What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 99 252 sessions, October 20, 2025 to October 20, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +23.5% close of August 11, 2026
- 1-year change
- -16.3% closing prices, October 20, 2025 to October 20, 2026
- 1-month change
- -27.6% closing prices, September 18, 2026 to October 20, 2026
Company Description
Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing space as a developer and provider of high-performance, application-specific optical systems and microdisplays. According to its public disclosures, the company focuses on display and optical technologies that are sold as critical components and subassemblies for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products.
Kopin’s business centers on microdisplay technologies and integrated optical subsystems. Its portfolio, as described in SEC filings and company press releases, includes:
- Microdisplays, including ultra-small, high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLCD), Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCoS) displays, Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) displays, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, and emerging MicroLED (µLED) displays.
- Display modules and subassemblies that combine microdisplays with optics, electronics and housings.
- Eyepiece assemblies, projection modules, and vehicle-mounted and head-mounted display systems for near-to-eye and visualization applications.
- Application Specific Optical Solutions (ASOS), which are subsystems that integrate optics, electronics and housings designed to meet specific performance, size, weight, power and cost requirements.
The company’s technologies are used in defense and mission-critical environments, including soldier-centric systems, rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, training and simulation equipment, and weapon-mounted thermal sights, as described in its SEC registration statement and earnings materials. Kopin also reports that its products support industrial, enterprise, consumer and medical use cases, such as visualization and head-mounted systems, where high-resolution, compact and power-efficient displays are required.
In SEC filings, Kopin notes that it has been supplying microdisplays and ASOS to the U.S. Department of Defense for soldier systems and aviation applications and is developing products for armored vehicles and soldier-carried missile systems. The company also discloses that its market reach extends globally, with operations and customers in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, and that it serves both U.S. and international defense and industrial customers through development and production programs.
Recent company communications highlight strategic partnerships and capital investments that support its technology roadmap. Kopin has entered into strategic agreements with Theon International Plc, a developer and manufacturer of night vision and thermal imaging systems, including a $15 million strategic investment, a 49% interest sale in Kopin Europe Ltd., and licensing and development agreements for military-grade displays and color MicroLED products. SEC filings further describe a private investment in public equity (PIPE) for shares of common stock, with proceeds intended for development of color MicroLED, Neuraldisplay artificial intelligence, and commercialization of microdisplays and optical solutions for first-person visualization for drones, as well as general corporate purposes.
The company’s disclosures also emphasize its focus on mission-critical and emerging applications across defense and augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR/MR) markets. Press releases describe Kopin as a provider of ultra-high-performance microdisplays and application-specific optical solutions for defense, augmented reality and other mission-critical uses, and reference its participation in industry events such as SHOT Show, SPIE AR/VR/MR, and training and simulation conferences. These activities illustrate how Kopin positions its display and optical technologies within defense, training, and immersive visualization ecosystems.
From a financial reporting perspective, Kopin categorizes its display revenues by defense, industrial/enterprise, medical, research and development, and license and royalties, as shown in its quarterly results. The company also reports customer-funded and internal research and development activities, reflecting ongoing investment in microdisplay processes, color MicroLED development and application-specific optical solutions.
Kopin’s SEC registration statement describes the company as a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1984 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol KOPN. The filings and press releases collectively portray a company focused on microdisplay and optical subsystem technologies that are integrated into demanding defense, industrial, enterprise, consumer and medical products, with a particular emphasis on soldier systems, aviation, training and simulation, and other mission-critical visualization applications.
Stock Performance
Kopin (KOPN) closed at $3.43 on October 20, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 16.3%.
KOPN Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 20, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Kopin has 10 recent news articles, with the latest published yesterday. Of the recent coverage, 7 articles coincided with positive price movement and 3 with negative movement. Key topics include AI. View all KOPN news →
SEC Filings
Kopin has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 4 Form 4, 3 Form 8-K, 1 Form 10-Q, 1 Form SCHEDULE 13G. The most recent filing was submitted on August 11, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all KOPN SEC filings →
Financial Highlights
Kopin generated $39.3M in revenue in FY2025, operating income reached -$9.9M (-25.1% operating margin), and net income was $2.5M, reflecting a 6.5% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $0.01. The company generated -$15.5M in operating cash flow. The current ratio was 2.70, measuring current assets divided by current liabilities.
Upcoming Events
AI infrastructure panel
First equity vesting
Neural I/o CES demo
Hardware demonstrations
Public demonstration
Public technology demonstration
CES 2027 demonstration
Product manufacturing start
Production silicon target
Production silicon release
Kopin has 11 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "AI infrastructure panel", is scheduled for October 20, 2026 (today). Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the KOPN stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Kopin (KOPN) currently stands at 24.4 million shares, down 7.0% from the previous reporting period, representing 14.0% of the float. Since October 2025, short interest has increased by 133.0%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Kopin (KOPN) currently stands at 6.4 days, down 24.9% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since October 2025, the figure has increased by 195.4%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.4 to 10.3 days.
KOPN Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Kopin (KOPN) operates in the Electronic Components industry within the broader Technology sector and is listed on the NASDAQ.
Investors comparing KOPN often look at related companies in the same sector, including LSI Industries Inc (LYTS), Allient Inc. (ALNT), CTS Corporation (CTS), Daktronics Inc (DAKT), and KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate KOPN's relative position within its industry.