Quick answer
Fractyl Health (GUTS) fell 62.7% to $1.55 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 99.9x its 50-day average volume. The most recent SEC filing before the close was a Form 8-K filed Oct 16, 2026 (Items 7.01,8.01,9.01).
Close (Oct 16, 2026)$1.55
Change-62.7%
Volume vs 50-day avg99.9x
From 52-week high-94.7%
What the data shows about the move
- Industry peers (DXR, DRIO, MDAI) averaged -3.15%, which points to a stock-specific catalyst rather than a sector-wide move.
- Nasdaq lists the next earnings announcement as: Nov 11, 2026.
- Volume of 15,098,470 shares was unusually heavy, which usually accompanies news, a filing or a financing.
GUTS move in numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | $1.55 |
| Previous close | $4.16 |
| Change ($) | -$2.61 |
| Change (%) | -62.74% |
| Day high / low | $2.30 / $1.53 |
| Volume | 15,098,470 |
| 50-day average volume | 151,101 |
| 52-week high / low | $29.34 / $1.53 |
| Above 52-week low | +1.3% |
| 50-day average price | $6.89 |
| 200-day average price | $9.07 |
Last 10 sessions
| Date | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $1.55 | -62.74% | 15,098,470 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $4.16 | +1.96% | 99,607 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $4.08 | +1.37% | 197,273 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $4.03 | -8.73% | 223,648 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $4.41 | -0.23% | 134,623 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $4.42 | +4.49% | 198,300 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $4.23 | -6.42% | 300,542 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $4.52 | -1.09% | 104,497 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $4.57 | +0.22% | 156,724 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $4.56 | -6.55% | 291,221 |
Peers in Medical/Dental Instruments
| Company | Close Oct 16, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| DXR Daxor | $10.05 | -1.47% |
| DRIO DarioHealth | $4.82 | -6.04% |
| MDAI Spectral AI | $1.51 | -1.95% |
Bull vs bear points from the data
Bull points
- None stand out in the price data.
Bear points
- Closed below its 50-day average price ($6.89).
- Below its 200-day average ($9.07), the long-term trend line.
- Still 94.7% below its 52-week high of $29.34.
- Only 1.3% above its 52-week low of $1.53.
- The drop came on 99.9x normal volume, a sign of conviction behind the move.
- Down 64.9% 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 GUTS
| Form | Filed | Detail | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Oct 16, 2026 | Items 7.01,8.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Oct 1, 2026 | Items 5.03,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 24, 2026 | Items 5.07 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Sep 16, 2026 | 4 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 11, 2026 | Items 3.01 | EDGAR |
| DEF 14A | Aug 24, 2026 | DEF 14A | EDGAR |
For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our GUTS stock analysis.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form 8-K filing index (filed Oct 16, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form 8-K filing index (filed Oct 1, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 24, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 16, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 11, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Fractyl Health Form DEF 14A filing index (filed Aug 24, 2026)
- Nasdaq: GUTS historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: DXR historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: DRIO historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: MDAI historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: GUTS earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)