---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-018378"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRCT"
cik: "0001880613"
company_name: "Direct Digital Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T11:16:43.144558+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Direct Digital Holdings receives Nasdaq delisting notice for failure to meet equity requirement; will appeal

## Summary
- Nasdaq will suspend DRCT trading on April 28, 2025 for failing to meet minimum stockholders' equity requirement.
- Company missed extension deadline of April 16, 2025 to complete capital raising and show compliance.
- Company plans to appeal to Nasdaq Hearings Panel; trading continues on Nasdaq during appeal process.
- No guarantee the Panel will grant an extension or that compliance can be regained.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-018378
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRCT
- cik: 0001880613
- company_name: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000162828025018378/0001628280-25-018378-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000162828025018378/drct-20250417.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-018378.txt

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