Simulations Plus stock faces October 5 trading deadline

Published on 10/04/2026 at 14:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Simulations Plus stock is priced at USD 18.50 per share ahead of its planned merger deadline. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 7 percent to USD 21.9 million, while consensus remains Reduce.

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Simulations Plus (ISIN US8292141053) closed at USD 18.50 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 0.05 percent on the session. The company is approaching a defined transaction timetable, with USD 18.50 in cash offered for each share.

Merger sets October 5 deadline

According to Nasdaq Trader on October 1, 2026, shareholders approved the merger with affiliates of Altaris, LLC at a special meeting on August 27, 2026. The transaction is tentatively scheduled to close before the market open on October 6, 2026, with October 5 listed as the anticipated last trading date.

The exchange notice also sets a planned trading halt after the October 5 after-hours session and suspension effective October 7, 2026. For investors, the stock's position at USD 18.50 means the market price is aligned with the stated cash consideration rather than reflecting a conventional earnings re-rating.

Quarterly figures add operating context

The latest reported quarter ended May 31, 2026. StockTitan reports that revenue increased 7 percent year over year to USD 21.9 million, while net income reached USD 3.6 million and diluted EPS was USD 0.18. Gross margin improved to 69 percent from 64 percent.

That operating comparison matters because the transaction follows a quarter of higher profitability, even as the merger timetable now dominates the stock's near-term valuation. Cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 35.3 million at May 31, 2026, while operating cash flow reached USD 19.4 million for the first nine months.

Consensus target sits below offer

According to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026, eight brokerages rated Simulations Plus Reduce on average, comprising seven Holds and one Sell. The average 12-month price target was USD 17.25, or 6.8 percent below the USD 18.50 reference price.

SLP stock holds near yearly high

Simulations Plus stock closed at USD 18.50 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with 460,258 shares traded. The 52-week range was USD 11.09 to USD 21.01, placing the stock 11.9 percent below its yearly high while the USD 374.3 million market capitalization remains closely tied to the merger consideration.