FRD
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INCPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- B Feb 18 to Feb 23 3 days of insider buys: $31.4K by 2 insiders, avg $18.47
- B Mar 3 to Mar 9 2 days of insider buys: $16.2K by 1 insider, avg $18.00
- B Mar 18 1 insider buy $6.8K at $16.94
- R Jun 11 Friedman Industries reported a strong Q4 and fiscal year 2026, with…
- R Aug 6 Friedman Industries reported a strong Q1 FY2027 with net earnings of…
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBULLISH
2 insiders bought $54.4K at an average $18.13. No open-market sales. Price is 131% above their cost.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 8 added (0 new), 4 trimmed or exited.
- Short sellersSTEADY
Short interest +7.5% to 158.4K shares. 2.8 days to cover, ≈2.2% of shares.
- TrendRANGE
1% below its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | $1.6M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | $933.9K |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | $575.3K |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | $248.0K |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | TRIM | $234.3K |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | $215.3K |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | $181.3K |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | $114.4K |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Chhibbar Gaurav Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 15,000 sh |
| Jun 3, 2026 | LaRue Alex Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 10,000 sh |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Taylor Mike J President / CEO / Director | AWARD | 30,000 sh |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Chhibbar Gaurav Chief Operating Officer | BUY | $6.8K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Taylor Mike J President / CEO / Director | BUY | $9.0K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Taylor Mike J President / CEO / Director | BUY | $7.2K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Taylor Mike J President / CEO / Director | BUY | $1.8K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Chhibbar Gaurav Chief Operating Officer | BUY | $18.4K |
Earnings setup
Estimates| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Current FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
Short side
FINRA· Sep 30, 2026SecBot reports
3 filings · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 neutral- BULLISH PRESS-RELEASEAug 6, 2026
Friedman Industries reported a strong Q1 FY2027 with net earnings of $12.8M ($1.79 diluted EPS) on…
The record sales volume and strong margin expansion signal robust operational momentum. Traders should watch for Q2 guidance on steel pricing and demand, as sequential margin improvement is…
- BULLISH 8-KJun 11, 2026
Friedman Industries reported a strong Q4 and fiscal year 2026, with record sales volumes and…
The record sales volumes and strong earnings growth confirm the Century Metals acquisition and operational improvements are driving tangible results. With management guiding for comparable Q1…
- NEUTRAL COURT-RULINGFeb 25, 2026
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable
Monitor for subsequent filings or court documents that may disclose the substance of the appellate decision, as current data does not allow assessment of financial or operational impact.
All FRD filing & press-release reports (3)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 11, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportFeb 25, 2026