BuzzFeed (BZFD) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $1.02, +2.41% vs the prior close of $1.00.
- Volume 70.81K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BZFD rises 2.4% to $1.02. Closed at $1.02, +2.41% vs the prior close of $1.00. Day range $0.98–$1.02, opened at $1.00.
BZFD 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 — BZFD rises 2.4% to $1.02
- Closed at $1.02, +2.41% vs the prior close of $1.00. Day range $0.98–$1.02, opened at $1.00.
- Volume was 70.81K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 364.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 53.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — BZFD slides 3.3% to $1.00, a 3-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $1.00, -3.32% vs the prior close of $1.03. Day range $0.97–$1.04, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 673.58K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 359.07K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 54.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — BZFD ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.03, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.03, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.03. Day range $1.02–$1.05, opened at $1.03.
- Volume was 95.90K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 367.78K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 53.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — BZFD slides 6.4% to $1.03, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.03, -6.36% vs the prior close of $1.10. Day range $1.01–$1.10, opened at $1.09.
- Volume was 376.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 380.29K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -2.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 53.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BZFD slides 6.0% to $1.10
- Closed at $1.10, -5.98% vs the prior close of $1.17. Day range $1.10–$1.18, opened at $1.18.
- Volume was 261.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 387.72K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 50.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BZFD dips 1.7% to $1.17
- Closed at $1.17, -1.68% vs the prior close of $1.19. Day range $1.15–$1.20, opened at $1.19.
- Volume was 99.40K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 392.24K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +10.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.06).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 47.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BZFD rises 0.8% to $1.19
- Closed at $1.19, +0.85% vs the prior close of $1.18. Day range $1.17–$1.24, opened at $1.19.
- Volume was 304.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 399.19K.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +12.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 46.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BZFD slides 3.3% to $1.18
- Closed at $1.18, -3.28% vs the prior close of $1.22. Day range $1.17–$1.21, opened at $1.20.
- Volume was 222.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 403.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +12.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 46.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BZFD jumps 4.3% to $1.22, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $1.22, +4.27% vs the prior close of $1.17. Day range $1.14–$1.23, opened at $1.15.
- Volume was 220.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 440.70K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — BZFD rises 0.9% to $1.17
- Closed at $1.17, +0.86% vs the prior close of $1.16. Day range $1.12–$1.18, opened at $1.17.
- Volume was 403.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 461.99K.
- Price is +4.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +11.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 47.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BZFD jumps 4.5% to $1.16
- Closed at $1.16, +4.50% vs the prior close of $1.11. Day range $1.10–$1.19, opened at $1.10.
- Volume was 681.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 472.16K.
- Price is +3.5% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 47.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BZFD dips 0.9% to $1.11, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.11, -0.89% vs the prior close of $1.12. Day range $1.08–$1.14, opened at $1.13.
- Volume was 113.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 490.91K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($1.12) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.05).
- 52-week range $0.54–$2.21; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 49.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
BZFD bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 16 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 2.4% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $57.72M.
- High volatility: average daily move of 3.1% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BZFD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BZFD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 29, 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.
Sep 25, 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 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Allen Family Digital, Llc & Folks Byron Allen received an award of 4,300,000 shares at $1.09 (≈$4.69M) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 50,000,000
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 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.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Sep 15, 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).
Sep 15, 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 14, 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).
Sep 14, 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).
Sep 4, 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).
Sep 4, 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/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.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $36.29M (prior year $46.39M) (-21.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$11.85M (prior year -$10.82M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.22 (prior year -$0.28) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 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 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
- 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade BZFD
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.10% (largest 11.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 345.82K shares (≈$352.74K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.02 vs a range of $0.54–$2.21 (29% 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): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Terence Hill bought 20,833 shares on Jun 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 8-K Sep 16, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Services, NEC.
BZFD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 70.81K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 673.60K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 95.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 376.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 261.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 99.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 304.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 222.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 220.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 403.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 681.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 113.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 298.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 707.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 749.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 215.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 181.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 104.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 852.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 283.80K |
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed (BZFD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Services, NEC”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1828972.
BZFD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family Digital, Llc Allen | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Gregory Coleman | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Byron Allen Folks | CEO | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Eric Gould | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Terence Hill | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Sydnie Karras | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Chris Malone | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jonah Peretti | President of BuzzFeed AI | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Janet L Rolle | Director | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Adam Rothstein | Director | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Stanley Eric Washington | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David Arroyo | CLO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Byron Allen Folks | CEO | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Matthew Omer | CFO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Jonah Peretti | President of BuzzFeed AI | Aug 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Terence Hill | Buy | 20,833 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Terence Hill | Buy | 20,833 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Terence Hill | Buy | 20,833 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Terence Hill | Buy | 20,833 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Chris Malone | Buy | 17,361 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Chris Malone | Buy | 17,361 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Chris Malone | Buy | 17,361 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Chris Malone | Buy | 17,361 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Eric Gould | Buy | 33,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Eric Gould | Buy | 33,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Eric Gould | Buy | 33,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Eric Gould | Buy | 33,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Sydnie Karras | Buy | 17,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Sydnie Karras | Buy | 17,000 | $1.44 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Sydnie Karras | Buy | 17,000 | $1.44 |
BZFD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $185.27M | $-57.72M | -1.53 | $-18.75M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $189.89M | $-10.10M | -0.27 | $-20.68M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $230.44M | $-88.58M | -2.48 | $-6.10M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $325.78M | $-200.96M | -5.82 | $-7.86M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $383.80M | $24.71M | -0.03 | $797.00K |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $151.07M, total liabilities $99.69M, cash $16.30M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BZFD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.22 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.73 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.71 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.63 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.06 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.88 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.96 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.00 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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