Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) Posts Earnings Results

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. Audioeye had a positive return on equity of 62.97% and a negative net margin of 9.05%.The firm had revenue of $10.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.56 million. Audioeye updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.960- EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.210-0.220 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Audioeye’s conference call:

• AudioEye reported its 41st consecutive quarter of record revenue, with Q1 2026 revenue up 8% year over year to $10.6 million and ARR up 11% to $41.2 million.
• The company highlighted strong operating leverage, with adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million and a 22% margin in Q1, while full-year 2026 guidance calls for at least $12 million in adjusted EBITDA and at least $0.96 in adjusted EPS.
• AudioEye announced a leadership transition, with Kelly Georgevich becoming CEO while David Moradi shifts focus toward product, strategy, and AI-driven innovation. Management framed the move as a planned handoff during a period of strong operational momentum.
• Management said the market backdrop is strengthening, citing the WebAIM report showing accessibility failures worsening and litigation reaching all-time highs, which they believe increases demand for AudioEye’s solutions.
• The DOJ’s one-year delay of Title II web accessibility enforcement was described as giving AudioEye and its partners more runway to win government customers, while still preserving urgency in the market.

Audioeye Stock Performance

Audioeye stock opened at $7.18 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $89.75 million, a P/E ratio of -24.76 and a beta of 0.77. Audioeye has a twelve month low of $5.31 and a twelve month high of $16.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $6.61 and its 200 day moving average is $9.16.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Audioeye in a report on Tuesday. B. Riley Financial upgraded Audioeye to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. HC Wainwright cut their price target on Audioeye from $18.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on Audioeye from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price target (down from $20.00) on shares of Audioeye in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Audioeye

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its position in Audioeye by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,341,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,629,000 after acquiring an additional 115,579 shares in the last quarter. Formula Growth Ltd. lifted its position in Audioeye by 22.7% in the 4th quarter. Formula Growth Ltd. now owns 270,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,697,000 after acquiring an additional 50,000 shares in the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Audioeye by 25.7% in the 3rd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 245,936 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,409,000 after acquiring an additional 50,327 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Audioeye by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 175,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,758,000 after acquiring an additional 3,456 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. lifted its position in Audioeye by 22.3% in the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 136,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,359,000 after acquiring an additional 24,802 shares in the last quarter. 51.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Audioeye

AudioEye, Inc is a provider of digital accessibility solutions, offering software and services designed to help organizations ensure their online properties comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other global accessibility standards. Through its cloud-based platform, the company automates the detection and remediation of accessibility barriers in websites, mobile applications and multimedia content.

The company’s flagship AEYE Platform leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence and human validation to continuously scan digital assets, identify potential compliance issues and deploy corrective overlays or code adjustments.