---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-004048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:48:07.308489+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor regains Nasdaq compliance; trading to resume April 27 after reverse stock split

## Summary
- Nasdaq Hearing Panel determined Vivakor is compliant with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement.
- Trading in VIVK common stock will resume on Nasdaq effective April 27, 2026.
- Company effected a 1-for-200 reverse stock split on March 24, 2026 to meet the requirement.
- Vivakor will be subject to a one-year Mandatory Panel Monitor; any future deficiency could lead to delisting without compliance plan.
- Stock had been suspended since December 26, 2025 after bid price fell below $0.10 for ten straight days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-004048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626004048/0001829126-26-004048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626004048/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: ad30a43f09649ce0d3cac5b2e2901d1c5f799848
  claim: Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq compliance regained notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5550(a)(2), 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii), 5815(d)(4)(B)).
  evidence_excerpt: April 23, 2026, the Company received a notification letter (the “April Letter”) from the Staff that the Nasdaq Hearing Panel (the “Panel”) has determined that the Company is in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requi
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626004048/0001829126-26-004048-index.htm

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