Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) Price Target Cut to $15.50 by Analysts at B. Riley Financial

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) had its price target cut by equities research analysts at B. Riley Financial from $19.00 to $15.50 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 133.43% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on AEYE. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on Audioeye from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Audioeye in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. HC Wainwright set a $18.00 price target on shares of Audioeye and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Audioeye in a research report on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.17.

Audioeye Trading Down 15.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEYE traded down $1.23 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $6.64. 339,763 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 157,930. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.47 million, a PE ratio of -23.71 and a beta of 0.63. The business’s 50 day moving average is $8.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.23. Audioeye has a one year low of $6.35 and a one year high of $16.39.

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.01. Audioeye had a positive return on equity of 40.94% and a negative net margin of 8.88%.The company had revenue of $10.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.48 million. Audioeye has set its FY 2026 guidance at .94- EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.180 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Audioeye will post 0.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Audioeye

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in Audioeye during the 4th quarter valued at about $211,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Audioeye during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $130,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Audioeye during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $105,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Audioeye in the 4th quarter worth approximately $173,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of Audioeye in the 4th quarter worth approximately $202,000. 51.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Audioeye

Here are the key news stories impacting Audioeye this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 revenue, marking the company’s 40th consecutive period of record revenue — evidence of sustained top‑line momentum. PR Newswire: AudioEye Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beat Q4 estimates: GAAP EPS $0.22 vs. $0.21 consensus and revenue $10.49M vs. $10.48M — small beats that support near‑term credibility on execution. Zacks: AudioEye Tops Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised forward profitability expectations — company issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance (~$0.94) well above street consensus (~$0.67) and Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.170–$0.180 (above ~$0.15 consensus). Management also outlined an ambition of at least 30% adjusted‑EBITDA growth in 2026 driven by a new AI‑driven platform. Those items point to materially improved margin prospects. Seeking Alpha: 30% Adjusted EBITDA Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance for FY‑2026 was provided at $43.0M–$44.5M, slightly below the consensus (~$44.7M) — roughly in the same range but a modest shortfall vs. revenue expectations. Company Press Release / Financials
• Negative Sentiment: Needham cut its price target sharply from $25 to $15 while retaining a “buy” rating — the lower PT reduces implied upside and likely pressured sentiment despite the buy endorsement. Benzinga: Analyst Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in recent feeds appear irregular/zero and are not meaningful; no clear short squeeze/driving factor from the short‑interest data as reported. MarketBeat: AEYE Profile

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.