Aspire Biopharma Regains Full Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements
Rhea-AI Summary
Aspire Biopharma (NASDAQ:ASBP) regained full compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements on February 20, 2026.
The company met the $2.5 million minimum stockholders' equity requirement under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) and earlier met the $1.00 minimum bid requirement under Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq confirmed the matter is closed, but Aspire will remain under a Panel Monitor through February 18, 2027.
Positive
- Compliance restored with $2.5M minimum stockholders' equity
- Listing retained on Nasdaq following Nasdaq confirmation
- Prior bid-rule compliance with $1.00 minimum share price
Negative
- One-year Panel Monitor oversight through February 18, 2027
- Loss of expedited cure rights if equity falls below $2.5M during monitoring
News Market Reaction – ASBP
On the day this news was published, ASBP declined 2.72%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +11.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -4.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $207K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $7M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASBP fell 5.16% while peers showed mixed moves: QTTB up 6.48%, CRIS up 3.64%, XCUR and NRXS down modestly, and ICU flat. No peers appeared in momentum scans, supporting a stock-specific reaction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Subsidiary PR mandate | Positive | -5.8% | BUZZ BOMB named ChicExecs as PR agency to drive brand expansion. |
| Feb 17 | Patent filing | Positive | +11.2% | Filed provisional patent for fast-acting sublingual meclizine formulation. |
| Feb 13 | Board appointment | Positive | +9.2% | Appointed Phillip Balatsos to board and key committees. |
| Feb 12 | Patent filing | Positive | -3.0% | Filed provisional patent for fast-acting sublingual ondansetron formulation. |
| Feb 11 | Private placement | Positive | -4.3% | Entered up to <b>$21.0M</b> private placement to bolster equity for Nasdaq rules. |
Recent positive corporate and pipeline updates have often met with selling pressure, with 3 of 5 favorable announcements followed by negative next-day moves.
Over the past weeks, Aspire Biopharma has focused on both strategic and pipeline initiatives. Product and branding news, such as the Feb 19, 2026 BUZZ BOMB PR agency engagement, and IP moves, including provisional patents for ondansetron and meclizine sublingual powders on Feb 12 and Feb 17, 2026, have mixed market reactions. A $21.0 million private placement and a board refresh on Feb 6, 2026 supported its capital and governance stance. Today’s Nasdaq compliance confirmation fits into this broader effort to stabilize listing status and capital structure.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement confirms that Aspire Biopharma regained full compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing criteria, including the $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement and the $1.00 minimum bid price. The company will remain under a Panel Monitor until February 18, 2027, meaning future shortfalls in equity could trigger a direct hearing rather than a staff remediation plan. In context of recent financings and governance moves, investors may watch balance-sheet metrics and ongoing Nasdaq communications for signs of sustained compliance.
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Company achieves minimum stockholders' equity rule; Nasdaq confirms matter is closed
Aspire maintains listing on the Nasdaq
ESTERO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASBP) ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing multi-faceted patent-pending drug delivery technology, today announced that it had received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") confirming that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity threshold of
The Company is now in full compliance with all Nasdaq continued listing requirements and the Company's common stock will remain listed and traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Notwithstanding the compliance determination, the Company was also notified that it will remain subject to a "Panel Monitor," as that term is defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B), for a period of one year from the date of the Nasdaq notice, through February 18, 2027. If, during the term of the Panel Monitor, the Company does not continue to remain in compliance with the
About Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc.
Aspire Biopharma has developed a patent-pending sublingual delivery technology that can deliver drugs to the body rapidly and precisely. This technology offers the potential to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects by going directly to the bloodstream and avoiding the gastrointestinal tract. Aspire Biopharma's delivery technology can be applied to many different active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other bioactive substances, spanning both small and large molecule therapeutics, nutraceuticals and supplements.
For more information, please visit www.aspirebiolabs.com
Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the "safe harbor" provisions created by those laws. Aspire's forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding our future operations. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements represent our views as of the date of this press release and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. We anticipate that subsequent events an developments will cause our views to change. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include general market conditions, whether clinical trials demonstrate the efficacy and safety of our drug candidates to the satisfaction of regulatory authorities, or do not otherwise produce positive results which may cause us to incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete the development and commercialization of our drug candidates; the clinical results for our drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval; our ability to achieve commercial success for our drug candidates, if approved, our limited operating history and our ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of our drug candidates, and other risks and uncertainties set forth in "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this press release, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and you are cautioned not to rely unduly upon these statements. All information in this press release is as of the date of this press release. The information contained in any website referenced herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or incorporated into this press release.
SOURCE: Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc.
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FAQ
Has Aspire Biopharma (ASBP) regained Nasdaq compliance as of February 20, 2026?
What Nasdaq rules did ASBP satisfy to remain listed on Nasdaq?
Will Aspire (ASBP) face any ongoing Nasdaq oversight after regaining compliance?
What happens if ASBP falls below the $2.5 million equity requirement during monitoring?
Does the Nasdaq confirmation mean Aspire's common stock will continue trading?
