1,916 material Form 8-K filings that 1,609 companies we cover made with the SEC in July 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
LiqTech International received a Nasdaq notice on July 21, 2026, saying its common stock has not met the $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days. The stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under LIQT, and the company has until January 19, 2027 to regain compliance, with a possible second 180-day period, or face a delisting determination.
Nasdaq notice received July 21, 2026 under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for closing bid below $1.00 over 30 consecutive business days
Initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, ending January 19, 2027
To regain compliance, closing bid must be at least $1.00 for ten consecutive business days before January 19, 2027
Company may be eligible for a second 180-day period if it meets other listing standards and gives written notice; the company is considering its options
Cleveland-Cliffs' Board appointed Executive Vice President and CFO Celso Goncalves as President and CFO, effective immediately, and added him to the Board. Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves keeps his CEO role but gives up the title of President. Celso Goncalves is Lourenco Goncalves' son, and his base salary rises to $1,000,000 from $884,000.
Celso Goncalves named President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 21, 2026, and appointed to the Board
Lourenco Goncalves remains Chairman and CEO and no longer holds the title of President
Base salary increased from $884,000 to $1,000,000; change-in-control severance continuation period raised from two to three years
Celso Goncalves is the son of Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves
Odyssey Marine Exploration received a Nasdaq notice on July 21, 2026 that its stock failed to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days. The company has until January 19, 2027 to regain compliance, and the notice has no immediate effect on its listing. Shareholders should note that the company expects a previously approved reverse stock split to help it regain compliance before its pending merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation takes effect.
Nasdaq notice dated July 21, 2026 cites failure to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days
Compliance period runs 180 calendar days, ending January 19, 2027; compliance requires a closing bid of at least $1.00 for ten consecutive business days
Stockholders approved a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1-for-20 and 1-for-25 on June 1, 2026
The company expects the reverse split to restore compliance before the merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation takes effect
Verizon amended CEO Daniel Schulman's employment agreement on July 23, 2026, extending his initial term from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028. After that, the agreement renews annually unless either party gives at least 90 days' notice. The filing also sets a 2028 long-term incentive award with a target value of at least $25 million, which would vest in full on a qualifying succession event.
Initial term end date extended from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028
Calendar 2028 long-term incentive award with target value of at least $25 million, granted in the first three months of 2027
Award vests in full on termination due to a succession event on or after the grant date
Renewals are annual, subject to 90 days' notice of non-extension
Vir Biotechnology's Chief Financial Officer, Jason O'Byrne, will step down effective August 3, 2026 to pursue another opportunity, and the company says his departure was not due to any disagreement on its operations, policies, or practices. The board has named Brent Sabatini, the company's Chief Accounting Officer, as interim principal financial officer effective the same date while Vir searches for a successor, a change that matters to shareholders because it concerns who leads financial reporting during the transition.
Jason O'Byrne, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed Vir on July 20, 2026 that he will step down effective August 3, 2026.
The board appointed Brent Sabatini, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as interim principal financial officer on July 23, 2026, effective August 3, 2026.
Sabatini has served as Chief Accounting Officer since February 2023 and as principal accounting officer since October 2024; he will receive no added compensation for the interim role.
Vir has initiated a search for O'Byrne's successor; the filing gives no timeline for that search.
On July 23, 2026, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp. and its subsidiary Splash Merger Sub, Inc. Under the agreement, each outstanding share of company common stock will be converted into the right to receive $105.00 in cash, and the company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAPFRE U.S.A. The board unanimously recommended that stockholders adopt the agreement, and completion depends on stockholder approval and regulatory approvals, including from the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance.
Merger consideration of $105.00 in cash per share of common stock, without interest.
Closing requires majority stockholder approval, expiration of HSR waiting periods, and Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance approval.
Company termination fee of $46,243,518 in specified circumstances; Parent termination fee of $111,755,169 in specified regulatory-failure circumstances.
Termination Date is July 23, 2027, subject to automatic extension to January 23, 2028 under certain regulatory circumstances.
Gentex reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.54, up from $0.43, on net sales of $651.3 million, down 1% from $657.9 million. The company raised its 2026 gross margin guidance to 34.5%-35.5% and kept its revenue guidance at $2.65-2.75 billion, and the quarter's margin included about $18 million of IEEPA tariff reimbursements.
Net sales of $651.3 million, down 1% from $657.9 million; automotive sales were $560.1 million versus $578.1 million a year earlier.
GAAP net income attributable to Gentex was $114.7 million, up 19%, and diluted EPS was $0.54 versus $0.43.
Gross margin was 37.0% versus 34.2%, helped by about $18 million of IEEPA tariff reimbursements that reduced cost of goods sold.
2026 guidance: gross margin raised to 34.5%-35.5% from 34%-35%; revenue unchanged at $2.65-2.75 billion; capital expenditures lowered to $115-125 million from $125-140 million.
Noodles & Company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $127.0 million, up 0.5% from $126.4 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $4.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, versus $17.6 million, or $3.04 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for revenue, restaurant contribution margin and Adjusted EBITDA, which signals improved expected operating performance for shareholders, though the company still reported a net loss and ended the quarter with $1.3 million in cash and $105.4 million in debt.
Comparable restaurant sales rose 10.3% system-wide in the second quarter, with a 11.4% increase at company-owned restaurants and 5.5% at franchise restaurants.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 79% to $10.8 million, compared with $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2025.
Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $34 million to $38 million, and full-year revenue guidance is $485 million to $500 million.
The strategic review of alternatives, begun September 3, 2025, remains in process; the existing debt matures July 27, 2027.
