Optical Cable (OCC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $14.20, -2.34% vs the prior close of $14.54.
- Volume 168.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OCC dips 2.3% to $14.20. Closed at $14.20, -2.34% vs the prior close of $14.54. Day range $13.25–$14.36, opened at $14.10.
OCC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — OCC dips 2.3% to $14.20
- Closed at $14.20, -2.34% vs the prior close of $14.54. Day range $13.25–$14.36, opened at $14.10.
- Volume was 168.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 219.03K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.90) and +20.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.81).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 49.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — OCC slides 5.3% to $14.54
- Closed at $14.54, -5.28% vs the prior close of $15.35. Day range $14.38–$15.58, opened at $15.00.
- Volume was 164.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 225.06K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.93) and +23.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.76).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 48.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — OCC rises 0.4% to $15.35
- Closed at $15.35, +0.39% vs the prior close of $15.29. Day range $14.71–$15.37, opened at $15.06.
- Volume was 103.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 227.11K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.96) and +31.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.71).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 45.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OCC slides 3.2% to $15.29
- Closed at $15.29, -3.23% vs the prior close of $15.80. Day range $15.18–$16.02, opened at $15.80.
- Volume was 79.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 229.97K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.94) and +31.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.66).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 45.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — OCC rises 0.6% to $15.80
- Closed at $15.80, +0.57% vs the prior close of $15.71. Day range $15.52–$16.72, opened at $15.87.
- Volume was 114.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 230.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($14.93) and +36.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.60).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 43.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — OCC dips 2.8% to $15.71, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $15.71, -2.78% vs the prior close of $16.16. Day range $15.27–$16.22, opened at $15.99.
- Volume was 86.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 233.75K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.90) and +36.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.55).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 43.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — OCC slides 3.4% to $16.16, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.16, -3.41% vs the prior close of $16.73. Day range $15.85–$16.58, opened at $16.43.
- Volume was 72.10K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 237.46K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.84) and +40.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.49).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 42.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — OCC dips 1.5% to $16.73
- Closed at $16.73, -1.53% vs the prior close of $16.99. Day range $16.53–$17.52, opened at $17.16.
- Volume was 106.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 238.60K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +13.1% vs its 50-day average ($14.79) and +46.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.44).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 40.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — OCC slides 6.9% to $16.99
- Closed at $16.99, -6.85% vs the prior close of $18.24. Day range $16.86–$18.17, opened at $18.06.
- Volume was 180.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 238.00K.
- Price is +15.2% vs its 50-day average ($14.75) and +49.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.40).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 39.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — OCC jumps 5.1% to $18.24, a 3-month high, 7 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.24, +5.13% vs the prior close of $17.35. Day range $17.51–$18.82, opened at $17.51.
- Volume was 227.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 237.30K.
- Price is +24.1% vs its 50-day average ($14.70) and +60.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.36).
- 52-week range $4.02–$27.98; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
OCC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OCC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Net income: $1.86M (prior year $301.89K) (+515.5% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.21 (prior year $0.04) (+425.0% vs Jul 31, 2025)
Jul 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Smith Tracy G sold 16,453 shares at $17.23 (≈$283.49K) on Jul 9, 2026
- Smith Tracy G sold 32 shares at $22.00 (≈$704) on Jun 30, 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.
Jul 10, 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.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade OCC
- Last results release: Sep 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 10, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Dec 19, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.87% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 134.34K shares (≈$1.91M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $14.20 vs a range of $4.02–$27.98 (42% 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: Tracy G Smith sold 16,453 shares on Jul 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 10-Q Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Jun 10, 2026.
- Share count: 8.84M shares outstanding (Sep 2, 2026), -0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire.
OCC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.10 | 14.36 | 13.25 | 14.20 | 168.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.00 | 15.58 | 14.38 | 14.54 | 164.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.06 | 15.37 | 14.71 | 15.35 | 103.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.80 | 16.02 | 15.18 | 15.29 | 79.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.87 | 16.72 | 15.52 | 15.80 | 114.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15.99 | 16.22 | 15.27 | 15.71 | 86.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.43 | 16.58 | 15.85 | 16.16 | 72.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.16 | 17.52 | 16.53 | 16.73 | 106.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.06 | 18.17 | 16.86 | 16.99 | 180.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.51 | 18.82 | 17.51 | 18.24 | 227.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.70 | 17.38 | 16.37 | 17.35 | 146.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.00 | 16.59 | 15.80 | 16.57 | 120.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.09 | 16.00 | 15.04 | 16.00 | 130.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.45 | 15.49 | 14.05 | 14.95 | 204.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.35 | 14.72 | 13.88 | 14.53 | 122.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.85 | 14.38 | 13.65 | 14.28 | 104.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.17 | 14.65 | 14.02 | 14.16 | 96.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.72 | 14.97 | 14.03 | 14.16 | 130.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15.07 | 15.20 | 14.75 | 14.78 | 155.10K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 14.84 | 15.13 | 14.57 | 14.82 | 174.20K |
About Optical Cable
Optical Cable (OCC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire”. Its business address is in ROANOKE, VA. State of incorporation: VA. Fiscal year ends October 31. SEC CIK 1000230.
OCC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Randall H Frazier | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John M Holland | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| John A Jr Nygren | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Craig H Weber | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Neil D Jr Wilkin | Chairman, President and CEO | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy G Smith | EVP and CFO | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Neil D Jr Wilkin | Chairman, President and CEO | Jul 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Tracy G Smith | Sale | 16,453 | $17.23 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tracy G Smith | Sale | 32 | $22.00 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 1,010 | $20.74 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 258 | $20.70 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 100 | $20.81 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 3,188 | $21.68 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 400 | $21.69 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 658 | $21.69 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 4,986 | $21.70 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 62 | $21.71 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 485 | $21.71 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 400 | $21.72 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 100 | $21.73 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 6 | $21.73 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D Jr Wilkin | Sale | 600 | $21.74 |
OCC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $-1.45M | — | $1.41M |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $-4.21M | — | $-857.02K |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $2.07M | — | $-395.68K |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $-347.09K | — | $-1.59M |
| Oct 31, 2021 | — | $6.61M | — | $2.12M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $44.85M, total liabilities $20.58M, cash $297.19K (as of Jul 31, 2026).
OCC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.62 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.92 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.49 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.97 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.40 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.83 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.39 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.86 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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