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Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc.

$OPTX·$326M·Hardware, Equipment & Parts·Technology
$6.48-6.5%YTD+164.1%1Y+184.0%
Price updated 11m ago·X counts updated 5d ago
OPOPTX
$OPTXSyntec Optics Holdings, Inc.
$6.48-6.49%90 posts1×
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On X

The complete picture of $OPTX on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

90X posts · last 7 days
Sep 28Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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How loud $OPTX's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-18

Chatter is very bullish on Syntec Optics after Q2 delivered $8.3M in revenue (+26% YoY, an all-time high), gross margin expanding to 26% from 24% (and up from 15% last quarter), and a return to positive net income from prior losses. Segment growth was led by Defense (+36%) and Communications (+74%) with LEO satellite optics ramping. Traders describe OPTX up +27% in six trading days and watch a reclaim of $9.15 (the confluence of the downtrend breakout and weekly MA21) as the next confirmation level. OPTX makes multiple 'best smallcap' lists.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $OPTX — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Driven by hypeAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Syntec Optics up ~6x TTM on defense + LEO satellite optics momentum — Q2 was the inflection quarter, auditor change is the red flag.

Syntec Optics is a small-cap optics and photonics component manufacturer — precision optics, injection molding, and electro-optics for defense, communications, and medical applications. The stock has +215% YTD on defense-contract wins and LEO-satellite-optics ramp.

  • The Q2 inflection was real: $8.3M revenue (+26% YoY, an all-time high), gross margin expanding to 26% from 24% (and up from 15% last quarter), and a return to positive net income — these are the first clean numbers in years.
  • Defense and comms are the growth levers: $5M in additional recurring orders from US defense platforms plus a Space Force and reconnaissance order confirm the pivot is landing, with LEO satellite optics as the structural tailwind.
  • The Aug 2026 auditor change is a red flag: a change in or disagreement with the registered public accounting firm — this is the kind of operational optics that gets scrutinized at a 480%+ TTM move, and warrants watching before adding.

The next quarterly print with revenue above $9M and defense-contract pipeline commentary confirmed sustains the move; the auditor-change explanation or any adverse restatement risk is the hard downside the stock has to resolve.

Agrees with X sentimentX correctly flags the Q2 $8.3M (+26% YoY, all-time high), gross-margin expansion to 26%, Defense (+36%) and Communications (+74%) segment growth, and the LEO satellite optics ramp. The crowd is directionally right; the auditor-change red flag is the under-weighted counter-signal that could become a real issue.

What to watch: The next quarterly print — revenue above $9M, defense-contract pipeline update, and any new auditor-change disclosure. The Space Force/reconnaissance order plus the $5M additional defense orders are tangible; an adverse auditor-related restatement is the hard-tail risk.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Manufactures precision molded optics, thin-film coatings, and camera modules for defense, biomedical, and consumer markets.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Hardware, Equipment & Parts sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $OPTX.

Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Technology

No material change from last week — AI data-center optical interconnect demand sustains order momentum.

What this means for $OPTX

Neutral — Manufactures precision molded optics, thin-film coatings, and camera modules for defense, biomedical, and consumer markets.

Top industry ETF

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-139.1How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-9.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-6.6%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-0.3%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
16.6Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-30.9%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
18.8%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.3Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 10, 2026$0.01——
Q1 2026May 15, 2026$-0.02——
Q4 2025Mar 31, 2026$-0.01——
Q3 2025Nov 13, 2025$-0.04——

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$6.5M-7.9%14.8%-11.9%$-0.02$175K
Q4 FY25$7.5M+2.5%23.6%4.2%$-0.01$-1.5M
Q3 FY25$7.0M-11.6%12.3%-17.5%$-0.04$496K
Q2 FY25$6.6M-6.4%24.4%-2.2%$-0.01$-548K

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.3×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.42%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-12.4%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-13.4%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatTiny float · 6.8M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today7.1% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β-0.755-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.FilingActive offeringA shelf registration (S-3 / S-3ASR / S-1) or prospectus supplement (424B*) was filed in the last 90 days — the company is registered to (or actively) issuing new shares. Dilution risk.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyAug 19Albert ManzoneDirector3.7K sh$30K
+ 1 other (1 gift) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentSep 21SC 13D/A
AI summary

Al Kapoor, founder and controlling insider of Syntec Optics Holdings (OPTX), filed an amended Schedule 13D on September 21, 2026, to report the gift of OPTX Class A Common Stock to irrevocable trusts over which he exercises no voting or investment control. Following the transfer, Kapoor retains direct beneficial ownership of 29,631,090 shares, representing approximately 73.56% of the 40,279,878 shares outstanding as of the August 2026 10-Q. The gift was made on September 18, 2026, and Kapoor disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares transferred to the trusts. This is a routine insider estate-planning transaction with no change to the company's total share count, float, or operational control; it carries no dilutive or strategic implications.

8-KMaterial eventAug 258-K — Item 4.01
AI summary

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX, Rochester NY), an optics and photonics component manufacturer, filed a current report on August 19, 2026 disclosing a change in or disagreement with its registered public accounting firm (Item 4.01) with exhibits (Item 9.01). Item 4.01 filings are significant corporate governance events — Syntec Optics changed its auditor, and the filing must disclose the name of the departing and incoming firm, the reason for the change, and any disagreements. Specific details are in attached exhibits; auditor changes can signal financial reporting concerns or routine transitions as a company matures.

S-1Initial registrationJul 23S-1
424B4Prospectus supplement (offering)Apr 30424B4
AI summary

OPTX filed a 424B4 prospectus supplement dated 2026-04-30, representing an active capital markets transaction. Priced at $7.00 per share. This represents immediate dilution to existing shareholders.

8-KMaterial agreementApr 308-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

OPTX entered into a underwriting agreement (8-K Item 1.01, dated 2026-04-30). Counterparty: H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “ Representative ”). Material definitive agreement — investors should review the full exhibit for covenants, conditions, and use of proceeds.

S-1Initial registrationApr 27S-1
AI summary

OPTX filed a S-1 (initial registration statement) dated 2026-04-27. An S-1 initiates or updates the registration process for a public offering; a final 424B4 prospectus will confirm pricing and dilution amount.

+ 10 other (2 10-Qs · 2 EFFECTs · 2 CORRESPs · 1 DRS) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

CSP (NASDAQ:CSPI) versus Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) Head to Head Surveydefenseworld.net·9d agoHead-To-Head Review: Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) vs. Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL)defenseworld.net·11d agoSyntec Optics (Nasdaq: OPTX) Lands Artemis III Production Orders, Expands Space Portfolio to Moon Missionsglobenewswire.com·11d agoCritical Survey: Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) & Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS)defenseworld.net·12d agoSyntec Optics (NASDAQ: OPTX) Secures Landmark Order for U.S. Space Force and Reconnaissanceglobenewswire.com·25d ago

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