FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF)
Energy · specialty chemicals and biofuels · NYSE
FutureFuel is an integrated chemical and biofuel manufacturer leveraging a specialized, low-cost production site in Arkansas to serve diverse industrial and energy-related end markets.
What FUTUREFUEL CORP does
FutureFuel Corp. manufactures a portfolio of inorganic chemicals, bio-based specialty chemicals, and biofuels at its integrated facility in Batesville, Arkansas. The company operates in two segments: Chemicals, providing custom manufacturing and performance chemicals, and Biofuels, producing biodiesel for renewable fuel markets. FutureFuel serves diverse industries including personal care, industrial intermediates, coatings, and fuel markets.
Recent developments
In the second quarter of 2026, the company reported a return to profitability with $11.4 million in net income and $11.8 million in adjusted EBITDA, citing stronger end-market demand and improved production economics. Management anticipates positive adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2026 and expects to receive $22 million in proceeds from the monetization of clean fuel tax credits in the second half of 2026. The company also changed its inventory accounting method from LIFO to weighted average cost to improve comparability.
From FUTUREFUEL CORP's filing of 2026-08-10.
Themes: biofuels, specialty chemicals, contract manufacturing, renewable energy mandates, tax credit monetization
Fundamentals
- Price$5.18 as of 2026-10-08 close
- Market cap$227M as of 2026-08-10 (share count; price 2026-10-08)
- 1-year return+33.5% 2025-10-08 close $3.88 → 2026-10-08 close $5.18
- P/En/a negative earnings
- Net margin-51.6% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- Gross margin-41.2% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- ROE-31.9% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- Debt / equity0.00 as of 2026-09-03
- Revenue growth (YoY)-45.6% as of 2026-09-03
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-37.7% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.47 as of 2026-09-03
- Last reported earnings2026-08-10 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +0.7%; pays a dividend.
How FF compares in its sector
- net profit marginbottom 10% 135 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-03
- operating marginbottom 10% 122 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-03
- gross marginbottom 10% 26 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-03
- return on equitybottom 10% 143 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-03
- 3-year revenue CAGRbottom 10% 137 covered Energy peers
- indicated dividend yieldbottom 25% 101 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-03
- free cash flow (absolute dollars, latest fiscal year)bottom 25% 94 covered Energy peers, as of FY2025
Position among covered Energy companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.
Dividend coverage (FY2025)
Not assessable from available data. FF paid a dividend in FY2025, but coverage cannot be assessed from the available data (non_positive_net_income, non_positive_free_cash_flow).
- Earnings payoutnot assessable earnings were not positive that year
- Free-cash-flow payoutnot assessable free cash flow was not positive that year
Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2025 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.
How FUTUREFUEL CORP looks technically
FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) is trading 18.3% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 139 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. There is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 15, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 48, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). It made a new 20-day low about 6 trading days ago. It is 25.9% below its highest point of the past year.
