IQE shares fell 9.4% on Jan. 16, 2026, to GBX 8.15 amid high volatility and below-average trading volume.

IQE (LON:IQE) shares dropped 9.4% on Thursday, January 16, 2026, hitting a low of GBX 8.15 and closing at GBX 8.15, down from GBX 9 the previous day. Trading volume was 18 million shares, 16% below average. The company, a major supplier of compound semiconductor wafers, has a market cap of £79.73 million, a negative P/E ratio of -1.60, and a beta of 1.86, indicating high volatility. Its 50-day and 200-day moving averages were GBX 5.54 and GBX 7.31, respectively. No clear reason for the decline was provided, though insider selling was previously noted as a possible factor.