Quicklogic (QUIK) Stock: Why It Moved Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $9.23, -0.11% vs the prior close of $9.24.
- Volume 167.60K 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.
QUIK ends flat (-0.1%) to $9.23. Closed at $9.23, -0.11% vs the prior close of $9.24. Day range $8.95–$9.40, opened at $9.20.
QUIK 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 — QUIK ends flat (-0.1%) to $9.23
- Closed at $9.23, -0.11% vs the prior close of $9.24. Day range $8.95–$9.40, opened at $9.20.
- Volume was 167.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 236.88K.
- Price is -16.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.01) and -26.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.60).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 62.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — QUIK rises 2.9% to $9.24
- Closed at $9.24, +2.90% vs the prior close of $8.98. Day range $9.20–$9.55, opened at $9.45.
- Volume was 235.32K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 235.52K.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.10) and -26.6% vs its 200-day average ($12.58).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 62.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — QUIK slides 4.1% to $8.98, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.98, -4.06% vs the prior close of $9.36. Day range $8.96–$9.39, opened at $9.26.
- Volume was 163.81K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 234.77K.
- Price is -19.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.21) and -28.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.56).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 63.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — QUIK dips 1.3% to $9.36, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.36, -1.27% vs the prior close of $9.48. Day range $8.87–$9.42, opened at $9.15.
- Volume was 243.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 233.57K.
- Price is -17.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.31) and -25.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.55).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 61.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — QUIK slides 8.6% to $9.48, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.48, -8.58% vs the prior close of $10.37. Day range $9.47–$10.18, opened at $10.13.
- Volume was 229.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 235.33K.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.40) and -24.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.53).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 61.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — QUIK ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.37
- Closed at $10.37, -0.10% vs the prior close of $10.38. Day range $10.16–$10.43, opened at $10.20.
- Volume was 137.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 235.62K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.50) and -17.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.52).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 57.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — QUIK slides 4.3% to $10.38
- Closed at $10.38, -4.33% vs the prior close of $10.85. Day range $10.38–$10.72, opened at $10.72.
- Volume was 130.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 237.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.56) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.50).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 57.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — QUIK rises 1.3% to $10.85
- Closed at $10.85, +1.31% vs the prior close of $10.71. Day range $10.46–$10.96, opened at $10.86.
- Volume was 143.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 238.66K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.61) and -13.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.48).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 55.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — QUIK slides 4.3% to $10.71, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.71, -4.29% vs the prior close of $11.19. Day range $10.51–$11.17, opened at $11.04.
- Volume was 219.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 244.90K.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.66) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.46).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 56.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — QUIK dips 2.6% to $11.19, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.19, -2.61% vs the prior close of $11.49. Day range $10.96–$11.27, opened at $11.24.
- Volume was 166.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 251.13K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.68) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.44).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 54.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — QUIK dips 1.4% to $11.49
- Closed at $11.49, -1.37% vs the prior close of $11.65. Day range $11.38–$11.76, opened at $11.76.
- Volume was 148.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 252.90K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.70) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.41).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 52.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — QUIK dips 1.9% to $11.65
- Closed at $11.65, -1.85% vs the prior close of $11.87. Day range $11.48–$11.81, opened at $11.81.
- Volume was 185.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 254.86K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.73) and -5.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.38).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 52.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — QUIK rises 1.8% to $11.87, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $11.87, +1.80% vs the prior close of $11.66. Day range $11.84–$12.18, opened at $11.97.
- Volume was 193.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 255.47K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.75) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.36).
- 52-week range $5.28–$24.33; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 51.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
QUIK bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Price is -16.2% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -26.7% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 29.9% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $14.82M.
- 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 11.5% in a year (dilution).
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
QUIK latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about QUIK in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Oct 6, 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).
Oct 6, 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
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 6, 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 30, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 21, 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $5.48M (prior year $3.69M) (+48.7% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: -$887.00K (prior year -$2.67M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.05 (prior year -$0.17) (loss narrowed vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- 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.
Jul 29, 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.
Things to know before you trade QUIK
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.32% (largest 8.6%).
- Liquidity: about 184.28K shares (≈$1.70M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $9.23 vs a range of $5.28–$24.33 (21% 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: Elias Nader sold 8,291 shares on Sep 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 18.32M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +11.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
QUIK market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9.20 | 9.40 | 8.95 | 9.23 | 167.60K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9.45 | 9.55 | 9.20 | 9.24 | 236.10K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9.26 | 9.39 | 8.96 | 8.98 | 163.90K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9.15 | 9.42 | 8.87 | 9.36 | 243.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.13 | 10.18 | 9.47 | 9.48 | 229.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.20 | 10.43 | 10.16 | 10.37 | 137.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.72 | 10.72 | 10.38 | 10.38 | 130.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.86 | 10.96 | 10.46 | 10.85 | 143.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.04 | 11.17 | 10.51 | 10.71 | 219.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.24 | 11.27 | 10.96 | 11.19 | 166.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.76 | 11.76 | 11.38 | 11.49 | 148.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.81 | 11.81 | 11.48 | 11.65 | 185.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.97 | 12.18 | 11.84 | 11.87 | 193.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.42 | 12.04 | 11.24 | 11.66 | 234.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.26 | 11.43 | 11.11 | 11.36 | 193.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.08 | 11.35 | 10.86 | 11.19 | 186.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.96 | 11.10 | 10.76 | 10.91 | 154.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.03 | 11.16 | 10.84 | 10.96 | 149.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.01 | 11.25 | 10.68 | 10.99 | 173.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.91 | 11.24 | 10.62 | 11.23 | 229.40K |
About Quicklogic
Quicklogic (QUIK) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: CA. Fiscal year ends January 3. SEC CIK 882508.
QUIK 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 J. Farese | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Brian C Faith | PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Joyce Kim | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Andrew J Pease | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Ron Shelton | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Gary H Tauss | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian C Faith | PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Elias Nader | CFO, SVP FINANCE | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Timothy Saxe | SR. VP AND CTO | Sep 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Elias Nader | Sale | 8,291 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Elias Nader | Sale | 8,291 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Elias Nader | Sale | 8,291 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Elias Nader | Sale | 8,291 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Brian C Faith | Sale | 17,255 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Brian C Faith | Sale | 17,255 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Brian C Faith | Sale | 17,255 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Brian C Faith | Sale | 17,255 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Timothy Saxe | Sale | 10,364 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Timothy Saxe | Sale | 10,364 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Timothy Saxe | Sale | 10,364 | $10.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Timothy Saxe | Sale | 10,364 | $10.21 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gary H Tauss | Sale | 1,500 | $10.44 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gary H Tauss | Sale | 1,500 | $10.44 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gary H Tauss | Sale | 1,500 | $10.44 |
QUIK financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $13.77M | $-14.82M | -0.91 | $-3.26M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $19.65M | $-3.84M | -0.26 | $27.00K |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $21.20M | $-263.00K | — | $4.85M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | $16.18M | $-4.27M | — | $-4.06M |
| Jan 2, 2022 | $12.69M | $-6.62M | — | $-2.86M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $42.96M, total liabilities $11.72M, cash $22.75M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
QUIK earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.23 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.05 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.79 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.22 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.82 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.55 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.59 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.39 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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