Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) Given New $15.00 Price Target at Needham & Company LLC

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) had its price target decreased by Needham & Company LLC from $25.00 to $15.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Audioeye in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. HC Wainwright set a $18.00 target price on Audioeye and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.13.

Audioeye Stock Down 22.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEYE traded down $1.76 during trading on Friday, hitting $6.11. 711,359 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 167,221. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $8.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.39. Audioeye has a 12-month low of $6.10 and a 12-month high of $16.39. 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 has a market capitalization of $75.89 million, a P/E ratio of -25.46 and a beta of 0.63.

Audioeye (NASDAQ:AEYE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $10.49 million for 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, research analysts predict that Audioeye will post 0.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AEYE. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Audioeye in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings 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 during the period. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in Audioeye in the 3rd quarter valued at $80,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position 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 buying an additional 3,832 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake 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 buying an additional 1,313 shares during the period. 51.11% of the stock is currently 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 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.

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.