Park Aerospace (PKE) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $25.89 as of 1:16 PM ET, -1.09% vs the prior close of $26.17.
- Volume 83.83K 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.
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PKE dips 1.1% to $25.89, a 6-month low. Trading at $25.89 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -1.09% vs the prior close of $26.17. Day range $25.88–$26.67, opened at $26.06.
PKE 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 — PKE dips 1.1% to $25.89, a 6-month low
- Trading at $25.89 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -1.09% vs the prior close of $26.17. Day range $25.88–$26.67, opened at $26.06.
- Volume was 83.83K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 273.52K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($31.18) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($30.74).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; the current price sits at 35% of that range, 35.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — PKE dips 0.5% to $26.17, a 6-month low
- Closed at $26.17, -0.53% vs the prior close of $26.31. Day range $25.87–$26.45, opened at $26.34.
- Volume was 205.66K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 273.55K.
- Price is -16.7% vs its 50-day average ($31.40) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($30.72).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 34.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — PKE ends flat (+0.2%) to $26.31
- Closed at $26.31, +0.15% vs the prior close of $26.27. Day range $26.11–$26.97, opened at $26.44.
- Volume was 267.07K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 272.88K.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($31.63) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.69).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 34.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PKE ends flat (-0.2%) to $26.27, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $26.27, -0.19% vs the prior close of $26.32. Day range $25.29–$26.30, opened at $26.01.
- Volume was 230.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 272.51K.
- Price is -17.5% vs its 50-day average ($31.85) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.67).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 34.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — PKE slides 3.3% to $26.32, a 6-month low
- Closed at $26.32, -3.31% vs the prior close of $27.22. Day range $26.18–$27.09, opened at $26.83.
- Volume was 326.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 270.84K.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($32.08) and -14.1% vs its 200-day average ($30.64).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 34.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PKE ends flat (+0.0%) to $27.22
- Closed at $27.22, +0.00% vs the prior close of $27.22. Day range $26.40–$27.35, opened at $27.02.
- Volume was 428.00K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 268.03K.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($32.30) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($30.62).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 10-Q.
Oct 12, 2026 — PKE jumps 3.2% to $27.22 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $27.22, +3.18% vs the prior close of $26.38. Day range $26.21–$27.58, opened at $26.42.
- Volume was 513.60K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 263.06K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.47) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($30.59).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PKE slides 11.1% to $26.38, a 6-month low on 3.9x normal volume
- Closed at $26.38, -11.06% vs the prior close of $29.66. Day range $25.80–$29.80, opened at $29.15.
- Volume was 962.30K shares, 3.9x its 50-day average of 248.81K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -19.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.60) and -13.7% vs its 200-day average ($30.56).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 33.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PKE rises 1.4% to $29.66 on 3.6x normal volume
- Closed at $29.66, +1.37% vs the prior close of $29.26. Day range $29.00–$31.25, opened at $29.21.
- Volume was 853.60K shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 239.18K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($32.74) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($30.54).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 7, 2026 — PKE dips 2.7% to $29.26, a 6-month low
- Closed at $29.26, -2.66% vs the prior close of $30.06. Day range $29.03–$29.72, opened at $29.53.
- Volume was 260.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 239.81K.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.81) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($30.50).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PKE ends flat (+0.0%) to $30.06
- Closed at $30.06, +0.03% vs the prior close of $30.05. Day range $29.40–$30.38, opened at $29.40.
- Volume was 210.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 241.47K.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($32.91) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.45).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PKE dips 1.2% to $30.05
- Closed at $30.05, -1.22% vs the prior close of $30.42. Day range $29.71–$30.29, opened at $30.29.
- Volume was 180.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 242.88K.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.03) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($30.40).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PKE rises 2.4% to $30.42, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $30.42, +2.36% vs the prior close of $29.72. Day range $29.80–$30.59, opened at $30.17.
- Volume was 217.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 244.97K.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($33.12) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($30.36).
- 52-week range $18.25–$39.86; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
PKE bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $11.27M.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 3.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Share count up 10.7% in a year (dilution).
