Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) Major Shareholder Holding Co Scilex Sells 6,053,708 Shares

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) major shareholder Holding Co Scilex sold 6,053,708 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total transaction of $8,293,579.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 238,391,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $326,596,426.24. This represents a 2.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Holding Co Scilex also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 8th, Holding Co Scilex sold 3,824,201 shares of Datavault AI stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.07, for a total transaction of $4,091,895.07.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Holding Co Scilex sold 4,835,581 shares of Datavault AI stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.20, for a total transaction of $5,802,697.20.
• On Friday, November 28th, Holding Co Scilex sold 422,299 shares of Datavault AI stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.06, for a total value of $869,935.94.

Datavault AI Stock Down 12.6%

Shares of Datavault AI stock traded down $0.15 during trading on Thursday, reaching $1.01. The stock had a trading volume of 75,673,262 shares, compared to its average volume of 182,527,797. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $288.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.96 and a beta of 0.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.13. Datavault AI Inc. has a 52 week low of $0.25 and a 52 week high of $4.10.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) last announced its earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.90 million during the quarter. Datavault AI had a negative net margin of 1,394.07% and a negative return on equity of 100.90%. Sell-side analysts predict that Datavault AI Inc. will post -13.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Datavault AI

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DVLT. Prelude Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Datavault AI in the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Datavault AI during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $71,000. AMH Equity Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Datavault AI during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $108,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Datavault AI during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $133,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new stake in Datavault AI in the 3rd quarter valued at $303,000. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Datavault AI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Datavault AI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target from Maxim Group supports upside potential and likely drove earlier buying interest. Maxim Group Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Datavault expanded its collaboration with IBM to deploy a secured, multi-city edge AI network running IBM’s watsonx via Available Infrastructure’s SanQtum AI — a commercial partnership that could accelerate enterprise deployments and revenue if adopted. IBM Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Datavault reiterated that its New York and Philadelphia edge network will be completed in Q2, positioning the company to pursue insurance, financial services and healthcare real‑time data monetization opportunities in large metro markets. This is growth‑oriented and could support future ARR if installations convert to paying customers. Edge Network Completion
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/marketing tie‑up: a collaboration with Riflessi on Fifth Avenue to deploy DVHOLO and ADIO for immersive luxury retail experiences could open a new commercial use case and marketing revenue stream. Retail Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Distribution of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens set for Feb. 21, 2026 — this is a shareholder distribution that may attract retail interest but its economic benefit and market impact are uncertain. Meme Coin Distribution
• Negative Sentiment: Share count disclosure: the company updated its outstanding common shares to 573,632,396. A large, explicit share count can increase perceived supply and contribute to downward pressure on the stock. Outstanding Shares Disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Warrants distribution scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026 — the board set a distribution date for warrants to purchase common stock, which represents potential future dilution and may increase selling pressure ahead of and after issuance. Warrants Distribution
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated trading volume and recent negative technical trend (50‑day below earlier levels) suggest short‑term selling pressure; the dilution-related disclosures likely outweighed the partnership and analyst news for traders today. Market Reaction Report

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DVLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Datavault AI to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Maxim Group lifted their target price on Datavault AI from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Datavault AI in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Datavault AI has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.00.

Datavault AI Company Profile

Datavault AI Inc, a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management and supercomputer platforms. It offers data technology and software solutions. The company was formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc and changed its name to Datavault AI Inc in February 2025. Datavault AI Inc was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.