2,914 material Form 8-K filings that 2,352 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 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).
Ensysce Biosciences said Nasdaq determined on August 25, 2026 that it complies with the $2.5 million stockholders' equity requirement, but the company remains subject to delisting if it does not evidence compliance in its next periodic report. Nasdaq also granted an extension on the minimum bid price rule to February 22, 2027, and said the Cy Biopharma transaction triggers a change of control requiring the post-transaction company to meet initial listing criteria, with trading suspension possible if it does not.
Nasdaq determined on August 25, 2026 that the company complies with the $2.5 million stockholders' equity requirement, but delisting remains possible if compliance is not evidenced in the next periodic report
Nasdaq granted an additional 180 calendar days, until February 22, 2027, to regain the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement
Nasdaq said the Cy Biopharma transaction, completed August 5, 2026, is a change of control requiring an initial listing application; failure could lead to trading suspension
The company intends to submit an initial listing application in a timely manner
Maison Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: MSS) received a Nasdaq letter on August 20, 2026, saying it is not in compliance with listing rules because it did not timely file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. The letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Class A common stock, which continues to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market, but the company must still submit a compliance plan.
Nasdaq cited Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of periodic reports, after the Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026 was not filed on time.
The company has until October 19, 2026 to submit a plan to regain compliance.
If Nasdaq accepts the plan, it may grant an exception until February 9, 2027; if not, the company may appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
The company said it is working diligently to complete the Form 10-K and intends to submit the plan within the 60-day period.
Nasdaq told BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. on August 19, 2026 that its Market Value of Listed Securities has been below the $35,000,000 minimum over the last 30 consecutive business days, and that it also does not meet two other Nasdaq listing requirements. The notice has no immediate effect, and the company's units, Class A ordinary shares and rights keep trading on Nasdaq, but the company must regain compliance by February 15, 2027, or face possible delisting.
Nasdaq notice dated August 19, 2026 cites the $35,000,000 minimum MVLS under Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)
The company also does not meet Listing Rules 5550(b)(1) and 5550(b)(3)
Compliance period runs 180 calendar days, until February 15, 2027
Units (BSAAU), Class A ordinary shares (BSAA) and rights (BSAAR) continue trading for now
NextEra Energy filed supplemental disclosures to the joint proxy statement/prospectus for its pending merger with Dominion Energy, made after several purported NextEra shareholders sent demand letters alleging disclosure deficiencies. NextEra says the allegations are without merit and that the supplements are voluntary, aimed at avoiding cost and delay to the closing. The filing adds details on Lazard's valuation analyses, including peer multiples and a March 2026 standstill agreement with a third party, and does not report any change to deal terms.
Merger Agreement dated May 15, 2026; joint proxy statement/prospectus mailed on or about July 28, 2026
Supplemental disclosures cover Lazard's sum-of-the-parts and company comparables analyses, using May 15, 2026 pricing
A Non-Disclosure and Standstill Agreement with Party A was executed March 27, 2026
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.