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$17.56 +1.02 (+6.17%) At close · Nov 6
Ex-dividend: $0.06 · Nov 6, 2026 Return incl. dividend (before tax) +6.53%
Market Cap
$254.25M
Shares
14.88M
Volume · Nov 6 208.48K Avg daily vol (3M) 231.92K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$17.56 Open$17.39 Day$16.87–17.69 52W close$9.43–21.82 Avg vol 30d334K Short int747K · 5.0% of shares · 1.4d Short vol57% Last earningsOct 8, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 8

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 8
Earnings call
Q1 2027 earnings call

Richardson Electronics reported first-quarter sales of $64.9 million, up 18.9%, operating income of $5.1 million, and backlog of $184.4 million, up $20 million from fiscal year-end. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per common share.

Oct 8
Current report 8-K/A Events of Oct 7
Financial results

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $64.9 million, net income of $4.1 million, backlog of $184.4 million, and a $0.06 per share quarterly dividend.

Oct 8
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Aug 29
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q1

Richardson Electronics reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $64.9 million, up 18.9%, gross margin of 34.6%, operating income of $5.1 million and net income of $4.1 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $36.9 million at August 29, 2026.

Revenue $64.92M ▲ 18.9% Net income $4.06M ▲ 112.6%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 7
Current report 8-K
Completed an acquisition or sale of assets

Richardson Electronics reported first-quarter net sales of $64.9 million, up 18.9% year over year, and net income of $4.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Backlog was $184.4 million, and the Board declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$238.88M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$8.53M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+18.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
4.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
29.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.4%
FCF yield
0.1%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$36.91M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.8%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+3.8%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+51.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.0%
Latest settlement · 1.4 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q4 FY26 earnings call · Jul 23, 2026
Q4 FY26

TL;DR. Richardson Electronics reported strong Q4 and full-year FY2026 results, with Q4 net sales up 27.6% to $66.2 million and GAAP net income up 244.4% to $3.7 million, alongside backlog reaching a three-year high of $164.4 million. The company also shipped its first battery energy storage (BES) program and announced a multimillion-dollar BES order expected in Q1 FY2027.

Bullish
  • + Q4 net sales rose 27.6% to $66.2 million, the eighth consecutive quarterly year-over-year increase.
  • + Q4 GAAP net income jumped 244.4% to $3.7 million, or $0.25 diluted EPS.
  • + Full-year FY2026 net sales grew 9.4% to $228.6 million, the second consecutive year of annual growth.
  • + Backlog reached a three-year high of $164.4 million, up 8.7% sequentially.
  • + Canvys posted a record quarter with revenue up 29.5% to $12.3 million and a Q4 book-to-bill of 1.3.
Bearish
  • − Q4 consolidated gross margin contracted 40 basis points to 31.2% due to product mix in PMT and GES.
  • − Management will not commit to additional capital returns such as buybacks, citing better uses in growth opportunities.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 28.2 · fear Equity put/call 0.89
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +10%
above
Price vs 50-day avg −4%
below
RSI (14) 44
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 66%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return −16%
trailing
6-month return +11%
trailing
YTD return +61%
this year
Relative strength +12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $18 › 200d $16 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
36 of 114 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -405.2K sh shares · +6 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$206.8K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
5.02% of shares out · ▲ +3.6% MoM · 1.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
114 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 51
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +9%
Y/Y
Gross margin 31%
expanding
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 72%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −26%
past year
ATR 7.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Oct 8, 2026
fiscal year 2027
Backlog 75%
the fiscal year
Backlog 75%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
1 · 5 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+10% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−4% Neutral
RSI (14)
44 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
66% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $18 › 200d $16 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
36 of 114 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -405.2K sh shares · +6 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$206.8K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
5.02% of shares out · ▲ +3.6% MoM · 1.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
114 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $9 Now $18 · 66% Range high $22
vs 200-day avg +10% vs 50-day avg -4%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
GES net sales 9.23M Three Months Ended August 29, 2026 filing —
Gross margin 34.6% the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
PMT net sales 46.77M Three Months Ended August 29, 2026 filing —
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales 26.8% the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
Customer share of consolidated net sales 14% fiscal 2026 filing —
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales (Canvys) 32% fiscal 2026 filing —
Sales outside the United States 60% fiscal 2026 filing —
SG&A as a percentage of sales 28.8% fiscal 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Electronic Components — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
this stock
$254.25M +61.4% +9.4% — 5.0%
APH
Amphenol Corp
$176.90B — +51.7% 31.2 1.1%
GLW
Corning Inc
$89.09B +21.2% +19.1% 42.0 1.9%
TEL
TE Connectivity plc
$59.93B -9.0% +8.9% 20.3 2.1%
MRAAF
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$52.69B +29.4% — — 0.0%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
116
% held
67.5%
Reported
36 of 114
Top holder
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
127
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
746.9K
Days to cover
1.4d
Change
+25.6K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
57%
As of
Nov 6, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
560
Value
$9.8K
As of
Sep 28, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
42.6%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$206.8K
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 3
Buyers Sellers
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$228.6M
Net income (FY)
$6.4M
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K/A
Filed
Oct 8, 2026
This year
12

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $64.9 million, net income of $4.1 million, backlog of $184.4 million, and a $0.06 per share quarterly dividend.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$20.6K
Shares
1.0K
Filed
Oct 29, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 8, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS REPORTS ST…
Published
Oct 7, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
RELL -11.0% -15.5% +11.5% -11.0% +61.4%
SPY -2.7% -5.6% -0.5% -2.7% +7.8%
vs SPY -8.3% -10.0% +11.9% -8.3% +53.6%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.06 / share · ex Nov 6, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.24 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.37%
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 355948 CUSIP 763165107 13F (30d) 47 filings 35 filers Visit website Investor relations