Upcoming Stock Splits This Week (January 12 to January 16) – Stay Invested

These are the upcoming stock splits for the week of January 12 to January 16, based on TipRanks’ Stock Splits Calendar. A stock split is a corporate action designed to make shares more accessible to investors. While the company’s market value remains unchanged, the share count increases and the price per share falls, often improving liquidity and broadening retail participation.

That is the conventional approach. Some companies, however, take the opposite approach. A reverse stock split reduces the number of shares outstanding by consolidating existing shares, which increases the price per share without altering the company’s overall valuation. These moves are typically driven by compliance considerations, particularly the need to satisfy minimum price requirements on exchanges such as Nasdaq and avoid potential delisting.

Whether aimed at accessibility or compliance, stock splits and reverse splits tend to draw attention. For investors, they can provide useful context around a company’s positioning and management’s assessment of its current circumstances and forward path.

Let’s take a look at the upcoming stock splits for the week.

Akanda Corp. (AKAN) – Toronto-based Akanda operates as an international cannabis company, focusing on premium medical cannabis and wellness products while spanning cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution across Canada and other markets. Beyond its core cannabis business, Akanda is pursuing growth through related ventures, including its First Towers & Fiber subsidiary in Mexico, which deploys cellular towers and fiber networks to build recurring revenue streams in underserved markets. On January 8, the company announced a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, aimed at tightening its share structure and maintaining compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. The split is set to take effect at the open of trading on January 12.

Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) – Direct Digital is a technology-driven advertising and marketing solutions company that helps brands reach consumers across digital platforms, streaming environments, and connected TV. To regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirements and tighten its share structure, Direct Digital approved a 1-for-55 reverse stock split. The split is scheduled to become effective at the open of trading on January 12.

GeoVax Labs (GOVX) – GeoVax Labs is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines and immunotherapies using its proprietary platform that leverages virus-like particles to stimulate targeted immune responses against infectious diseases and cancers. The company’s pipeline includes candidates for HIV, Ebola, and other high-unmet-need targets, supported by collaborations with government agencies and research partners. On January 8, the company announced that its board had approved a 1-for-25 reverse stock split to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price requirement. The split became effective on January 9, with shares expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at the open of market on January 12.

VS Media Holdings (VSME) – Hong Kong–based VS Media is a digital creator network and full-service marketing solutions company that helps brands connect with audiences through influencer partnerships, content creation, and integrated advertising campaigns across social platforms. To meet Nasdaq’s continued listing standards and streamline its share count, VS Media announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its Class A ordinary shares. The effective date has been rescheduled to January 12.

Amcor plc (AMCR) – Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Amcor is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, manufacturing a wide range of flexible and rigid packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care products. The company’s products serve major consumer brands around the world and emphasize recyclable, reusable, and reduced-waste designs as part of its environmental strategy. On December 11, the company announced it would proceed with a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, a move previously approved by shareholders at its annual general meeting. The split is set to take effect after the close of trading on January 14.

Oriental Culture Holding (OCG) – Hong Kong–based Oriental Culture Holding is a lifestyle and cultural commerce company that operates platforms for trading, brokerage, and e-commerce of artwork, collectibles, and cultural assets, with a focus on serving collectors, investors, and enthusiasts in Hong Kong and mainland China. The company also engages in digital and physical marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers of premium lifestyle goods and cultural products. On January 8, Oriental Culture announced a 1-for-220 reverse stock split aimed at maintaining compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements and tightening its share structure. The split is set to take effect on January 16.

To find more information about historical and upcoming stock splits, visit the TipRanks Stock Splits Calendar.