Optical Cable Corp (OCC) shareholders
OCCNasdaqDrawing & Insulating of Nonferrous WireFiscal year ends October 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 9, 2026Score 6/30161% above fair value
$10.47−0.54 (-4.90%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $92.58MP/E 36.1Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
24.2%
2M of 9M shares
Institutional holders
43
10 new, 5 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 62 sales
Net sold $2.42M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightera, LLC Joint filing with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (7.24%) | 642,199 | 7.24% | 13G (passive) | Jul 7, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of OCC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gendell Jeffrey L | 391,596 | 4.43% | $8.21M | −25,844 | 0.07% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 291,860 | 3.30% | $6.12M | +237,080 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 260,302 | 2.94% | $5.46M | +48,815 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 145,009 | 1.64% | $3.04M | −23,202 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 133,388 | 1.51% | $2.80M | +96,040 | 0.00% |
| Hrt Financial LP | 107,920 | 1.22% | $2.26M | +90,483 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 98,449 | 1.11% | $2.06M | +27,780 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 86,958 | 0.98% | $1.82M | +38,690 | 0.03% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 71,903 | 0.81% | $1.51M | −11,400 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 70,252 | 0.79% | $1.47M | −2,176 | 0.00% |
| EAM Investors, LLC | 63,484 | 0.72% | $1.33M | −11,590 | 0.12% |
| Round Rock Advisors, LLC | 58,937 | 0.67% | $1.24M | +27,665 | 0.16% |
| Sei Investments Co | 37,607 | 0.43% | $788.62K | −53,757 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 36,573 | 0.41% | $766.94K | −200 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 35,737 | 0.40% | $749.41K | +3,243 | 0.00% |
| Gsa Capital Partners Llp | 31,042 | 0.35% | $651.00K | −1,683 | 0.04% |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 28,409 | 0.32% | $595.74K | New | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 22,665 | 0.26% | $475.29K | +3,739 | 0.00% |
| Mangrove Partners | 20,164 | 0.23% | $422.84K | New | 0.03% |
| Brendel Financial Advisors LLC | 18,207 | 0.21% | $381.80K | New | 0.18% |
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 | 43 | 2M | 24.2% | 10 / 14 | 14 / 5 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 38 | 2M | 19.3% | 10 / 9 | 7 / 4 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 33 | 2M | 18.4% | 6 / 14 | 5 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 30 | 2M | 18.8% | 8 / 6 | 8 / 2 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 24 | 2M | 18.4% | 1 / 8 | 5 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 27 | 1M | 15.0% | 5 / 11 | 4 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 1M | 13.5% | 5 / 2 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 21 | 1M | 13.9% | 2 / 4 | 5 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 21 | 1M | 12.8% | 4 / 5 | 6 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 18 | 1M | 12.6% | 0 / 5 | 4 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 22 | 1M | 12.1% | 5 / 6 | 6 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 19 | 1M | 11.3% | 2 / 4 | 5 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
28 funds held OCC in Q2 2026, 56% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of OCC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 183,445 | 2.07% | $3.85M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ultra-Small Company Fund | 74,358 | 0.84% | $1.56M | 1.58% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 70,453 | 0.80% | $1.48M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 42,076 | 0.48% | $625.25K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 31,314 | 0.35% | $435.26K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 27,967 | 0.32% | $415.59K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 22,852 | 0.26% | $339.58K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 17,906 | 0.20% | $375.49K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ultra-Small Company Market Fund | 12,600 | 0.14% | $264.22K | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 11,558 | 0.13% | $160.66K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund | 9,422 | 0.11% | $130.97K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Vector Equity Portfolio | 6,626 | 0.07% | $98.46K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF | 5,300 | 0.06% | $78.76K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund | 4,906 | 0.06% | $68.19K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio | 4,427 | 0.05% | $65.79K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr | Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | 1,048,910 | 11.86% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Tracy G. Smith | EVP and CFO | 329,826 | 3.73% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Craig H. Weber | Director | 209,907 | 2.37% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Randall H. Frazier | Director | 80,787 | 0.91% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John M. Holland | Director | 151,240 | 1.71% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| John A. Nygren Jr | Director | 99,580 | 1.13% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy G. Smith EVP and CFO | Jul 9, 2026 | Sale | −16,453 | $17.23 | $283.49K | 329,826 |
