Cross-institution positioning
Aug 13, 2026Strong institutional reduction. 1 reducing, 1 exited across 2 comparable institutions.
Source: Schedule 13 researchPLAY Institutional Ownership
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Latest stored close $6.90 as of Oct 9, 2026 View live quote ↗
STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral
36/100
3 tracked · 2 comparable
Latest filing
Aug 13, 2026
Positive breadth
1 positive · 2 negative
Recent close
$6.90
Research confidence
Medium
Institutional Research 14/100 · 0 accumulating · 2 reducing / exited
Ownership history
Reported ownership % history
Latest filing Aug 13, 2026
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Accumulating0
Newly reported1
Reducing / exited
2
52-week position
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Why STOCKNODE says Neutral
What the evidence shows across the newest institutional, insider, company-event, 13F, fundamental, and price data; STOCKNODE combines these layers into a quantitative research signal while preserving each source and reporting window.
STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral 36/100
Confidence:Medium
Why this signal
- 0 tracked institutions accumulating versus 2 reducing/exited.
- Recent insider purchase activity confirms the institutional direction.
Conflicting evidence
- Institutions are reducing while recent insider P/S activity leans bullish.
Institutional
23/100
Insiders
68/100
Fundamentals
49/100
Events
50/100
Quarterly 13F activity
Jun 30, 20261 increased/new, 1 reduced/exited across 2 managers in the latest comparable Form 13F quarter.
Source: Form 13F quarter-end holdingsInsider filing activity
Oct 7, 2026Over the last 90 days, SEC-coded non-derivative P/S activity includes 2 purchases by 2 reporting owners and 0 sales by 0 reporting owners. Amendments are shown in the filing evidence but excluded from rolling activity totals.
Source: SEC Forms 3/4/5Material company events
Sep 21, 20263 non-amendment material events in the last 90 days; Latest classified evidence: Director or executive change. Registration and prospectus filings are treated as financing capacity/disclosure evidence, not proof that securities were sold.
Source: SEC 8-K / securities filing metadataSEC fundamentals
Sep 14, 2026Revenue -2.4% YoY; Net income -209.6% YoY. Periods are compared only when the SEC facts are aligned and comparable.
Source: SEC Company FactsPrice context
Sep 15, 2026Recent close is 1% through its reported 52-week range; -71.6% over one year.
Source: Stored historical price series
Latest filing decision brief
Investor / Pro
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Supporting institutional evidence
Institutional Evidence
The research summary above gives the current read. This section shows the dated holder-level evidence behind it.
Latest filing
Aug 13, 2026
Latest reported position changes
Investor / Pro detailSee each institution's newest reported position against its own prior report, with position as-of date separated from SEC filed date. Institution names and filing freshness remain public below.
Goldman Sachs Group
Filed Aug 13, 2026
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Morgan Stanley
Filed Aug 10, 2021
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BlackRock
Filed Apr 7, 2026
Direction locked
BlackRock
Filed Jan 23, 2024
Direction locked
Vanguard Group
Filed Mar 26, 2026
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Reported direction breadth by as-of date
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Institution comparison
Investor / Pro detailCompare each institution only with its own prior reported position. Public visitors can see who is tracked and how fresh the filing is; paid research reveals the actual comparison.
Goldman Sachs Group
Filed Aug 13, 2026
Morgan Stanley
Filed Aug 10, 2021
BlackRock
Filed Apr 7, 2026
BlackRock
Filed Jan 23, 2024
Vanguard Group
Filed Mar 26, 2026
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Insider activity
Reported Section 16 ownership activity. Rolling purchase/sale totals use non-derivative SEC transaction codes P and S only; amendments remain visible but are excluded from those totals.
30-day purchases22 reporting owner(s)
30-day sales00 reporting owner(s)
90-day purchase breadth2Multi-insider
90-day sale breadth0
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| Date | Reporting owner | Code | Security | Shares | Price | Ownership | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rosales Aldo | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 895 | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Lehner Les | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 1.6K | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Hatton Cory | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 735 | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Pineiro Antonio | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 1.6K | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Harper Darin | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 1.8K | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wehner Tony | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 1.6K | $6.56 | Direct | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Harper Darin | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 820 | $6.38 | Direct | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Hatton Cory | POpen-market or private purchase | Common Stock | 4.0K | $6.50 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Weiss Allen R | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 10.6K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | AGrant, award, or other acquisition · derivative | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 22.7K | $6.62 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 15.1K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Protell Charles | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 10.6K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 10.6K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | POpen-market or private purchase | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 12.0K | $6.78 | Direct | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | POpen-market or private purchase · amendment | Common Stock | 12.0K | $6.78 | Direct | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sample Derek | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 39.0K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Busby Amanda | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 72.5K | $0.00 | Direct | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Protell Charles | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 11.2K | $0.00 | Direct | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hatton Cory | AGrant, award, or other acquisition · derivative · amendment | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 50.8K | $10.39 | Direct | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hatton Cory | AGrant, award, or other acquisition · amendment | Common Stock | 50.8K | $0.00 | Direct | Aug 13, 2026 |
SEC company-event context
Material company events
Recent 8-K item classifications plus securities registration and prospectus filings. Registration or prospectus filings show financing capacity/disclosure activity; they do not by themselves prove that securities were sold.
