Wheels Up Receives NYSE Continued Listing Standard Notice
Rhea-AI Summary
Wheels Up (NYSE: UP) received a NYSE notice on Dec 17, 2025 that its average closing share price fell below the $1.00 minimum over a 30‑trading‑day period required for continued listing. The notice does not immediately affect trading; the company has six months to regain compliance.
Management reiterated focus on a multi‑year transformation: transitioning fleet to Bombardier Challenger 300 and Embraer Phenom 300 jets, targeting approximately $70 million of annualized run‑rate cost savings beginning mid‑2026, and leveraging its partnership with Delta. The company may pursue a reverse stock split (previously authorized by stockholders) if other remedies do not restore compliance; the board has not approved any split.
Positive
- Targeted $70 million annualized cost savings beginning mid‑2026
- Planned fleet transition to Challenger 300 and Phenom 300 jets
- Continued partnership with Delta to expand premium offerings
Negative
- Average share price below the $1.00 NYSE minimum over 30 trading days
- Company has six months to regain NYSE compliance or face delisting risk
- Board has not yet approved a reverse split despite prior shareholder authorization
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, UP gained 6.77%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.2% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -8.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 15 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $32M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $501M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peer moves are mixed, with ASLE up 2.33% while CAAP, PRG, NSSC, and CMPR are down between 0.55% and
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Delta integration feature | Positive | -7.4% | Launch of self-booking Delta commercial flights for members via portal. |
| Dec 09 | Lock-up extension | Positive | +12.7% | Lead investors extend lock-up on about 85% of outstanding shares. |
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Negative | -5.5% | Revenue decline and sizable net loss despite improving bookings and savings plan. |
| Oct 23 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +7.6% | Announcement of scheduled release date for Q3 2025 financial results. |
| Oct 22 | Dining partnership | Positive | -4.0% | New in-flight dining partnership and membership offering enhancements. |
Positive strategic or partnership news has often been followed by negative or muted price reactions, while lock-up extensions and mixed earnings updates have seen more aligned moves.
Over the last few months, Wheels Up has focused on partnerships and operational changes while managing financial losses. The Nov 5, 2025 Q3 results showed $185.5M revenue and a $83.7M net loss, alongside targeted $70M run-rate savings by Q3 2026. Strategic collaborations with Delta and AtYourJet aimed to enhance offerings, and a major lock-up extension covered about 85% of shares through May 22, 2026. Today’s NYSE listing notice fits into an ongoing turnaround amid a depressed share price near 52-week lows.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +6.8% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the stock trading near its 52-week low and well below the 200-day MA, where expectations were already subdued. The NYSE notice formalized listing risk tied to the sub-$1.00 share price but also highlighted a defined six-month cure path and existing authorization for a potential reverse split. Historically, UP has sometimes sold off on positive news, so a sharp gain after this update could have reflected repositioning rather than a clear shift in fundamentals.
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Management remains focused on multi-year business transformation, including its fleet transition, efficiency, productivity and overhead cost reduction efforts, and leveraging its partnership with Delta Air Lines to deliver premium solutions for every customer journey
Wheels Up remains committed to execution of its multi-year business transformation, including advancing its fleet transition to Bombardier Challenger 300 series and Embraer Phenom 300 series jets, its previously announced efficiency, productivity and overhead cost reduction actions expected to deliver approximately
The NYSE's notice has no immediate effect on the listing of Wheels Up's common stock on the NYSE, which will continue to be listed and trade on the NYSE under the symbol "UP", subject to Wheels Up's compliance with the other NYSE continued listing standards. Wheels Up has six months from receipt of the NYSE's notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement and may consider various available options to regain compliance. Wheels Up's stockholders previously authorized Wheels Up's Board of Directors to complete a reverse stock split with respect to the common stock any time prior to the company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to certain conditions. Unless Wheels Up otherwise regains compliance with the minimum price requirement through other available methods, it intends to regain compliance with the NYSE's listing standards by completing a reverse stock split with sufficient time before the end of the six-month cure period to cure the noted deficiency. Any potential reverse stock split would require the approval of the Board of Directors and be publicly announced by the company following any such approval. The Board of Directors has not approved a reverse stock split as of the date of this press release.
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a leading provider of on-demand private aviation in the
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are outside of the control of Wheels Up. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) the impact of the noncompliance notice received by Wheels Up from the NYSE on December 17, 2025 described in this press release (the "Notice") and any potential reverse stock split (the "Potential Reverse Split") with respect to Wheels Up's Class A common stock,
Contacts
Investors:
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Media:
press@wheelsup.com
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