Penguin Solutions (PENG) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $57.10, -7.69% vs the prior close of $61.86.
- Volume 3.97M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PENG slides 7.7% to $57.10, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $57.10, -7.69% vs the prior close of $61.86. Day range $56.90–$61.69, opened at $61.69.
PENG 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 — PENG slides 7.7% to $57.10, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $57.10, -7.69% vs the prior close of $61.86. Day range $56.90–$61.69, opened at $61.69.
- Volume was 3.97M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.70M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($56.56) and +35.4% vs its 200-day average ($42.18).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 36.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — PENG slides 8.5% to $61.86 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $61.86, -8.48% vs the prior close of $67.59. Day range $58.90–$64.33, opened at $64.19.
- Volume was 6.90M shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 2.59M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +9.4% vs its 50-day average ($56.55) and +47.3% vs its 200-day average ($41.99).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 31.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — PENG slides 13.6% to $67.59 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $67.59, -13.57% vs the prior close of $78.20. Day range $67.21–$77.41, opened at $76.63.
- Volume was 5.89M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 2.51M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +19.8% vs its 50-day average ($56.42) and +61.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.78).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PENG dips 1.2% to $78.20
- Closed at $78.20, -1.21% vs the prior close of $79.15. Day range $75.47–$80.47, opened at $76.33.
- Volume was 3.60M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is +39.1% vs its 50-day average ($56.23) and +88.2% vs its 200-day average ($41.55).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PENG jumps 3.8% to $79.15, a 3-month high on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $79.15, +3.77% vs the prior close of $76.28. Day range $72.83–$80.10, opened at $75.70.
- Volume was 5.29M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 2.43M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +42.1% vs its 50-day average ($55.72) and +91.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.26).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PENG jumps 6.6% to $76.28, a 1-month high on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $76.28, +6.58% vs the prior close of $71.57. Day range $70.75–$78.75, opened at $77.61.
- Volume was 5.80M shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 2.37M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +38.2% vs its 50-day average ($55.19) and +86.2% vs its 200-day average ($40.96).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PENG dips 1.4% to $71.57 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $71.57, -1.43% vs the prior close of $72.61. Day range $70.07–$75.63, opened at $72.53.
- Volume was 5.92M shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 2.32M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +30.9% vs its 50-day average ($54.69) and +75.9% vs its 200-day average ($40.68).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 20.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PENG jumps 13.1% to $72.61, a 1-month high on 10.6x normal volume
- Closed at $72.61, +13.08% vs the prior close of $64.21. Day range $65.70–$76.10, opened at $67.33.
- Volume was 21.01M shares, 10.6x its 50-day average of 1.98M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +34.1% vs its 50-day average ($54.13) and +79.6% vs its 200-day average ($40.42).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 19.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PENG jumps 5.8% to $64.21, a 1-month high on 9.1x normal volume
- Closed at $64.21, +5.77% vs the prior close of $60.71. Day range $56.60–$64.58, opened at $61.60.
- Volume was 15.63M shares, 9.1x its 50-day average of 1.71M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +19.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.64) and +59.9% vs its 200-day average ($40.16).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K, 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 5, 2026 — PENG dips 1.1% to $60.71
- Closed at $60.71, -1.06% vs the prior close of $61.36. Day range $59.28–$61.94, opened at $61.10.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is +13.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.41) and +52.0% vs its 200-day average ($39.93).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PENG jumps 11.6% to $61.36, a 1-month high on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $61.36, +11.60% vs the prior close of $54.98. Day range $56.84–$62.32, opened at $57.09.
- Volume was 3.56M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 1.72M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +15.2% vs its 50-day average ($53.27) and +54.4% vs its 200-day average ($39.73).
- 52-week range $16.04–$89.86; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
PENG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PENG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cumming Stephen received an award of 33,502 shares on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 33,502
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 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kuykendall Anne received an award of 41,242 shares on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 165,791
- Kuykendall Anne had withheld for taxes 20,984 shares at $61.36 (≈$1.29M) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 144,807
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 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Clark Joseph Gates received an award of 30,932 shares on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 101,210
- Clark Joseph Gates had withheld for taxes 13,437 shares at $61.36 (≈$824.49K) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 87,773
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 6, 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 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shaikh Kashif received an award of 53,927 shares on Sep 29, 2026; now holds 430,013
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 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kuykendall Anne received an award of 11,555 shares on Sep 29, 2026; now holds 124,549
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 13, 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.
