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XELB.O
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Entertainment Production
Xcel Brands Inc
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P/E
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EV / Rev
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Div yield
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Op margin
-305,3 %
ROE
-97,2 %
Net margin
-353,5 %
Debt / equity
0,71
Beta
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52w range
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Volume
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Prev close
$2,14
Open
$2,12
Next earnings
2026-10-28
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About
Xcel Brands Inc operates in the entertainment production industry, offering consumer services within the cyclical consumer sector.
Business. Xcel Brands Inc (XELB.O) is a consumer cyclicals company operating in the entertainment production industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
Classification99 %
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Industry groupEntertainment Production
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
2 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target4,00
Analyst recommendations
2 analysts · consensus BuyBuy2
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
4,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
At a glance
Score
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not yet scored
Valuation
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valuation pending
Analysts→
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership→
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability→
-97,2 %
return on equity
Quality
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not yet scored
What drives this business
The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.
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News & coverage
0Sector rotation
Sector1D1Mvs mkt
Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %
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Analysis
AI analysis
Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04
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Opportunity
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Upcoming catalysts
Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.
- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
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Signals & dispatch
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Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
Business
Xcel Brands Inc (XELB.O) is a consumer cyclicals company operating in the entertainment production industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
Classification99 %
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Industry groupEntertainment Production
AI synthesis
GENERATEDXcel Brands Inc has a liquidity risk profile marked by a current ratio of 0.49, indicating that its current liabilities significantly exceed its current assets. The company's cash and equivalents amount to $1.15 million, while its long-term debt stands at $12.71 million, resulting in a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. This suggests a potential liquidity constraint, especially given the company's negative operating cash flow of -$7.02 million and free cash flow of -$13.99 million.
Profitability metrics for Xcel Brands Inc are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -97.22% and a return on assets of -44.83%. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets to generate profit. The operating income is -$15.08 million, and the net income is -$17.46 million, reflecting a significant financial challenge.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no additional segment details provided. Geographically, the company's exposure is not specified in the available data, but the lack of diversification in both segments and geography could pose a concentration risk.
Looking at the growth trajectory, Xcel Brands Inc is currently experiencing a decline in financial performance, with a net loss and negative cash flows. The company's capital expenditure is minimal at -$10,000, suggesting a lack of investment in future growth. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $4.00, with a median of $4.00 and a high of $5.00, indicating a cautious outlook.
The risk assessment for Xcel Brands Inc highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 suggests a moderate level of leverage, but the negative net cash position and negative operating cash flow indicate potential challenges in meeting short-term obligations. The risk of dilution is considered low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the available data.
Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on new developments or strategic initiatives for Xcel Brands Inc. The company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for careful monitoring of its liquidity and profitability metrics.
Key takeaways
- Xcel Brands Inc is experiencing significant financial losses, with a net income of -$17.46 million and a return on equity of -97.22%.
- The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.49 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
- Profitability metrics are deeply negative, indicating a lack of returns for shareholders and inefficient asset utilization.
- Analysts have assigned a cautious outlook, with a mean price target of $4.00 and no strong buy recommendations.
- The company's capital expenditure is minimal, suggesting a lack of investment in future growth.
Bull / Bear case
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In focus — financials by report
Valuation
Market price
$1,12
Market cap
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Enterprise valueⓘ
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P/Eⓘ
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Non-GAAP P/Eⓘ
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EV / Revenueⓘ
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EV / Op incomeⓘ
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EV / OCFⓘ
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P / Bⓘ
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P / Tangible bookⓘ
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Tangible book
$18.0M
Net cashⓘ
-$11.6M
Current ratioⓘ
0.5
Debt / equityⓘ
0.7
ROAⓘ
-44.8%
ROEⓘ
-97.2%
Cash conversionⓘ
40.0%
CapEx / revenueⓘ
-0.2%
SBC / revenueⓘ
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Dilution ratioⓘ
0.0%
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
Business relationships2 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
Partners2
G-iii Apparel Group LtdGIII.OPartner95%Source ↗
Qvc Group IncQVCAQ.OPartner95%Source ↗
Supply chain
Vendors → XELB ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
2 mentions in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
Updated 2026-06-24Peer comparison
Peer comparison8 peers · vs XELB · multiples and returns
LY
LYV—
Live Nation Entertainment In
$182,57
42,5B USDP/E
74,1x
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
602,4 %
+699,6 vs self
RO
ROKU—
ROKU, INC.
