Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITTW) shareholders
KITTWNasdaqGeneral Industrial Machinery & Equipment, NECFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as KITT
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 12, 2026Score 7/3072% below fair value
$0.01−0.00 (-13.79%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $10.68MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
1M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
6
3 new, 0 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 11 sales
Net sold $4.45M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sharkawy Joint filing with Material Impact Partners II, LLC (25.20%), Material Impact Fund II, L.P. (25.20%) and 1 more | 11,722,697 | 25.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Kerry Propper Joint filing with Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez (9.90%), ATW Special Situations I LLC (9.10%) and 1 more | 5,694,359 | 9.90% | 13G (passive) | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Transocean International Limited Joint filing with Transocean Ltd. (15.80%) | 2,150,716 | 15.80% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Rcb Equities 1, LLC Joint filing with Brian Isaac Dror (11.40%) | 782,829 | 11.40% | 13G (passive) | Jun 1, 2026 |
| SZOP Opportunities I LLC Joint filing with SZOP Opportunities Management LLC (9.90%) | 759,175 | 9.90% | 13G (passive) | Jul 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KITTW | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMCAP International Inc. SPC | 500,000 | – | $11.50K | – | 0.00% |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 84,776 | – | $1.03K | – | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 20,000 | – | $460 | – | 0.00% |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 17,612 | – | $402 | New | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Securities, LLC | 16,626 | – | $382 | New | 0.00% |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | 100 | – | $2 | New | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6 | 1M | 3 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | 1M | 0 / 0 | 0 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 8 | 1M | 4 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 4 | 1M | 0 / 3 | 1 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 6 | 0M | 1 / 0 | 2 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 7 | 0M | 0 / 0 | 4 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 8 | 0M | 1 / 3 | 1 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 11 | 0M | 3 / 8 | 0 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 10 | 0M | 1 / 1 | 2 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 13 | 0M | 2 / 1 | 3 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 11 | 0M | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 13 | 0M | 0 / 2 | 2 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Gibson Jr | CEO, Director | 13,351 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Michael Anthony Ferrier | Genereal Counsel and Secretary | – | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Robert Douglas Christ | President SeaTrepid | 671,551 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Jimena Begaries | Interim CFO | – | Jul 28, 2025 |
| John Symington | General Counsel | – | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Victoria Hay | Interim CFO | 753 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| John Yamokoski | Chief Technology Officer | 20,854 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Jim Bellingham | Director | 2,543 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| William Flores | Director | 4,335 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Elliot Spiro | Director | 2,530 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Adam Sharkawy | Director | 72,372 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Carmichael Roberts | Director, 10% owner | – | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Material Impact Fund II, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 69,829 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Material Impact Partners II, LLC | Director, 10% owner | – | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Brian Isaac Dror | 10% owner | 782,829 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Rcb Equities 1, Llc | 10% owner | 815,368 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN | – | 6,421 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ltd. Transocean | – | 6,421 | Dec 4, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Isaac Dror 10% owner | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale | −32,539 | $2.02 | $65.73K | 782,829 |
| Brian Isaac Dror 10% owner | Jun 1, 2026 | Conversion | +555,556 | $1.80 | $1.00M | 815,368 |
| Rcb Equities 1, Llc 10% owner | Jun 1, 2026 | Conversion | +555,556 | $1.80 | $1.00M | 815,368 |
| Rcb Equities 1, Llc 10% owner | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale | −32,539 | $2.02 | $65.73K | 782,829 |
| Elliot Spiro Director | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,162 | – | – | 2,530 |
| Adam Sharkawy Director | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,162 | – | – | 2,543 |
| Jim Bellingham Director | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,162 | – | – | 2,543 |
| William Flores Director | May 27, 2026 | Award | +2,522 | – | – | 4,335 |
| John W. Gibson Jr CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −715 | $0.82 | $586 | 13,351 |
| John W. Gibson Jr CEO, Director | Feb 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,161 | – | – | 14,066 |
