EchoIQ issues 5 million unquoted options under employee incentive scheme

The latest announcement is out from EchoIQ Limited ( (AU:EIQ) ).

EchoIQ Limited has notified the market of a new issue of unquoted options as part of its employee incentive scheme. The company has created a new class of options, exercisable at $0.55 and expiring on 19 February 2028, with a total of 5 million options issued on 19 February 2026.

The move underscores EchoIQ’s continued reliance on equity-based compensation to incentivise and retain staff without immediately diluting existing shareholders through quoted securities. By structuring these as unlisted options, the company aligns employee rewards with long-term share price performance while maintaining tighter control over its capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:EIQ) stock is a Hold with a A$0.57 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on EchoIQ Limited stock, see the AU:EIQ Stock Forecast page.

More about EchoIQ Limited

EchoIQ Limited is an ASX-listed company, trading under the code EIQ. The announcement indicates it operates a shareholder incentive structure that includes issuing unquoted equity securities, such as options, under an employee incentive scheme, reflecting a focus on equity-based staff remuneration and retention.

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