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$MPAA

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

XNAS

$12.56-7.85%$1.07Prev $13.63LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MPAA down today? It is at $12.56 (-7.85%), and our scanner flagged it 6 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MPAA spikes, and full due diligence on MPAA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$12.56
Change today
-7.85%
Previous close
$13.63
52-week range
$9.29 – $18.12
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$258M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
18.9M
SEC · as of 2026-06-01 · 70d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-07-29
Institutional own.
92.55%
Total held
93.2%
Tradeable float
1.3M
7% of shares · after <1% insiders + 93% institutions
Short interest
823K
▲ +7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
63.5%
Days to cover
7.9d
Avg daily volume
140K
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.7x
15m
0.6x
1h
0.9x
1D
1.7x

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Why is $MPAA down today?

5 alerts todayHaltedSEC filing

MPAA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MPAA today. Trading was halted for volatility today, which usually marks a fast, sharp move. Fresh from the SEC: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC: Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystVice President, Corporate Communications & IRReported Reaffirms fiscal 2027 net sales guidance between $780 million and $800 million and operating income between $86 million and $91 million, excluding certain non-cash and one-time expenses.Reported Expects to add more than $100 million of additional annualized net sales by the end of fiscal 2027, with annualized net sales to be more than $900 million by the end of fiscal 2027, as referenced inReported one-time cash items, gross margin was 20.2 percent. In addition, the company noted that gross margin was negatively impacted by approximately 2 percent, or $3.5 million, due to foreign currency fluctuations., from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $MPAA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 1.3M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 64% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy2 analysts
Avg target $19.00(+51% upside)
Range $18 – $20
2 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 12 sells last 3 months (8/23 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Cook Jamie Leigh
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-14K
0.07% of company
n/an/a$212K
at $15.03
Jun 23, 26
Lee David Sung
Officer
Other6K
0.03% of company
added 7.1%84Kn/aJun 21, 26
Shah Kamlesh
Officer
Other3K
0.01% of company
added 7.0%42Kn/aJun 21, 26
Schooner Douglas Earl
Officer
Other2K
0.01% of company
added 5.4%42Kn/aJun 21, 26
Stone Juliet Lynn
Officer
Other4K
0.02% of company
added 11%39Kn/aJun 21, 26
Selwyn Joffe
Officer
Other15K
0.08% of company
added 2.4%631Kn/aJun 21, 26
Schooner Douglas Earl
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-894sold 2.2%40K$14K
at $15.30
Jun 21, 26
Lee David Sung
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3K
0.02% of company
sold 4.2%75K$49K
at $15.30
Jun 21, 26
Selwyn Joffe
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6K
0.03% of company
sold 1.0%604K$94K
at $15.30
Jun 21, 26
Shah Kamlesh
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 2.8%40K$18K
at $15.30
Jun 21, 26
Stone Juliet Lynn
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 4.0%37K$23K
at $15.30
Jun 21, 26
Lee David Sung
Officer
Other11K
0.06% of company
added 16%78Kn/aJun 20, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MPAA Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish1Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -7.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MPAA Activity

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Alert· 42m ago
The Watcher SOLD $MPAA at $12.3800 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"time_box","shares":3,"instance":"Rider"}
at $12.38
Alert· 58m ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $MPAA at $12.2500 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"day entry · coil-under9","shares":3,"instance":"Rider","setup":"coil-under9"}
at $12.25
Alert· 2h ago
The Watcher SOLD $MPAA at $12.0000 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"dead_at_5m","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $12.00
Alert· 2h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $MPAA at $12.1500 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"day entry · topplay-first(5m)","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"topplay-first(5m)"}
at $12.15
Alert· 2h ago
$MPAA trading halted at 9:31 AM ET to downside (-17.46% daily) - LUDP
at $11.25
Alert· 2h ago -1.74%
$MPAA moved -1.74% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:16 AM ET
at $10.90
News· SEC EDGAR· 8h ago
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC: Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR
Alert· 7d ago +1.88%
$MPAA moved +1.88% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:18 AM ET
at $13.55
News· SEC EDGAR· 39d ago
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC filed an 8-K: Material Agreement
News· SEC EDGAR· 62d ago
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC filed a Annual report (10-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 63d ago
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· The Motley Fool· 364d ago Neutral
Motorcar Parts Q1 Revenue Up 11 Percent
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 672d ago Neutral
Gabelli Funds to Host 48th Annual Automotive Symposium at The Encore at Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada
News· Zacks Investment Research· 790d ago
Motorcar Parts (MPAA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
News· Zacks Investment Research· 795d ago
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

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MPAA stock FAQ

Why is $MPAA down today?

MPAA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MPAA today. Trading was halted for volatility today, which usually marks a fast, sharp move. Fresh from the SEC: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC: Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the MPAA stock price today?

MPAA last traded at $12.56, down 7.85% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live MPAA alerts?

The MPAA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MPAA 6 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MPAA on?

MPAA (Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $258M.

Is MPAA good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MPAA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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