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Balchem (BCPC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $170.73, +0.12% vs the prior close of $170.53.
- Volume 189.79K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BCPC ends flat (+0.1%) to $170.73, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $170.73, +0.12% vs the prior close of $170.53. Day range $169.97–$172.39, opened at $171.16.
Last close$170.73+0.12%
Day range169.97–172.39
Open171.16
Volume189.79K
52-week range142.83–183.90
Avg volume (20d)232.00K
BCPC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BCPC ends flat (+0.1%) to $170.73, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $170.73, +0.12% vs the prior close of $170.53. Day range $169.97–$172.39, opened at $171.16.
- Volume was 189.79K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 204.43K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($171.71) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($168.58).
- 52-week range $142.83–$183.90; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — BCPC ends flat (+0.0%) to $170.53, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $170.53, +0.04% vs the prior close of $170.46. Day range $170.31–$174.29, opened at $172.06.
- Volume was 349.10K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 202.80K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($171.91) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($168.50).
- 52-week range $142.00–$183.90; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — BCPC rises 0.4% to $170.46, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $170.46, +0.44% vs the prior close of $169.72. Day range $168.02–$170.53, opened at $169.40.
- Volume was 250.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 203.19K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($172.07) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($168.43).
- 52-week range $140.70–$183.90; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — BCPC rises 0.9% to $169.72, a 1-month high
- Closed at $169.72, +0.91% vs the prior close of $168.19. Day range $167.02–$171.04, opened at $168.50.
- Volume was 239.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 203.64K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($172.16) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($168.37).
- 52-week range $140.70–$183.90; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BCPC ends flat (+0.2%) to $168.19
- Closed at $168.19, +0.21% vs the prior close of $167.83. Day range $166.15–$168.94, opened at $167.64.
- Volume was 175.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 207.05K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($172.24) and -0.1% vs its 200-day average ($168.31).
- 52-week range $140.35–$183.90; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BCPC dips 0.5% to $167.83
- Closed at $167.83, -0.47% vs the prior close of $168.63. Day range $167.57–$171.06, opened at $169.50.
- Volume was 334.80K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 205.79K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($172.22) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($168.25).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BCPC rises 1.3% to $168.63
- Closed at $168.63, +1.33% vs the prior close of $166.41. Day range $164.56–$169.63, opened at $166.65.
- Volume was 211.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 204.73K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($172.12) and +0.3% vs its 200-day average ($168.19).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 8.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BCPC rises 0.7% to $166.41 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $166.41, +0.68% vs the prior close of $165.29. Day range $164.12–$167.53, opened at $164.12.
- Volume was 480.20K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 201.48K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($172.02) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($168.13).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BCPC dips 0.5% to $165.29
- Closed at $165.29, -0.45% vs the prior close of $166.04. Day range $164.59–$167.91, opened at $167.18.
- Volume was 165.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 200.94K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($172.01) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($168.09).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BCPC dips 0.3% to $166.04
- Closed at $166.04, -0.31% vs the prior close of $166.56. Day range $164.93–$167.72, opened at $166.03.
- Volume was 272.20K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 198.09K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($172.00) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($168.07).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BCPC rises 1.8% to $166.56
- Closed at $166.56, +1.75% vs the prior close of $163.69. Day range $163.85–$167.18, opened at $165.13.
- Volume was 197.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 197.06K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($171.94) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($168.02).
- 52-week range $139.17–$183.90; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
BCPC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BCPC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $284.00M (prior year $255.47M) (+11.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $44.62M (prior year $38.28M) (+16.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.39 (prior year $1.17) (+18.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade BCPC
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 20, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.57% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 232.00K shares (≈$39.61M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $170.73 vs a range of $142.83–$183.90 (68% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Dec 23, 2025 ($0.96/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 20 sales; latest: Gunsteren Job Leonard Van sold 4,235 shares on Dec 4, 2025.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026.
- Share count: 31.88M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), -1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Chemicals & Allied Products.
BCPC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 171.16 | 172.39 | 169.97 | 170.73 | 189.79K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 172.06 | 174.29 | 170.31 | 170.53 | 349.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 169.40 | 170.53 | 168.02 | 170.46 | 250.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 168.50 | 171.04 | 167.02 | 169.72 | 239.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 167.64 | 168.94 | 166.15 | 168.19 | 175.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 169.50 | 171.06 | 167.57 | 167.83 | 334.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 166.65 | 169.63 | 164.56 | 168.63 | 211.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 164.12 | 167.53 | 164.12 | 166.41 | 480.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 167.18 | 167.91 | 164.59 | 165.29 | 165.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 166.03 | 167.72 | 164.93 | 166.04 | 272.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 165.13 | 167.18 | 163.85 | 166.56 | 197.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 163.77 | 164.44 | 161.05 | 163.69 | 252.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 167.66 | 167.85 | 164.95 | 164.96 | 181.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 167.49 | 168.70 | 165.41 | 167.15 | 234.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 167.89 | 168.77 | 166.10 | 168.68 | 172.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 167.41 | 168.59 | 166.01 | 167.89 | 212.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 168.94 | 169.16 | 166.91 | 167.84 | 159.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 167.65 | 169.51 | 167.65 | 168.24 | 145.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 169.58 | 170.62 | 167.99 | 168.40 | 217.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 167.73 | 168.34 | 166.08 | 167.34 | 199.00K |
About Balchem
Balchem (BCPC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Chemicals & Allied Products”. Its business address is in MONTVALE, NJ. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 9326.
BCPC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David B Fischer | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kathleen B Fish | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Theodore L Harris | Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Daniel E Knutson | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Olivier Rigaud | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Monica Vicente | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Matthew David Wineinger | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William A. Backus | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Carl Martin Bengtsson | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Frederic Boned | SVP/GM, Human Nutri. & Health | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Erin Leigh Gilson | Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Ren Anthony Gonzalez | SVP and Chief R&D Officer | Sep 24, 2026 |
| George Graham | SVP and Chief R&D Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Theodore L Harris | Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Hatsuki Miyata | EVP, CLO, & Secretary | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Martin Luther Reid | SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Michael Brent Tignor | SVP & Chief HR Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | SVP and GM, Specialty Products | Feb 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 4,235 | $153.07 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 1,765 | $153.80 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 4,235 | $153.07 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 1,765 | $153.80 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 4,235 | $153.07 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 1,765 | $153.80 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 4,235 | $153.07 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sale | 1,765 | $153.80 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 2,000 | $154.15 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 6,000 | $153.91 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 2,000 | $154.15 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 6,000 | $153.91 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 2,000 | $154.15 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 6,000 | $153.91 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | David B Fischer | Sale | 2,000 | $154.15 |
BCPC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.04B | $154.84M | 4.75 | $216.56M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $953.68M | $128.47M | 3.93 | $182.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $922.44M | $108.54M | 3.35 | $183.76M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $942.36M | $105.37M | 3.25 | $138.54M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $799.02M | $96.10M | 2.94 | $160.51M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.69B, total liabilities $384.63M, cash $63.17M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BCPC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $167.56 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $161.62 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $171.30 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $156.89 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $152.47 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $154.20 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $163.73 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $171.46 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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