PKE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PKE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 30, 2026:
- Net income: $4.53M (prior year $2.40M) (+88.6% vs Aug 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.21 (prior year $0.12) (+75.0% vs Aug 31, 2025)
Oct 8, 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 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 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 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Esquivel Mark A sold 40,000 shares at $37.00 (≈$1.48M) on Aug 13, 2026
- Esquivel Mark A sold 40,000 shares at $37.00 (≈$1.48M) on Aug 13, 2026
- Esquivel Mark A sold 40,000 shares at $37.00 (≈$1.48M) on Aug 13, 2026
- Esquivel Mark A sold 40,000 shares at $37.00 (≈$1.48M) on Aug 13, 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 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shore Brian E sold 15,000 shares at $37.75 (≈$566.25K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 15,000 shares at $37.75 (≈$566.25K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 15,000 shares at $37.75 (≈$566.25K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 15,000 shares at $37.75 (≈$566.25K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 65,000 shares at $38.17 (≈$2.48M) on Aug 12, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 65,000 shares at $38.17 (≈$2.48M) on Aug 12, 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 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 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 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shore Brian E sold 46,250 shares at $37.32 (≈$1.73M) on Aug 11, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 46,250 shares at $37.32 (≈$1.73M) on Aug 11, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 46,250 shares at $37.32 (≈$1.73M) on Aug 11, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 46,250 shares at $37.32 (≈$1.73M) on Aug 11, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 30,000 shares at $37.09 (≈$1.11M) on Aug 10, 2026
- Shore Brian E sold 30,000 shares at $37.09 (≈$1.11M) on Aug 10, 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 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.
Aug 7, 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 — 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 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Net income: $3.53M (prior year $2.08M) (+69.9% vs Jun 1, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.17 (prior year $0.10) (+70.0% vs Jun 1, 2025)
Things to know before you trade PKE
- Last results release: Oct 8, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 20, 2026, May 28, 2026, Jan 13, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 7, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.62% (largest 11.1%).
- Liquidity: about 304.72K shares (≈$7.89M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $25.89 vs a range of $18.25–$39.86 (35% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 1, 2026 ($0.125/share); 4 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: Mark A Esquivel sold 40,000 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Sep 28, 2026.
- Share count: 22.03M shares outstanding (Oct 5, 2026), +10.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC.
PKE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26.06 | 26.67 | 25.88 | 25.89 | 83.83K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26.34 | 26.45 | 25.87 | 26.17 | 205.70K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26.44 | 26.97 | 26.08 | 26.31 | 273.20K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26.01 | 26.30 | 25.29 | 26.27 | 230.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26.83 | 27.09 | 26.18 | 26.32 | 326.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27.02 | 27.35 | 26.40 | 27.22 | 428.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26.42 | 27.58 | 26.21 | 27.22 | 513.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29.15 | 29.80 | 25.80 | 26.38 | 962.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 29.21 | 31.25 | 29.00 | 29.66 | 853.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.53 | 29.72 | 29.03 | 29.26 | 260.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29.40 | 30.38 | 29.40 | 30.06 | 210.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.29 | 30.29 | 29.71 | 30.05 | 180.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30.17 | 30.59 | 29.80 | 30.42 | 217.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.54 | 29.89 | 29.03 | 29.72 | 115.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 29.83 | 29.86 | 29.16 | 29.69 | 232.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 29.70 | 29.96 | 29.35 | 29.60 | 179.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 30.13 | 30.28 | 29.49 | 29.78 | 251.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 29.85 | 30.23 | 29.35 | 30.11 | 228.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29.18 | 30.01 | 28.94 | 29.66 | 150.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29.18 | 29.62 | 29.00 | 29.55 | 191.30K |
About Park Aerospace
Park Aerospace (PKE) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC”. Its business address is in MELVILLE, NY. State of incorporation: NY. Fiscal year ends February 28. SEC CIK 76267.
PKE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian E Shore | Board Chairman & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Carl William Smith | Director | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Steven T Warshaw | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark A Esquivel | President & COO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cory Nickel | Sr VP and General Manager | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Constantine Petropoulos | See Remarks | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Brian E Shore | Board Chairman & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Mark A Esquivel | Sale | 40,000 | $37.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Mark A Esquivel | Sale | 40,000 | $37.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Mark A Esquivel | Sale | 40,000 | $37.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Mark A Esquivel | Sale | 40,000 | $37.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 15,000 | $37.75 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 15,000 | $37.75 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 15,000 | $37.75 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 15,000 | $37.75 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 65,000 | $38.17 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 65,000 | $38.17 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 65,000 | $38.17 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 65,000 | $38.17 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 46,250 | $37.32 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 46,250 | $37.32 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Brian E Shore | Sale | 46,250 | $37.32 |
PKE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | — | $11.27M | 0.56 | $11.50M |
| Mar 2, 2025 | — | $5.88M | 0.29 | $4.72M |
| Mar 3, 2024 | — | $7.47M | 0.37 | $4.41M |
| Feb 26, 2023 | — | $10.73M | 0.52 | $6.49M |
| Feb 27, 2022 | — | $8.46M | 0.41 | $8.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $175.08M, total liabilities $12.35M, cash $98.33M (as of Aug 30, 2026).
PKE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.66 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.66 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.41 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.27 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.81 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.52 |
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.84 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.23 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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