# Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD)

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**Price:** USD 56.02 (-0.12% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 56.09 · day 55.39–56.28 · 52w 43.14–90.37 · market cap $181M · NCM

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 31, 2026): revenue $39.0M, net income $6.8M (17.5% margin), free cash flow $12.1M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 26.5x.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $284K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($284K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 65 (range 65–65).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +23.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +368.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.9M | $40.2M | $44.6M | $46.3M | $41.6M | $39.0M |
| Gross profit | $9.6M | $16.9M | $20.8M | $21.5M | $18.3M | — |
| Operating income | $2.5M | $6.8M | $9.5M | $9.6M | $7.3M | $5.1M |
| Net income | $2.2M | $6.3M | $9.0M | $9.4M | $8.6M | $6.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.64 | $1.77 | $2.58 | $2.87 | $2.62 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.9M | $4.3M | $12.1M | $4.9M | $4.9M | $12.1M |
| Gross margin | 31.2% | 42.2% | 46.7% | 46.4% | 44.1% | — |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 16.9% | 21.3% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 13.2% |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 15.6% | 20.2% | 20.3% | 20.6% | 17.5% |
| Revenue growth | +37.1% | +30.2% | +10.9% | +3.8% | -10.0% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $23.6M | $28.1M | $31.0M | $36.0M | $41.5M | — |
Fiscal years end May. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 31, 2026)
P/E 26.5x · P/S 4.6x · P/FCF 14.9x · P/B 2.5x · FCF yield 6.71% · Earnings yield 3.78%

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Carey Robert Michael | Director | 5,000 | $284K | 39.3% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 65 (low 65, high 65).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $70 → $65 |
| 2026-08-21 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $67 → $70 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +23.5% | +368.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +23.6% | +36.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 56.3% | 51.9% |
| Max drawdown | -45.1% (Feb 2026→May 2026) | -51.3% (Sep 2024→Apr 2025) |

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## More
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## Revenue by business segment (fiscal year ended 2026-05-31)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Defense | $27.5M | 66.1% | +1.4% |
| Structural | $10.3M | 24.6% | -30.8% |
| Industrial | $3.9M | 9.3% | -10.8% |
| Total revenue | $41.6M | 100% | — |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-11-30) | $0.92 | $0.91 | +1.1% | $14.0M | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-02-28) | $0.97 | $0.95 | +2.1% | $14.8M | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-05-31) | $2.88 | $3.85 | -25.2% | $52.1M | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-05-31) | $4.17 | $4.25 | -1.9% | $64.2M | 1 |