{"id":23137,"date":"2026-07-31T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23137"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:27:33","slug":"kustom-entertainment-kust-stock-is-trending-overnight-heres-why-it-spiked-over-53-in-after-hours-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23137","title":{"rendered":"Kustom Entertainment (KUST) Stock is Trending Overnight \u2014 Here&#8217;s Why it Spiked Over 53% in After-Hours Se"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic-cdn.flipboard.com\/benzinga.com\/ad78d8c1d0294b025bfa971bf9860fa08ac2b030\/_large.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong>Kustom Entertainment, Inc. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/KUST\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"KUST\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/KUST\" target=\"_blank\">KUST<\/a>)<!-- --> shares are trending on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Shares of the Kansas-based live event production and ticketing technology company jumped 53.39% to $1.81 after the bell on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">In the regular session, KUST gained 9.26% to close at $1.18, according to Benzinga Pro data.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heavy Short Interest In Play<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">KUST has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/KUST\/sentiment\" target=\"_blank\">short interest of 50.6%<\/a> of its float, indicating a high level of bearish positioning among investors.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal Terms Sweetened<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Earlier this week, Kustom amended its asset-purchase agreement with information technology security solutions provider <strong>Cycurion, Inc.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/CYCU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"CYCU\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/CYCU\" target=\"_blank\">CYCU<\/a>)<!-- -->.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The updated pact raises the deal\u2019s valuation to $6.1 million and hands Kustom an immediate $250,000 non-refundable cash payment. Cycurion also canceled 2 million warrants, replacing them with $600,000 in Series H Preferred Stock carrying a 12% annual cumulative dividend and a $1.45 conversion price. The extended closing deadline is now Sept. 15.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Cycurion shares also moved sharply Thursday, surging 495.85% in the regular session to close at $1.61, according to Benzinga Pro data. The stock moved up 34.16% in the after-hours session.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trading Metrics, Technical Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Kustom Entertainment has a market capitalization of $739,700, with a 52-week high of $22.40 and a 52-week low of $0.85.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for KUST is 46.36.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Over the past 12 months, the small-cap stock has dropped 96.07%.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">KUST is currently trading near its 52-week low.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The media stock\u2019s long-term decline and weak market positioning suggest that continued pressure may persist.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong>Benzinga\u2019s Edge Stock Rankings<\/strong>\u00a0indicate KUST stock has a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/KUST\" target=\"_blank\">negative price trend<\/a>\u00a0across all time frames.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong><em>Disclaimer:<\/em><\/strong><em> This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><em>Photo: Gumbariya on Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kustom Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:KUST) shares are trending on Friday. Shares of the Kansas-based live event production and ticketing technology company jumped 53.39% to $1.81 after the bell on Thursday. In the regular session, KUST gained 9.26% to close at $1.18, according to Benzinga Pro data. 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