Quick answer
Stardust Power (SDST) fell 26.2% to $0.0298 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 1.8x 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)$0.0298
Change-26.2%
Volume vs 50-day avg1.8x
From 52-week high-99.5%
What the data shows about the move
- Industry peers (CNEY, GURE, TANH) averaged +3.82%, which points to a stock-specific catalyst rather than a sector-wide move.
- Nasdaq lists the next earnings announcement as: Nov 12, 2026.
SDST move in numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | $0.0298 |
| Previous close | $0.0404 |
| Change ($) | -$0.0106 |
| Change (%) | -26.24% |
| Day high / low | $0.0359 / $0.0280 |
| Volume | 137,768,200 |
| 50-day average volume | 77,512,441 |
| 52-week high / low | $5.55 / $0.0256 |
| Above 52-week low | +16.4% |
| 50-day average price | $0.2730 |
| 200-day average price | $2.03 |
Last 10 sessions
| Date | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0.0298 | -26.24% | 137,768,200 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.0404 | +55.38% | 1,641,130,000 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0.0260 | -35.16% | 287,464,400 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.0401 | -22.14% | 133,976,100 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.0515 | -7.37% | 150,779,500 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.0556 | -9.59% | 95,859,890 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0.0615 | -18.00% | 294,734,500 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0.0750 | -6.37% | 28,460,870 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.0801 | -12.55% | 52,392,990 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.0916 | +7.89% | 51,785,360 |
Peers in Major Chemicals
| Company | Close Oct 16, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CNEY CN Energy Group | $0.4061 | +1.73% |
| GURE Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) | $3.12 | +3.65% |
| TANH Tantech Holdings | $13.62 | +6.07% |
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 ($0.2730).
- Below its 200-day average ($2.03), the long-term trend line.
- Still 99.5% below its 52-week high of $5.55.
- Down 46.4% 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 SDST
| Form | Filed | Detail | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424B5 | Sep 22, 2026 | 424B5 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 22, 2026 | Items 8.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 18, 2026 | Items 8.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 424B5 | Sep 18, 2026 | 424B5 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 17, 2026 | Items 3.01 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Sep 17, 2026 | 4 | EDGAR |
For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our SDST stock analysis.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 424B5 filing index (filed Sep 22, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 22, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 18, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 424B5 filing index (filed Sep 18, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 17, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Stardust Power Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 17, 2026)
- Nasdaq: SDST historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: CNEY historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: GURE historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: TANH historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: SDST earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)