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Polestar Confirms 30-for-1 Reverse Split as ADS Hits Record Low

The move seeks to regain Nasdaq compliance after a sub-$1 notice.

Polestar's newest EV, the Polestar 5, is displayed at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Overview

  • The company said the ADS ratio change will be executed before the end of 2025 and no new fractional ADS will be issued.
  • Polestar’s U.S.-listed shares traded around $0.59 during Friday’s session before closing at $0.53, down 15.8% on the day.
  • Nasdaq notified Polestar about two weeks ago that its shares had fallen below the $1 minimum bid requirement for continued listing.
  • For Q3, Polestar reported $748 million in revenue, up 36% year over year but about $102 million below consensus, and a net loss that widened to $365 million.
  • The company said it is progressing toward new equity and debt financing with backing from majority owner Geely and plans to provide new full-year guidance in early 2026 after withdrawing its 2025 outlook.