41, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.41, +2.21% vs the prior close of $63.02. Day range $64.41–$64.41, opened at $64.41.
- Volume was 300 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 33.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.53) and +5.6% vs its 200-day average ($61.01).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — NOVTU ends flat (+0.2%) to $63.02, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $63.02, +0.16% vs the prior close of $62.92. Day range $61.83–$63.02, opened at $62.22.
- Volume was 2.70K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 33.38K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($62.46) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($60.97).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — NOVTU jumps 3.0% to $62.92 on 3.4x normal volume
- Closed at $62.92, +3.01% vs the prior close of $61.08. Day range $61.95–$63.56, opened at $61.95.
- Volume was 107.30K shares, 3.4x its 50-day average of 31.44K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.42) and +3.3% vs its 200-day average ($60.93).
- 52-week range $47.57–$76.95; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 18.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
NOVTU latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NOVTU 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/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Exhibits / financial statements only (Item 9.01).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Secor Thomas N sold 663 shares at $147.60 (≈$97.86K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Secor Thomas N sold 663 shares at $147.60 (≈$97.86K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Secor Thomas N sold 663 shares at $147.60 (≈$97.86K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Secor Thomas N sold 663 shares at $147.60 (≈$97.86K) on Sep 11, 2026
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.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 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 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 3, 2026:
- Revenue: $265.81M (prior year $241.05M) (+10.3% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Net income: $12.54M (prior year $4.50M) (+178.9% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.30 (prior year $0.12) (+150.0% vs Jun 27, 2025)
Aug 5, 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).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 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 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 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Glastra Matthijs sold 200 shares at $164.20 (≈$32.84K) on Jul 2, 2026
- Glastra Matthijs sold 437 shares at $163.71 (≈$71.54K) on Jul 2, 2026
- Glastra Matthijs sold 1,167 shares at $162.01 (≈$189.07K) on Jul 2, 2026
- Glastra Matthijs sold 1,672 shares at $161.28 (≈$269.66K) on Jul 2, 2026
- Glastra Matthijs sold 3,024 shares at $160.13 (≈$484.23K) on Jul 2, 2026
- Glastra Matthijs sold 200 shares at $164.20 (≈$32.84K) on Jul 2, 2026
- …plus 14 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jun 29, 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 NOVTU
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 3, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.18% (largest 5.3%).
- Liquidity: about 83.61K shares (≈$4.67M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $55.91 vs a range of $47.57–$76.95 (28% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 31, 2026 ($0.813/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Thomas N Secor sold 663 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026.
- Share count: 37.82M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +5.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies.
NOVTU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56.99 | 56.99 | 55.88 | 55.91 | 10.86K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 58.41 | 58.42 | 57.56 | 58.18 | 37.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.95 | 62.01 | 59.44 | 59.78 | 6.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.65 | 62.50 | 60.30 | 61.76 | 6.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 60.19 | 61.51 | 60.19 | 61.51 | 60.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.64 | 60.83 | 60.12 | 60.83 | 1.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 60.17 | 60.17 | 57.85 | 58.48 | 533.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 61.77 | 61.77 | 60.52 | 60.99 | 5.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 64.41 | 64.41 | 64.41 | 64.41 | 300 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 62.22 | 63.02 | 61.83 | 63.02 | 2.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 61.95 | 63.56 | 61.95 | 62.92 | 107.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 59.91 | 61.85 | 59.87 | 61.08 | 2.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 60.46 | 61.19 | 60.46 | 60.74 | 21.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 60.78 | 60.78 | 59.87 | 59.87 | 2.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 60.39 | 60.75 | 60.17 | 60.49 | 102.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 61.15 | 61.15 | 60.95 | 60.95 | 1.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 60.51 | 60.83 | 59.46 | 60.43 | 7.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 60.98 | 61.77 | 60.46 | 61.55 | 25.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 59.04 | 61.35 | 59.04 | 60.61 | 736.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 58.03 | 58.03 | 58.03 | 58.03 | 700 |
About Novanta
Novanta (NOVTU) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies”. Its business address is in BEDFORD, MA. State of incorporation: New Brunswick, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1076930.
NOVTU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lonny J. Carpenter | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Matthew Farrell | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Matthijs Glastra | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Robert Matthew Johnson | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Mary Kay Ladone | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Maxine Lum Mauricio | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Thomas N Secor | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Darlene J. S. Solomon | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Frank Anders Wilson | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Buckley | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| John Joseph Ii Burke | Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Matthijs Glastra | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 7, 2026 |
| John Lesica | Co-Chief Operating Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Alexander Manganiello | General Counsel | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Charles Guy Jr Ravetto | Co-Chief Operating Officer | Feb 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Thomas N Secor | Sale | 663 | $147.60 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Thomas N Secor | Sale | 663 | $147.60 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Thomas N Secor | Sale | 663 | $147.60 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Thomas N Secor | Sale | 663 | $147.60 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 200 | $164.20 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 437 | $163.71 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 1,167 | $162.01 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 1,672 | $161.28 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 3,024 | $160.13 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 200 | $164.20 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 437 | $163.71 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 1,167 | $162.01 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 1,672 | $161.28 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 3,024 | $160.13 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Matthijs Glastra | Sale | 200 | $164.20 |
NOVTU financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $980.60M | $53.83M | 1.47 | $64.06M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $949.25M | $64.09M | 1.77 | $158.51M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $881.66M | $72.88M | 2.02 | $120.08M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $860.90M | $74.05M | 2.06 | $90.78M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $706.79M | $50.33M | 1.41 | $94.62M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.14B, total liabilities $523.11M, cash $718.65M (as of Jul 3, 2026).
NOVTU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.40 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.85 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.84 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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