8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer)
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8-K - Backblaze filed an 8-K with the SEC on Nov 2 (a notice of a material company event).
Directly affected
- BLZE Backblaze-33.2% 16d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.1% 16d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Backblaze belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies+0.6% 30d
Palantir Technologies is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle-12.4% 30d
Oracle is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+5.9% 13d
CrowdStrike Holdings is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- SHOP Shopify+14.2% 30d
Shopify is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLZE | +24.21% | +17.48% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | +8.74% | +8.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.85% | +4.61% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTR | +11.37% | +10.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | +9.61% | +17.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CRWD | +10.83% | +8.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHOP | +6.11% | +6.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Filed: 2026-11-02 AccNo: 0001628280-26-068866 Size: 4 MB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Source: sec-edgar
Backblaze (BLZE) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backblaze (BLZE) | three days earlier | +17.48% | final price |
| Backblaze (BLZE) | five days earlier | +24.21% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | three days earlier | +8.04% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | five days earlier | +10.83% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.61% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +4.85% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | +17.18% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | +9.61% | final price |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | three days earlier | +10.07% | final price |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | five days earlier | +11.37% | final price |
| Shopify (SHOP) | three days earlier | +6.79% | final price |
| Shopify (SHOP) | five days earlier | +6.11% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLK) | three days earlier | +8.32% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLK) | five days earlier | +8.74% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Backblaze (BLZE)
Companies mentioned with this story
- BLZE Backblaze
Backblaze (BLZE) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer).” Reason on file: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> BLZE
- XLK Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer).” Reason on file: Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Backblaze belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer).” Reason on file: Microsoft is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news
- PLTR Palantir Technologies
In “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer),” Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Palantir Technologies is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news
- ORCL Oracle
For “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer),” Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oracle is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings
In “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer),” CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news
- SHOP Shopify
In “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer),” Shopify (SHOP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shopify is a peer of Backblaze in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news
How “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer)” reaches Backblaze (BLZE)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer)” names Backblaze (BLZE) because of this story.
The link for Backblaze (BLZE) is this: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> BLZE
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLK) is here too. Its reason reads: Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Backblaze belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
Dates and price levels for Backblaze (BLZE)
BLZE traded between 8.51 and 14.38 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 8.59. MSFT traded between 514.54 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 521.97. XLK traded between 190.99 and 201.38 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 201.01.
What the saved facts support for Backblaze (BLZE)
46 out of 100
“8-K - Backblaze, Inc. (0001462056) (Filer)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.