| Tracy G. Smith EVP and CFO | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −32 | $22.00 | $704 | 346,279 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −42 | $20.78 | $873 | 1,025,255 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −2,679 | $20.68 | $55.40K | 1,026,565 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,915 | $21.82 | $85.43K | 1,010,155 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −200 | $21.74 | $4.35K | 1,014,070 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −600 | $21.74 | $13.04K | 1,014,270 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −6 | $21.73 | $130 | 1,014,870 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $21.73 | $2.17K | 1,014,876 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $21.72 | $8.69K | 1,014,976 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −485 | $21.71 | $10.53K | 1,015,376 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −62 | $21.71 | $1.35K | 1,015,861 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −4,986 | $21.70 | $108.20K | 1,015,923 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −658 | $21.69 | $14.27K | 1,020,909 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $21.69 | $8.68K | 1,021,567 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,188 | $21.68 | $69.12K | 1,021,967 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $20.81 | $2.08K | 1,025,155 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −258 | $20.70 | $5.34K | 1,026,307 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale | −1,010 | $20.74 | $20.95K | 1,025,297 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −62 | $21.71 | $1.35K | 1,015,861 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −2,679 | $20.68 | $55.40K | 1,026,565 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −258 | $20.70 | $5.34K | 1,026,307 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,010 | $20.74 | $20.95K | 1,025,297 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −42 | $20.78 | $873 | 1,025,255 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −100 | $20.81 | $2.08K | 1,025,155 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,188 | $21.68 | $69.12K | 1,021,967 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −400 | $21.69 | $8.68K | 1,021,567 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −658 | $21.69 | $14.27K | 1,020,909 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −4,986 | $21.70 | $108.20K | 1,015,923 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,915 | $21.82 | $85.43K | 1,010,155 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −200 | $21.74 | $4.35K | 1,014,070 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −600 | $21.74 | $13.04K | 1,014,270 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −6 | $21.73 | $130 | 1,014,870 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −100 | $21.73 | $2.17K | 1,014,876 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −400 | $21.72 | $8.69K | 1,014,976 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −485 | $21.71 | $10.53K | 1,015,376 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,400 | $20.03 | $48.07K | 209,907 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −4,300 | $19.99 | $85.96K | 212,307 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −600 | $20.04 | $12.02K | 209,307 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −3,000 | $19.65 | $58.95K | 216,607 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −666 | $19.61 | $13.06K | 219,607 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −1,124 | $19.60 | $22.03K | 220,273 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −300 | $19.59 | $5.88K | 221,397 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −278 | $19.58 | $5.44K | 221,697 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −1,600 | $19.55 | $31.28K | 221,975 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −1,914 | $19.54 | $37.40K | 223,575 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $19.53 | $1.95K | 225,489 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $19.53 | $1.95K | 225,589 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $19.52 | $7.81K | 225,689 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −412 | $19.51 | $8.04K | 226,089 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −200 | $19.50 | $3.90K | 226,501 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $19.50 | $1.95K | 226,701 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −300 | $19.49 | $5.85K | 226,801 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $19.47 | $1.95K | 227,101 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −6 | $19.46 | $117 | 227,201 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $19.45 | $7.78K | 227,207 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −1,000 | $20.25 | $20.25K | 203,907 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,000 | $20.22 | $40.44K | 204,907 |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,400 | $20.15 | $48.36K | 206,907 |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Chairman, President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale | −900 | $20.75 | $18.68K | 1,029,244 |
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 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
8.10%
1M shares short
Days to cover
6.3
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-1.4%
From 1M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.1%
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 Optical Cable's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 45,420 shares on Sep 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jul 10, 2026 | 53,778 | $863.41K | Jul 10, 2026 | Purchased upon a Warrant Exercise |
| Neil D. Wilkin Jr Officer | Jun 26, 2026 | 50,000 | $916.00K | Jun 26, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Tracy G. Smith Officer | Jun 24, 2026 | 49,960 | $1.11M | Jun 29, 2026 | Grant |
| Craig H. Weber Director | Jun 22, 2026 | 26,100 | $601.34K | Jun 22, 2026 | Open Market Purchase |
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