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Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $2.23, -0.45% vs the prior close of $2.24.
- Volume 32.97K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DWSN dips 0.4% to $2.23, a 6-month low, 7 down days in a row. Closed at $2.23, -0.45% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.20–$2.26, opened at $2.23.
Last close$2.23-0.45%
Day range2.20–2.26
Open2.23
Volume32.97K
52-week range1.50–7.85
Avg volume (20d)94.10K
DWSN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — DWSN dips 0.4% to $2.23, a 6-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.23, -0.45% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.20–$2.26, opened at $2.23.
- Volume was 32.97K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 131.67K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -29.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.16) and -35.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.48).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 71.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — DWSN slides 5.1% to $2.24, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.24, -5.08% vs the prior close of $2.36. Day range $2.22–$2.41, opened at $2.32.
- Volume was 77.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 131.37K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -30.2% vs its 50-day average ($3.21) and -35.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.47).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 71.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — DWSN slides 5.6% to $2.36, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.36, -5.60% vs the prior close of $2.50. Day range $2.31–$2.65, opened at $2.44.
- Volume was 176.20K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 128.73K.
- Price is -27.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.25) and -32.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.47).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 69.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — DWSN dips 2.3% to $2.50, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.50, -2.34% vs the prior close of $2.56. Day range $2.44–$2.74, opened at $2.57.
- Volume was 126.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 127.79K.
- Price is -24.3% vs its 50-day average ($3.30) and -27.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.47).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 68.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — DWSN dips 1.2% to $2.56, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.56, -1.16% vs the prior close of $2.59. Day range $2.56–$2.77, opened at $2.58.
- Volume was 133.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 126.57K.
- Price is -23.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.35) and -26.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.46).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 67.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — DWSN ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.59
- Closed at $2.59, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.59. Day range $2.46–$2.68, opened at $2.58.
- Volume was 192.50K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 123.70K.
- Price is -23.6% vs its 50-day average ($3.39) and -25.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.46).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 67.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DWSN slides 4.8% to $2.59, a 3-month low
- Closed at $2.59, -4.78% vs the prior close of $2.72. Day range $2.57–$2.81, opened at $2.81.
- Volume was 121.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 123.11K.
- Price is -24.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.43) and -25.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.45).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 67.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DWSN rises 2.6% to $2.72
- Closed at $2.72, +2.64% vs the prior close of $2.65. Day range $2.62–$2.74, opened at $2.62.
- Volume was 34.50K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 130.15K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -21.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.46) and -21.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.45).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 65.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DWSN slides 4.3% to $2.65
- Closed at $2.65, -4.33% vs the prior close of $2.77. Day range $2.63–$2.95, opened at $2.84.
- Volume was 173.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 128.79K.
- Price is -24.2% vs its 50-day average ($3.49) and -23.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.44).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 66.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DWSN rises 0.4% to $2.77
- Closed at $2.77, +0.36% vs the prior close of $2.76. Day range $2.69–$3.00, opened at $2.76.
- Volume was 110.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 128.45K.
- Price is -21.7% vs its 50-day average ($3.54) and -19.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.44).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 64.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DWSN jumps 6.2% to $2.76
- Closed at $2.76, +6.15% vs the prior close of $2.60. Day range $2.60–$2.78, opened at $2.60.
- Volume was 73.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 129.69K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -22.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.58) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.43).
- 52-week range $1.50–$7.85; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 64.8% below the 52-week high.
DWSN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DWSN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$3.44M (prior year -$2.35M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.11 (prior year -$0.08) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 13, 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 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).
Things to know before you trade DWSN
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.13% (largest 6.8%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 94.10K shares (≈$209.85K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $2.23 vs a range of $1.50–$7.85 (11% 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, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 10-Q May 15, 2026.
- Share count: 31.06M shares outstanding (Aug 12, 2026), +0.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services.
DWSN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.23 | 32.97K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.32 | 2.41 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 77.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 176.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 126.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 133.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 192.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 121.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.62 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 34.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 173.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.76 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 110.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.76 | 73.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 253.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 54.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.88 | 63.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.90 | 41.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 38.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.97 | 3.16 | 2.97 | 3.08 | 41.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3.06 | 3.07 | 2.91 | 2.97 | 29.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3.13 | 3.20 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 40.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.17 | 3.24 | 3.00 | 3.14 | 68.60K |
About Dawson Geophysical
Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services”. Its business address is in MIDLAND, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 799165.
DWSN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farris Wilks | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William Anthony Clark | CEO & President | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ray L Mays | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jul 1, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
DWSN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-1.94M | -0.06 | $13.98M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-4.12M | -0.13 | $-1.87M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $-12.15M | -0.45 | $814.00K |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-18.64M | -0.75 | $-3.27M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-29.09M | -1.23 | $-16.05M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $55.32M, total liabilities $35.29M, cash $5.75M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DWSN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.56 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.86 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.46 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.06 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.36 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.29 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.29 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.77 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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