Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research downgraded Duos Technologies from "hold" to "strong sell," and MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of "Reduce" with a consensus target price of $17.00.
• The company reported an EPS miss (‑$0.15 vs. consensus ‑$0.01) despite revenue beating estimates, has negative margins and ROE, and the stock opened at about $8.52 (down ~3.1%).
• Analyst views are mixed—Ascendiant rates the stock "buy" and raised its $17 target while trimming near‑term EPS forecasts, whereas Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (D‑)"—one buy and two sell ratings are noted overall.

Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on DUOT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Duos Technologies Group in a research report on Monday. Ascendiant Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Duos Technologies Group from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Duos Technologies Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $17.00.

Duos Technologies Group Trading Down 3.1%

DUOT stock opened at $8.52 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $177.90 million, a PE ratio of -12.35 and a beta of 0.84. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $7.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.03. Duos Technologies Group has a 1-year low of $5.78 and a 1-year high of $12.17.

Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $9.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.40 million. Duos Technologies Group had a negative net margin of 36.40% and a negative return on equity of 36.45%. On average, analysts forecast that Duos Technologies Group will post 0.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Duos Technologies Group

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Duos Technologies Group during the third quarter worth approximately $5,756,000. Northern Right Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Duos Technologies Group in the 3rd quarter worth $5,723,000. Shay Capital LLC grew its position in Duos Technologies Group by 2,646.1% in the 3rd quarter. Shay Capital LLC now owns 411,910 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,032,000 after purchasing an additional 396,910 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Duos Technologies Group by 80.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 639,797 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,709,000 after purchasing an additional 285,235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Duos Technologies Group during the 4th quarter valued at $3,085,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.61% of the company's stock.

More Duos Technologies Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duos Technologies Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ascendiant reaffirmed a "Buy" rating and maintained a $17 price target, which supports longer‑term upside expectations for DUOT. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst E. Woo projects a stronger FY2027 for Duos—FY2027 EPS is now forecast at $0.25—signaling expected recovery/growth beyond the current fiscal year. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Ascendiant published detailed quarterly paths for FY2026–FY2027 (small, varying quarterly EPS: Q3–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027 estimates), giving investors a clearer cadence for expected earnings recovery. These guideposts reduce uncertainty but depend on execution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Ascendiant sharply cut its FY2026 EPS estimate from $0.12 to $0.04 and trimmed several near‑term quarterly forecasts (notably Q3 and Q4 2026), signaling weaker near‑term profitability than previously modeled — a clear near‑term negative for the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: These analyst downgrades follow the company’s recent quarterly report that missed EPS expectations (reported loss vs. small consensus loss) — reinforcing investor concern about immediate earnings traction. Article Title

About Duos Technologies Group

Duos Technologies Group, Inc provides advanced non-intrusive security and inspection solutions utilizing motion-based and artificial intelligence technologies. The company's core offerings include intelligent video analytics, RFID checkpoint systems, and specialized screening devices designed to detect security threats and contraband across transportation, logistics and critical infrastructure environments. Duos integrates proprietary hardware with software to deliver automated inspection and monitoring tools that enhance safety and operational efficiency.

Among its primary products are automated gate-entry systems, railcar inspection portals and portable screening devices that use AI-driven image recognition and sensor fusion to identify objects such as unauthorized materials, pipeline anomalies or vehicle defects.

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