{"url_path":"/sec/cdzi/8-k/2026-07-15/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/0001213900-26-078146-index.html","accession_number":"0001213900-26-078146","cik":"0000727273","ticker":"CDZI","issuer_name":"CADIZ INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/0001213900-26-078146-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000727273","primary_entity_name":"CADIZ INC"},"word_count":351,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000727273\n\n0000727273\n\n2026-07-14\n2026-07-14\n\n0000727273\n\nCDZI:CommonStockParValue0.01PerShareMember\n\n2026-07-14\n2026-07-14\n\n0000727273\n\nCDZI:DepositarySharesEachRepresenting11000thFractionalInterestInShareOf8.875SeriesCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockParValue0.01PerShareMember\n\n2026-07-14\n2026-07-14\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n**United\nStates**\n\n**Securities\nand Exchange Commission**\n\n \n\n**Washington,\nD. C. 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n \n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**\n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\n**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\n **\n\n**July 14, 2026**\n\n \n\nCadiz Inc.\n\n**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)**\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n \n**001-40579**\n \n**77-0313235**\n\n**(State or Other Jurisdiction**\n\n**of Incorporation)**\n\n \n**(Commission File Number)**\n \n\n**(IRS Employer**\n\n**Identification No.)**\n\n \n\n**550 S. Hope Street, Suite 2850**\n\n**Los Angeles, California**\n\n \n**90071**\n\n**(Address of Principal Executive Offices)**\n \n**(Zip Code)**\n\n \n\n**Registrant**’**s telephone number,\nincluding area code: (213) 271-1600**\n\n \n\n**Not Applicable**\n\n**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.\nbelow):\n\n \n\n☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities\nAct (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange\nAct (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n \n**Name of each exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per share\n \nCDZI\n \nThe NASDAQ Global Market\n\nDepositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th fractional interest in share of 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share)  \n \nCDZIP\n \nThe NASDAQ Global Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}