---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-020614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDST"
cik: "0001831979"
company_name: "Stardust Power Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:05:28.876537+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stardust Power receives Nasdaq delisting notice for failing MVLS requirement; stock at risk

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified Stardust Power that its market value of listed securities fell below $35M for 30 consecutive business days.
- Company has 180 days (until October 21, 2026) to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b).
- To comply, must meet one alternative: stockholders' equity ≥$2.5M, MVLS ≥$35M for 10 days, or net income ≥$500K in recent fiscal year.
- Oklahoma Governor's office and Department of Commerce expressed support for Company's proposed Lithium Refinery Project.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-020614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDST
- cik: 0001831979
- company_name: Stardust Power Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315226020614/0001493152-26-020614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315226020614/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Stardust Power Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding market value (rules 5550(b)(2), 5550(b)(1), 5550(b)(3), 5810(c)(3)(C)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: market value
  - Rules: 5550(b)(2), 5550(b)(1), 5550(b)(3), 5810(c)(3)(C)
  source text: April 24, 2026, Stardust Power Inc. (the “ Company ”) was notified by the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq Regulation (“ Nasdaq ”) that the Company did not satisfy the minimum $35 million market value of the listed
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315226020614/0001493152-26-020614-index.htm

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