$146,21
21,6B USDP/E
103,1x
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
7,6 %
+104,8 vs self
TK
TKO—
Tko Group Holdings Inc
$183,91
35,6B USDP/E
181,1x
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
5,8 %
+103,0 vs self
LI
LION—
LIONSGATE STUDIOS HOLDING, INC.
$14,95
4,3B USDP/E
—
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
11,8 %
+109,0 vs self
MS
MSGS—
Madison Square Garden Sports
$353,87
8,5B USDP/E
—
— vs self
Div yield
2,0 %
— vs self
ROE
8,0 %
+105,2 vs self
MS
MSGE—
Madison Square Garden Entert
$69,64
3,3B USDP/E
87,9x
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
-281,4 %
-184,2 vs self
RS
RSVR—
Reservoir Media Inc
$10,17
667,2M USDP/E
86,3x
— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
2,1 %
+99,3 vs self
LV
LVO—
LIVEONE, INC.
$4,42
59,5M USDP/E
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— vs self
Div yield
—
— vs self
ROE
105,2 %
+202,5 vs self
Market position
Stress test
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Predictor forecast
Next quarternear-term
Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
EPS
Consensus EPS
-1,34
Predicted surprise
+0,00
Beat probability
45 %
Analysts
2
Other metrics
Revenue
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no estimate
Segment revenue
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no estimate
Margin
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no estimate
Segment margin
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no estimate
as of 2026-05-04 · Earnings Surprise V1
Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,34 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 8,1M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -425,000 USD |
Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04
Options
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Short squeeze
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Earnings-call key lines
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Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageRecommendation distribution2 analysts
Strong buy0
Buy2
Hold0
Sell0
Strong sell0
12-month price target$4,00 · Median $4,00
Low $3,00High $5,00
Operating income · consensus-425,000 USD
EPS surprise
−13,4 %
reported vs consensus · miss
Revenue surprise
−39,0 %
reported vs consensus · miss
Estimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trend— missing data
Sell-side observations
Low$3,00
Mean$4,00
Median$4,00
High$5,00
Spot$1,12
+257.0 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot
Themes
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ESG
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Risk factors
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
Filing-based flags
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Op Margin-305,4 %Bottom quartile
Net Margin-353,5 %Bottom quartile
ROE-97,2 %Bottom quartile
Capex / Rev-0,2 %Above P75
D/E0,71Bottom quartile
Cash Conv0,40Below median
Corporate actions / M&A
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FX exposure
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Comparable transactions
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Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
Net acquired 893 646 sh13 grants7 insiders
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 3 500 @ $2,24grant · 2026-04-20
- Director · Stock Option → Common StockAcquired 3 500 @ $2,24grant · 2026-04-20
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 3 500 @ $2,24grant · 2026-04-20
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Convertible Note → Common stockAcquired 348 432 @ $1,44grant · 2026-04-14
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Convertible Note → Common stockAcquired 40 280 @ $1,44grant · 2026-04-14
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Warrants → Common StockAcquired 40 733 @ $3,00grant · 2025-12-17
- Chief Financial Officer · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 53 716 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 250 674 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 36 500 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 19 000 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 36 500 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- Director · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 21 500 @ $0,94grant · 2025-12-03
- EVP of BD Treasurer Secretary · Stock Options → Common StockAcquired 35 811 @ $0,95grant · 2025-12-03
Actions
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Data sources
- Market data
- Market data cache
- Issuer disclosures
- Public news
- Earnings transcripts
- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
How metrics are computed
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
Source documents
- Xcel Brands Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-30
- Xcel Brands Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-30
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
Net buying3 buys · 0 sellsnet $130K5 insiders · last 365d
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 6 168 @ $2,13$13K · 2026-05-29
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 13 617 @ $2,13$29K · 2026-05-29
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 6 862 @ $2,13$15K · 2026-04-30
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 13 905 @ $2,13$30K · 2026-04-30
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 6 809 @ $2,24$15K · 2026-04-20
- Director · Common StockOther 1 250 · 2026-04-20
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 13 222 @ $2,24$30K · 2026-04-20
- Director · Common StockOther 1 250 · 2026-04-20
- Director · Common StockOther 1 250 · 2026-04-20
- Director · Common StockOther 1 250 · 2026-04-20
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 742 @ $1,44$2K · 2026-04-14
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 20 425 @ $1,45$30K · 2026-02-27
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 10 519 @ $1,45$15K · 2026-02-27
- Director · Common StockOther 777 @ $2,02$2K · 2026-02-23
