DNOW Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 10:17 AM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $15.75 as of 10:17 AM ET, -2.84% vs the prior close of $16.21.
- Volume 123.84K shares, 0.1x 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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DNOW dips 2.8% to $15.75. Trading at $15.75 (intraday, 10:17 AM ET), -2.84% vs the prior close of $16.21. Day range $15.64–$16.43, opened at $16.26.
DNOW 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 — DNOW dips 2.8% to $15.75
- Trading at $15.75 (intraday, 10:17 AM ET), -2.84% vs the prior close of $16.21. Day range $15.64–$16.43, opened at $16.26.
- Volume was 123.84K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 2.36M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.81) and +12.6% vs its 200-day average ($13.98).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; the current price sits at 76% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — DNOW jumps 3.4% to $16.21, a 1-month high
- Closed at $16.21, +3.38% vs the prior close of $15.68. Day range $15.62–$16.43, opened at $15.74.
- Volume was 3.71M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.82) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($13.97).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — DNOW jumps 4.4% to $15.68
- Closed at $15.68, +4.39% vs the prior close of $15.02. Day range $15.08–$15.68, opened at $15.13.
- Volume was 4.24M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.83) and +12.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.96).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — DNOW dips 1.1% to $15.02, a 1-month low
- Closed at $15.02, -1.05% vs the prior close of $15.18. Day range $14.72–$15.11, opened at $15.09.
- Volume was 3.25M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.82) and +7.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.95).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DNOW dips 1.2% to $15.18
- Closed at $15.18, -1.24% vs the prior close of $15.37. Day range $15.05–$15.47, opened at $15.24.
- Volume was 2.48M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.81) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.94).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DNOW rises 1.3% to $15.37
- Closed at $15.37, +1.25% vs the prior close of $15.18. Day range $15.14–$15.44, opened at $15.27.
- Volume was 1.67M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.79) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.93).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DNOW dips 2.5% to $15.18, a 1-month low
- Closed at $15.18, -2.50% vs the prior close of $15.57. Day range $15.18–$15.65, opened at $15.59.
- Volume was 1.99M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.77) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($13.92).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DNOW dips 0.5% to $15.57
- Closed at $15.57, -0.51% vs the prior close of $15.65. Day range $15.47–$15.68, opened at $15.65.
- Volume was 2.28M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.40M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.75) and +11.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.92).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DNOW rises 1.9% to $15.65
- Closed at $15.65, +1.89% vs the prior close of $15.36. Day range $15.28–$15.75, opened at $15.37.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.71) and +12.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.90).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DNOW slides 3.3% to $15.36
- Closed at $15.36, -3.27% vs the prior close of $15.88. Day range $15.06–$15.92, opened at $15.83.
- Volume was 2.24M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.67) and +10.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.90).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DNOW ends flat (-0.1%) to $15.88
- Closed at $15.88, -0.13% vs the prior close of $15.90. Day range $15.84–$16.14, opened at $15.99.
- Volume was 1.52M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.64) and +14.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.89).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DNOW rises 0.9% to $15.90
- Closed at $15.90, +0.89% vs the prior close of $15.76. Day range $15.58–$16.13, opened at $15.66.
- Volume was 2.22M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.60) and +14.6% vs its 200-day average ($13.88).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 7.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DNOW jumps 3.1% to $15.76
- Closed at $15.76, +3.14% vs the prior close of $15.28. Day range $15.21–$15.82, opened at $15.36.
- Volume was 2.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.57) and +13.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.87).
- 52-week range $10.94–$17.26; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
DNOW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +12.6% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue grew 18.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $89.00M.
- 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 72.2% in a year (dilution).
