Rekor Systems (REKR)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$0.81
▼(-8.99% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial quality (large losses and ongoing cash burn) and a bearish technical setup (below key moving averages with negative MACD). The earnings call provides some offset via tangible cost actions and a stated path toward EBITDA improvement, but valuation is hard to support with negative earnings and corporate events add a listing/governance overhang.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Product Traction
Sustained, multi-period revenue acceleration (TTM ~2.2x prior year) indicates strong product-market fit for Rekor’s roadway AI offerings. Durable top-line momentum supports scaling unit economics, reinforces repeatable sales processes with public-sector clients, and improves leverage potential as fixed costs are absorbed.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
Persistently negative operating and free cash flow mean the business consumes capital to fund growth and operations, raising financing risk. Even with improved trends, continued cash burn pressures liquidity, limits flexibility for investment or M&A, and makes execution contingent on timely refinancing or improved cash conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth & Product Traction
Sustained, multi-period revenue acceleration (TTM ~2.2x prior year) indicates strong product-market fit for Rekor’s roadway AI offerings. Durable top-line momentum supports scaling unit economics, reinforces repeatable sales processes with public-sector clients, and improves leverage potential as fixed costs are absorbed.
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Rekor Systems (REKR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$114.97M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.88M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.27
Revenue Growth8.95%
EPS Growth59.41%
CountryUS
Employees319
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.23
Shares Outstanding137,608,110
10 Day Avg. Volume2,527,297
30 Day Avg. Volume3,878,565
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)3.85
Price to Sales (P/S)3.41
P/FCF Ratio-7.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.00Price Target Upside237.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$55.16M
Rekor Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rekor Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and implements transformative mission-critical intelligent infrastructure solutions and services for transportation management, public safety, and commercial markets in the United States, Can...
How the Company Makes Money
Rekor primarily makes money by selling and deploying its roadway intelligence solutions as software and technology services, along with associated implementation and support. Key revenue streams include: (1) software and platform revenue from AI-p...
Rekor Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic tone: clear operational actions produced measurable near-term improvements (12% revenue growth, +5pp gross margin, higher recurring revenue, workforce reductions) and management laid out a credible path to improved profitability (expected Q2 benefits and year-end EBITDA positive). However, Q1 still reflected one-time restructuring charges, a continued EBITDA loss (~$6.5M), and a sequential cash decline to $12.2M. The positives — revenue/margin gains, recurring revenue and concrete cost actions — outweigh the near-term negatives, though execution and timing risks remain.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Product Performance
Revenue increased 12% year-over-year (approximately $1.1M of growth). All product lines grew: Scout contributed ~$281k, Discover ~$682k and Command ~$102k.
Negative Updates
Continued Net Loss / Negative EBITDA
Despite improvements, the company remains EBITDA negative at approximately a $6.5M loss in Q1 2026.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Product Performance
Revenue increased 12% year-over-year (approximately $1.1M of growth). All product lines grew: Scout contributed ~$281k, Discover ~$682k and Command ~$102k.
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Company Guidance
Guidance from the call emphasized that the cost-reduction actions already executed—including a ~45‑person cut (~16% of the workforce) and other rightsizing measures—should drive a marked improvement in profitability, with the company targeting EBITDA positive by year‑end and expecting to be very close to EBITDA neutral by end of Q2 or early Q3; Q1 included one‑time charges so the full benefit of these savings should appear in Q2 and thereafter. Key metrics cited: revenue grew 12% year‑over‑year (≈$1.1M), driven by Scout (+$281k), Discover (+$682k) and Command (+$102k); adjusted gross margin rose to 53% from 48% a year ago (+5 ppt); Q1 EBITDA loss was ~$6.5M (improved from a $7.4M loss in Q1 2025); cash was $12.2M at quarter end (vs. $16.6M at 2025 year‑end); recurring revenue was ~64% of total. Management also noted a planned Q3 2026 commercial launch of GoSecure and that it is evaluating options to refinance its prime revenue‑sharing notes to lower cost of capital.Rekor Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 48.45M | 46.03M | 34.93M | 19.92M | 11.57M |
| Gross Profit | 27.07M | 22.68M | 18.43M | 9.03M | 7.03M |
| EBITDA | -22.94M | -49.40M | -36.11M | -77.95M | -27.62M |
| Net Income | -31.46M | -61.41M | -45.69M | -83.11M | -26.78M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 85.39M | 82.47M | 92.15M | 83.84M | 125.88M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.57M | 5.01M | 15.71M | 1.92M | 25.80M |
| Total Debt | 29.74M | 32.44M | 42.33M | 19.76M | 11.54M |
| Total Liabilities | 42.52M | 48.33M | 58.78M | 34.50M | 24.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.87M | 34.14M | 33.37M | 49.34M | 101.09M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -22.90M | -34.15M | -34.02M | -43.78M | -24.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -20.37M | -32.47M | -32.63M | -39.61M | -18.03M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.17M | -9.37M | 270.00K | -8.39M | -47.37M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 34.08M | 31.45M | 45.60M | 23.87M | 70.99M |
Rekor Systems Technical Analysis
Positive
0.89
Price Trends
0.82
Positive
0.96
Negative
1.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Negative
54.65
Neutral
60.27
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For REKR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.89 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.81, above the 50-day MA of 0.82, and below the 200-day MA of 1.37, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.27 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for REKR.
Rekor Systems Risk Analysis
Rekor Systems disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rekor Systems 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
Rekor Systems 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% | |
53 Neutral | $230.07M | -15.16 | -128.96% | ― | -1.34% | 32.15% | |
50 Neutral | $134.91M | -3.71 | -83.01% | ― | 115.65% | 39.03% | |
46 Neutral | $87.06M | 0.58 | -59.64% | ― | 0.74% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $104.01M | 21.22 | -0.27% | ― | -10.05% | -9.73% | |
44 Neutral | $114.97M | -3.81 | -80.28% | ― | 8.95% | 59.41% | |
43 Neutral | $78.13M | -1.69 | -113.24% | ― | 548.78% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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Rekor Systems Corporate Events
Shareholder Meetings
Rekor Systems Adjourns 2026 Annual Meeting for Lack Quorum
Negative
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Rekor Systems convened its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders but adjourned it after failing to achieve a quorum, delaying all planned business and votes. The meeting has been rescheduled as a reconvened session for September 11,...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Rekor Systems Receives Nasdaq Notice for Bid Non-Compliance
Negative
May 1, 2026
On April 27, 2026, Rekor Systems, Inc. disclosed that it had received a notice from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with the exchange’s $1.00 minimum bid price requirement, after the company’s shares traded below that threshold for 30...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Rekor Systems announces board change and leadership contracts
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Rekor Systems said Professor Sanjay Sarma resigned from its board of directors, effective the same day, noting his departure was not due to any disagreement over operations or policies. He will remain involved with the business ...
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