Critical Metals (CRML) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $6.41 as of 1:16 PM ET, -1.54% vs the prior close of $6.51.
- Volume 3.98M shares, 0.5x 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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CRML dips 1.5% to $6.41. Trading at $6.41 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -1.54% vs the prior close of $6.51. Day range $6.06–$6.54, opened at $6.36.
CRML 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 — CRML dips 1.5% to $6.41
- Trading at $6.41 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -1.54% vs the prior close of $6.51. Day range $6.06–$6.54, opened at $6.36.
- Volume was 3.98M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.27M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.06) and -32.8% vs its 200-day average ($9.54).
- 52-week range $5.11–$22.39; the current price sits at 7% of that range, 71.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — CRML slides 6.6% to $6.51
- Closed at $6.51, -6.60% vs the prior close of $6.97. Day range $6.49–$7.15, opened at $7.10.
- Volume was 5.22M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 8.35M.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($7.07) and -31.8% vs its 200-day average ($9.55).
- 52-week range $5.11–$22.39; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 70.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — CRML ends flat (+0.3%) to $6.97
- Closed at $6.97, +0.29% vs the prior close of $6.95. Day range $6.72–$7.29, opened at $6.82.
- Volume was 6.30M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 8.31M.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.09) and -27.0% vs its 200-day average ($9.55).
- 52-week range $5.11–$25.98; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 73.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CRML jumps 11.0% to $6.95
- Closed at $6.95, +11.02% vs the prior close of $6.26. Day range $5.90–$6.96, opened at $6.01.
- Volume was 10.87M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 8.22M.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.08) and -27.2% vs its 200-day average ($9.55).
- 52-week range $5.11–$28.00; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 75.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CRML slides 4.3% to $6.26, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.26, -4.28% vs the prior close of $6.54. Day range $6.16–$6.81, opened at $6.79.
- Volume was 8.02M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 8.24M.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($7.07) and -34.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.55).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 80.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CRML slides 4.1% to $6.54
- Closed at $6.54, -4.11% vs the prior close of $6.82. Day range $6.48–$6.82, opened at $6.71.
- Volume was 3.64M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 8.31M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.08) and -31.6% vs its 200-day average ($9.56).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 79.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CRML dips 0.6% to $6.82
- Closed at $6.82, -0.58% vs the prior close of $6.86. Day range $6.56–$6.92, opened at $6.77.
- Volume was 2.67M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 8.36M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.08) and -28.7% vs its 200-day average ($9.57).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 78.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CRML rises 0.4% to $6.86
- Closed at $6.86, +0.44% vs the prior close of $6.83. Day range $6.61–$6.94, opened at $6.89.
- Volume was 3.84M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.05) and -28.4% vs its 200-day average ($9.58).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 78.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CRML slides 3.3% to $6.83, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.83, -3.26% vs the prior close of $7.06. Day range $6.70–$7.01, opened at $6.97.
- Volume was 4.67M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 8.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.03) and -28.7% vs its 200-day average ($9.58).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 78.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — CRML slides 4.1% to $7.06
- Closed at $7.06, -4.08% vs the prior close of $7.36. Day range $7.06–$7.24, opened at $7.21.
- Volume was 3.51M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 8.49M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($6.99) and -26.4% vs its 200-day average ($9.59).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 78.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CRML dips 2.0% to $7.36
- Closed at $7.36, -2.00% vs the prior close of $7.51. Day range $7.36–$7.60, opened at $7.46.
- Volume was 4.90M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 8.49M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.96) and -23.2% vs its 200-day average ($9.59).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 77.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CRML jumps 6.8% to $7.51
- Closed at $7.51, +6.83% vs the prior close of $7.03. Day range $7.15–$7.63, opened at $7.62.
- Volume was 11.74M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 8.35M.
- Price is +8.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.94) and -21.7% vs its 200-day average ($9.59).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 76.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CRML dips 2.4% to $7.03, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $7.03, -2.36% vs the prior close of $7.20. Day range $7.00–$7.32, opened at $7.29.
- Volume was 4.91M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 8.37M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.90) and -26.7% vs its 200-day average ($9.59).
- 52-week range $5.11–$32.15; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 78.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
CRML bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -32.8% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- 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 3.8% over 20 sessions.
CRML latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CRML in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
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 25, 2026 · Form 20-F — Annual report from a foreign company (20-F)
Annual report from a foreign company (20-F)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
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
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jun 23, 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 CRML
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.76% (largest 11.0%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.43M shares (≈$41.21M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $6.41 vs a range of $5.11–$22.39 (7% 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: Mykhailo Zhernov sold 25,000 shares on Mar 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 6-K Oct 2, 2026; 20-F Sep 25, 2026; 6-K Sep 16, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Metal Mining.
CRML market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6.36 | 6.54 | 6.06 | 6.41 | 3.98M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7.10 | 7.15 | 6.49 | 6.51 | 5.42M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.82 | 7.30 | 6.72 | 6.97 | 6.36M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.01 | 6.96 | 5.90 | 6.95 | 10.90M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.79 | 6.81 | 6.16 | 6.26 | 8.02M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.71 | 6.82 | 6.48 | 6.54 | 3.64M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.77 | 6.92 | 6.56 | 6.82 | 2.67M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.89 | 6.94 | 6.61 | 6.86 | 3.84M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.97 | 7.01 | 6.70 | 6.83 | 4.67M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.21 | 7.24 | 7.06 | 7.06 | 3.51M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 7.46 | 7.60 | 7.36 | 7.36 | 4.90M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7.62 | 7.63 | 7.15 | 7.51 | 11.74M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.29 | 7.32 | 7.00 | 7.03 | 4.91M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.26 | 7.34 | 7.05 | 7.20 | 4.71M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.43 | 7.70 | 7.25 | 7.26 | 4.22M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.73 | 7.80 | 7.34 | 7.38 | 4.46M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7.64 | 7.84 | 7.50 | 7.65 | 4.43M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.01 | 8.23 | 7.75 | 7.83 | 7.92M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7.86 | 8.49 | 7.68 | 8.17 | 14.40M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.39 | 8.45 | 7.61 | 7.72 | 13.88M |
About Critical Metals
Critical Metals (CRML) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Metal Mining”. Its business address is in WEST LEEDERVILLE, Australia. State of incorporation: Virgin Islands, British. Fiscal year ends —. SEC CIK 1951089.
CRML 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Raymond Day | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Michael J. Hanson | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Michael C. Ryan | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Antony William Paul Sage | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Mykhailo Zhernov | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. Mcnamara | Director of Corp. Dev. & IR | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Antony William Paul Sage | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Sergey Savchenko | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| John Harper Thomas | General Counsel | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Dietrich Wanke | Pres. Of Euro. Ops. | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.04 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.04 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.04 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.04 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.07 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.07 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.07 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mykhailo Zhernov | Sale | 25,000 | $8.07 |
CRML 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 $—.
CRML earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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