30-day material events2
90-day capital-related0
90-day equity-related0
90-day debt-related0
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| Filed | Form | 8-K item(s) | Classification | Capital context | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Director or executive change; Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02, 9.01 | Director or executive change; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 8-K | 5.07, 9.01 | Shareholder vote results; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Director or executive change; Regulation FD disclosure; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 8-K | 5.02, 9.01 | Director or executive change; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
SEC-reported company fundamentals
Fundamentals
Period-aligned SEC facts. Comparisons appear only when periods and units are comparable.
Revenue
$544.1M
Q2 2026
-2.4% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Operating income
$19.4M
Q2 2026
-63.4% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Operating margin
3.6%
Q2 2026
-5.9 pts YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Net income
$-12.5M
Q2 2026
-209.6% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Diluted EPS
$-0.36
Q2 2026
-212.5% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Operating cash flow
$160.6M
YTD through Aug 4, 2026
+23.7% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Free cash flow
$-29.4M
YTD through Aug 4, 2026
+74.2% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Cash & equivalents
$16.0M
As of Aug 4, 2026
+33.3% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Long-term debt
$1.5B
As of Aug 4, 2026
-3.1% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Assets
$4.1B
As of Aug 4, 2026
+0.7% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Stockholders’ equity
$87.9M
As of Aug 4, 2026
-47.1% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Shares outstanding
34.8M
As of Sep 9, 2026
+0.5% YoY 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
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Quarterly
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Aug 4, 2026 | $544.1M | -2.4% |
| Ended May 5, 2026 | $559.2M | -1.5% |
| Ended Nov 4, 2025 | $448.2M | -1.1% |
| Ended Aug 5, 2025 | $557.4M | +0.1% |
Annual
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Feb 3, 2026 | $2.1B | -1.4% |
| Ended Feb 4, 2025 | $2.1B | -3.3% |
| Ended Feb 4, 2024 | $2.2B | +12.3% |
| Ended Jan 29, 2023 | $2.0B | +50.6% |
Current market context
Price performance
Dated price context from the historical market series already collected for this security.
Recent stored close
$6.86
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52-week low
$6.75
Sep 15, 2026
52-week high
$22.10
Jan 22, 2026
Below 52-week high
69.0%
1W return
-22.4%
1M return
-32.7%
3M return
-44.3%
6M return
-47.0%
YTD return
-57.7%
1Y return
-71.6%
30-day volatility
87.9%
90-day volatility
77.2%
1Y max drawdown
-71.6%
Returns are close-to-close price changes. Volatility and drawdown are factual historical context, not recommendations.
How to read Schedule 13 ownership changes
Schedule 13G/13D reports beneficial ownership at an observation date. “Accumulation” or “reduction” is inferred from changes in reported shares when available; it is not a list of individual trades or exact execution prices.
Form 13F rows are quarter-end holding context only and do not establish an exact entry date.
For more context, see how to read a Schedule 13G, filing date vs event date, or Schedule 13G vs Schedule 13D.
Current ownership filings and reported ownership changes are available on free access. Investor and Pro add filing-specific significance scoring, disclosure-speed analysis, confirmation/divergence signals, and alerts. The overall institutional consensus preview remains public. Compare plans.
Beneficial ownership filing history
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| Holder | Observed / filed | Reported change | Shares | Ownership | Observation | Filing | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Group CIK0000886982 | Jun 30, 2026 observed Aug 13, 2026 filed · 44d Initial Schedule 13G | Initial Schedule 13G | 2.3K | 6.50% | $11.40 | $10.63 | $6.90 |
| BlackRock CIK0002012383 | Mar 31, 2026 observed Apr 7, 2026 filed · 7d Schedule 13G amendment | Reported reduction | 2.1M -2.6M | 12.00% -0.10 pts | $10.83 | $12.16 | $6.90 |
| Vanguard Group CIK0000102909 | Mar 13, 2026 observed Mar 26, 2026 filed · 13d Schedule 13G amendment | Exit below reporting threshold | 0 -2.5M | 0.00% -7.07 pts | $12.94 | $10.65 | $6.90 |
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