Staar Surgical (STAA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $22.26, +1.92% vs the prior close of $21.84.
- Volume 626.10K 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.
STAA rises 1.9% to $22.26. Closed at $22.26, +1.92% vs the prior close of $21.84. Day range $21.95–$22.44, opened at $22.03.
STAA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — STAA rises 1.9% to $22.26
- Closed at $22.26, +1.92% vs the prior close of $21.84. Day range $21.95–$22.44, opened at $22.03.
- Volume was 626.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 948.73K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($22.75) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($23.57).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — STAA rises 1.6% to $21.84
- Closed at $21.84, +1.58% vs the prior close of $21.50. Day range $21.23–$21.89, opened at $21.35.
- Volume was 551.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 965.45K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($22.77) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.58).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 39.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — STAA dips 2.3% to $21.50
- Closed at $21.50, -2.32% vs the prior close of $22.01. Day range $21.24–$22.16, opened at $21.83.
- Volume was 446.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 977.73K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($22.81) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($23.59).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 40.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — STAA rises 1.6% to $22.01
- Closed at $22.01, +1.57% vs the prior close of $21.67. Day range $21.30–$22.10, opened at $21.67.
- Volume was 596.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 995.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($22.87) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($23.60).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — STAA slides 3.2% to $21.67
- Closed at $21.67, -3.17% vs the prior close of $22.38. Day range $21.45–$22.52, opened at $22.29.
- Volume was 592.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.00M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($22.92) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.61).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 39.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — STAA ends flat (+0.1%) to $22.38
- Closed at $22.38, +0.09% vs the prior close of $22.36. Day range $22.06–$22.64, opened at $22.33.
- Volume was 639.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($22.97) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.62).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — STAA rises 0.9% to $22.36
- Closed at $22.36, +0.95% vs the prior close of $22.15. Day range $21.96–$22.71, opened at $22.08.
- Volume was 779.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($23.00) and -5.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.63).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 37.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — STAA dips 1.9% to $22.15
- Closed at $22.15, -1.86% vs the prior close of $22.57. Day range $21.89–$22.67, opened at $22.57.
- Volume was 637.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($23.00) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($23.64).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 38.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — STAA rises 0.4% to $22.57
- Closed at $22.57, +0.45% vs the prior close of $22.47. Day range $21.93–$22.60, opened at $22.31.
- Volume was 471.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($23.02) and -4.6% vs its 200-day average ($23.66).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 37.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — STAA rises 0.4% to $22.47
- Closed at $22.47, +0.40% vs the prior close of $22.38. Day range $22.09–$22.78, opened at $22.43.
- Volume was 640.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($23.03) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($23.67).
- 52-week range $15.59–$35.87; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 37.4% below the 52-week high.
STAA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about STAA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · 8-K/A — Amended current report
Amended current report
- 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).
Sep 10, 2026 · 8-K — 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 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 · 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 12, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 3, 2026:
- Revenue: $93.53M (prior year $44.32M) (+111.0% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Net income: $8.06M (prior year -$16.81M) (swung to profit vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.16 (prior year -$0.34) (swung to profit vs Jun 27, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · 8-K — 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.
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — 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 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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).
Jun 24, 2026 · S-8 — Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Jun 23, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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).
Jun 22, 2026 · 8-K — 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 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade STAA
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 13, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.33% (largest 7.5%).
- Liquidity: about 1.00M shares (≈$22.32M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.26 vs a range of $15.59–$35.87 (33% 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): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Capital Inc Broadwood bought 0 shares on Mar 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 10, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 12, 2026.
- Share count: 50.14M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Ophthalmic Goods.
STAA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.03 | 22.44 | 21.95 | 22.26 | 626.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21.35 | 21.89 | 21.23 | 21.84 | 551.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21.83 | 22.16 | 21.24 | 21.50 | 446.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21.67 | 22.10 | 21.30 | 22.01 | 596.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22.29 | 22.52 | 21.45 | 21.67 | 592.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22.33 | 22.64 | 22.06 | 22.38 | 639.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.08 | 22.71 | 21.96 | 22.36 | 779.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.57 | 22.67 | 21.89 | 22.15 | 637.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.31 | 22.60 | 21.93 | 22.57 | 471.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.43 | 22.78 | 22.09 | 22.47 | 640.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.63 | 22.97 | 22.01 | 22.38 | 776.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22.48 | 22.75 | 22.05 | 22.61 | 798.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22.20 | 22.92 | 21.95 | 22.43 | 1.66M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20.43 | 20.96 | 20.16 | 20.87 | 540.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.91 | 20.80 | 19.70 | 20.51 | 1.31M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 19.80 | 20.08 | 19.05 | 19.08 | 880.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.66 | 21.00 | 19.65 | 19.80 | 845.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.40 | 21.03 | 20.14 | 20.65 | 751.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21.00 | 21.03 | 20.18 | 20.32 | 768.00K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 21.11 | 21.16 | 20.47 | 20.82 | 5.74M |
About Staar Surgical
Staar Surgical (STAA) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Ophthalmic Goods”. Its business address is in MONROVIA, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 2. SEC CIK 718937.
STAA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Neal C Bradsher | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Arthur C Butcher | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Wei Jiang | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Richard T. Lebuhn | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Lou Silverman | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Christopher Min Fang Wang | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Lilian Yansheng Zhou | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah J Andrews | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Warren Foust | President and CEO | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Magda Michna | Chief Development Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nathaniel Sisitsky | Chief Legal Officer | Dec 12, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 316,017 | $18.62 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Buy | 316,017 | $18.62 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Neal C Bradsher | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Neal C Bradsher | Buy | 316,017 | $18.62 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 299,432 | $18.12 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Buy | 299,432 | $18.12 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Neal C Bradsher | Buy | 299,432 | $18.12 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Neal C Bradsher | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 54,764 | $17.52 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Capital Inc Broadwood | Buy | 0 | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Partners, L.P. Broadwood | Buy | 54,764 | $17.52 |
STAA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $-80.45M | -1.62 | $-34.23M |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $-20.21M | -0.41 | $15.72M |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $21.35M | 0.43 | $14.59M |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $39.66M | 0.80 | $35.72M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $27.51M | 0.56 | $43.96M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $475.20M, total liabilities $109.81M, cash $148.58M (as of Jul 3, 2026).
STAA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.41 |
| May 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.40 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.92 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.25 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.32 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.90 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.44 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.88 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.49 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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