United States Oil Fund (USO) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $161.76, +2.83% vs the prior close of $157.31.
- Volume 6.70M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
USO rises 2.8% to $161.76, a 1-month high, 7 up days in a row. Closed at $161.76, +2.83% vs the prior close of $157.31. Day range $155.80–$162.37, opened at $156.97.
USO 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 — USO rises 2.8% to $161.76, a 1-month high, 7 up days in a row
- Closed at $161.76, +2.83% vs the prior close of $157.31. Day range $155.80–$162.37, opened at $156.97.
- Volume was 6.70M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.21M.
- Price is +13.4% vs its 50-day average ($142.68) and +35.6% vs its 200-day average ($119.26).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — USO rises 2.4% to $157.31, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $157.31, +2.44% vs the prior close of $153.56. Day range $153.80–$158.10, opened at $154.78.
- Volume was 4.49M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.23M.
- Price is +10.9% vs its 50-day average ($141.83) and +32.4% vs its 200-day average ($118.80).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — USO rises 0.3% to $153.56, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $153.56, +0.31% vs the prior close of $153.09. Day range $152.96–$154.82, opened at $154.09.
- Volume was 2.98M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 5.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.9% vs its 50-day average ($140.98) and +29.7% vs its 200-day average ($118.36).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — USO rises 1.4% to $153.09, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $153.09, +1.36% vs the prior close of $151.03. Day range $149.84–$153.81, opened at $150.10.
- Volume was 3.65M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.39M.
- Price is +9.2% vs its 50-day average ($140.22) and +29.8% vs its 200-day average ($117.94).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — USO rises 1.9% to $151.03, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $151.03, +1.91% vs the prior close of $148.20. Day range $150.92–$152.65, opened at $151.60.
- Volume was 2.57M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 5.44M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.2% vs its 50-day average ($139.60) and +28.5% vs its 200-day average ($117.52).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — USO rises 0.4% to $148.20
- Closed at $148.20, +0.42% vs the prior close of $147.58. Day range $146.74–$149.03, opened at $146.85.
- Volume was 2.83M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 5.46M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.5% vs its 50-day average ($139.16) and +26.5% vs its 200-day average ($117.12).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — USO rises 2.6% to $147.58
- Closed at $147.58, +2.55% vs the prior close of $143.91. Day range $145.00–$150.48, opened at $148.33.
- Volume was 6.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.49M.
- Price is +6.4% vs its 50-day average ($138.75) and +26.4% vs its 200-day average ($116.73).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — USO dips 0.7% to $143.91
- Closed at $143.91, -0.69% vs the prior close of $144.91. Day range $142.47–$147.07, opened at $146.23.
- Volume was 3.09M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 5.59M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($138.38) and +23.7% vs its 200-day average ($116.33).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — USO rises 0.6% to $144.91
- Closed at $144.91, +0.64% vs the prior close of $143.99. Day range $141.76–$145.09, opened at $142.32.
- Volume was 3.44M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 5.71M.
- Price is +5.1% vs its 50-day average ($137.92) and +25.0% vs its 200-day average ($115.95).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — USO dips 2.3% to $143.99
- Closed at $143.99, -2.29% vs the prior close of $147.37. Day range $143.33–$147.12, opened at $144.64.
- Volume was 3.56M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 5.82M.
- Price is +4.7% vs its 50-day average ($137.51) and +24.6% vs its 200-day average ($115.56).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — USO dips 1.8% to $147.37
- Closed at $147.37, -1.77% vs the prior close of $150.02. Day range $142.07–$148.07, opened at $143.56.
- Volume was 7.78M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.92M.
- Price is +7.3% vs its 50-day average ($137.37) and +28.0% vs its 200-day average ($115.17).
- 52-week range $65.99–$163.35; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
USO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about USO 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 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 25, 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.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hrt Financial Lp bought 14,291 shares at $154.57 (≈$2.21M) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- Hrt Financial Lp bought 29,347 shares at $155.65 (≈$4.57M) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 1,088 shares at $156.32 (≈$170.08K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 14,625 shares at $157.47 (≈$2.30M) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 1,222 shares at $159.80 (≈$195.28K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 87 shares at $160.55 (≈$13.97K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 128,543
- …plus 1 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.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 44,935 shares at $153.01 (≈$6.88M) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- Hrt Financial Lp bought 3,621 shares at $153.97 (≈$557.53K) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 31,901 shares at $154.85 (≈$4.94M) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- Hrt Financial Lp bought 86 shares at $156.27 (≈$13.44K) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 98 shares at $156.94 (≈$15.38K) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- Hrt Financial Lp sold 178 shares at $157.72 (≈$28.07K) on Sep 11, 2026; now holds 161,583
- …plus 8 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.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: -$361.99M (prior year -$70.83M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$365.43M (prior year -$72.96M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 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 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 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 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade USO
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.15% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 5.47M shares (≈$885.63M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $161.76 vs a range of $65.99–$163.35 (98% 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): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Financial Lp Hrt sold 1,088 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Aug 28, 2026.
- Share count: 14.82M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +32.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers.
USO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 156.97 | 162.37 | 155.80 | 161.76 | 6.70M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 154.78 | 158.10 | 153.80 | 157.31 | 4.51M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 154.09 | 154.82 | 152.96 | 153.56 | 2.98M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 150.10 | 153.81 | 149.84 | 153.09 | 3.65M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 151.60 | 152.65 | 150.92 | 151.03 | 2.57M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 146.85 | 149.03 | 146.74 | 148.20 | 2.83M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 148.33 | 150.48 | 145.00 | 147.58 | 6.03M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 146.23 | 147.07 | 142.47 | 143.91 | 3.09M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 142.32 | 145.09 | 141.76 | 144.91 | 3.44M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 144.64 | 147.12 | 143.33 | 143.99 | 3.56M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 143.56 | 148.07 | 142.07 | 147.37 | 7.78M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 145.85 | 150.67 | 145.59 | 150.02 | 5.94M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 147.17 | 147.88 | 145.33 | 145.66 | 3.32M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 145.43 | 147.61 | 143.30 | 143.35 | 7.17M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 151.89 | 153.99 | 146.77 | 150.01 | 9.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 149.81 | 151.56 | 147.18 | 148.33 | 7.19M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 151.11 | 155.60 | 150.08 | 153.09 | 9.59M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 146.76 | 149.34 | 146.34 | 148.83 | 5.89M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 145.41 | 148.02 | 142.67 | 144.08 | 8.43M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 148.88 | 149.71 | 146.64 | 148.16 | 5.55M |
About United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers”. Its business address is in WALNUT CREEK, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1327068.
USO 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1,088 | $156.32 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 14,625 | $157.47 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Buy | 29,347 | $155.65 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Buy | 14,291 | $154.57 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1,222 | $159.80 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1 | $161.84 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 87 | $160.55 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1,088 | $156.32 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 14,625 | $157.47 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Buy | 29,347 | $155.65 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Buy | 14,291 | $154.57 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1,222 | $159.80 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1 | $161.84 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 87 | $160.55 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Financial Lp Hrt | Sale | 1,088 | $156.32 |
USO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $-56.20M | $-64.66M | — | $-21.87M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $231.92M | $221.12M | — | $175.74M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $-34.90M | $-46.04M | — | $-12.79M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $800.71M | $785.24M | — | $871.86M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.63B | $1.60B | — | $1.87B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.90B, total liabilities $150.42M, cash $1.35B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
USO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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