DNOW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DNOW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Chang Raymond W sold 43,621 shares at $16.98 (≈$740.68K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Chang Raymond W sold 32,617 shares at $16.98 (≈$553.84K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Chang Raymond W sold 43,621 shares at $16.98 (≈$740.68K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Chang Raymond W sold 32,617 shares at $16.98 (≈$553.84K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Chang Raymond W sold 43,621 shares at $16.98 (≈$740.68K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Chang Raymond W sold 32,617 shares at $16.98 (≈$553.84K) on Aug 10, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cherechinsky David A sold 198,213 shares at $16.73 (≈$3.32M) on Aug 10, 2026
- Cherechinsky David A sold 57,929 shares at $16.73 (≈$969.15K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Cherechinsky David A sold 198,213 shares at $16.73 (≈$3.32M) on Aug 10, 2026
- Cherechinsky David A sold 57,929 shares at $16.73 (≈$969.15K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Cherechinsky David A sold 198,213 shares at $16.73 (≈$3.32M) on Aug 10, 2026
- Cherechinsky David A sold 57,929 shares at $16.73 (≈$969.15K) on Aug 10, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Mark B sold 40,675 shares at $16.79 (≈$682.93K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Johnson Mark B sold 50,181 shares at $16.79 (≈$842.54K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Johnson Mark B sold 21,985 shares at $16.79 (≈$369.13K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Johnson Mark B sold 40,675 shares at $16.79 (≈$682.93K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Johnson Mark B sold 50,181 shares at $16.79 (≈$842.54K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Johnson Mark B sold 21,985 shares at $16.79 (≈$369.13K) on Aug 10, 2026
- …plus 3 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Aug 10, 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.
Aug 10, 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.
Aug 10, 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.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.31B (prior year $628.00M) (+108.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$21.00M (prior year $14.00M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.11 (prior year $0.13) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 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).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 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.
Things to know before you trade DNOW
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 20, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.78% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 2.19M shares (≈$34.45M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $15.75 vs a range of $10.94–$17.26 (76% 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: Raymond W Chang sold 43,621 shares on Aug 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K May 20, 2026.
- Share count: 180.79M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +72.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment.
DNOW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16.26 | 16.43 | 15.64 | 15.75 | 123.84K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15.74 | 16.43 | 15.62 | 16.21 | 3.74M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.13 | 15.68 | 15.07 | 15.68 | 4.26M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.09 | 15.11 | 14.72 | 15.02 | 3.25M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.24 | 15.47 | 15.05 | 15.18 | 2.48M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.27 | 15.44 | 15.14 | 15.37 | 1.67M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.59 | 15.65 | 15.18 | 15.18 | 1.99M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.65 | 15.68 | 15.47 | 15.57 | 2.28M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15.37 | 15.75 | 15.28 | 15.65 | 2.75M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.83 | 15.92 | 15.06 | 15.36 | 2.24M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.99 | 16.14 | 15.84 | 15.88 | 1.52M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.66 | 16.13 | 15.58 | 15.90 | 2.22M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15.36 | 15.82 | 15.21 | 15.76 | 2.06M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.35 | 15.40 | 14.95 | 15.28 | 2.72M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.81 | 15.89 | 15.49 | 15.50 | 2.13M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.01 | 16.12 | 15.68 | 15.71 | 1.58M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16.00 | 16.22 | 15.87 | 16.14 | 1.81M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15.83 | 15.98 | 15.65 | 15.93 | 1.39M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15.70 | 15.94 | 15.62 | 15.91 | 2.03M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15.61 | 15.77 | 15.36 | 15.71 | 1.51M |
About Dnow
Dnow (DNOW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1599617.
DNOW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard J Alario | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Terry Bonno | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Paul M Coppinger | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| David A Cherechinsky | President and CEO | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Galen Cobb | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| George John Damiris | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Karen David-Green | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Ronald L Jadin | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Sonya Reed | Director | May 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gillian Anderson | VP and CAO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Raymond W Chang | VP and General Counsel | Aug 12, 2026 |
| David A Cherechinsky | President and CEO | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Mark B Johnson | See Remarks | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Kelly T. Munson | See Remarks | Feb 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 43,621 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 32,617 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 43,621 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 32,617 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 43,621 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 32,617 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 43,621 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Raymond W Chang | Sale | 32,617 | $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 198,213 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 57,929 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 198,213 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 57,929 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 198,213 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 57,929 | $16.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David A Cherechinsky | Sale | 198,213 | $16.73 |
DNOW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.82B | $-89.00M | -0.76 | $155.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.37B | $78.00M | 0.71 | $298.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.32B | $250.00M | 2.27 | $188.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.14B | $128.00M | 1.13 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.63B | $5.00M | 0.05 | $30.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.82B, total liabilities $1.72B, cash $114.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DNOW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.39 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.05 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.23 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.56 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.10 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.66 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.98 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.74 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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