NASDAQ:AWRE

Aware - AWRE Stock Forecast, Price & News

$2.20

-0.03 (-1.35%)

(As of 08/19/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $2.12
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$2.23
50-Day Range: $2.03
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$2.58
52-Week Range: $1.95
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$4.25

Volume: 4,421 shs
Average Volume: 17,706 shs
Market Capitalization: $47.61 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $6.00

Aware MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 172.7% Upside
$6.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.44% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.14
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$33,902 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.11 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

417th out of 653 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

150th out of 230 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Aware has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $6.00, Aware has a forecasted upside of 172.7% from its current price of $2.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Aware has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.44% of the float of Aware has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Aware has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Aware has recently decreased by 6.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Aware does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Aware does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AWRE.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Aware has a news sentiment score of 0.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Aware this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aware insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $33,902.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
25.40% of the stock of Aware is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 30.13% of the stock of Aware is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Aware is -8.80, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aware is -8.80, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Aware has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) Stock

Aware, Inc. provides biometrics software products and solutions in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It offers biometrics software products, including biometric search and matching software development kits (SDKs); biometric enrollment SDKs and application programming interfaces (APIs); and imaging products for medical and advanced imaging applications, such as JPEG2000 product to compress, store, and display images, as well as software maintenance services. The company also provides Knomi mobile biometric authentication framework; AwareABIS, an automated biometric identification system; AFIX suite of products for small-scale law enforcement focused biometric identification; BioSP, a biometric services platform; WebEnroll, a browser-based biometric enrollment and data management solution; AwareID, a software-as-a-service that provides biometric face and voice analysis for liveness-verification, and document validation; and Fortress Identity Biometric Authenticator and Onboarding Authentication Platform, which offers multi-factor authentication through passive and active biometrics for multiple modalities, including voice, fingerprint, face, and behavior to enable online onboarding and identity proofing. In addition, it offers program management and software engineering services, including project planning and management; system and architecture design; software design, development, customization, configuration, and testing; and software integration and installation. The company's software portfolio enables government agencies and commercial entities to enroll, identify, authenticate, and enable using biometrics, such as fingerprints, faces, irises, and voices. The company sells its products through systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers, value added resellers, and partners, as well as directly to end user customers. Aware, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Aware Stock Performance

Shares of Aware stock opened at $2.23 on Friday. Aware has a one year low of $1.95 and a one year high of $4.25. The company has a market cap of $48.26 million, a PE ratio of -8.92 and a beta of 0.19. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.71.

Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE - Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 26th. The software maker reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter. Aware had a negative return on equity of 13.16% and a negative net margin of 31.58%. The company had revenue of $4.24 million for the quarter.

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AWRE Stock News Headlines

August 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) Decreases By 6.3%

August 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG): Be Aware Of Bear Market Rally - Seeking Alpha

August 10, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Artemis Resources Says It Isn't Aware of Reason for ASX Share-Price Rise - MarketWatch

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Aware’s Focus on Growth Brings SaaS Industry Veteran to Executive Team

August 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Insider Buying: Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) Insider Acquires $10,750.00 in Stock

August 5, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Robert A. Eckel Acquires 7,000 Shares of Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) Stock

August 4, 2022 | nypost.com

Texans QB Davis Mills is very aware of all those neck jokes - New York Post

August 4, 2022 | globenewswire.com

Aware to Exhibit Fraud-Resistant Financial Cybersecurity Authentication Solutions at Febraban Tech 2022 - GlobeNewswire

August 4, 2022 | cnn.com

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul - CNN

August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Aware to Exhibit Fraud-Resistant Financial Cybersecurity Authentication Solutions at Febraban Tech 2022

August 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

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August 1, 2022 | townlift.com

DWR, USU and Hogle Zoo Come together for Wild Aware Utah Event - TownLift

July 29, 2022 | nypost.com

10 fashion finds from Amazon Aware that we'll be wearing on the regular - New York Post

July 29, 2022 | latimes.com

Angels players know they could be moved at MLB trade deadline - Los Angeles Times

