Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Vuzix shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 3 from the Gabrielle Ashtyn Hern Trust account. He also reported multiple sales of other stocks on September 14–15.
• Vuzix shares were trading at $2.77 after falling 5.8%. The company beat quarterly EPS expectations with a $0.09 loss but missed revenue estimates, reporting $1.11 million versus $1.50 million expected.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an average “Hold” rating and recent downgrades to “Sell.” Institutional investors own approximately 35.87% of Vuzix, while several hedge funds recently initiated or increased positions.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Vuzix Corporation NASDAQ: VUZI. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vuzix stock on September 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "GABRIELLE ASHTYN HERN TRUST" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Vuzix Trading Down 5.8%

Vuzix stock opened at $2.77 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.82. The stock has a market cap of $233.82 million, a P/E ratio of -7.10 and a beta of 1.81. Vuzix Corporation has a 12-month low of $1.97 and a 12-month high of $5.62.

Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.11 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.50 million. Vuzix had a negative return on equity of 125.60% and a negative net margin of 519.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VUZI. AIGH Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vuzix during the first quarter worth approximately $7,613,000. Alesco Advisors LLC An ESL Co raised its position in Vuzix by 2,570.1% in the 1st quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC An ESL Co now owns 267,011 shares of the company's stock valued at $617,000 after purchasing an additional 257,011 shares during the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in Vuzix in the 2nd quarter valued at $77,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Vuzix during the 2nd quarter worth $249,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Vuzix during the 2nd quarter worth $451,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.87% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on VUZI shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vuzix from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vuzix from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold".

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Vuzix

Vuzix Corporation is a technology company that designs, manufactures and sells smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) products. Its solutions combine wearable displays, cameras, audio, computing components and software to provide users with hands-free access to digital information and remote collaboration tools.

The company's product portfolio has included the Vuzix M-Series and Shield smart glasses, as well as the Vuzix Blade line. Vuzix also develops proprietary waveguide optics and related display technologies that support lightweight, see-through augmented reality devices.

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