Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $0.61, -11.52% vs the prior close of $0.69.
- Volume 461.06K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OPTT slides 11.5% to $0.61, a 1-month low. Closed at $0.61, -11.52% vs the prior close of $0.69. Day range $0.59–$0.67, opened at $0.68.
OPTT 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 — OPTT slides 11.5% to $0.61, a 1-month low
- Closed at $0.61, -11.52% vs the prior close of $0.69. Day range $0.59–$0.67, opened at $0.68.
- Volume was 461.06K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 3.71M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -40.6% vs its 50-day average ($1.03) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($0.57).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 90.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — OPTT jumps 4.5% to $0.69
- Closed at $0.69, +4.55% vs the prior close of $0.66. Day range $0.63–$0.69, opened at $0.65.
- Volume was 287.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 3.80M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -32.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.02) and +21.6% vs its 200-day average ($0.57).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 89.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — OPTT slides 8.3% to $0.66, a 1-month low
- Closed at $0.66, -8.33% vs the prior close of $0.72. Day range $0.65–$0.71, opened at $0.71.
- Volume was 402.10K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 3.80M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -34.6% vs its 50-day average ($1.01) and +16.7% vs its 200-day average ($0.57).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 90.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5.
Oct 13, 2026 — OPTT rises 2.9% to $0.72
- Closed at $0.72, +2.86% vs the prior close of $0.70. Day range $0.66–$0.72, opened at $0.69.
- Volume was 408.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 3.91M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -34.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.10) and +27.7% vs its 200-day average ($0.56).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 89.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OPTT slides 17.6% to $0.70, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.70, -17.65% vs the prior close of $0.85. Day range $0.62–$0.84, opened at $0.82.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 4.22M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -36.0% vs its 50-day average ($1.09) and +24.6% vs its 200-day average ($0.56).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 89.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — OPTT slides 5.6% to $0.85, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.85, -5.56% vs the prior close of $0.90. Day range $0.83–$0.91, opened at $0.90.
- Volume was 878.30K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 4.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -21.5% vs its 50-day average ($1.08) and +51.7% vs its 200-day average ($0.56).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 87.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — OPTT slides 6.3% to $0.90
- Closed at $0.90, -6.25% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.89–$0.99, opened at $0.98.
- Volume was 859.50K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 4.31M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.07) and +61.4% vs its 200-day average ($0.56).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 86.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — OPTT slides 9.4% to $0.96
- Closed at $0.96, -9.43% vs the prior close of $1.06. Day range $0.95–$1.26, opened at $1.10.
- Volume was 1.47M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 4.44M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($1.14) and +73.0% vs its 200-day average ($0.55).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 85.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 6, 2026 — OPTT jumps 10.4% to $1.06
- Closed at $1.06, +10.42% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.92–$1.32, opened at $0.96.
- Volume was 3.61M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.49M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.13) and +92.1% vs its 200-day average ($0.55).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 83.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — OPTT slides 5.9% to $0.96, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.96, -5.88% vs the prior close of $1.02. Day range $0.91–$1.04, opened at $1.02.
- Volume was 664.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 4.79M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and +75.1% vs its 200-day average ($0.55).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 85.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — OPTT ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.02, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.02, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.02. Day range $1.00–$1.11, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 658.80K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 4.88M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($1.09) and +87.1% vs its 200-day average ($0.55).
- 52-week range $0.10–$6.60; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 84.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
OPTT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OPTT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
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.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Oct 7, 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 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form PRE 14A — Preliminary proxy statement
Preliminary proxy statement
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Pagliara Tracy D received an award of 75,000 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 89,793
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 2, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 25, 2026 · Form S-1/A — S-1/A filing
S-1/A 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.
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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 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 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $300.00K
- Net income: -$10.54M (prior year -$7.39M) (loss widened vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.28 (prior year -$1.28) ( vs Jul 31, 2025)
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 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form S-1 — Registration statement (S-1)
Registration statement (S-1) — registering new shares, usually for an IPO or offering
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 25, 2026 · Form S-1 — Registration statement (S-1)
Registration statement (S-1) — registering new shares, usually for an IPO or offering
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 OPTT
- Last results release: Aug 24, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 23, 2026, Mar 13, 2026, Dec 16, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 23, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 8.64% (largest 23.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 789.06K shares (≈$481.72K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.61 vs a range of $0.10–$6.60 (8% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:30 on Sep 14, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Philipp Stratmann bought 7,750 shares on Dec 16, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Sep 17, 2026.
- Share count: 9.00M shares outstanding (Sep 11, 2026), -95.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Electric Services.
OPTT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 461.06K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 287.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 402.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 408.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 2.03M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 878.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 859.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.10 | 1.26 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.47M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 0.96 | 1.32 | 0.92 | 1.06 | 3.61M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 664.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 658.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 911.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 451.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 665.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.96 | 1.97 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 544.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.10 | 2.15 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 160.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.05 | 2.09 | 321.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.10 | 2.22 | 2.01 | 2.20 | 222.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 336.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.18 | 2.38 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 429.80K |
About Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ. State of incorporation: NJ. Fiscal year ends April 30. SEC CIK 1378140.
OPTT 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Terence James Cryan | Director | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Joseph A. Diguardo | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Clyde W Hewlett | Director | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Corliss J. Montesi | Director | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Diana G Purcel | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Peter E. Slaiby | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Philipp Stratmann | President and CEO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Jim Raymond Thompson | Director | Jan 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy D Pagliara | Senior VP and General Counsel | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Robert Patrick Powers | Senior VP and CFO | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Philipp Stratmann | President and CEO | Mar 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 7,750 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 7,750 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 7,750 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 7,750 | $0.33 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Robert Patrick Powers | Buy | 14,723 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Robert Patrick Powers | Buy | 14,723 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Robert Patrick Powers | Buy | 14,723 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Robert Patrick Powers | Buy | 14,723 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 6,298 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 6,298 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 6,298 | $0.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Philipp Stratmann | Buy | 6,298 | $0.34 |
OPTT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $700.00K | $-48.91M | -0.25 | $-20.77M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $-24.47M | -0.19 | $-18.63M |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $-27.48M | -0.47 | $-29.76M |
| Apr 30, 2023 | — | $-26.33M | -0.47 | $-21.71M |
| Apr 30, 2022 | $1.76M | $-18.87M | -0.35 | $-21.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $38.70M, total liabilities $30.25M, cash $7.36M (as of Jul 31, 2026).
OPTT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.18 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.18 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.38 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.34 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.49 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.64 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.50 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.34 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.37 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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