July 28, 2022 | marketwatch.com

MC Mining Aware of Rise in Australia-Listed Shares - MarketWatch

July 26, 2022 | globenewswire.com

Aware Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results; Continued Recurring Revenue Growth - GlobeNewswire

July 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Aware Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results; Continued Recurring Revenue Growth

July 26, 2022 | benzinga.com

Aware's Earnings Outlook - Benzinga - Benzinga

July 24, 2022 | bbc.com

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander is 'fully aware of scrutiny' - BBC

July 23, 2022 | cnbc.com

Google fires software engineer who claimed its AI chatbot is sentient - CNBC

July 21, 2022 | ft.com

Olivier Assayas and Alicia Vikander on their self-aware showbiz satire Irma Vep - Financial Times

July 20, 2022 | businesswire.com

UBS launches US equity-focused Climate Aware Equity Index to help investors meet environmental and financial goals - Business Wire

July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Atlanta-based Aware Force reports on the most dangerous phishing e-mails and texts sent in Q2 - Yahoo Finance

July 19, 2022 | benzinga.com

Charlie Munger Isn't Worried About Inflation: 'I'm Always Aware Of It, But It Doesn't Stop Me From Operat - Benzinga

July 19, 2022 | businesswire.com

Atlanta-based Aware Force reports on the most dangerous phishing e-mails and texts sent in Q2 - Business Wire

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AWRE Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/26/2022
Today: 8/19/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/25/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AWRE
CUSIP: 05453N10
CIK: 1015739
Web: www.aware.com
Phone: (781) 276-4000
Fax: 781-276-4001
Employees: 81
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +172.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.25)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-5,820,000.00
Net Margins: -31.58%
Pretax Margin: -33.16%
Return on Equity: -13.16%
Return on Assets: -11.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 6.47
Quick Ratio: 6.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $16.85 million
Price / Sales: 2.83
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.84 per share
Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 21,642,000
Free Float: 16,145,000
Market Cap: $47.61 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.19

Key Executives

Mr. Robert A. Eckel (Age 64)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $453.01k

Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni Ph.D. (Age 62)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $416.18k

Mr. David Brian Barcelo (Age 43)
CFO & Treasurer

Mr. Craig Herman
Chief Revenue Officer

Mr. David Traverse
Controller

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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AWRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aware stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aware in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AWRE shares.
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What is Aware's stock price forecast for 2022?: 1 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Aware's shares. Their AWRE share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 171.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have AWRE shares performed in 2022?: Aware's stock was trading at $3.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AWRE shares have decreased by 29.8% and is now trading at $2.21.
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When is Aware's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 25th 2022.
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How were Aware's earnings last quarter?: Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 26th. The software maker reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter. The software maker earned $4.24 million during the quarter. Aware had a negative net margin of 31.58% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.16%.
What is Richard P. Moberg and Kevin T. Russell's approval rating as Aware's CEO?: 10 employees have rated Aware Chief Executive Officer Richard P. Moberg and Kevin T. Russell on Glassdoor.com. Richard P. Moberg and Kevin T. Russell has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts Richard P. Moberg and Kevin T. Russell in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 73.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Aware to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aware own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aware investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), CalAmp (CAMP), Inpixon (INPX), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), Riot Blockchain (RIOT), Fortress Biotech (FBIO), LightPath Technologies (LPTH) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE).
What is Aware's stock symbol?: Aware trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AWRE."
Who are Aware's major shareholders?: Aware's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.64%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include David Brian Barcelo, John S Stafford III, Mohamed Lazzouni, Robert A Eckel and Ronin Capital, Llc.
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How do I buy shares of Aware?: Shares of AWRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Aware's stock price today?: One share of AWRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.21.
How much money does Aware make?: Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) has a market capitalization of $47.82 million and generates $16.85 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-5,820,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.25) on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Aware?: Aware's mailing address is 40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA, 01730. The official website for the company is www.aware.com. The software maker can be reached via phone at (781) 276-4000, via email at ir@aware.com, or via fax at 781-276-4001.

This page (NASDAQ:AWRE) was last updated on 8/19/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Aware - AWRE Stock Forecast, Price & News

Aware MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

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Percentage of Shares Shorted

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