Brand Engagement Network (BNAIW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
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BNAIW jumps 10.4% to $0.05 on 46.5x normal volume. Closed at $0.05, +10.42% vs the prior close of $0.05. Day range $0.04–$0.05, opened at $0.08.
BNAIW daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 20, 2026 — BNAIW jumps 10.4% to $0.05 on 46.5x normal volume
- Closed at $0.05, +10.42% vs the prior close of $0.05. Day range $0.04–$0.05, opened at $0.08.
- Volume was 9.40K shares, 46.5x its 50-day average of 202 — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.04–$0.05; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
BNAIW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 175.7% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Share count down 82.6% in a year (buybacks).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $8.63M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 8 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 8 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- High volatility: average daily move of 10.4% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BNAIW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BNAIW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 20, 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.
Oct 16, 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.
Sep 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 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).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Exhibits / financial statements only (Item 9.01).
Aug 28, 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 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $56.56K (prior year $5.00K) (+1031.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$3.36M (prior year $905.08K) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.49 (prior year $0.21) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 14, 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 — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
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 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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 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 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- 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 BNAIW
- Last results release: Aug 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 27, 2026, Oct 14, 2025, Jun 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 13, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 10.42% (largest 10.4%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 4.80K shares (≈$239) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.05 vs a range of $0.04–$0.05 (100% 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: Venkata Ramana Pinnam sold 267 shares on Dec 15, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 20, 2026; 8-K Oct 16, 2026; 8-K Sep 22, 2026.
- Share count: 7.49M shares outstanding (Aug 14, 2026), -82.6% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design.
BNAIW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 9.40K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 202 |
About Brand Engagement Network
Brand Engagement Network (BNAIW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design”. Its business address is in WILMINGTON, DE. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1838163.
BNAIW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam | SVP ENGINEERING | Dec 16, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 267 | $2.59 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 267 | $2.59 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 267 | $2.59 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 267 | $2.59 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 3,728 | $2.65 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 3,728 | $2.65 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 3,728 | $2.65 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sale | 3,728 | $2.65 |
BNAIW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $275.12K | $-8.63M | -1.97 | $-5.09M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $99.79K | $-33.72M | -10.25 | $-14.04M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $35.21K | $-11.73M | -0.57 | $-5.05M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $7.21M | — | $-648.87K |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $5.08M | — | $-1.65M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $30.70M, total liabilities $11.26M, cash $708.20K (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BNAIW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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