---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-029837"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:25:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:26:10.537384+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian receives Nasdaq bid price deficiency notice; CFO terminated, CEO interim CFO

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified Aterian of non-compliance with $1.00 min bid price rule; 180-day cure period until March 1, 2027.
- CFO Joshua Feldman terminated Sep 4, 2026 per transition agreement; receives severance benefits.
- CEO David E. Lazar named interim CFO while company searches for full-time replacement.
- Company may face delisting if not compliant by March 1, 2027; could get second 180-day period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-029837
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:25:00+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774926029837/0001437749-26-029837-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774926029837/ater20260902_8k.htm

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