Sadot Group Announces 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split
Rhea-AI Summary
Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT) approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 27, 2026. SDOT will continue trading on Nasdaq on a post-split basis that day, with new CUSIP 627333503.
The split will reduce issued and outstanding shares from about 14.8 million to about 744 thousand, and authorized shares from 250,000,000 to 12,500,000, mainly to help meet Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid requirement. Ownership percentages remain unchanged; fractional shares will be paid in cash.
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Positive
- Reverse split primarily intended to help regain Nasdaq $1.00 minimum bid compliance
- Issued and outstanding shares reduced from approximately 14.8 million to 744 thousand
- Authorized common shares reduced from 250,000,000 to 12,500,000, limiting future share issuance capacity
- Proportional adjustments to equity awards preserve holders’ economic interests post-split
Negative
- Stockholders entitled only to fractional shares will receive cash instead of post-split shares
News Market Reaction – SDOT
On the day this news was published, SDOT declined 11.54%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -12.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 5 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $316K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $2.43M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SDOT is up 1.91% while key peers are mixed: EDBL down 9.58% and DTCK up 5.26%, suggesting a stock-specific response to the reverse split news.
Previous Stock split Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | Reverse stock split | Negative | -17.5% | Announced 1-for-10 reverse split to regain Nasdaq $1.00 bid compliance. |
| Oct 16 | Reverse stock split | Negative | -9.3% | Board-approved 1-for-10 reverse split to meet Nasdaq listing requirement. |
Prior reverse stock split announcements for SDOT led to negative 24h moves averaging about -13.39%, indicating a history of weak market reception to such actions.
Over the past two years, Sadot has repeatedly used reverse stock splits to address Nasdaq minimum bid price issues. Previous 1-for-10 reverse splits on Oct 16, 2024 and Sep 11, 2025 both aimed to regain compliance and proportionally reduced outstanding and authorized shares. Each event saw immediate share-price declines. Today’s 1-for-20 reverse split continues this pattern of structural actions to maintain listing rather than reflecting operational strength.
Historical Comparison
In the past 2 reverse split announcements, SDOT saw an average 24h move of -13.39%. This new 1-for-20 reverse split fits the same Nasdaq-compliance pattern as prior actions.
Sadot progressed from two 1-for-10 reverse stock splits in 2024 and 2025 to a larger 1-for-20 split in 2026, each primarily intended to restore Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -11.5% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the neutral, mechanical nature of a reverse split would fit SDOT’s prior pattern, where similar actions saw an average -13.39% move. Investors may be reacting to continued reliance on share-structure fixes amid severe operating losses, negative equity, and going-concern warnings in recent filings. Persistent financial stress and past dilution risk could reinforce selling pressure around structural news.
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BURLESON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Sadot Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SDOT) ("Sadot" or the "Company"), today announced that it will effect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its common stock.
The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May 27, 2026. The common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "SDOT" and will begin trading on a post-split basis when the market opens on May 27, 2026. The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 627333503.
The Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on May 21, 2026, and primarily intended to bring the Company into compliance with the minimum
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 20 shares of Sadot's issued and outstanding common stock will be automatically converted into one issued and outstanding share of common stock without any change in the par value of
Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of the Company's outstanding stock options and restricted stock units as well as the applicable exercise or conversion prices, and to the number of shares issuable under the Company's equity incentive plans and other existing agreements. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse split. Stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will instead receive a cash payment. The Reverse Stock Split will affect all common stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in the Company's equity.
Sadot's transfer agent, Computershare, Inc., will provide information to stockholders regarding their stock ownership following the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders holding their shares in book-entry form or through a bank, broker or other nominee do not need to take any action in connection with the Reverse Stock Split as their accounts will be automatically adjusted to reflect the number of shares owned. Beneficial holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or other nominee with any procedural questions.
About Sadot Group Inc.
Sadot Group Inc. is headquartered in Burleson, Texas with subsidiary operations throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.sadotgroupinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include "forward-looking statements" pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. To the extent that the information presented in this press release discusses financial projections, information, or expectations about our business plans, results of operations, products, or markets, or otherwise makes statements about future events, such statements are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "should", "may," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "expects," "plans," and "proposes." Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and Sadot Group, Inc., does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.
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SOURCE: Sadot Group Inc.
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