Trend
8
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 18.3% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +18.3% |
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| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $5.33 | $5.33 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $4.38 | $4.38 |
| Swing structure | each recent peak has been lower than the one before it and each dip deeper — the pattern chart-watchers call a downtrend, which describes where price has already been and not where it goes next | lower highs and lower lows |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing low 9 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 9 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a completed three-part downward correction — a pullback in the A-B-C shape Elliott-wave chartists use; the labelling fails if price closes below 4.98. It is the only labelling that fits, though not with textbook proportions, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. | possible three-wave downward correction, complete (atypical proportions) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 139 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 139 sessions |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | there is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 15, below the 25 that marks a real trend) | 14.5 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 48, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 47.9 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading in the lower half of its 14-day range ($4.98 to $5.55) — its "stochastic" reading is 35 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been climbing within that range over the last few sessions. | 35.1 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, is in negative territory (momentum leaning bearish) | 33 sessions |
Range
12
| 52-week high | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $6.99 | $6.99 |
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| From the 52-week high | it is 25.9% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -25.9% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 67.6% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +67.6% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 25.9% below its highest point of the past year | 25.9% |
| Since a 20-day breakout | it made a new 20-day low about 6 trading days ago | 6 sessions |
| Since a 55-day breakout | it made a new 55-day high about 42 trading days ago | 42 sessions |
| All-time high | its highest closing price on record is $22.25 (set on 2014-03-19) | $22.25 |
| Given back of the 52-week move | over the past year its closes ranged ($3.10 to $6.37), and it has given back roughly a third of its rise from last year’s low — 36% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $4.24 to $4.35. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast. | 36.4% |
| From the all-time high | it is 76.7% below its all-time high | -76.7% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 1.3% below a resistance level at $5.25 — a price it turned at twice since 2025-01-23, most recently on 2026-07-21. Since 2024-10-08 it has 11 such levels below the current price and 2 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | +1.3% |
| All-time low | its lowest closing price on record is $3.09 (set on 2025-11-19) | $3.09 |
| Above the all-time low | it is 67.6% above its all-time low | +67.6% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are narrower than usual versus its own recent 6-month history (tighter than about 72% of it) | 28th percentile |
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| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $0.1766 between its high and its low — about 3.4% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was | $0.1766 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $4.90 and $5.62 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles | $4.90 – $5.26 – $5.62 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 3.4% in a typical session — about typical for the companies we cover. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price | 3.4% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 4.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (18.3% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale | 4.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average |
Volume
1
| Volume vs its 30-day average | trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average | 0.97× |
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Candlestick patterns
2
| Since a doji | 6 sessions ago it opened and closed at almost the same price after trading through a wider range — a "doji", the classic picture of buyers and sellers finishing the session level | 6 sessions ago |
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| Since a bearish engulfing | 5 sessions ago it opened above the previous session's close and finished below that session's open — a "bearish engulfing" pair, where one down day more than undid the up day before it | 5 sessions ago |
Price gaps
3
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-10-08 0.4% above the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and traded back through that level before the close | +0.4% |
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| Open gap | it gapped 2.6% above the previous close 50 sessions ago and has not traded back through the level it left behind at 4.61 — an "unfilled gap", which describes a price range no trade has since crossed and is not a forecast that it will be crossed | +2.6% |
| Gap filled | a 27.7% gap up opened on 2026-08-11 has been "filled" 28 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it took 13 sessions to close | 28 sessions ago |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it closed higher in its latest session, after a session that did not close higher — a single up day rather than a run | 1 session up |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock lagged the market by 4.0 percentage points (the stock lost 3.0% while the market gained 1.0%) | -4.0% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock beat the market by 6.9 percentage points (the stock gained 10.7% while the market gained 3.8%) | +6.9% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 6.2 percentage points (the stock gained 23.6% while the market gained 17.5%) | +6.2% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 18.5 percentage points (the stock gained 33.5% while the market gained 15.0%) | +18.5% |
Signal agreement
2
| Bullish technical signals | 3 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, outperforming the market over 6 months — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 3 of 9 |
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| Bearish technical signals | 2 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bearish state: MACD momentum is negative, trading below the Ichimoku cloud — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 2 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading 5.7% below the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-09-01 and projected forward over today's price, the side traders read as an established downtrend, with the band above acting as the level that would have to be cleared. The band itself is moderate, spanning 2.0% of the share price. | -5.7% |
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Volume-weighted price
1
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 13% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $4.57 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 190 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +13.3% |
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Price levels it has turned at before
FF last closed at $5.18 on 2026-10-08. Since 2024-10-08 it has turned at 11 prices below its last close and 2 above; the 3 nearest below and the 2 nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.25 | Resistance | 1.3% above the last close | turned there twice · 2025-01-23 to 2026-07-21 |
| $5.08 | Support | 2.0% below the last close | turned there five times · 2024-12-04 to 2026-08-31 |
| $4.96 | Support | 4.3% below the last close | turned there twice · 2026-02-23 to 2026-09-29 |
| $5.53 | Resistance | 6.8% above the last close | turned there twice · 2025-01-06 to 2026-09-02 |
| $4.61 | Support | 11.1% below the last close | turned there twice · 2026-03-06 to 2026-07-27 |
A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.
