Signing Day Sports Announces Closing of $5.6 Million Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Signing Day Sports (NYSE American: SGN) announced the closing of a public offering of 9,483,500 shares of common stock sold together with warrants to purchase 14,225,250 shares at a public offering price of $0.5905 per share and accompanying warrant. The warrants are initially exercisable at $0.7086 per share and may be exercised on a zero-cash basis under a formula (floor $0.6760) until January 23, 2026. Warrants expire on the earlier of full exercise, five years from initial exercise, or closing of the Business Combination Agreement dated May 27, 2025. Gross proceeds were approximately $5.6 million before underwriting discounts and expenses; Maxim Group acted as sole book-running manager and the Form S-1 was declared effective on January 13, 2026.
Positive
- Gross proceeds of approximately $5.6 million
- Issued 9,483,500 common shares in the offering
- Accompanying warrants for 14,225,250 shares exercisable at $0.7086
Negative
- Potential dilution from warrants convertible into 14,225,250 shares
- Net proceeds reduced by underwriting discounts and offering expenses
News Market Reaction – SGN
On the day this news was published, SGN declined 17.62%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -39.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 25 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $245K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1M at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.4x the daily average, suggesting increased selling activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SGN is sharply lower (-54.26%) while momentum peers show mixed action: some up strongly (e.g., SOPA, JTAI) and MASK down, indicating SGN’s move is company-specific to this capital raise.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Equity offering pricing | Negative | -54.3% | $5.6M stock-and-warrant offering priced at $0.5905. |
| Jan 08 | Sports event update | Positive | +7.2% | Military Appreciation Bowl combine drew ~1,000 athletes and expanded series. |
| Jan 07 | Deal status update | Positive | -10.0% | Timeline and conditions for proposed BlockchAIn business combination. |
| Dec 05 | AI/HPC strategy letter | Positive | -4.8% | Shareholder letter on AI/HPC infrastructure opportunity and valuation metrics. |
| Dec 01 | S-4 filing news | Positive | -18.0% | Announcement of Form S-4 filing for proposed One Blockchain combination. |
The stock saw a major drop on the prior offering pricing news and has often traded lower on business combination and AI/infrastructure updates, with only event-driven sports content drawing a positive reaction.
Over the past months, SGN has focused on a proposed business combination with BlockchAIn/One Blockchain and positioning around AI/HPC infrastructure. The Dec 1, 2025 S-4 filing and later shareholder letter outlining an implied BlockchAIn enterprise value of $646.0M drew negative stock reactions. A business combination update on Jan 7, 2026 and the S-4 news each coincided with double‑digit percentage declines, while a sports combine event on Jan 8, 2026 produced a 7.16% gain. The prior day’s $5.6M offering pricing led to a -54.26% drop, framing today’s closing announcement.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3 shelf dated Aug 29, 2025 registers up to 1,297,322 shares with modeled gross proceeds up to $2.59M. It has been used at least once (recent 424B4), adding another avenue for future share issuance and potential dilution alongside today’s stock-and-warrant financing.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -17.6% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the offering’s completion fits the pattern seen after the prior pricing announcement, which coincided with a -54.26% move. The structure introduces 9,483,500 new shares and 14,225,250 warrants, plus zero-cash exercise features and business-combination-triggered expiry, reinforcing dilution concerns. Past deal and AI-related communications have also preceded declines, underscoring sensitivity to financing and capital-structure changes.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signing Day Sports, Inc. (“Signing Day Sports” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: SGN), the developer of the Signing Day Sports app and platform to aid high school athletes in the recruitment process, today announced the closing of its public offering of 9,483,500 shares of common stock, which were offered together with warrants to purchase 14,225,250 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of
The warrants are initially exercisable at a price of
Gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, were approximately
Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager for the offering.
A registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292569), as amended, relating to the offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on January 13, 2026. A final prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. Electronic copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may also be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at (212) 895-3745 or by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Signing Day Sports, Inc.
Signing Day Sports' mission is to help student-athletes achieve their goal of playing college sports. Signing Day Sports' app allows student-athletes to build their Signing Day Sports' recruitment profile, which includes information college coaches need to evaluate and verify them through video technology. The Signing Day Sports app includes a platform to upload a comprehensive data set including video-verified measurables (such as height, weight, 40-yard dash, wingspan, and hand size), academic information (such as official transcripts and SAT/ACT scores), and technical skill videos (such as drills and mechanics that exemplify player mechanics, coordination, and development). For more information on Signing Day Sports, go to https://bit.ly/SigningDaySports.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
SGN@crescendo-ir.com