OTC Markets Group Stock Price, News & Analysis

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSX-V: SWAN; OTCQX: BSWGF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. The company, which focuses on large-scale production of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products, began trading under the symbol "BSWGF" on May 8, 2025.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established companies meeting high financial standards, following best practice corporate governance, and demonstrating securities law compliance. This upgrade represents a significant milestone for Black Swan, enhancing its visibility among U.S. investors and supporting its global expansion strategy.

OTC Markets Group (OTCM) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with gross revenues of $30.4 million, up 10% year-over-year. Operating income increased 9% to $7.3 million, while net income grew 1% to $6.0 million. The company achieved quarterly diluted EPS of $0.50, up 2%.

Key revenue segments showed mixed performance: OTC Link revenues surged 22%, Market Data Licensing revenues increased 15%, while Corporate Services revenues slightly declined by 1%. The company returned $5.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($2.2M) and stock repurchases ($2.9M). A quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share was declared.

Notably, OTCM announced the upcoming launch of OTCID™ in July 2025, a new Basic Reporting Market that will replace the Pink Current Market. The company maintained strong market presence with 548 OTCQX® and 1,051 OTCQB® companies at quarter end.

Parks! America (OTCQX: PRKA), operator of three regional safari parks, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the Pink® market. The company began trading under the symbol "PRKA" on May 2, 2025. The OTCQX Market, operated by OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM), is a premium U.S. public market that requires companies to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance. Parks! America joins approximately 600 other securities trading on this premium market tier.

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (OTCQX: SPLP, SPLPP), a diversified global holding company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The company's common and series A preferred units have transitioned from the New York Stock Exchange and began trading on OTCQX under the symbols "SPLP" and "SPLPP". The OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, featuring streamlined requirements while maintaining high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance.

OTC Markets Group has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement and conference call. The company will release Q1 2025 results (ending March 31) after U.S. market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

A conference call and webcast are planned for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Management will provide detailed financial results discussion during this session. Participants who wish to ask questions during the live Q&A must register in advance through the provided registration link to receive their dial-in number and unique PIN.

The quarterly report, earnings release, call transcript, and management presentation will be accessible through the company's website under the Investor Relations section. The webcast replay will remain available until May 7, 2026.

Datatec has achieved a significant milestone by qualifying to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The international ICT solutions and services group began trading under the symbols "DTTLF and DTTLY" on April 30, 2025.

This strategic move provides U.S. investors with direct access to Datatec shares quoted in U.S. dollars through the premier tier of OTC Markets. The company's financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes are now available on otcmarkets.com.

To achieve OTCQX qualification, Datatec met stringent requirements including:

• High financial standards
• Best practice corporate governance
• Securities law compliance

The company maintains its primary listing on JSE (DTC) while leveraging home market reporting to ensure transparent information access for U.S. investors.

Velo3D, a manufacturer of metal additive 3D printers, has upgraded its trading status by qualifying for the OTCQX Best Market from the Pink market. The company will trade under the symbol "VLDX" on the OTCQX platform operated by OTC Markets Group.

This upgrade represents a significant milestone for Velo3D, demonstrating their commitment to high financial standards, strong corporate governance, and securities law compliance. U.S. investors can now access the company's financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes through otcmarkets.com.

The OTCQX Market offers investors a premium U.S. public market for researching and trading shares of investor-focused companies. Velo3D CEO Arun Jeldi expressed commitment to maintaining transparent and timely disclosures while executing strategic plans.

BW Energy has upgraded its trading status from Pink® market to the prestigious OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The company, which focuses on oil and gas growth, now trades under the symbols "BWERY" and "BWEFF".

This strategic move provides U.S. investors with access to:

• Real-Time Level 2 quotes
• Current financial disclosures
• Transparent trading information

BW Energy, currently operating in Gabon, Namibia, and Brazil, met OTCQX's stringent requirements including high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance. CEO Carl K. Arnet expects this upgrade to generate additional long-term value through expanded U.S. investor access and increased trading volumes.

OTC Markets Group announced that ONWARD Medical N.V., a medical technology company developing spinal cord stimulation therapies, has begun trading on the OTCQX market under the symbols 'ONWRF' and 'ONWRY'. The company, already listed on Euronext Brussels (ONWD), aims to expand access to US investors through this move.

ONWARD Medical has also established a sponsored Level 1 ADR program with BNY as the depositary bank, where one ADR represents one ordinary share. The company's CEO, Dave Marver, highlighted this as a strategic step toward a potential US IPO and improved liquidity. To qualify for OTCQX, ONWARD Medical met high financial standards, corporate governance requirements, and securities law compliance.