BuzzFeed (BZFDW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $0.01 as of 1:16 PM ET, +1.12% vs the prior close of $0.01.
- Volume 20.48K 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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BZFDW rises 1.1% to $0.01. Trading at $0.01 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +1.12% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.07.
BZFDW 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 — BZFDW rises 1.1% to $0.01
- Trading at $0.01 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +1.12% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.07.
- Volume was 20.48K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 35.97K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $0.01–$0.01; the current price sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — BZFDW jumps 6.0% to $0.01 on 3.8x normal volume
- Closed at $0.01, +5.95% vs the prior close of $0.01. Day range $0.01–$0.01, opened at $0.07.
- Volume was 35.97K shares, 3.8x its 50-day average of 9.46K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.01–$0.01; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
BZFDW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 16 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Annual revenue fell 2.4% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $57.72M.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BZFDW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BZFDW 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 BZFDW
- 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 1.12% (largest 1.1%).
- Liquidity: about 28.23K shares (≈$254) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.01 vs a range of $0.01–$0.01 (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): 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.
BZFDW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 20.48K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 35.97K |
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed (BZFDW) 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.
BZFDW 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 |
BZFDW 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).
BZFDW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| 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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