| Robert Douglas Christ President SeaTrepid | Dec 22, 2025 | Other | +671,551 | $8.19 | $5.50M | 671,551 |
| Ltd. Transocean – | Dec 3, 2025 | Sale | −2,021,920 | $1.02 | $2.06M | 6,421 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN – | Dec 3, 2025 | Sale | −2,021,920 | $1.02 | $2.06M | 6,421 |
| Ltd. Transocean – | Dec 2, 2025 | Sale | −32,839 | $0.74 | $24.30K | 2,028,341 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN – | Dec 2, 2025 | Sale | −32,839 | $0.74 | $24.30K | 2,028,341 |
| Ltd. Transocean – | Dec 1, 2025 | Sale | −61,351 | $0.81 | $49.69K | 2,061,180 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN – | Dec 1, 2025 | Sale | −61,351 | $0.81 | $49.69K | 2,061,180 |
| Ltd. Transocean – | Nov 28, 2025 | Sale | −28,185 | $0.90 | $25.37K | 2,122,531 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN – | Nov 28, 2025 | Sale | −28,185 | $0.90 | $25.37K | 2,122,531 |
| William Flores Director | Nov 25, 2025 | Buy | +10,000 | $0.89 | $8.90K | 14,501 |
| INTERNATIONAL Ltd TRANSOCEAN 10% owner | Oct 28, 2025 | Conversion | +2,144,295 | $1.76 | $3.77M | 2,150,716 |
| Ltd. Transocean 10% owner | Oct 28, 2025 | Conversion | +2,144,295 | $1.76 | $3.77M | 2,150,716 |
| Elliot Spiro Director | May 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,286 | – | – | 27,425 |
| Adam Sharkawy Director | May 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,286 | – | – | 27,425 |
| William Flores Director | May 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +29,501 | – | – | 40,501 |
| Jim Bellingham Director | May 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,286 | – | – | 27,425 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Feb 21, 2025 | Sale | −6,919 | $1.11 | $7.68K | 107,132 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Feb 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +19,445 | – | – | 114,051 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Jan 6, 2025 | Sale | −3,190 | $6.03 | $19.24K | 94,606 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Jan 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +26,083 | – | – | 97,796 |
| John Yamokoski Chief Technology Officer | Dec 31, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,122 | – | – | 20,854 |
| Victoria Hay Interim CFO | Dec 10, 2024 | Sale | −359 | $1.07 | $384 | 753 |
| Victoria Hay Interim CFO | Dec 8, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,112 | $1.11 | $1.23K | 1,112 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Nov 26, 2024 | Buy | +52,157 | $1.03 | $53.72K | 71,713 |
| William Flores Director | Nov 25, 2024 | Buy | +3,828 | $0.96 | $3.67K | 11,000 |
| William Flores Director | Nov 25, 2024 | Buy | +2,055 | $0.99 | $2.03K | 7,172 |
| William Flores Director | Nov 22, 2024 | Buy | +1,000 | $1.04 | $1.04K | 5,117 |
| Adam Sharkawy Director, 10% owner | Nov 7, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,338 | – | – | 2,139 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Oct 9, 2024 | Sale | −766 | $1.27 | $973 | 19,556 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Oct 9, 2024 | Option exercise | +3,229 | – | – | 20,322 |
| Jim Bellingham Director | May 28, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,338 | – | – | 2,139 |
| William Flores Director | May 28, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,338 | – | – | 11,000 |
| Elliot Spiro Director | May 28, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,338 | – | – | 2,139 |
| William Flores Director | Apr 15, 2024 | Buy | +29,756 | $0.22 | $6.55K | 100,000 |
| William Flores Director | Apr 12, 2024 | Buy | +70,244 | $0.23 | $16.16K | 70,244 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Mar 13, 2024 | Sale | −352,475 | $0.19 | $66.97K | 615,305 |
| John W. Gibson Jr Interim CEO, Director | Mar 13, 2024 | Option exercise | +938,975 | – | – | 967,780 |
| Donnelly A. Bohan Chief Operating Officer | Jan 2, 2024 | Sale | −18,357 | $0.64 | $11.75K | 117,518 |
| Nicolaus Radford Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jan 2, 2024 | Sale | −19,667 | $0.64 | $12.59K | 3,024,921 |
| John Yamokoski Chief Technology Officer | Jan 2, 2024 | Sale | −10,824 | $0.64 | $6.93K | 746,543 |
| Donnelly A. Bohan Chief Operating Officer | Dec 31, 2023 | Option exercise | +68,554 | – | – | 135,875 |
| Nicolaus Radford Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 31, 2023 | Option exercise | +73,451 | – | – | 3,044,588 |
| John Yamokoski Chief Technology Officer | Dec 31, 2023 | Option exercise | +40,398 | – | – | 757,367 |
| Lisa J. Porter Director | Oct 16, 2023 | Other | −33,605 | – | – | 0 |
| Adam Sharkawy Director, 10% owner | Oct 7, 2023 | Option exercise | +801 | – | – | 801 |
| Jim Bellingham Director | Oct 7, 2023 | Option exercise | +801 | – | – | 2,139 |
| Elliot Spiro Director | Oct 7, 2023 | Option exercise | +801 | – | – | 2,139 |
| Material Impact Fund II, L.P. Director, 10% owner | Jun 22, 2023 | Award | +7,333 | – | – | 69,829 |
| Adam Sharkawy Director, 10% owner | Jun 22, 2023 | Award | +7,333 | – | – | 69,829 |
| Elliot Spiro Director | Jun 7, 2023 | Other | −72,084 | – | – | 0 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+12818.5%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
60.3%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Nauticus Robotics's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 21,986 shares on Aug 14, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangan Padmanabhan Former Affiliate | Feb 6, 2024 | 65,088 | $21.05K | Feb 6, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |