PKENYSEAircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NECFiscal year ends February 28
PARK AEROSPACE CORP
Financials through Q2 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 13, 2026
$26.17−0.14 (-0.53%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $573.65M
- P/E (TTM)
- 36.3
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
89.7%
20M of 22M shares
Institutional holders
190
43 new, 21 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 8 sales
Net sold $9.50M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP | 2,549,044 | 12.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,368,506 | 6.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Abigail P. Johnson | 1,354,939 | 6.50% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 1,140,684 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of PKE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP | 2,540,044 | 11.68% | $96.93M | −242,293 | 0.68% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,446,721 | 6.65% | $55.21M | +128,599 | 0.00% |
| FMR LLC | 1,354,939 | 6.23% | $51.70M | +763,138 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 1,140,684 | 5.24% | $43.53M | +688,430 | 0.00% |
| Next Century Growth Investors LLC | 957,571 | 4.40% | $36.54M | +285,403 | 1.94% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 799,863 | 3.68% | $30.52M | −18,742 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 766,708 | 3.52% | $29.26M | −92,389 | 0.04% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 689,600 | 3.17% | $26.32M | – | 0.24% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 517,095 | 2.38% | $19.74M | +92,275 | 0.00% |
| Foundation Resource Management Inc | 502,684 | 2.31% | $19.18M | −3,393 | 2.23% |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 496,355 | 2.28% | $18.94M | −48,802 | 0.20% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 476,438 | 2.19% | $18.18M | – | 0.15% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 475,398 | 2.19% | $18.14M | −33,920 | 0.00% |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 447,390 | 2.06% | $17.07M | +36,735 | 0.64% |
| Palisades Investment Partners, LLC | 435,116 | 2.00% | $16.60M | +18,115 | 4.72% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 427,502 | 1.97% | $16.31M | +175,589 | 0.00% |
| Kennedy Capital Management LLC | 323,420 | 1.49% | $12.34M | +88,334 | 0.22% |
| UBS Group AG | 233,894 | 1.08% | $8.93M | +3,231 | 0.00% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 232,130 | 1.07% | $8.86M | −15,907 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 213,050 | 0.98% | $8.13M | +55,324 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 190 | 20M | 89.7% | 43 / 71 | 51 / 21 | 4M | 2M |
| Q1 2026 | 170 | 18M | 82.0% | 47 / 54 | 49 / 11 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 138 | 17M | 76.0% | 19 / 55 | 43 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 136 | 16M | 74.9% | 33 / 36 | 48 / 4 | 2M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 109 | 15M | 70.3% | 8 / 39 | 42 / 13 | 0M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 114 | 16M | 72.1% | 12 / 35 | 46 / 16 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 119 | 15M | 71.1% | 19 / 50 | 29 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 109 | 16M | 71.8% | 15 / 42 | 31 / 2 | 3M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 97 | 16M | 73.0% | 14 / 47 | 23 / 12 | 1M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 95 | 16M | 75.7% | 12 / 26 | 39 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 92 | 16M | 73.5% | 9 / 28 | 38 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 94 | 16M | 72.7% | 10 / 22 | 46 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of PKE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 679,700 | 3.12% | $25.94M | 0.58% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Aerospace & Defense ETF | 665,943 | 3.06% | $25.41M | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 618,891 | 2.85% | $23.62M | 3.72% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 574,970 | 2.64% | $21.94M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 477,244 | 2.19% | $18.21M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund | 324,456 | 1.49% | $10.34M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 207,601 | 0.95% | $7.92M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Small Cap Core Fund | 206,700 | 0.95% | $7.01M | 0.45% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 203,146 | 0.93% | $6.89M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 178,994 | 0.82% | $6.83M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 173,836 | 0.80% | $6.63M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Royce Micro-Cap Fund | 140,735 | 0.65% | $5.37M | 1.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund | 137,203 | 0.63% | $5.24M | 0.95% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund | 117,842 | 0.54% | $3.99M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 102,182 | 0.47% | $3.90M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian E. Shore | Board Chairman & CEO, Director | 877,650 | 4.03% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Constantine Petropoulos | See Remarks | 0 | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mark A. Esquivel | President & COO | 55,000 | 0.25% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cory Nickel | Sr VP and General Manager | 423 | 0.00% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| John Jamieson | Senior VP - Project Management | 0 | – | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Christopher James Goldner | Vice President - Finance | 0 | – | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Steven T. Warshaw | Director | 17,250 | 0.08% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Carl William Smith | Director | 1,000 | 0.00% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Emily J. Groehl | Director | 1,000 | 0.00% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| D. Bradley Thress | Director | 1,000 | 0.00% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Yvonne Julian | Director | 0 | – | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dale Blanchfield | Director | 4,500 | 0.02% | Feb 7, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 13, 2026 | Sale | −15,000 | $37.75 | $566.25K | 621,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,500 | $14.00 | $105.00K | 636,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,500 | $13.26 | $99.45K | 628,869 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,000 | $13.08 | $196.20K | 55,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Aug 13, 2026 | Sale | −40,000 | $37.00 | $1.48M | 15,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +20,000 | $11.06 | $221.20K | 40,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $12.80 | $64.00K | 20,000 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Sale | +65,000 | $38.17 | $2.48M | 621,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,750 | $12.80 | $112.00K | 630,119 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,000 | $11.06 | $331.80K | 660,119 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,500 | $13.26 | $99.45K | 686,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,750 | $13.08 | $245.25K | 678,869 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale | −46,250 | $37.32 | $1.73M | 621,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,000 | $11.58 | $289.50K | 646,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +21,250 | $12.80 | $272.00K | 667,619 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −30,000 | $37.09 | $1.11M | 621,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $11.58 | $57.90K | 651,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,000 | $14.44 | $361.00K | 646,369 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,000 | $11.58 | $289.50K | 55,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +20,000 | $12.80 | $256.00K | 75,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,000 | $14.44 | $216.60K | 30,000 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 29, 2026 | Sale | −60,000 | $33.11 | $1.99M | 15,000 |
| Constantine Petropoulos See Remarks | Jul 27, 2026 | Sale | −2,500 | $36.00 | $90.00K | 0 |
| Constantine Petropoulos See Remarks | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,500 | $14.00 | $35.00K | 2,500 |
| Steven T. Warshaw Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,500 | $11.06 | $38.71K | 17,250 |
| Cory Nickel Sr VP and General Manager | Nov 12, 2025 | Option exercise | +250 | $5.23 | $1.31K | 250 |
| Carl William Smith Director | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −3,000 | $19.44 | $58.32K | 1,000 |
| Carl William Smith Director | Nov 4, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,000 | $5.23 | $15.69K | 4,000 |
| Steven T. Warshaw Director | Oct 24, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,000 | $5.23 | $15.69K | 13,750 |
| Carl William Smith Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Option exercise | −7,500 | $19.09 | $143.18K | 1,000 |
| Carl William Smith Director | Jul 14, 2025 | Option exercise | +7,500 | $8.71 | $65.33K | 8,500 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Apr 22, 2025 | Option exercise | +15,000 | $5.23 | $78.45K | 15,000 |
| Steven T. Warshaw Director | Feb 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,000 | $12.46 | $37.38K | 10,750 |
| Dale Blanchfield Director | Feb 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,000 | $12.46 | $37.38K | 4,500 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Feb 5, 2025 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $5.23 | $183.05K | 621,369 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −1,000 | $15.00 | $15.00K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −100 | $15.00 | $1.50K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −200 | $15.00 | $3.00K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −365 | $15.00 | $5.48K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −68 | $15.00 | $1.02K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −932 | $15.00 | $13.98K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −100 | $15.00 | $1.50K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −200 | $15.00 | $3.00K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −500 | $15.00 | $7.50K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −975 | $15.00 | $14.63K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −25 | $15.00 | $375 | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Sale | −35 | $15.00 | $525 | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jan 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +4,500 | $12.46 | $56.07K | 0 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Jun 4, 2024 | Exercise | −250 | – | – | 586,369 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 29, 2022 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 586,619 |
| Dale Blanchfield Director | Nov 9, 2021 | Sale | +1,500 | $13.87 | $20.81K | 1,500 |
| D. Bradley Thress Director | Oct 22, 2021 | Buy | +1,000 | $13.10 | $13.10K | 1,000 |
| Dale Blanchfield Director | Sep 15, 2021 | Option exercise | +1,500 | $9.94 | $14.91K | 3,000 |
| Steven T. Warshaw Director | Aug 27, 2021 | Option exercise | +750 | $9.94 | $7.46K | 7,750 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2021 | Sale | −29,125 | $15.06 | $438.62K | 587,619 |
| Brian E. Shore Board Chairman & CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2021 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $9.94 | $347.90K | 616,744 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 26, 2021 | Sale | −400 | $14.75 | $5.90K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 26, 2021 | Option exercise | +2,500 | $9.94 | $24.85K | 0 |
| Mark A. Esquivel President & COO | Jul 26, 2021 | Sale | −2,100 | $14.75 | $30.98K | 0 |
| Emily J. Groehl Director | Jul 26, 2021 | Option exercise | +6,509 | $9.94 | $64.70K | 1,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Esquivel Officer | Aug 13, 2026 | 40,000 | $1.48M | Aug 13, 2026 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |
| Brian E. Shore Officer, Director | Aug 10, 2026 | 156,250 | $5.89M | Aug 10, 2026 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |
| Mark A. Esquivel Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | 60,000 | $1.99M | Jul 29, 2026 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |
| Constantine Petropoulos Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | 2,500 | $90.00K | Jul 27, 2026 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |
| Carl William Smith Director | Nov 6, 2025 | 3,000 | $57.42K | Nov 6, 2025 | Options Exercise |
| Emily J. Groehl Director | Jul 25, 2025 | 3,000 | $52.71K | Jul 25, 2025 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |
| Mark A. Esquivel Officer | Jan 28, 2025 | 4,500 | $67.50K | Jan 28, 2025 | Cashless Exercise of Stock Options |