Optical Cable is trading 5% down at $12.54 as investors focus on sequential backlog deceleration after falling 9.71% to $13.20 on September 14, 2026.
- Latest earnings and the earnings call showed strong revenue and profit growth, higher sales, wider margins, and sharply higher profit; the stock remains weak post-earnings.
- Industry-wide fiber shortages and delivery delays remain risks.
- Broader technology weakness and risk-off trading add pressure.