LM Funding America (NASDAQ: LMFA) flagged for Nasdaq $1 bid-price noncompliance
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LM Funding America, Inc. reported that it received a notice from Nasdaq on January 7, 2026 stating that its consolidated closing bid price had stayed below $1.00 per share for 35 consecutive business days as of January 6, 2026. This means the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which sets the minimum bid price required to remain listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, although the notice does not immediately remove the stock from the exchange.
The company has been granted a 180-calendar day grace period, until July 6, 2026, to regain compliance by having its closing bid price at or above $1.00 per share for at least ten consecutive business days. If it still does not meet the rule by that date, it may qualify for a second 180-day period if it meets other Nasdaq initial listing requirements and informs Nasdaq of plans to cure the deficiency, which could include a reverse stock split.
If the company cannot regain compliance and does not qualify for or succeed during a second grace period, its common stock could be delisted, though it would have the option to request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The company states it will monitor its stock price and consider available options, and that the notice does not affect its current business operations or SEC reporting, while warning that there is no assurance it will regain compliance.
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- Nasdaq minimum bid price noncompliance and delisting risk: LM Funding’s stock traded below $1.00 for 35 consecutive business days as of January 6, 2026, triggering a Nasdaq notice and a 180-day grace period to regain compliance or face potential delisting.
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Nasdaq bid-price noncompliance creates delisting risk if LM Funding cannot lift its share price above $1.00.
LM Funding America, Inc. has fallen out of compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price rule because its consolidated closing bid price stayed below $1.00 for 35 consecutive business days as of January 6, 2026. Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), maintaining at least $1.00 per share is a core standard for companies on The Nasdaq Capital Market, so this notice formally flags that the stock no longer meets that threshold even though trading continues.
The company now has a 180-calendar day grace period, until July 6, 2026, to restore compliance by achieving a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for ten consecutive business days. If it fails, it may seek a second 180-day period, contingent on satisfying other initial listing standards and notifying Nasdaq of an intended cure, potentially including a reverse stock split. Reverse splits can mechanically raise share price but do not change underlying business performance, so their effectiveness in sustaining compliance depends on later market trading.
If LM Funding neither regains compliance nor qualifies for an additional period, its common stock would become subject to delisting, though the company could request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel, which would temporarily halt any suspension while the case is reviewed. The company notes that the notice does not affect current operations or SEC reporting, but the possibility of losing a Nasdaq listing introduces additional uncertainty around market liquidity and investor access that will hinge on whether the minimum bid price test is met by or after July 6, 2026.
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