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Why did Astera Labs (ALAB) stock go down on Oct 16, 2026?

Updated ยท Data: Nasdaq daily prices through Oct 16, 2026 close; SEC EDGAR

Quick answer

Astera Labs (ALAB) fell 5.4% to $285.82 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 1.1x its 50-day average volume. There was no new SEC filing from the company in the five days up to the session, so the filing record does not explain the move.

Close (Oct 16, 2026)$285.82
Change-5.4%
Volume vs 50-day avg1.1x
From 52-week high-42.8%

What the data shows about the move

ALAB move in numbers

MetricValue
Close$285.82
Previous close$301.98
Change ($)-$16.16
Change (%)-5.35%
Day high / low$294.80 / $282.79
Volume4,168,627
50-day average volume3,921,360
52-week high / low$499.48 / $97.89
Above 52-week low+192.0%
50-day average price$315.33
200-day average price$249.81

Last 10 sessions

DateCloseChangeVolume
Oct 16, 2026$285.82-5.35%4,168,627
Oct 15, 2026$301.98+0.57%4,255,027
Oct 14, 2026$300.28-7.72%4,605,552
Oct 13, 2026$325.41+0.40%3,438,967
Oct 12, 2026$324.11-5.29%3,741,144
Oct 9, 2026$342.21-1.39%4,069,981
Oct 8, 2026$347.05-9.21%6,454,649
Oct 7, 2026$382.25-1.94%5,029,495
Oct 6, 2026$389.80+7.58%6,516,141
Oct 5, 2026$362.34+3.43%3,256,927

Peers in Semiconductors

CompanyClose Oct 16, 2026Change
UMC United Microelectronics Corporation (NEW)$19.82-5.26%
NXPI NXP Semiconductors$229.33-0.76%
MPWR Monolithic Power Systems$1,210.86-3.07%

Bull vs bear points from the data

Bull points

  • Above its 200-day average ($249.81), the long-term trend line.

Bear points

  • Closed below its 50-day average price ($315.33).
  • Still 42.8% below its 52-week high of $499.48.
  • Down 16.5% over the last five sessions.

Points are computed from price, volume and filing data only; they are not forecasts or recommendations.

Latest SEC filings for ALAB

FormFiledDetailLink
4Oct 9, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Oct 9, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Oct 9, 2026EDGAR
4Sep 3, 2026EDGAR
4Sep 3, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Aug 19, 2026FORM 4EDGAR

For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our ALAB stock analysis.

Sources

  1. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 9, 2026)
  2. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 9, 2026)
  3. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 9, 2026)
  4. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 3, 2026)
  5. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 3, 2026)
  6. SEC EDGAR: Astera Labs Form 4 filing index (filed Aug 19, 2026)
  7. Nasdaq: ALAB historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
  8. Nasdaq: UMC historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  9. Nasdaq: NXPI historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  10. Nasdaq: MPWR historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  11. Nasdaq: ALAB earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)