Key Highlights

● NewGenIvf traded at about $0.14 in premarket trading on October 22.

● The company announced a 1-for-8 reverse split effective October 23.

● The premarket figure is a snapshot, not a closing price.

● Nasdaq generally requires a minimum bid price of $1 a share.

Shares of NewGenIvf Group (NASDAQ:NIVF) sank before the opening bell on Thursday, October 22, 2026, trading at about $0.14 in premarket action. The drop made the stock one of the notable early decliners on the Nasdaq Composite.

The move came as the company prepared for a 1-for-8 reverse stock split, which it announced would take effect on Friday, October 23.

The premarket figure is a snapshot from before the regular session opened at 9:30am ET, not a closing price. Early trading in low-priced stocks is often thin, and prices can shift once full trading begins.

How a reverse split works

In a reverse split, a company combines its existing shares into a smaller number of new ones. Under a 1-for-8 ratio, every eight shares an investor holds become one share. The share price is adjusted upward by the same ratio, so in theory the total value of each holding does not change on the day the split takes effect.

Companies often use reverse splits to lift a share price that has fallen to very low levels. One common reason is to meet exchange listing standards. Nasdaq generally requires listed companies to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 a share, and stocks that stay below that level for an extended period can receive deficiency notices.

At about $0.14 before the bell, NewGenIvf's shares were well below that threshold.

Why stocks often fall around a reverse split

Although a reverse split does not change a company's underlying value, stocks frequently come under pressure around these events. Some investors view a reverse split as a sign that a company is struggling to keep its listing, and some holders choose to sell before the change takes effect.

The split also reduces the number of shares available to trade, which can affect liquidity. In the days after a reverse split, prices can be volatile as the market adjusts to the new share count.

NewGenIvf is a micro-cap company, and like many stocks of its size, its shares can be highly volatile on thin news.

A difficult day for the Nasdaq

The broader market offered little support. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,008.86, down 694.00 points, its steepest drop since June 5. The fall ended a seven-session winning streak and erased about $1 trillion in market value, according to market data.

AI and chip stocks drove the selloff after the heavy spending plans from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)'s supply-constrained outlook. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index had its biggest one-day drop since June 23.

Elsewhere, investors rotated into defensive sectors. Health care and consumer staples hit record highs, and about two of every three S&P 500 stocks rose, according to market reports. The Russell 2000 edged up 3.01 points to 2,784.03.

On the Nasdaq, decliners outnumbered advancers 2,766 to 2,022, according to market data, and the index recorded 342 new lows against just 82 new highs.

NewGenIvf Faces the Reverse Split

Friday is the key day. Investors will watch how NewGenIvf's shares trade once the reverse split takes effect and whether the adjusted price holds. Traders typically see a new identifier code for the shares around a reverse split, and brokerage accounts reflect the reduced share count. Beyond the stock, Friday brings S&P Global PMI data and the final University of Michigan sentiment reading, and the Federal Reserve announces its decision on Wednesday, October 28.