VATE SCHEDULE 13D: Activist campaign
A joint filing agreement was
Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001621020-26-000003
VATE filed a SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d) with the SEC on Aug 14, 2026. A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). The stock moved +6.0% by the first close after the filing.
Summary of the filing
A joint filing agreement was filed under Schedule 13D for Innovate Corp. (VATE), indicating a group of investors has taken a 5%+ ownership stake and may seek to influence company direction.
Key details
How VATE stock reacted
Close before
$7.51
Aug 13, 2026
First close after
+5.99%
$7.96
5 trading days
+6.66%
$8.01
Since filing
-25.30%
$5.61
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What did VATE file with the SEC on Aug 14, 2026?
VATE filed a SCHEDULE 13D (Activist campaign). A joint filing agreement was filed under Schedule 13D for Innovate Corp. (VATE), indicating a group of investors has taken a 5%+ ownership stake and may seek to influence company direction.
What does a activist campaign mean for VATE stock?
A settlement removes uncertainty; the stock often reacts to whether the amount is bigger or smaller than investors expected.
How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D?
A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.
Why are SEC filings important?
Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).
How did VATE stock react to this filing?
VATE closed at $7.51 before the filing and $7.96 on Aug 14, 2026 (+5.99%). Five trading days later: $8.01 (+6.66%).
Other VATE SEC filings
- 8-K · Material agreementOct 9, 2026
- 8-K · DivestitureOct 5, 2026
- 8-K · Material agreementSep 2, 2026
- S-3 · Shelf registrationAug 19, 2026
- 8-K · SEC filingAug 18, 2026
- S-3 · Shelf registrationAug 10, 2026
- 8-K · Secondary offeringAug 10, 2026
- 424B5 · Secondary offeringAug 10, 2026
- 10-Q · SEC filingAug 6, 2026
- 8-K · SEC filingAug 6, 2026
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