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

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) had its target price cut by B. Riley Financial from $19.00 to $15.50 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Audioeye in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on Audioeye from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective (down from $20.00) on shares of Audioeye in a research report on Friday. Finally, HC Wainwright set a $18.00 target price on Audioeye and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.13.

Audioeye Stock Performance

AEYE stock traded down $1.76 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $6.11. 711,359 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 167,221. The firm has a market cap of $75.89 million, a P/E ratio of -25.46 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.39. Audioeye has a 1-year low of $6.10 and a 1-year high of $16.39.

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.01. Audioeye had a negative net margin of 7.63% and a positive return on equity of 51.88%. The business had revenue of $10.49 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. On average, analysts expect that Audioeye will post 0.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Audioeye

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Audioeye in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Audioeye by 19.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 806 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in Audioeye in the 3rd quarter valued at $80,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its stake in Audioeye by 64.6% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 9,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 3,832 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in Audioeye by 14.5% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 10,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313 shares in the last quarter. 51.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Audioeye News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Audioeye this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record fourth-quarter and full‑year 2025 results, marking the company’s 40th consecutive period of record revenue; beat Q4 EPS and revenue estimates, which supports the upbeat FY guidance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 and Q1‑2026 guidance meaningfully above consensus (FY EPS guide ~0.94 vs. street ~0.67; Q1 EPS guide 0.170–0.180 vs. consensus ~0.150), implying stronger profitability and revenue outlook for 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Outlined an operational plan to drive at least 30% adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026 tied to a new AI‑driven platform, which could lift margins and investor expectations if execution follows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were modest beats (EPS $0.22 vs. $0.21 est.; revenue $10.49M vs. $10.48M est.), positive but not a large surprise—investors will look to cadence and execution on 2026 targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Two brokers (B. Riley and Needham) lowered price targets (to $15.50 and $15.00) but kept “buy” ratings — still implying substantial upside from current levels, though the cuts may temper short‑term momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Data feeds reported a “significant increase” in short interest for March, but the underlying numbers show zero shares/NaN and a 0.0 days ratio—conflicting/erroneous short‑interest reports can trigger knee‑jerk selling or uncertainty. Read More.

Audioeye Company Profile

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.