---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001880613-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRCT"
cik: "0001880613"
company_name: "Direct Digital Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:57:21.783440+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Direct Digital Holdings announces 55-to-1 reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance

## Summary
- Reverse split ratio 55-to-1 effective Jan 12, 2026; approved by stockholders Dec 30, 2025.
- Class A shares reduce from ~68.9M to ~1.3M; Class B from ~9.3M to ~0.2M.
- Split intended to regain Nasdaq $1.00 minimum bid price compliance.
- No fractional shares; cash in lieu based on closing price at effective time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001880613-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRCT
- cik: 0001880613
- company_name: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000006/0001880613-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000006/drct-20260108.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001880613-26-000006.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0a5ad262b0e32c05e550cc219b4b788a2b512580
  claim: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.: Filing of Certificate of Amendment to effect a 55-to-1 reverse stock split of Series A and Series B common stock (effective 2026-01-12).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 9, 2026, Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”) filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “ Amendment ”) to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect a 55-to-1 reverse stock split (the “ Reverse Stock Split ”) of the Company’s shares of Series A common stock, $0.001 par value and Series B common stock, $0.001 par value.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000006/0001880613-26-000006-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.