Taoping Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency
Trading continues uninterrupted, but Taoping faces an April 12, 2027 compliance deadline and a conditional path to additional time.
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Taoping (Nasdaq: TAOP) received a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice on October 13, 2026, after failing the US$1.00 requirement. Closing bids fell short over 30 consecutive business days from August 31 through October 12, 2026.
The company has 180 calendar days, until April 12, 2027, to regain compliance by closing at or above US$1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days. The notice has no immediate listing effect, and trading continues uninterrupted. A closing bid of US$0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days during the compliance period would trigger a delisting determination. An additional 180-day period is conditional on meeting other listing standards and providing written notice of intent to cure the deficiency. Taoping intends to monitor its bid price and may consider available compliance options.
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Positive
- Moderate point180 calendar days, until April 12, 2027, are available to regain minimum bid price compliance.
- Minor pointNasdaq trading continues uninterrupted; the notification has no immediate effect on Taoping's listing.
Negative
- Moderate pointUS$1.00 minimum bid price deficiency followed 30 consecutive business days below the requirement.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.US$0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days during the compliance period triggers a delisting determination.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional 180-day eligibility requires other listing standards and written notice of intent to cure the deficiency.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Any chosen reverse split must be completed no later than ten business days before April 12, 2027.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Delisting determination follows ineligibility for a second compliance period or failure to regain compliance during it.
News Explained
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Market move: TAOP -13.19% vs previous close. Nasdaq bid-price deficiency notice
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Key Figures
- Minimum bid price
- US$1.00 per share
- Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement
- Deficiency period
- 30 consecutive business days
- Closing bid price deficiency from August 31 through October 12, 2026
- Initial compliance period
- 180 calendar days
- Through April 12, 2027
- Compliance price condition
- At least US$1.00 for 10 consecutive business days
- Condition for regaining compliance
- Delisting trigger
- US$0.10 or less for 10 consecutive trading days
- Nasdaq may issue a delisting determination during the compliance period
- Reverse split deadline
- 10 business days before April 12, 2027
- Latest completion date stated for a reverse stock split to regain compliance
- Potential additional compliance period
- 180 calendar days
- May be available if the company meets the stated eligibility requirements
Key Terms
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Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Based on the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares for the 30 consecutive business days from August 31, 2026 through October 12, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement. This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of the Notification Letter.
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until April 12, 2027 (the "Compliance Period"), to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. If at any time during the Compliance Period the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares is at least
In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement by April 12, 2027, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day grace period. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary, to Nasdaq. If the Company does not qualify for the second compliance period or fails to regain compliance during the second 180-day period, then Nasdaq will notify the Company of its determination to delist the Company's ordinary shares, at which point the Company will have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.
The Notification Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's ordinary shares, which will continue to trade uninterrupted on Nasdaq under the ticker "TAOP".
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of the ordinary shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
About Taoping Inc.
Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) has a long history of successfully leveraging technology in the development of innovative cloud-based technologies on the Smart City IoT platform, and related products and services. The Company has built a far-reaching city partner ecosystem and comprehensive portfolio of high-value, high-traffic areas for its products, which are aligned together with Taoping's smart cloud platform, cloud services and solutions, and new media. For more information about Taoping, please visit http://en.taop.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, such as statements regarding our estimated future results of operations and financial position, our strategy and plans, and our objectives or goals, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "should," or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by these forward-looking statements. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: our potential inability to achieve or sustain profitability or reasonably predict our future results; risks related to our strategic transformation, including our ability to successfully transition from legacy businesses to platform-based services; risks related to executing our growth strategy in the smart elevator and intelligent infrastructure markets; our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms if needed; intense competition in the IoT and smart city technology markets; changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes; uncertainties related to China's legal system and economic, political and social events in China; the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including, but not limited to, those that we discussed or referred to in the Company's disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
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Why did Taoping (TAOP) receive a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice?
Taoping failed Nasdaq's US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement over 30 consecutive business days from August 31, 2026 through October 12, 2026. It received the notification on October 13, 2026. The notice has no immediate effect on its listing.
What must Taoping (TAOP) do to regain Nasdaq bid price compliance by April 12, 2027?
Taoping's closing bid price must be at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during its compliance period ending April 12, 2027. Nasdaq would then provide written confirmation of compliance and close the matter.
What conditions apply to a second Nasdaq compliance period for Taoping (TAOP)?
Taoping may qualify for an additional 180 calendar days if it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other Nasdaq Capital Market initial listing standards except bid price. It must also notify Nasdaq in writing of its intention to cure the deficiency, through a reverse split if necessary.
What deadline applies if Taoping (TAOP) chooses a reverse stock split to regain compliance?
If Taoping chooses a reverse stock split, it must complete it no later than ten business days prior to April 12, 2027 to regain compliance. No reverse split has been announced as a committed action.
Can Taoping (TAOP) appeal a Nasdaq delisting determination after its compliance periods?
Taoping would have an opportunity to appeal to a Hearings Panel if Nasdaq determines to delist its ordinary shares because it does not qualify for the second compliance period or fails to regain compliance during that second 180-day period.