Nuwellis
NUWE on Nasdaq. Market value $3m.
Should I look at this?
Look carefully before going further
Why it could be worth it
Nothing stands out yet.
What to watch out for
Read the warning sign in its own filings
This is not advice.
Who owns it
None of the long-term investors we follow own it. 5 funds in all.
Largest holders overall
- Sabby Management$49,935New
- UBS Group AG$13,466New
- Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC)$421New
- Morgan Stanley$107New
- SBI Securities$12New
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
6 investors own more than 5%.
- Bigger MichaelPassive investorat least 10.0%(filed with 6 related holders)Since 9 June 2025
- ERB JOHN LInsider or founder7.3%Since 9 June 2025
What they said
The Reporting Person exchanged his F Stock for F-1 Stock and converted the shares of F-1 Stock for investment purposes. Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Person has no present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person…
Read the filing - Lind Global Fund III LPPassive investorat least 6.2%(filed with 2 related holders)Since 3 August 2026
- SABBY MANAGEMENT, LLCPassive investorat least 5.4%(filed with 2 related holders)Since 31 December 2025
- Armistice Capital, LLCPassive investorat least 5.0%−2.1 pts(filed with 1 related holder)Since 30 June 2026
- Mitchell P. KopinPassive investorat least 4.7%−0.3 pts(filed with 2 related holders)Since 31 July 2026
- Orca Capital AGPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 17 September 2026
- S.H.N. Financial Investments Ltd.Passive investorSold down below 5%Since 31 December 2024
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bigger Michael Passive investor | at least 10.0% (filed with 6 related holders) | 9 June 2025 | |
ERB JOHN L Insider or founder | 7.3% | 9 June 2025 | What they saidThe Reporting Person exchanged his F Stock for F-1 Stock and converted the shares of F-1 Stock for investment purposes. Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Person has no present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person… Read the filing |
Lind Global Fund III LP Passive investor | at least 6.2% (filed with 2 related holders) | 3 August 2026 | |
SABBY MANAGEMENT, LLC Passive investor | at least 5.4% (filed with 2 related holders) | 31 December 2025 | |
Armistice Capital, LLC Passive investor | at least 5.0%−2.1 pts (filed with 1 related holder) | 30 June 2026 | |
Mitchell P. Kopin Passive investor | at least 4.7%−0.3 pts (filed with 2 related holders) | 31 July 2026 | |
Orca Capital AG Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 17 September 2026 | |
S.H.N. Financial Investments Ltd. Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 31 December 2024 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 12 months.
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
2 serious warning signs in Nuwellis’ filings.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 11 Mar 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 13 Aug 2026 and 12 later 8-Ks.
Doubt it can keep going
SeriousThe company or its auditor warned it may not have enough money to last the next year.
“These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the report date.”
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Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared and presented on a basis assuming we continue as a going concern. During the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, we incurred losses from operations and net cash outflows from operating activities as disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $316.3 million and we expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future. To date, we have been funded by equity financings, and although we believe that we will be able to successfully fund our operations, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so or that we will ever operate profitably. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the report date.
From the 10-K filed 11 March 2026, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis. Read it in the filing
Weak checks on its own accounts
SeriousThe company said its checks on its own accounts did not work at the end of its latest quarter. Mistakes could slip into the numbers.
“Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2026.”
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As of June 30, 2026, the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Certifying Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their stated objectives. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2026. The Certifying Officers based their conclusion on the fact that the Company has identified two material weaknesses in controls over financial reporting, as detailed in the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In light of this fact, management expects to perform additional analyses, reconciliations, and remediations.
From the 10-Q filed 13 August 2026, Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures. Read it in the filing
A 10-K is the yearly report every US company files with the SEC. An 8-K is a short notice of a big event.
The deep dive
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- What the business is worth, as a range, and the margin of safety at today’s price
- Prices to start buying, buy, and buy hard
- The three things that would make this a mistake
- Every number footnoted to the filing it came from
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