UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-38323		82-3074668
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4870 Sadler Road, Ste 300

Glen Allen, VA 23060

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(804) 487-8196

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

(Former Name and Former Address)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

ADIL

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

((Nasdaq Capital Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 23, 2026, Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice (the “Notification Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the Staff has determined that for the last 10 consecutive business days, from February 6, 2026 through February 20, 2026, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Staff has determined that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and has indicated that the matter is now closed.

On February 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company received the Notification Letter and regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

99.1		Press Release issued by Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within in the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 24, 2026
	ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Cary J. Claiborne
	Name:	Cary J. Claiborne
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8-K