HCA Healthcare reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $20.230 billion, up 8.7%, and diluted EPS of $7.62, up 11.6%. The company lowered its 2026 guidance for net income, EPS and Adjusted EBITDA, citing a payer mix shift from uninsured volume tied to health insurance exchanges, which it estimated reduced second-quarter income before income taxes by approximately $400 million.
Q2 2026 revenue was $20.230 billion, up 8.7% from $18.605 billion; diluted EPS was $7.62 versus $6.83 a year earlier.
Revised 2026 diluted EPS guidance is $28.70 to $30.50, down from $29.10 to $31.50; net income guidance is $6.300 to $6.700 billion, down from $6.495 to $7.035 billion.
The exchange-related payer mix shift had an unfavorable impact of approximately $400 million on Q2 income before income taxes, partly offset by about $400 million of incremental Medicaid Supplemental Payment Program benefit.
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable September 30, 2026 to holders of record on September 16, 2026.
SBA Communications closed a $3.5 billion offering of senior unsecured notes due 2030, 2031 and 2033 on July 23, 2026, and used the proceeds to repay in full its senior secured term loan and revolver borrowings. It also entered a new $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing July 23, 2031, and terminated its prior $2.0 billion revolver and $2.3 billion term loan. For shareholders, the filing shows a change in the company's debt structure and interest rates, with the new notes structurally subordinated to liabilities of its SBA Telecommunications LLC subsidiary.
Notes: $1.35 billion at 4.875% due 2030, $1.35 billion at 5.150% due 2031, and $800.0 million at 5.450% due 2033, with interest paid semi-annually starting January 15, 2027.
Net proceeds repaid in full the senior secured term loan and outstanding revolver borrowings under the prior credit agreement dated January 25, 2024.
New $2.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility matures July 23, 2031, with an option to request up to $1.0 billion in increases.
The notes are not guaranteed by SBA Telecommunications LLC or its subsidiaries, so they are structurally subordinated to those entities' liabilities.
Sensient reported second-quarter 2026 reported revenue of $462.1 million, up 11.6%, and diluted EPS of $1.20, up 36.4% from 88 cents a year earlier. The company raised its 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to between $4.10 and $4.20 from $3.70 to $3.90, and said local currency adjusted EBITDA growth is now expected in the mid-teen to high teen range.
Q2 2026 reported revenue $462.1 million, up 11.6%; local currency revenue up 9.9%
Q2 2026 reported operating income $76.7 million, up 32.9%; net earnings $51.4 million, up 36.6%
2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $4.10 to $4.20 from $3.70 to $3.90
Q2 2026 results included $4.3 million of one-time tariff refunds in the Color Group
Verizon reported second-quarter 2026 total operating revenue of $34.3 billion, down 0.7% year over year, and net income of $3.9 billion, down 22.9%, mainly due to $1.8 billion in pre-tax special items, including a $746 million loss on disposition of business. Adjusted EPS rose 6.6% to $1.30, and Verizon raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $4.99 to $5.04 and expanded its full-year share buyback target to up to $4.5 billion.
Total operating revenue was $34.3 billion, down 0.7%, as wireless equipment revenue fell over $1.2 billion, or nearly 20%
Net income was $3.9 billion, down 22.9%; EPS was $0.92 versus $1.18 a year earlier, while adjusted EPS was $1.30 versus $1.22
2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.99 to $5.04, or 6.0 to 7.0 percent growth
Verizon bought back $1.0 billion of shares in the second quarter and raised the full-year buyback target to up to $4.5 billion
American Express reported second-quarter 2026 revenue net of interest expense of $19.6 billion, up 10% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $4.53, up 11%. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to 10% and kept its full-year EPS guidance at $17.30 to $17.90, saying it plans to reinvest the outperformance in growth initiatives.
Q2 2026 net income was $3.1 billion, up 8% from $2.9 billion a year ago; diluted EPS was $4.53 versus $4.08.
Full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance was raised to 10%; full-year EPS guidance of $17.30 to $17.90 was reaffirmed.
Card Member spending (billed business) rose 9% to $455.8 billion in the quarter; provisions for credit losses fell to $1.1 billion from $1.4 billion.
American Express announced a proposed acquisition of TheFork, a European restaurant booking platform.
On July 22, 2026, Matador Resources agreed to buy Paloma Permian, LLC from EnCap Investments portfolio companies for $1.275 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments, with closing expected in early fourth quarter 2026. The company also agreed to buy undeveloped acreage from Ridge Runner Resources II, LLC, and said it will fund both deals with cash on hand and borrowings under its reserve-based lending facility, which it expects to repay over 12 to 18 months after closing.
Paloma purchase price is $1,275,000,000 in cash, with $63,750,000 placed in escrow at signing.
Paloma assets include 16,235 net undeveloped acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico, and estimated third quarter 2026 production of about 11,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (57% oil), per the press release.
Closing is expected early in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an effective date of June 1, 2026.
Matador said its Rae's Creek Woodford test well recorded initial rates above 2,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day (72% oil) in a 24-hour test on June 29, 2026, and that the Ridge Runner deal would bring its Woodford position to about 50,
Flagstar Bank, N.A. reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $26 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, up from $13 million, or $0.03, in the first quarter and from a net loss of $78 million in the year-ago quarter. The board also authorized a repurchase of up to $250 million of common stock over the next 12 months, which the company says reflects its excess capital.
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders was $23 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, excluding a $4 million gain on the Figure Investment.
Pre-provision net revenue was $66 million, up $34 million from the first quarter; operating expenses fell 3% to $427 million.
Total deposits rose $689 million in the quarter, and the CET1 capital ratio was 13.16% at June 30, 2026.
Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated deals, and the program can be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.
Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.