Innovate (VATE) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.00, -3.38% vs the prior close of $6.21.
- Volume 26.13K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VATE slides 3.4% to $6.00. Closed at $6.00, -3.38% vs the prior close of $6.21. Day range $6.00–$6.22, opened at $6.28.
VATE 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 — VATE slides 3.4% to $6.00
- Closed at $6.00, -3.38% vs the prior close of $6.21. Day range $6.00–$6.22, opened at $6.28.
- Volume was 26.13K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 459.16K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.48) and -32.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.91).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 71.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VATE jumps 4.0% to $6.21
- Closed at $6.21, +4.02% vs the prior close of $5.97. Day range $5.89–$6.44, opened at $6.03.
- Volume was 70.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 459.64K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.51) and -30.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.90).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 70.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VATE slides 6.4% to $5.97, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.97, -6.43% vs the prior close of $6.38. Day range $5.97–$6.30, opened at $6.30.
- Volume was 82.80K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 460.03K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.54) and -32.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.89).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 72.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — VATE slides 8.7% to $6.38, a 6-month low
- Closed at $6.38, -8.73% vs the prior close of $6.99. Day range $6.36–$7.16, opened at $6.94.
- Volume was 112.90K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 459.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.58) and -28.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.89).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 70.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VATE slides 3.2% to $6.99, a 1-month low
- Closed at $6.99, -3.19% vs the prior close of $7.22. Day range $6.92–$7.16, opened at $7.09.
- Volume was 44.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 459.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.59) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.88).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 67.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VATE ends flat (+0.3%) to $7.22
- Closed at $7.22, +0.28% vs the prior close of $7.20. Day range $7.06–$7.36, opened at $7.30.
- Volume was 42.10K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 460.41K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.62) and -18.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.87).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 66.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 8, 2026 — VATE dips 1.4% to $7.20
- Closed at $7.20, -1.37% vs the prior close of $7.30. Day range $7.05–$7.33, opened at $7.18.
- Volume was 60.10K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 460.52K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.64) and -18.7% vs its 200-day average ($8.86).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 66.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VATE rises 1.5% to $7.30
- Closed at $7.30, +1.53% vs the prior close of $7.19. Day range $7.06–$7.34, opened at $7.09.
- Volume was 55.00K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 462.66K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($7.65) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.85).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 65.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VATE slides 3.4% to $7.19
- Closed at $7.19, -3.36% vs the prior close of $7.44. Day range $7.04–$7.40, opened at $7.32.
- Volume was 57.60K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 464.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($7.66) and -18.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.84).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 66.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VATE dips 0.8% to $7.44
- Closed at $7.44, -0.80% vs the prior close of $7.50. Day range $7.23–$7.60, opened at $7.48.
- Volume was 57.70K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 464.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.68) and -15.7% vs its 200-day average ($8.82).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 65.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — VATE rises 0.9% to $7.50
- Closed at $7.50, +0.94% vs the prior close of $7.43. Day range $7.11–$7.66, opened at $7.50.
- Volume was 40.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 465.44K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.70) and -14.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.81).
- 52-week range $3.75–$21.30; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 64.8% below the 52-week high.
VATE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VATE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 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.
Oct 5, 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 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- 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 17, 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 3, 2026 · Form DEF 14C — DEF 14C filing
DEF 14C filing
Sep 2, 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 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form PRE 14C — PRE 14C filing
PRE 14C filing
Aug 21, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Aug 18, 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.
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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).
Things to know before you trade VATE
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Mar 26, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.71% (largest 8.7%).
- Liquidity: about 67.10K shares (≈$402.58K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $6.00 vs a range of $3.75–$21.30 (13% 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 Oct 9, 2026; 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026.
- Share count: 13.64M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +2.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fabricated Structural Metal Products.
VATE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.28 | 6.22 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 26.13K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.03 | 6.44 | 5.89 | 6.21 | 70.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 5.97 | 5.97 | 82.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.94 | 7.16 | 6.36 | 6.38 | 112.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7.09 | 7.16 | 6.92 | 6.99 | 44.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7.30 | 7.36 | 7.06 | 7.22 | 42.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 7.18 | 7.33 | 7.05 | 7.20 | 60.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.09 | 7.34 | 7.06 | 7.30 | 55.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 7.32 | 7.40 | 7.04 | 7.19 | 57.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7.48 | 7.60 | 7.23 | 7.44 | 57.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.50 | 7.66 | 7.11 | 7.50 | 40.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.41 | 7.59 | 7.25 | 7.43 | 32.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.68 | 7.68 | 7.08 | 7.43 | 65.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.35 | 7.55 | 7.32 | 7.55 | 37.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7.53 | 7.78 | 7.26 | 7.40 | 105.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7.47 | 7.86 | 7.41 | 7.77 | 83.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7.68 | 7.68 | 7.35 | 7.52 | 40.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.05 | 8.16 | 7.68 | 7.68 | 110.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8.13 | 8.18 | 7.99 | 8.18 | 60.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.01 | 8.20 | 7.44 | 8.18 | 156.90K |
About Innovate
Innovate (VATE) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fabricated Structural Metal Products”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1006837.
VATE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warren H Gfeller | Director | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Avram A Glazer | Director | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Brian Steven Goldstein | Director | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Amy Marie Wilkinson | Director | Aug 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Sena | CFO and Corporate Secretary | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Paul Voigt | Interim CEO | Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
VATE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-60.60M | -4.84 | $146.60M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-34.60M | -3.08 | $9.10M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.42B | $-35.20M | -4.81 | $26.50M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.64B | $-35.90M | -0.53 | $-9.50M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.21B | $-227.50M | -2.98 | $27.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.01B, total liabilities $1.23B, cash $87.80M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VATE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.41 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.68 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.03 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.47 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.76 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.83 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.14 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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