Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer’s Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock has been publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OCUL” since July 25, 2014.
Holders
As of February 2, 2026, there were approximately 10 holders of record of our common stock. This number does not include beneficial owners whose shares are held by nominees in street name.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of our existing credit facility preclude us from paying cash dividends without the consent of our lenders.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The information required by this item will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement we will file in connection with our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated by reference herein.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We did not sell any shares of our common stock, shares of our preferred stock or warrants to purchase shares of our stock, or grant any stock options or restricted stock awards, during the year ended December 31, 2025 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and that have not otherwise been described in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Purchase of Equity Securities
We did not purchase any of our registered equity securities during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph and chart compares the cumulative annual stockholder return on our common stock over the period commencing December 31, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2025, to that of the total return for the NASDAQ Composite Index and the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, assuming an investment of $100 on December 31, 2020. In calculating cumulative total annual stockholder return, reinvestment of dividends, if any, is assumed. The indices are included for comparative purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect management’s opinion that such indices are an appropriate measure of the relative performance of our common stock and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of future performance of our common stock. The following graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
12/31/2020
12/31/2021
12/30/2022
12/29/2023
12/31/2024
12/31/2025
Ocular Therapeutix
$
100.00
33.67
13.57
21.55
41.26
58.65
Nasdaq Composite
$
100.00
121.39
81.21
116.47
149.83
180.33
Nasdaq Biotechnology Index
$
100.00
99.37
88.53
91.84
90.58
119.92
Item 6. [Reserved.]