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Guardforce AI Adopts Long-Term Shareholder Rights Plan to Deter Hostile Takeovers

Story Highlights
  • Guardforce AI’s board adopted a shareholder rights plan on December 15, 2025.
  • The new plan deters hostile takeovers by diluting investors breaching a 10% ownership threshold without board approval.
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Guardforce AI Adopts Long-Term Shareholder Rights Plan to Deter Hostile Takeovers

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Guardforce AI Co ( (GFAI) ) has issued an announcement.

On December 15, 2025, Guardforce AI Co.’s board adopted a shareholder rights plan, issuing one right for each ordinary share outstanding as of that date, with each right allowing holders to purchase a preferred share at a set price under a newly signed Rights Agreement with VStock Transfer as rights agent. The plan is designed to deter hostile or coercive takeover attempts by triggering substantial dilution for any investor that acquires 10% or more of the company’s voting power without board approval (with a higher initial threshold for founders), and includes standard flip‑in and flip‑over features, redemption and exchange options at the board’s discretion, anti‑dilution adjustments, and an expiration date of December 15, 2035, signaling a move to protect existing shareholders’ interests and give the board greater leverage in any future control contest.

The most recent analyst rating on (GFAI) stock is a Hold with a $0.88 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Guardforce AI Co stock, see the GFAI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GFAI Stock

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

Guardforce AI Co’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its financial performance, which shows some improvement but is still hindered by persistent net losses and negative cash flows. The technical analysis indicates a bearish trend, and the valuation is unattractive due to a negative P/E ratio and lack of dividend yield. These factors collectively contribute to a lower stock score.

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

More about Guardforce AI Co

Guardforce AI Co., Limited is a Cayman Islands–incorporated company with principal executive offices in Singapore. The company is listed in the United States as a foreign private issuer and operates within the technology and security space, with its governance and capital-markets activities regulated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act via Form 20-F reporting.

Average Trading Volume: 510,434

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $15.87M

For detailed information about GFAI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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