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Empery Digital Advances Buyback Funded by Bitcoin Sales

Story Highlights
  • Empery Digital has retired over 15.4 million shares via its $200 million repurchase program, reducing outstanding stock and targeting its NAV discount.
  • The company sold a portion of its bitcoin holdings to raise $24 million, using proceeds for share buybacks and debt reduction to manage volatility and risk.
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Empery Digital Advances Buyback Funded by Bitcoin Sales

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An announcement from Empery Digital ( (EMPD) ) is now available.

On February 9, 2026, Empery Digital reported that as of February 6 it had repurchased 15,403,738 common shares under its $200 million buyback program at an average price of $6.71, leaving 36,016,497 shares outstanding assuming exercise of pre-funded warrants. The move underscores management’s effort to close the discount to net asset value through aggressive buybacks and balance-sheet deployment.

During the week ending February 6, 2026, the company sold 357.7 BTC at an average of $67,907, raising about $24 million in gross proceeds while retaining 3,723.7 BTC in treasury. Management plans to use the bitcoin sale proceeds to fund further repurchases and partially repay debt, aiming to manage risk amid bitcoin volatility while boosting per-share metrics and freeing collateral for future flexibility.

The most recent analyst rating on (EMPD) stock is a Hold with a $5.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Empery Digital stock, see the EMPD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on EMPD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, EMPD is a Neutral.

The score is primarily constrained by poor financial performance (persistent losses, negative margins, and negative operating/free cash flow). Technical indicators are mostly neutral with some near-term stabilization but longer-term trend pressure. Corporate actions (expanded buybacks and rights plan) are supportive, but valuation is hindered by a negative P/E and lack of dividend yield data.

To see Spark’s full report on EMPD stock, click here.

More about Empery Digital

Empery Digital Inc., based in Austin and listed on Nasdaq as EMPD, operates in digital asset management with a bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. The company seeks to aggregate bitcoin and maximize bitcoin per share, positioning blockchain and Bitcoin as core drivers of long-term, transparency-led value creation for its shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 927,801

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $135.5M

For a thorough assessment of EMPD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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