Syntec Optics (OPTXW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $1.63 as of 1:16 PM ET, +0.93% vs the prior close of $1.62.
- Volume 11.39K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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OPTXW rises 0.9% to $1.63. Trading at $1.63 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.93% vs the prior close of $1.62. Day range $1.48–$1.65, opened at $0.29.
OPTXW 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 — OPTXW rises 0.9% to $1.63
- Trading at $1.63 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.93% vs the prior close of $1.62. Day range $1.48–$1.65, opened at $0.29.
- Volume was 11.39K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 16.11K.
- 52-week range $1.48–$1.66; the current price sits at 86% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — OPTXW jumps 3.2% to $1.62
- Closed at $1.62, +3.18% vs the prior close of $1.57. Day range $1.51–$1.66, opened at $0.29.
- Volume was 16.11K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 70.81K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $1.47–$1.66; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
OPTXW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 8 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Annual revenue fell 1.3% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $1.79M.
- Share count up 9.8% in a year (dilution).
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
OPTXW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OPTXW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
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.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kapoor Alok gifted 1,000,000 shares on Sep 18, 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.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Manzone Albert bought 3,681 shares at $8.12 (≈$29.89K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Manzone Albert bought 3,681 shares at $8.12 (≈$29.89K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Manzone Albert bought 3,681 shares at $8.12 (≈$29.89K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Manzone Albert bought 3,681 shares at $8.12 (≈$29.89K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Manzone Albert bought 5,000 shares at $10.00 (≈$50.00K) on Apr 14, 2026
- Manzone Albert bought 5,000 shares at $10.00 (≈$50.00K) on Apr 14, 2026
- …plus 2 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.
Aug 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 4.01 — Changed its outside auditor.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $8.27M (prior year $6.56M) (+26.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $256.24K (prior year -$343.92K) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.01 (prior year -$0.01) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Jul 29, 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.
Jul 23, 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 OPTXW
- Last results release: Oct 6, 2025 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 14, 2024, May 31, 2024. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.93% (largest 0.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 13.75K shares (≈$22.49K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.63 vs a range of $1.48–$1.66 (86% 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): 8 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Albert Manzone bought 3,681 shares on Aug 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 25, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 10-Q May 15, 2026.
- Share count: 40.28M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), +9.8% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Optical Instruments & Lenses.
OPTXW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.29 | 1.65 | 1.48 | 1.63 | 11.39K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.29 | 1.66 | 1.51 | 1.62 | 16.11K |
About Syntec Optics
Syntec Optics (OPTXW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Optical Instruments & Lenses”. Its business address is in MIAMI BEACH, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1866816.
OPTXW 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 A. Bishop | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Alok Kapoor | Chairman & CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Albert Manzone | Director | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Brent D Rosenthal | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alok Kapoor | Chairman & CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 3,681 | $8.12 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 3,681 | $8.12 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 3,681 | $8.12 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 3,681 | $8.12 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 5,000 | $10.00 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 5,000 | $10.00 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 5,000 | $10.00 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Albert Manzone | Buy | 5,000 | $10.00 |
OPTXW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $28.08M | $-1.79M | -0.05 | $672.63K |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $28.45M | $-2.48M | -0.07 | $-942.83K |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $29.44M | $1.98M | 0.06 | $2.79M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $27.84M | $-434.57K | -0.01 | $1.93M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $38.84M, total liabilities $8.36M, cash $325.10K (as of Jun 30, 2026).
OPTXW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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