Kanzhun (BZ) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $16.55, -0.84% vs the prior close of $16.69.
- Volume 4.23M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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BZ dips 0.8% to $16.55. Closed at $16.55, -0.84% vs the prior close of $16.69. Day range $16.32–$16.74, opened at $16.70.
BZ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — BZ dips 0.8% to $16.55
- Closed at $16.55, -0.84% vs the prior close of $16.69. Day range $16.32–$16.74, opened at $16.70.
- Volume was 4.23M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.35M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.84) and +7.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.41).
- 52-week range $12.57–$22.81; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — BZ ends flat (-0.3%) to $16.69
- Closed at $16.69, -0.30% vs the prior close of $16.74. Day range $16.50–$16.73, opened at $16.69.
- Volume was 3.88M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 7.30M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.86) and +8.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.43).
- 52-week range $12.57–$22.81; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — BZ rises 2.3% to $16.74, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $16.74, +2.26% vs the prior close of $16.37. Day range $16.25–$16.75, opened at $16.45.
- Volume was 4.44M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.27M.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.85) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.45).
- 52-week range $12.57–$22.81; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — BZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $16.37, a 1-month high
- Closed at $16.37, +0.12% vs the prior close of $16.35. Day range $15.96–$16.47, opened at $16.25.
- Volume was 4.45M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.22M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.84) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.46).
- 52-week range $12.57–$22.81; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 28.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BZ rises 1.6% to $16.35, a 1-month high
- Closed at $16.35, +1.62% vs the prior close of $16.09. Day range $16.06–$16.58, opened at $16.10.
- Volume was 7.62M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 7.10M.
- Price is +3.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.84) and +5.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.49).
- 52-week range $12.57–$22.81; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BZ ends flat (-0.1%) to $16.09
- Closed at $16.09, -0.06% vs the prior close of $16.10. Day range $15.89–$16.21, opened at $16.10.
- Volume was 5.26M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.04M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.84) and +3.7% vs its 200-day average ($15.51).
- 52-week range $12.57–$23.49; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 31.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BZ rises 2.4% to $16.10, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $16.10, +2.35% vs the prior close of $15.73. Day range $15.55–$16.15, opened at $15.73.
- Volume was 3.12M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 7.05M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.85) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.53).
- 52-week range $12.57–$23.49; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 31.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — BZ jumps 3.6% to $15.73
- Closed at $15.73, +3.62% vs the prior close of $15.18. Day range $15.36–$15.86, opened at $15.36.
- Volume was 2.67M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 7.05M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.85) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.56).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.45; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 35.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BZ rises 0.9% to $15.18
- Closed at $15.18, +0.86% vs the prior close of $15.05. Day range $14.90–$15.22, opened at $14.93.
- Volume was 7.30M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.97M.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.86) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.59).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.45; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BZ dips 0.4% to $15.05
- Closed at $15.05, -0.40% vs the prior close of $15.11. Day range $14.85–$15.16, opened at $14.95.
- Volume was 2.40M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 7.03M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.88) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.61).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.65; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 38.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
Oct 6, 2026 — BZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $15.11
- Closed at $15.11, +0.07% vs the prior close of $15.10. Day range $14.98–$15.30, opened at $15.10.
- Volume was 3.12M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 7.07M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.90) and -3.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.65).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.65; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 38.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BZ rises 1.8% to $15.10
- Closed at $15.10, +1.82% vs the prior close of $14.83. Day range $14.70–$15.30, opened at $14.97.
- Volume was 4.80M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.01M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.91) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.67).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.65; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 38.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BZ dips 0.8% to $14.83
- Closed at $14.83, -0.80% vs the prior close of $14.95. Day range $14.72–$14.98, opened at $14.80.
- Volume was 4.86M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 6.97M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.91) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.70).
- 52-week range $12.57–$24.65; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
BZ bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Price is +7.4% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
BZ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BZ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Zhao Peng Jonathan reported an other transaction of 1,635,480 shares on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 121,707,241
- Zhao Peng Jonathan reported an other transaction of 1,635,480 shares on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 4,459,560
- Zhao Peng Jonathan sold 4,459,560 shares at $7.25 (≈$32.32M) on Sep 21, 2026
- Zhao Peng Jonathan sold 10,710,440 shares at $7.25 (≈$77.63M) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 110,996,801
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.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wang Wenbei converted options/RSUs into 65,000 shares on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 213,588
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mu Yang converted options/RSUs into 122,500 shares on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 204,060
- Mu Yang sold 60,704 shares at $7.46 (≈$452.71K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 143,356
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade BZ
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.30% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 4.96M shares (≈$82.01M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $16.55 vs a range of $12.57–$22.81 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 28, 2026 ($0.51/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, 25 sales; latest: Peng Jonathan Zhao sold 10,710,440 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 6-K Oct 7, 2026; 6-K Oct 2, 2026; 6-K Sep 30, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc..
BZ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16.70 | 16.74 | 16.32 | 16.55 | 4.23M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16.67 | 16.75 | 16.50 | 16.69 | 3.96M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16.45 | 16.75 | 16.25 | 16.74 | 4.60M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16.25 | 16.47 | 15.96 | 16.37 | 4.45M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16.10 | 16.58 | 16.06 | 16.35 | 7.62M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16.10 | 16.21 | 15.89 | 16.09 | 5.26M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.73 | 16.15 | 15.55 | 16.10 | 3.12M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.36 | 15.86 | 15.36 | 15.73 | 2.67M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.93 | 15.22 | 14.90 | 15.18 | 7.30M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 14.95 | 15.16 | 14.85 | 15.05 | 2.40M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.10 | 15.30 | 14.98 | 15.11 | 3.12M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.97 | 15.30 | 14.70 | 15.10 | 4.80M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.80 | 14.98 | 14.72 | 14.83 | 4.86M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.86 | 14.97 | 14.69 | 14.95 | 6.52M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.20 | 14.82 | 14.14 | 14.80 | 7.07M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.27 | 14.34 | 14.00 | 14.17 | 5.25M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.77 | 14.28 | 13.68 | 14.18 | 7.00M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.29 | 14.03 | 14.11 | 3.68M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.32 | 14.56 | 14.02 | 14.22 | 6.64M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.66 | 14.73 | 14.35 | 14.41 | 4.55M |
About Kanzhun
Kanzhun (BZ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.”. Its business address is in BEIJING. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1842827.
BZ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xu Chen | Chief Marketing Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Yan (Andy) Li | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Hongyu Liu | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Yang Mu | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Yonggang Sun | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Xiehua Wang | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Haiyang Yu | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Kylen Tao Zhang | Chief Technology Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Peng Jonathan Zhao | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Xu Chen | Chief Marketing Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Wenbei Wang | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Kylen Tao Zhang | Chief Technology Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Peng Jonathan Zhao | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 10,710,440 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 4,459,560 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 10,710,440 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 4,459,560 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 10,710,440 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 4,459,560 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 10,710,440 | $7.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 4,459,560 | $7.25 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yang Mu | Sale | 60,704 | $7.46 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yang Mu | Sale | 60,704 | $7.46 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yang Mu | Sale | 60,704 | $7.46 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yang Mu | Sale | 60,704 | $7.46 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 359,600 | $8.28 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 359,600 | $8.28 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Peng Jonathan Zhao | Sale | 359,600 | $8.28 |
BZ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
BZ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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