Reverse splits consolidate shares to inflate price — almost always a red flag. Track every US-listed company that has executed a reverse split: ratios, exact dates, pre/post prices, and DilutionWatch risk scores. Updated daily from SEC filings.
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Reverse splits are often relevant to dilution research because they can accompany exchange-compliance pressure, recapitalization, financing resets, or follow-on offering activity. DilutionWatch tracks split ratios, effective dates, and related risk context for follow-up SEC filing review.
Companies execute reverse splits to boost their share price above exchange minimums — typically to avoid delisting. A reverse split doesn't change a company's total value; it just consolidates shares. Historically, most reverse-split stocks continue declining after the event.
Nasdaq and NYSE require a minimum bid price (typically $1). When a stock falls below that threshold, the company receives a compliance notice and has 180 days to regain compliance. A reverse split is the most common "fix" — it immediately inflates the share price without improving the business.
Reverse splits often precede more dilution. Companies in compliance trouble frequently need capital — so after the reverse split buys time, they file shelf registrations or launch ATM programs. Tracking reverse splits alongside shelf filings gives a fuller picture of dilution risk.
A 1:10 reverse split means every 10 shares become 1 share, so the price is multiplied by 10. The total market cap stays the same (in theory), but the share count drops dramatically. High ratios like 1:50 or 1:100 indicate severe price distress and are the strongest negative signal.
DilutionWatch monitors SEC filings in real-time and scores dilution risk across 5 factors. Know when a company is about to dump shares — before the price drops.
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