VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV) filed a civil complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that certain parties engaged in naked short selling and other manipulative trading practices that artificially pressured its share price. The complaint was filed on February 26, 2026, following an announcement on February 25 that the company had engaged Paul Hastings LLP to prepare the action.
The lawsuit claims that the trading activity harmed VisionWave’s shareholders by artificially depressing the stock. The company’s zero‑tolerance policy toward market manipulation drives the action, and VisionWave is cooperating with Nasdaq MarketWatch and FINRA Market Regulation. A prior complaint was lodged with those regulators in November 2025 over suspected manipulative trading on November 3‑4, underscoring a continuing concern about irregularities.
VisionWave’s financial position is fragile, with a loss of $6.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a weak financial health score that shows current obligations exceeding liquid assets. The company also reported a loss of $1.04 per share over the last twelve months. The lawsuit is part of a broader effort to protect shareholder value amid ongoing concerns about trading irregularities.
In addition to the lawsuit, VisionWave has been pursuing strategic acquisitions, including a binding agreement to acquire a 51% stake in C.M. Composite Materials Ltd. and a $10 million Statement of Work for a mining acceleration platform. The company’s focus on next‑generation defense technologies—AI‑based sensing, radar, and autonomous systems—underscores its long‑term growth strategy, but the legal action highlights the risks that market manipulation poses to its valuation and investor confidence.
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