DVLT Stock Rockets 20% Pre-Market Today – Retail Believes 2026 Will Be A Defining Period For The Stock

On Monday, the company said that shareholders of Datavault AI common stock, as well as holders of certain other Datavault equity securities with rights to participate, are expected to be eligible for a special dividend of warrants.
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Shivani Kumaresan·Stocktwits
Published Jan 02, 2026   |   9:04 AM EST
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  • The record date for the proposed dividend is set for Jan. 7, 2026.
  • The warrants are anticipated to carry an exercise price of $5.00 per share of Datavault AI common stock.
  • The company will present its technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2026.

Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT) is drawing retail investor attention on Friday, buoyed by optimism following the announcement of a special dividend of warrants to its shareholders. 

On Monday, the company said that shareholders of Datavault AI common stock, as well as holders of certain other Datavault equity securities with rights to participate, are expected to be eligible for the dividend.

What Are Stocktwits Users Saying?

Datavault stock traded 20% higher in Friday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock shifted to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day amid ‘high’ message volume levels. 

DVLT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 2, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits
DVLT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 2, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits

A bullish Stocktwits user stated they are holding the stock for the special dividend. 

Another bullish user said that 2026 will be a defining period for the stock.

Dividend Details

The record date for the proposed dividend is set for Jan. 7, 2026, though the actual distribution date is still pending, the company announced Friday. The warrants are anticipated to carry an exercise price of $5.00 per share of Datavault AI common stock, and will generally be exercisable for cash and valid for one year from the distribution date. 

Additionally, exercise will require holders to possess at least one Dream Bowl Meme Coin II token in a verified digital wallet with Datavault AI at the time of exercise.

Adding to the momentum is Datavault AI’s expected showcase of its WiSA, ADIO, VerifyU, DVHolo, Events Citadel, and Data Vault technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 6-9, 2026.

DVLT stock has lost 68% in the last 12 months. 

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