Wave structure
Its recent swings can be read as a three-part downward correction — the A-B-C shape chartists use for a pullback — now complete.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes below $4.98.
It is the only labelling that fits these swings, though its proportions are not the textbook ones.
This reading has stood for 14 trading days, since 2026-09-21.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-10-08.
An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.
Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · Pulled back from the 12-month high · trendless / choppy (low ADX) · beating the market · Trading below the Ichimoku cloud · Near a resistance level (pressing into a price that has capped it before) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · breakout · fifty two week high low
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-10-08. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Sensitivity to global economic conditions and raw material supply chain disruptions.","Exposure to price volatility in commodity markets and regulatory changes regarding biofuel subsidies and mandates."]
What changed in the latest 10-Q
AI-assisted comparison of FF's 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 against the prior one filed 2026-05-11.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
- Added:
- Newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) contains the statement: 'On June 12, 2026, the Department of Energy released the updated 45ZCF-GREET model to help biofuel producers calculate carbon intensity for the CFPC.' The older filing (filed 2026-05-11) does not contain this sentence.
- Newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) contains the paragraph: 'On June 30, 2026, the Company contracted with Freepoint Commodities to sell its 2025 CFPC and Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Tax Credits which were $2,725 net of fees. The Company recognized a receivable for the 2025 credits. The Company also committed to sell its 2026 credits which were $6,733 as of June 30, 2026. The 2026-2029 tax credits will be monetized at each fiscal year end with an early draw provision subject to financing fees.' The older filing (filed 2026-05-11) does not contain this paragraph.
- Newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) presents its Summary of Financial Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The older filing (filed 2026-05-11) presents this section for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
- Newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) adds the note '* Adjusted to reflect the change in accounting methodology from LIFO to moving average for inventory valuation. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.' below the summary tables. The older filing (filed 2026-05-11) labels its table 'As Adjusted (Note 1)' without this note below the table.
- Newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) contains the RIN holdings comparison: 'As of June 30, 2026, we held 0.1 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $210. Comparatively, as of June 30, 2025, we held 0.5 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $604.' The older filing (filed 2026-05-11) instead states: 'As of March 31, 2026, we held 0.2 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $298. Comparatively, as of March 31, 2025, we held 2.3 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $2,077.'
- Removed:
- Older filing (filed 2026-05-11) contains the RIN holdings comparison: 'As of March 31, 2026, we held 0.2 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $298. Comparatively, as of March 31, 2025, we held 2.3 million D4 RINs with a fair market value of $2,077.' The newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) does not contain this statement.
- Older filing (filed 2026-05-11) presents its Summary of Financial Results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The newer filing (filed 2026-08-10) presents this section for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
- Reworded:
- The RIN holdings date references changed from 'As of March 31, 2026... Comparatively, as of March 31, 2025' in the older filing (filed 2026-05-11) to 'As of June 30, 2026... Comparatively, as of June 30, 2025' in the newer filing (filed 2026-08-10), with corresponding changes in quantities and fair market values (from 0.2 million D4 RINs / $298 and 2.3 million D4 RINs / $2,077 to 0.1 million D4 RINs / $210 and 0.5 million D4 RINs / $604).
- The Summary of Financial Results table periods changed from 'Three Months Ended March 31' in the older filing (filed 2026-05-11) to 'Three Months Ended June 30' and 'Six Months Ended June 30' in the newer filing (filed 2026-08-10).
- The table adjustment label changed from 'As Adjusted (Note 1)' in the older filing (filed 2026-05-11) to 'As Adjusted *' in the newer filing (filed 2026-08-10), with added wording in the newer filing referring to the change from LIFO to moving average for inventory valuation.
- Notes:
- The newer filing text appears truncated at the end ('This measure isolates the effects of certain items, including depreciation and amortization (w'), and the older filing text also appears to end mid-sentence within the adjusted EBITDA discussion, so changes beyond the visible portions cannot be assessed.