Aug 13, 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 6, 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 28, 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.
Jul 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 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 15, 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.
Jul 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 29, 2026:
- Revenue: $478.71M (prior year $324.25M) (+47.6% vs May 30, 2025)
- Net income: $44.69M (prior year $2.66M) (+1579.4% vs May 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.68 (prior year -$0.01) (swung to profit vs May 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade PENG
- Last results release: Oct 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Oct 6, 2026, Jul 7, 2026, Apr 1, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 5, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.93% (largest 13.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 4.66M shares (≈$265.96M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $57.10 vs a range of $16.04–$89.86 (56% 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: Anne Kuykendall sold 600 shares on Aug 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 17, 2026.
- Share count: 51.24M shares outstanding (Jul 2, 2026), -2.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
PENG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61.69 | 61.69 | 56.90 | 57.10 | 3.97M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 64.19 | 64.33 | 58.90 | 61.86 | 6.92M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 76.63 | 77.41 | 67.21 | 67.59 | 5.89M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 76.33 | 80.47 | 75.47 | 78.20 | 3.60M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 75.70 | 80.10 | 72.83 | 79.15 | 5.29M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 77.61 | 78.75 | 70.75 | 76.28 | 5.80M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 72.53 | 75.63 | 70.07 | 71.57 | 5.92M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 67.33 | 76.10 | 65.70 | 72.61 | 21.01M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 61.60 | 64.58 | 56.60 | 64.21 | 15.63M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 61.10 | 61.94 | 59.28 | 60.71 | 2.66M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 57.09 | 62.32 | 56.84 | 61.36 | 3.56M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 54.49 | 55.67 | 53.44 | 54.98 | 1.16M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 56.66 | 56.68 | 54.04 | 54.69 | 1.45M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 56.50 | 56.90 | 55.13 | 55.79 | 1.19M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 55.54 | 55.64 | 53.41 | 54.98 | 1.34M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 53.86 | 56.57 | 53.38 | 56.22 | 1.67M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 52.46 | 54.27 | 51.31 | 53.08 | 1.58M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 55.86 | 56.15 | 53.43 | 53.88 | 1.52M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 54.61 | 57.50 | 54.42 | 56.58 | 1.66M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 54.39 | 55.58 | 54.04 | 54.91 | 1.34M |
About Penguin Solutions
Penguin Solutions (PENG) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in FREMONT, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends August 29. SEC CIK 1616533.
PENG 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Adams | President and CEO | Jan 21, 2026 |
| David W Heard | Director | May 20, 2026 |
| Penny Herscher | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Sandeep Nayyar | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Mary G Puma | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Mark D Papermaster | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Kashif Shaikh | President and CEO | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Maximiliane C Straub | Director | May 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Adams | President and CEO | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Joseph Gates Clark | SVP and Pres, Optimized LED | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Anthony George Frey | SVP and Chief Revenue Officer | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Aaron Michael Johnson | Interim CFO | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Anne Kuykendall | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Nathan Olmstead | SVP and CFO | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Jack A Pacheco | EVP, COO, Pres, Integrated Mem | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Kashif Shaikh | President and CEO | Feb 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 600 | $49.62 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 100 | $51.34 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 3,300 | $50.73 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 600 | $49.62 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 100 | $51.34 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 3,300 | $50.73 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 600 | $49.62 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 100 | $51.34 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 3,300 | $50.73 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 600 | $49.62 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 100 | $51.34 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Anne Kuykendall | Sale | 3,300 | $50.73 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Joseph Gates Clark | Sale | 1,327 | $57.47 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Joseph Gates Clark | Sale | 1,327 | $57.47 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Joseph Gates Clark | Sale | 1,327 | $57.47 |
PENG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $1.37B | $25.39M | 0.28 | $109.08M |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $1.17B | $-52.47M | -1.00 | $77.19M |
| Aug 25, 2023 | $1.44B | $-187.53M | -3.65 | $104.39M |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $1.40B | $66.56M | 1.22 | $104.93M |
| Aug 27, 2021 | $1.06B | $21.31M | 0.44 | $153.35M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.19B, total liabilities $1.53B, cash $440.30M (as of May 29, 2026).
PENG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.21 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.21 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.71 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.25 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.55 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.00 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.19 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.05 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.13 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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