AudioEye Inc (AEYE)
NASDAQ:AEYE
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▲(12.52% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
AEYE scores in the mid-range primarily due to improving operating performance and strong, margin-accretive growth indicators (high gross margins, better cash generation, and constructive 2026 adjusted EBITDA/EPS guidance). The score is held back by elevated balance-sheet risk from materially higher leverage and still-negative GAAP profitability, while technicals are only moderately supportive and valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Recurring revenue / ARR growth
A $41.2M ARR base with 12% annualized sequential growth and ~127k customers delivers durable, predictable subscription cash flows. This recurring revenue mix improves visibility, supports scalable upsell via enterprise and partner channels, and underpins multi-quarter operating leverage as ARR compounds.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Material increase in leverage (debt up to $13.2M and equity down to ~$4.8M) reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk if margin improvement or revenue growth slows. A thin equity cushion increases sensitivity to shocks and limits strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring revenue / ARR growth
A $41.2M ARR base with 12% annualized sequential growth and ~127k customers delivers durable, predictable subscription cash flows. This recurring revenue mix improves visibility, supports scalable upsell via enterprise and partner channels, and underpins multi-quarter operating leverage as ARR compounds.
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AudioEye (AEYE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$94.28M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)219.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.51
Revenue Growth14.52%
EPS Growth30.37%
CountryUS
Employees117
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.24
Shares Outstanding12,437,547
10 Day Avg. Volume148,998
30 Day Avg. Volume219,130
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.32
Price to Book (P/B)25.82
Price to Sales (P/S)3.08
P/FCF Ratio26.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda273.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.75Price Target Upside107.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$43.90M
AudioEye Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AudioEye, Inc. provides patented, internet content publication, distribution software, and related services to Internet, print, broadcast, and other media to people regardless of their network connection, device, location, or disabilities in the U...
How the Company Makes Money
AudioEye primarily makes money by selling digital accessibility solutions to businesses and other organizations, typically as recurring services tied to maintaining website accessibility over time rather than one-time fixes. Its key revenue stream...
AudioEye Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong operational and financial improvements: continued record revenue growth (41 consecutive quarters), ARR expansion, improved adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, clear product leadership, and supportive regulatory and market tailwinds (WebAIM trends and DOJ timing). Offsetting these positives are higher operating and litigation costs that widened the GAAP net loss, small customer count fluctuation from a partner realignment, modest gross margin compression, and slower near-term traction in the EU. Management provided constructive guidance and aggressive margin targets for 2026, and the firm has manageable leverage. Overall, the positives — recurring revenue momentum, improving profitability metrics, product differentiation and favorable market dynamics — outweigh the near-term cost and litigation headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Revenue Streak and Q1 Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue of $10.6 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, marking the company's 41st consecutive quarter of record revenue.
Negative Updates
Wider Net Loss and Increased Operating Expenses
Net loss increased to $2.1M ($0.17 per share) in Q1 2026 from $1.5M ($0.12 per share) year-over-year, driven by higher litigation costs, depreciation & amortization, and additional sales & marketing investments; operating expenses rose to $10.1M from $8.7M.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue Streak and Q1 Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue of $10.6 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, marking the company's 41st consecutive quarter of record revenue.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q2 2026 revenue of $10.65–$10.75M, adjusted EBITDA of $2.6–$2.7M (≈25% adjusted EBITDA margin at the midpoint) and adjusted EPS of $0.21–$0.22; for full‑year 2026 they narrowed revenue to $43.25–$44.25M, expect adjusted EBITDA of at least $12M (≈27% margin at the midpoint) and adjusted EPS of at least $0.96, and are targeting a $15M run‑rate adjusted EBITDA by year‑end—management said this implies at least ~33% growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS versus 2025, that compounding ARR (ARR was $41.2M as of 3/31/26) should drive notable sequential revenue growth in Q3–Q4, and that net debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA using 2026 guidance is roughly 0.7x.AudioEye Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 40.31M | 35.20M | 31.32M | 29.91M | 24.50M |
| Gross Profit | 31.56M | 27.94M | 24.34M | 22.69M | 18.38M |
| EBITDA | 387.00K | -635.00K | -3.34M | -7.76M | -12.61M |
| Net Income | -3.08M | -4.25M | -5.87M | -10.43M | -14.21M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 32.23M | 29.77M | 25.50M | 24.43M | 29.31M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.29M | 5.65M | 9.24M | 6.90M | 18.97M |
| Total Debt | 13.20M | 7.24M | 7.46M | 1.26M | 967.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 27.43M | 20.33M | 18.79M | 13.84M | 11.72M |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.80M | 9.44M | 6.71M | 10.59M | 17.60M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.70M | 790.00K | -1.84M | -6.25M | -6.55M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.75M | 2.73M | 318.00K | -5.00M | -4.98M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.20M | -7.21M | -2.16M | -5.73M | -1.62M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -920.00K | 898.00K | 4.17M | -1.33M | 16.48M |
AudioEye Technical Analysis
Positive
7.11
Price Trends
6.52
Positive
8.60
Negative
10.75
Negative
Market Momentum
0.10
Negative
60.74
Neutral
87.69
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AEYE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 7.11 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.23, above the 50-day MA of 6.52, and below the 200-day MA of 10.75, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.69 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AEYE.
AudioEye Risk Analysis
AudioEye disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AudioEye reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AudioEye Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | $94.28M | -9.39 | -47.80% | ― | 14.52% | 30.37% | |
55 Neutral | $93.18M | -8.72 | -15.26% | ― | -1.25% | -109.14% | |
51 Neutral | $62.03M | 15.54 | 3.65% | ― | -6.00% | -82.74% | |
48 Neutral | $86.66M | -9.23 | -12.81% | ― | 2.05% | -2.27% |
* Technology Sector Average
AEYE
AudioEye
7.18
-6.54
-47.67%
SSTI
SoundThinking Inc
6.14
-9.86
-61.63%
MAPS
WM Technology
0.38
-0.80
-68.22%
EXFY
Expensify
1.14
-1.19
-51.07%
AudioEye Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AudioEye Names New CEO in Leadership Realignment
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 4, 2026, AudioEye’s board promoted Chief Financial Officer Kelly Georgevich to Chief Executive Officer and corporate secretary, while she temporarily retains her CFO duties as the company searches for a successor, and appointed her to...
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