Backblaze (BLZE) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.60, -13.22% vs the prior close of $9.91.
- Volume 2.92M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BLZE slides 13.2% to $8.60, a 3-month low. Closed at $8.60, -13.22% vs the prior close of $9.91. Day range $8.50–$9.69, opened at $9.69.
BLZE 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 — BLZE slides 13.2% to $8.60, a 3-month low
- Closed at $8.60, -13.22% vs the prior close of $9.91. Day range $8.50–$9.69, opened at $9.69.
- Volume was 2.92M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.20M.
- Price is -40.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.45) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.00).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 64.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BLZE rises 1.9% to $9.91
- Closed at $9.91, +1.90% vs the prior close of $9.73. Day range $9.18–$9.94, opened at $9.22.
- Volume was 3.29M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is -32.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.64) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.99).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 58.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BLZE slides 22.3% to $9.73, a 3-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.73, -22.26% vs the prior close of $12.51. Day range $9.53–$12.28, opened at $12.20.
- Volume was 3.48M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.42M.
- Price is -34.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.81) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.96).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 59.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BLZE dips 1.1% to $12.51, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.51, -1.11% vs the prior close of $12.65. Day range $12.37–$12.85, opened at $12.48.
- Volume was 928.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.49M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.01) and +40.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.94).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BLZE dips 0.3% to $12.65, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.65, -0.32% vs the prior close of $12.69. Day range $12.10–$12.78, opened at $12.69.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.50M.
- Price is -16.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.08) and +42.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.90).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 47.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — BLZE dips 2.3% to $12.69, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.69, -2.31% vs the prior close of $12.99. Day range $12.64–$13.35, opened at $13.10.
- Volume was 971.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.51M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.10) and +43.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.86).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 47.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — BLZE slides 5.4% to $12.99, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.99, -5.39% vs the prior close of $13.73. Day range $12.92–$13.55, opened at $13.48.
- Volume was 976.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.51M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.10) and +47.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.82).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 45.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — BLZE dips 0.5% to $13.73, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $13.73, -0.51% vs the prior close of $13.80. Day range $13.53–$14.14, opened at $13.63.
- Volume was 966.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.54M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.06) and +56.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.78).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BLZE dips 0.6% to $13.80
- Closed at $13.80, -0.58% vs the prior close of $13.88. Day range $13.65–$14.40, opened at $14.09.
- Volume was 1.16M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.55M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.03) and +58.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.73).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 42.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BLZE slides 3.3% to $13.88
- Closed at $13.88, -3.34% vs the prior close of $14.36. Day range $13.73–$14.43, opened at $14.04.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.57M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.00) and +59.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.68).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 42.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BLZE rises 1.3% to $14.36, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $14.36, +1.27% vs the prior close of $14.18. Day range $14.19–$14.64, opened at $14.44.
- Volume was 963.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.57M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.96) and +66.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.64).
- 52-week range $3.26–$23.99; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 40.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
BLZE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BLZE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Budman Gleb sold 12,855 shares at $15.82 (≈$203.37K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Budman Gleb sold 12,855 shares at $15.82 (≈$203.37K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Budman Gleb sold 12,855 shares at $15.82 (≈$203.37K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Budman Gleb sold 12,855 shares at $15.82 (≈$203.37K) on Aug 21, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Suidan Marc sold 2,110 shares at $15.82 (≈$33.38K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Suidan Marc sold 2,110 shares at $15.82 (≈$33.38K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Suidan Marc sold 2,110 shares at $15.82 (≈$33.38K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Suidan Marc sold 2,110 shares at $15.82 (≈$33.38K) on Aug 21, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 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.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Aug 3, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $42.71M (prior year $36.30M) (+17.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$5.09M (prior year -$7.10M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.08 (prior year -$0.13) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 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 SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 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.
Jun 23, 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 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade BLZE
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.92% (largest 22.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.77M shares (≈$15.24M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $8.60 vs a range of $3.26–$23.99 (26% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Marc Suidan sold 2,110 shares on Aug 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 24, 2026; 8-K Aug 19, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 61.90M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), +9.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
BLZE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9.69 | 9.69 | 8.50 | 8.60 | 2.92M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9.22 | 9.94 | 9.18 | 9.91 | 3.29M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.20 | 12.28 | 9.53 | 9.73 | 3.48M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.48 | 12.85 | 12.37 | 12.51 | 928.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.69 | 12.78 | 12.10 | 12.65 | 1.77M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.10 | 13.35 | 12.64 | 12.69 | 971.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.48 | 13.55 | 12.92 | 12.99 | 976.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13.63 | 14.14 | 13.53 | 13.73 | 966.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14.09 | 14.40 | 13.65 | 13.80 | 1.16M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.04 | 14.43 | 13.73 | 13.88 | 1.21M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.44 | 14.64 | 14.19 | 14.36 | 963.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.29 | 14.45 | 13.93 | 14.18 | 1.67M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.62 | 14.38 | 13.45 | 13.99 | 1.99M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.55 | 13.66 | 13.02 | 13.38 | 981.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.04 | 13.64 | 12.80 | 13.54 | 1.59M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.67 | 13.75 | 12.97 | 13.19 | 1.19M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.82 | 13.90 | 13.33 | 13.51 | 1.21M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.26 | 14.61 | 13.62 | 14.06 | 2.65M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.71 | 14.38 | 13.52 | 14.30 | 4.05M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.36 | 13.82 | 13.11 | 13.60 | 1.47M |
About Backblaze
Backblaze (BLZE) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1462056.
BLZE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gleb Budman | CEO and Chairperson | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Miller Jocelyn Carter | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| An Evelyn D | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Earl E Fry | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Barbara H Nelson | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gleb Budman | CEO and Chairperson | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Daniel Spraggins | Senior VP of Engineering | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Marc Suidan | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Marc Suidan | Sale | 2,110 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Marc Suidan | Sale | 2,110 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Marc Suidan | Sale | 2,110 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Marc Suidan | Sale | 2,110 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Gleb Budman | Sale | 12,855 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Gleb Budman | Sale | 12,855 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Gleb Budman | Sale | 12,855 | $15.82 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Gleb Budman | Sale | 12,855 | $15.82 |
BLZE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $145.84M | $-25.61M | -0.46 | $23.54M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $127.63M | $-48.53M | -1.11 | $12.51M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $102.02M | $-59.71M | -1.66 | $-7.35M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $85.16M | $-51.40M | -1.62 | $-13.78M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $67.48M | $-21.70M | -1.07 | $3.52M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $223.84M, total liabilities $135.30M, cash $32.43M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BLZE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.59 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.64 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.37 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.18 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.68 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.52 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.33 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.95 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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