Andretti Acquisition Corp. II (POLEW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 26, 4:50 PM ET · latest trade in feed Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET (Finnhub)
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Latest session (Mon Oct 26): $0.11, +$0.02 (+22.62%).
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- Closed at $0.11, +22.62% vs the prior close of $0.09.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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POLEW jumps 22.6% to $0.11. Closed at $0.11, +22.62% vs the prior close of $0.09. Day range $0.11–$0.14.
Why Did POLEW Stock Move Today?
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Oct 26, 2026 — POLEW jumps 22.6% to $0.11
- Closed at $0.11, +22.62% vs the prior close of $0.09. Day range $0.11–$0.14.
- 52-week range $0.08–$0.14; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
POLEW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $8.35M.
- High volatility: average daily move of 22.6% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
Latest POLEW SEC 8-K & 10-Q Filings
Every SEC filing by or about POLEW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 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.
Sep 14, 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.
Sep 9, 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).
Sep 9, 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 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 3, 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.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 3, 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.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 1, 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.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Aug 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 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $2.01M (prior year $2.29M) (-12.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade POLEW
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 22.62% (largest 22.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 164 shares (≈$18) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.11 vs a range of $0.08–$0.14 (51% 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, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Sep 3, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
POLEW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 328 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0 |
About Andretti Acquisition Corp. II
Andretti Acquisition Corp. II (POLEW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2025341.
POLEW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Andretti | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| William J Sandbrook | Executive Chairman | Sep 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William Matthew Brown | CEO | Sep 9, 2026 |
| William J Sandbrook | Executive Chairman | Sep 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
POLEW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $8.35M | — | $-1.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $248.88M, total liabilities $11.02M, cash $876.17K (as of Jun 30, 2026).
POLEW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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