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$STAA

Staar Surgical Co

XNASOtherOphthalmic Goods

$23.51
+1.91%+$0.440
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
ultra-low
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$23.51+1.91%+$0.4400Prev $23.07LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$23.51
Change today
+1.91%
Previous close
$23.07
52-week range
$15.59 – $35.87
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.16B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
50.1M
SEC · as of 2026-08-07 · 15d
Insider ownership
39.1%
DEF 14A · 2026-05-04
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
5.0M
▼ -2% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
4.3d
Avg daily volume
1.1M
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Ophthalmic Goods
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
100x
15mthin
100x
1hthin
100x
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Why is $STAA up today?

Here is the latest on STAA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for STAA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystSTAAR SURGICAL CO: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jul 3, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 18, 2026 · 4 days ago
Why is $STAA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold7 analysts
Avg target $29.67(+26% upside)
Range $20 - $40
2 buy4 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

1 buys, 6 sells last 3 months (14/14 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Foust Warren
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6K
0.01% of company
sold 5.5%96K$146K
at $26.18
Aug 14, 26
Foust Warren
Officer
Other11K
0.02% of company
added 13%94Kn/aAug 14, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 6.4%39K$70K
at $26.18
Aug 14, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Other5K
0.01% of company
added 14%41Kn/aAug 14, 26
Michna Magda
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 7.7%40K$88K
at $26.18
Aug 14, 26
Michna Magda
Officer
Other7K
0.01% of company
added 18%44Kn/aAug 14, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-11K
0.02% of company
sold 23%36K$258K
at $24.36
Jul 31, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Other21K
0.04% of company
added 80%47Kn/aJul 31, 26
Foust Warren
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-11K
0.02% of company
sold 11%87K$258K
at $24.36
Jul 31, 26
Foust Warren
Officer
Other21K
0.04% of company
added 27%97Kn/aJul 31, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6K
0.01% of company
sold 20%26K$202K
at $31.21
Jun 25, 26
Andrews Deborah J
Officer
Other14K
0.03% of company
added 75%33Kn/aJun 25, 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.

$STAA Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish65Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 1 bearToday: +1.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

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

$STAA Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago 3.2× RVOL
STAA hit 3.242x RVOL at 2:00 PM ET
at $23.41
Alert· 3d ago -1.96%
$STAA moved -1.96% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:47 PM ET
at $25.01
Alert· 3d ago -1.59%
$STAA moved -1.59% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:20 PM ET
at $25.12
Alert· 5d ago -2.0% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: -2.02% from 200 EMA at 3:15 PM ET
at $23.90
Alert· 5d ago -1.18%
$STAA moved -1.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:15 PM ET
at $23.90
Alert· 5d ago 6.4× RVOL
STAA hit 6.365x RVOL at 3:15 PM ET
at $23.90
Alert· 5d ago -1.6% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: -1.62% from 200 EMA at 1:56 PM ET
at $24.14
Alert· 5d ago 3.6× RVOL
STAA hit 3.564x RVOL at 1:56 PM ET
at $24.14
Alert· 5d ago 5.7× RVOL
STAA hit 5.663x RVOL at 12:28 PM ET
at $24.11
Alert· 5d ago 3.3× RVOL
STAA hit 3.252x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $24.34
Alert· 8d ago +2.7% vs EMA
STAA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 70 bars · L3 · +2.69% above EMA · slope +0.41%
at $26.09
Alert· 8d ago +1.6% vs EMA
STAA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 197 bars · L4 · +1.58% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $26.09
Alert· 8d ago +1.6% vs EMA
STAA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 197 bars · L4 · +1.58% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $26.09
Alert· 8d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: +0.79% from 200 EMA at 1:49 PM ET
at $25.75
Alert· 8d ago 20.6× RVOL
STAA hit 20.578x RVOL at 1:49 PM ET
at $25.75
Alert· 8d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: +0.65% from 200 EMA at 12:59 PM ET
at $25.69
Alert· 8d ago 9.2× RVOL
STAA hit 9.180x RVOL at 12:59 PM ET
at $25.69
Alert· 8d ago +1.2% vs EMA
STAA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 82 bars · L3 · +1.24% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $25.70
Alert· 8d ago +0.9% vs EMA
STAA 50EMA (1m) Trending · 73 bars · L3 · +0.93% above EMA · slope +0.62%
at $26.00
Alert· 8d ago 8.3× RVOL
STAA hit 8.323x RVOL at 10:21 AM ET
at $25.56
Alert· 8d ago 2.2× RVOL
STAA hit 2.174x RVOL at 10:13 AM ET
at $25.55
Alert· 9d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: -0.80% from 200 EMA at 2:15 PM ET
at $24.74
Alert· 9d ago 3.7× RVOL
STAA hit 3.661x RVOL at 2:15 PM ET
at $24.74
Alert· 9d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$STAA near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 1:38 PM ET
at $24.93
Alert· 9d ago 3.5× RVOL
STAA hit 3.482x RVOL at 1:38 PM ET
at $24.93
News· SEC EDGAR· 10d ago
STAAR SURGICAL CO: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jul 3, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 10d ago
STAAR Surgical Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
STAAR SURGICAL CO filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 61d ago
STAAR SURGICAL CO filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· Benzinga· 135d ago Bullish
Why Did STAAR Surgical (STAA) Stock Jump 20% After Hours?
News· Benzinga· 158d ago Neutral
LENSAR Stock Plunges—Alcon Scraps Merger After Prolonged Regulatory Review
News· Benzinga· 185d ago Bullish
FDA Expands Approval For Staar Surgical's Popular Implantable Lens
News· Benzinga· 219d ago Bearish
STAAR Surgical Stock Falls After Largest Shareholder Broadwood Gains Board Influence

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STAA stock FAQ

Why is $STAA up today?

Here is the latest on STAA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for STAA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the STAA stock price today?

STAA last traded at $23.51, up 1.91% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live STAA alerts?

The STAA 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 STAA 58 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is STAA on?

STAA (Staar Surgical Co) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.16B in the OPHTHALMIC GOODS sector.

Is STAA 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 STAA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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