DeFi Development Corp. Reports Q1 2026 Results, Repurchases $4.4M of Convertibles at 41% Discount
Rhea-AI Summary
DeFi Development Corp (Nasdaq: DFDV) released its Q1 2026 shareholder letter and business update.
Key items include SOL per share (SPS) of 0.0670, up 108% year over year and 1% since March 30, repurchase of $4.4M principal of July 2030 convertibles for $2.6M cash (41% discount), reaffirmed June 2026 guidance of 0.075 SPS (fully converted), unchanged 1.0 SPS SPS target by December 2028, and total SOL and equivalents of 2,294,576, up 3% since March 30.
Positive
- SPS of 0.0670 up 108% year over year and 1% since March 30, 2026
- Repurchased $4.4M principal of July 2030 convertibles for $2.6M cash, a 41% discount
- Reaffirmed June 2026 guidance of 0.075 SPS on a fully converted basis
- Long-term SPS target of 1.0 by December 2028 remains unchanged
- Total SOL and equivalents reached 2,294,576, up 3% since March 30, 2026
Negative
- Used approximately $2.6M in cash to repurchase July 2030 convertible notes
News Market Reaction – DFDV
In the May 14 session, DFDV gained 8.82%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +16.6% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.6% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 28 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Crypto,earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -2.1% | Release of Q3 2025 shareholder letter and business update on SOL strategy. |
| Oct 21 | Q3 2025 date set | Neutral | -5.0% | Announcement of timing and format for Q3 2025 financial results release. |
| Aug 12 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +4.5% | Publication of Q2 2025 shareholder letter and strategic video update details. |
| Jul 22 | Q2 2025 date set | Neutral | -8.9% | Scheduling announcement for Q2 2025 results and follow-on management video. |
| May 14 | Q1 2025 results | Positive | +3.2% | Strong Q1 2025 results with major revenue growth and SOL accumulation update. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings and earnings-related communications have produced mixed reactions, with both gains and declines and a slight tendency toward negative moves on average.
Over the past year, DFDV has repeatedly used combined “crypto,earnings” updates, including shareholder letters and result-date announcements, to outline its Solana-focused treasury strategy. Same-tag events on May 14, 2025, August 12, 2025, and November 12, 2025 covered quarterly results and strategy, with 24-hour moves ranging from about -8.91% to +4.48%. Taken together, these show that earnings-related news has not produced a consistently positive reaction.
Key Terms
convertible notes financial
treasury strategy financial
validator operations technical
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BOCA RATON, FL, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company” or “DeFi Dev Corp.”), the first US public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today released its Q1 2026 Shareholder Letter and Business Update.
Shareholder Letter Highlights
- SOL per share ("SPS") of 0.0670 as of May 13, 2026, up
108% y/y and up1% from March 30, 2026 - Repurchased approximately
$4.4 million in principal of July 2030 Convertible Notes for approximately$2.6 million in cash, a41% discount to par - Reaffirmed June 2026 guidance of 0.075 SPS (fully converted); long-term target of 1.0 SPS by December 2028 remains unchanged
- Total SOL and SOL equivalents of 2,294,576 as of May 13, 2026, up
3% from March 30, 2026 - Provided estimated SPS contribution from non-MSTR-playbook initiatives, including validator operations, validator partnerships, onchain treasury deployment, and the Treasury Accelerator program
To read the full update, please visit: https://defidevcorp.com/investor?tab=earnings.
A video update featuring CEO Joseph Onorati, CFO John Han, COO & CIO Parker White, and CSO Dan Kang will be uploaded to youtube.com/@DeFiDevCorp tomorrow, May 14, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Management will address strategic highlights and take questions submitted in advance by both retail investors and sell-side analysts.
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About DeFi Development Corp.
DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) has adopted a treasury policy under which the principal holding in its treasury reserve is allocated to SOL. Through this strategy, the Company provides investors with direct economic exposure to SOL, while also actively participating in the growth of the Solana ecosystem. In addition to holding and staking SOL, DeFi Development Corp. operates its own validator infrastructure, generating staking rewards and fees from delegated stake. The Company is also engaged across decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities and continues to explore innovative ways to support and benefit from Solana’s expanding application layer.
The Company is also an AI-powered online platform that connects the commercial real estate industry by providing value-add services and software subscriptions to multifamily and commercial property professionals, as the Company connects the increasingly complex ecosystem that stakeholders have to manage. The Company’s software offerings are generally offered on a subscription basis as software as a service.
Investor Contact:
ir@defidevcorp.com
Media Contact:
press@defidevcorp.com
