DarkPulse, Inc. 10-K

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. Our Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTC Markets, which is sponsored by OTC Markets Group, Inc. The OTC Markets is a network of security dealers who buy and sell stock. The dealers are connected by a computer network that provides information on current “bids” and “asks,” as well as volume information. Our shares are quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol “DPLS.” The table below sets forth for the periods indicated the quarterly high and low bid prices as reported by OTC Markets. Limited trading volume has occurred during these periods. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. 2026 High Low First Quarter $ 0.03 $ 0.009 2025 High Low First Quarter $ 0.20 $ 0.04 Second Quarter $ 0.10 $ 0.04 Third Quarter $ 0.10 $ 0.04 Fourth Quarter $ 0.08 $ 0.01 2024 High Low First Quarter $ 2.60 $ 0.16 Second Quarter $ 1.06 $ 0.16 Third Quarter $ 0.46 $ 0.16 Fourth Quarter $ 0.26 $ 0.16 Our common stock is considered to be penny stock under rules promulgated by the SEC. Under these rules, broker-dealers participating in transactions in these securities must first deliver a risk disclosure document which describes risks associated with these stocks, broker-dealers’ duties, customers’ rights and remedies, market and other information, and make suitability determinations approving the customers for these stock transactions based on financial situation, investment experience and objectives. Broker-dealers must also disclose these restrictions in writing, provide monthly account statements to customers, and obtain specific written consent of each customer. With these restrictions, the likely effect of designation as a penny stock is to decrease the willingness of broker-dealers to make a market for the stock, to decrease the liquidity of the stock and increase the transaction cost of sales and purchases of these stocks compared to other securities. Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders As of April 13, 2026, there were approximately 931 stockholders of record. Because shares of our Common Stock are held by depositaries, brokers and other nominees, the number of beneficial holders of our shares is substantially larger than the number of stockholders of record. 34 Dividends We have not paid any cash dividends to date and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize any available funds for the development of our business. Equity Compensation Plan Information As of December 31, 2025, there were no securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, there were no purchases made by or on behalf of the issuer or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in § 240.10b-18(a)(3) of Regulation S-K of shares or other units of any class of our equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to section 12 of the Exchange Act. ITEM 6. [RESERVED].