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 10 376 @ $1,47$15K · 2026-02-02
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 20 147 @ $1,47$30K · 2026-02-02
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 26 924 @ $1,10$30K · 2026-01-02
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 13 866 @ $1,10$15K · 2026-01-02
- Director · Common StockOther 2 839 @ $1,16$3K · 2025-12-30
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockBought 81 466 @ $1,17$95K · 2025-12-17
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockBought 50 000 @ $0,35$18K · 2025-12-05
- Director · Common StockBought 50 000 @ $0,35$18K · 2025-12-05
- Director · Common StockOther 6 800 · 2025-12-03
- Director · Common StockOther 6 000 · 2025-12-03
- Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 25 000 @ $0,94$24K · 2025-12-03
Short positioning
33.3Kshares short+67.8% vs prior
1days to cover
18.4%short of daily vol
83fails-to-deliver
as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)
Geographic breakdown
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Listings · one canonical issuer
all listings resolve to the canonical
XELB.OCanonical
NASDAQ · USD
Intel & risk
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OSINT findings
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Relationship graph
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -44.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -97.2%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 0.49xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.29xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -91.1%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.3%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 48.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 48.4%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -36.8%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 93.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 22.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -48.9%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 38.2%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -41.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -27.6%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.8%Derived (calculated)
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -17.5MSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 12.71MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD -17.46MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 38.95MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 17.96MSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 1.15MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD -13.23MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -5SEC XBRL filing
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The Thread
Everything we know, in order2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
2026-05-29 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-05
2026-05-29INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 6.2k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$13k
2026-05-29INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 13.6k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$29k
2026-04-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER14 insider transactions — 2026-04 5 derivative
2026-04-30INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 6.9k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$15k
2026-04-30INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 13.9k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$30k
2026-04-20INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 6.8k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$15k
2026-04-20INSIDERDiSanto Mark transacted 1.2k sh — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 13.2k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$30k
2026-04-20INSIDERWeinswig Deborah transacted 1.2k sh — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERLIEBMAN HOWARD M transacted 1.2k sh — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERFielding James D transacted 1.2k sh — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERDiSanto Mark acquired 3.5k sh Stock Option — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERFielding James D acquired 0 sh Stock Options — Director
2026-04-20INSIDERWeinswig Deborah acquired 3.5k sh Stock Options — Director
2026-04-14INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 1.7k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$2k
2026-04-14INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W acquired 40.3k sh Convertible Note — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner
2026-04-14INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W acquired 348.4k sh Convertible Note — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner
2026-02-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-02
2026-02-27INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 20.4k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$30k
2026-02-27INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 10.5k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$15k
2026-02-23INSIDERLIEBMAN HOWARD M transacted 777 sh — Director ~$2k
2026-02-02INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 10.4k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$15k
2026-02-02INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 20.1k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$30k
2026-01-02 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-01
2026-01-02INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 26.9k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$30k
2026-01-02INSIDERD LOREN ROBERT W transacted 13.9k sh — Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner ~$15k
2025-12-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER20 insider transactions — 2025-12 · net buy $199k 8 derivative
2025-12-30INSIDERLIEBMAN HOWARD M transacted 2.8k sh — Director ~$3k
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