- The two filings cover different reporting periods (quarter ended June 30, 2026 vs. quarter ended March 31, 2026), so differences in financial figures in the Summary of Financial Results are due to the different periods covered and are not necessarily changes in disclosed information about the same period.
Risk Factors
- Removed:
- In the Exhibit 6 list, the older filing (2026-05-11) included Exhibit 18.1 'Grant Thornton LLP Letter re Preferability of Change in Accounting Principles'.
- Reworded:
- In Item 5 'Insider Trading Arrangements', the quarter-end date changed from 'March 31, 2026' in the older filing (2026-05-11) to 'June 30, 2026' in the newer filing (2026-08-10).
- Notes:
- The newer filing's Item 1A text is identical to the older filing's Item 1A text regarding no material changes to risk factors and reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
No open-market insider purchases or sales recorded in the last 90 days, of which we have read Form 4 filings through 2026-10-04. The 5 days since 2026-10-04 have not been checked yet.
- Last 180 days · read to 2026-10-041 buy ($42800) · 0 sells — 1 buying insider
Most recent open-market transaction: 2026-06-04. Based on Form 4 filings read through 2026-10-04; anything filed since is not yet included.
View full insider trading history → View SEC Form 3/4/5 filingsAsk about FF's insider activity →
Only open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.
Institutional ownership (13F)
5 institutional 13F filers reported holding FF as of 2026-06-30 (quarter-end position, filed within 45 days).
- Distinct 13F filers 5
- Reported shares held 5,204,355
- Reported value $23,523,685
reported quarterly holdings change (2026-03-31 → 2026-06-30): 0 new, 2 increased, 3 decreased, 0 exited. Change counts cover only managers that filed 13F reports in BOTH quarters, derived between two quarter-end snapshots — not same-day trades; a single manager is never said to have "bought" or "sold".
Institutional holdings are quarter-end long positions reported on SEC Form 13F-HR, filed up to 45 days after the quarter ends — they are delayed, are not real-time trades, exclude short positions and most non-US securities, and are not investment advice. Any increase/decrease is a reported change between two quarterly snapshots, not a same-day purchase or sale. These are quarter-end snapshots from the 13F filings on SEC EDGAR, filed within 45 days — not real-time, and any change is a difference between two quarterly reports, not a same-day trade. Informational only — not financial advice.
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Short interest (FINRA)
FF had 1,211,016 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
FF had 2.76% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 3.5 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 1,211,016
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 2.76%
- Prior settlement (shares) 1,095,134
- Reported change 10.58%
- Days to cover (reported) 3.5
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-09-15 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.
Competitors & peers
- ADM (ADM)
- Renewable Energy Group (now part of Chevron) (CVX)
- Valero Energy (VLO)
- Green Plains (GPRE)
- Albemarle (ALB)
- Eastman Chemical (EMN)
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Frequently asked questions
What does FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) do?
FutureFuel Corp. manufactures a portfolio of inorganic chemicals, bio-based specialty chemicals, and biofuels at its integrated facility in Batesville, Arkansas. The company operates in two segments: Chemicals, providing custom manufacturing and performance chemicals, and Biofuels, producing biodiesel for renewable fuel markets. FutureFuel serves diverse industries including personal care, industrial intermediates, coatings, and fuel markets.
What sector is FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) in?
FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) is classified in the Energy sector. Its industry is specialty chemicals and biofuels. It trades on NYSE.
Does FF pay a dividend?
Yes — FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 0.72% (market data, as of 2026-09-03). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are FUTUREFUEL CORP's (FF) competitors?
Notable peers of FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) include ADM, Renewable Energy Group (now part of Chevron), Valero Energy, Green Plains and Albemarle. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) overbought or oversold right now?
FUTUREFUEL CORP (FF) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 48, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-10-08). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on FF come from?
Fundamentals come from SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest; prices are market data, as of 2026-09-03; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.