Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc. (HLSQ) Stock Price & Analysis
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc. (HLSQ) closed at USD 0.25 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 4.53% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 0.24; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 0.23–0.25 on volume of 524,348 shares. Market capitalization is $2.25M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.23–118.94 (ASE). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
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Key facts (HLSQ)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -97.8% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -100.0% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
Analysts (HLSQ)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (HLSQ)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -97.8% | -100.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -97.8% | -77.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 749.5% | 224.5% |
| Max drawdown | -98.8% (Oct 2025→Aug 2026) | -100.0% (Nov 2021→Aug 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC)
| Price | USD 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.53% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 0.24 |
| Open | USD 0.24 |
| Day Range | USD 0.23 – 0.25 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.23 – 118.94 |
| Volume | 524,348 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.25M |
| Exchange | ASE |
Technical Analysis (HLSQ)
Nexqual's technical model rates HLSQ "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 114 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 35.28 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 0.44) |
| MACD | -0.05 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (HLSQ)
Wall Street analysts rate HLSQ "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (HLSQ)
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | USD -213.9 vs est -50.6 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -55.1 vs est -60.8 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -36.1 vs est -49.4 ▲ beat |
| 2025-03-31 | USD -62.7 vs est -57 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HLSQ)
| Total Revenue | $332,000 |
|---|---|
| Gross Margin | +29.22% |
| Operating Margin | -1630.72% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| ROE | -247.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Current Ratio | 0.24 |
| Total Cash | $572,000 |
| Total Debt | $1.36M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HLSQ)
Nexqual rates Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — No data |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $572K cash vs $1M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$18M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -247%, ROA -42.3% |
Ownership (HLSQ)
| Insider Ownership | +11.05% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +0.82% |
| Shares Outstanding | 9.03M |
| Float | 1.95M |
| Short % of Float | +4.83% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
Leadership (HLSQ)
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc. is led by Michael Oster (age 53), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Michael Oster (age 53) |
|---|---|
| CFO, Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | David Rokach (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (HLSQ)
Notable institutional backers of Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc. include Nantahala Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | 0.7% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.
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