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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-018277"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WATT"
cik: "0001575793"
company_name: "Energous Corp"
filed_at: "2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T01:46:06.608235+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energous gets Nasdaq extension to Aug 2025 to meet $1 bid price rule

## Summary
- Nasdaq granted 180-day extension to August 25, 2025, for minimum bid price compliance.
- Stock must close at $1.00+ for ten consecutive business days during the second period.
- Company may seek stockholder approval for a reverse stock split if needed.
- No assurance compliance will be regained; stock continues trading as WATT.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-018277
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WATT
- cik: 0001575793
- company_name: Energous Corp
- filed_at: 2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925018277/0001104659-25-018277-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925018277/tm257381d2_8k.htm

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