Research Alliance Corp IV (RACD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.26, -3.76% vs the prior close of $11.70.
- Volume 17.20K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
RACD slides 3.8% to $11.26, a 1-month low on 4.0x normal volume. Closed at $11.26, -3.76% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.26–$12.39, opened at $11.66.
RACD 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 — RACD slides 3.8% to $11.26, a 1-month low on 4.0x normal volume
- Closed at $11.26, -3.76% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.26–$12.39, opened at $11.66.
- Volume was 17.20K shares, 4.0x its 50-day average of 4.25K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.95).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — RACD dips 0.8% to $11.70
- Closed at $11.70, -0.85% vs the prior close of $11.80. Day range $11.70–$11.98, opened at $11.78.
- Volume was 1.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 4.29K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.95).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — RACD dips 1.6% to $11.80 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $11.80, -1.58% vs the prior close of $11.99. Day range $11.26–$11.90, opened at $11.28.
- Volume was 11.60K shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 4.09K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.94).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — RACD rises 2.5% to $11.99
- Closed at $11.99, +2.48% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.21–$11.99, opened at $11.21.
- Volume was 700 shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 4.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.92).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — RACD ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.70, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.70, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.70–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.90).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — RACD ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.70, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.70, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.70–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.89).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — RACD ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.70, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.70, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.70–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($11.88).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — RACD ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.70
- Closed at $11.70, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.70–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.86).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — RACD ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.70
- Closed at $11.70, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.70–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.85).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — RACD rises 1.7% to $11.70 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $11.70, +1.74% vs the prior close of $11.50. Day range $11.31–$11.99, opened at $11.39.
- Volume was 10.60K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 5.46K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.83).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — RACD slides 5.1% to $11.50
- Closed at $11.50, -5.12% vs the prior close of $12.12. Day range $11.34–$11.85, opened at $11.69.
- Volume was 4.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.38K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.81).
- 52-week range $10.00–$13.64; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
RACD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about RACD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$41.01K
- Diluted EPS: -$0.03
Jul 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D — Activist-style stake (13D)
Activist-style stake (13D) — 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 21, 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 20, 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 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 20, 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 20, 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 16, 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).
Jul 16, 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).
Jul 14, 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 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 13, 2026 · Form 424B4 — Final prospectus with offering price
Final prospectus with offering price
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 10, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Jul 10, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 10, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Things to know before you trade RACD
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.22% (largest 5.1%).
- Liquidity: about 5.56K shares (≈$62.61K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $11.26 vs a range of $10.00–$13.64 (35% 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: 10-Q Aug 19, 2026; 8-K Jul 20, 2026; 8-K Jul 14, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
RACD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11.66 | 12.39 | 11.26 | 11.26 | 17.20K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.78 | 11.98 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 1.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.28 | 11.90 | 11.26 | 11.80 | 11.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.21 | 11.99 | 11.21 | 11.99 | 700 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.39 | 11.99 | 11.31 | 11.70 | 10.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.69 | 11.85 | 11.34 | 11.50 | 4.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.57 | 12.12 | 11.57 | 12.12 | 1.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.68 | 12.10 | 11.56 | 12.00 | 2.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.70 | 12.56 | 11.68 | 12.10 | 3.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.83 | 12.01 | 11.83 | 12.01 | 1.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.70 | 13.10 | 11.05 | 12.00 | 17.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 11.70 | 12.00 | 30.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.01 | 12.20 | 11.78 | 11.80 | 7.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.65 | 12.65 | 11.63 | 11.63 | 1.50K |
About Research Alliance Corp IV
Research Alliance Corp IV (RACD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2137777.
RACD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hammond | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 16, 2026 |
| John Michael Maslowski | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Alan A Musso | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Alliance Holdings Iv Llc Research | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Sherman Adams | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Matthew Hammond | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Henry William Stusnick | COO and CBO | Jul 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
RACD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $531.69K, total liabilities $—, cash $0 (as of Jun 30, 2026).
RACD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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