Blaize (BZAIW) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $0.02, -13.48% vs the prior close of $0.03.
- Volume 124.54K shares, 2.8x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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BZAIW slides 13.5% to $0.02 on 2.8x normal volume. Closed at $0.02, -13.48% vs the prior close of $0.03. Day range $0.02–$0.03, opened at $1.02.
BZAIW 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 19, 2026 — BZAIW slides 13.5% to $0.02 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $0.02, -13.48% vs the prior close of $0.03. Day range $0.02–$0.03, opened at $1.02.
- Volume was 124.54K shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 45.19K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.02–$0.03; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
BZAIW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 2386.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $206.90M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Share count up 41.1% in a year (dilution).
- High volatility: average daily move of 13.5% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BZAIW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BZAIW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Patak Stephen Paul converted options/RSUs into 2,500 shares on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 6,891
- Patak Stephen Paul had withheld for taxes 609 shares at $0.29 (≈$177) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 6,282
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.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 6, 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.
Oct 6, 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 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 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Sep 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 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
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.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 13, 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 13, 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.
Things to know before you trade BZAIW
- Last results release: Oct 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 13, 2026, May 14, 2026, Apr 14, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 5, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 13.48% (largest 13.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 84.87K shares (≈$1.96K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.02 vs a range of $0.02–$0.03 (50% 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, 25 sales; latest: Anthony Cannestra sold 50,000 shares on Jul 6, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Sep 30, 2026.
- Share count: 144.83M shares outstanding (Aug 13, 2026), +41.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
BZAIW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 124.54K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 45.19K |
About Blaize
Blaize (BZAIW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1871638.
BZAIW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Bess | Director | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Anthony Cannestra | Director | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Yoshiaki Fujimori | Director | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Edward H. Frank | Director | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Juergen Hambrecht | Director | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Kurt J Lauk | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dinakar Munagala | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Urioste George De | Director | Dec 5, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Peterson Evans | General Counsel | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dinakar Munagala | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Stephen Paul Patak | Chief Revenue Officer | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Harminder Sehmi | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.35 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.35 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.35 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.35 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.37 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.37 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.37 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.37 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.68 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.68 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.68 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anthony Cannestra | Sale | 50,000 | $1.68 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.82 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.82 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Harminder Sehmi | Sale | 40,609 | $1.82 |
BZAIW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $38.63M | $-206.90M | -1.98 | $-73.75M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.55M | $-61.20M | -3.50 | $-53.53M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $1.34M | — | $-2.34M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $1.67M | — | $-1.37M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-65.89K | — | $100.27K |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $79.51M, total liabilities $36.72M, cash $36.85M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BZAIW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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