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BIO-key International (BKYI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.63 -0.32 (-10.85%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$2.58 -0.05 (-1.98%)
As of 06:25 PM Eastern
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About BIO-key International Stock (NASDAQ:BKYI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.51
▼
$3.11
50-Day Range
$1.65
▼
$4.17
52-Week Range
$1.55
▼
$19.70
Volume
344,748 shs
Average Volume
1.45 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.37 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI) develops biometric identity and access-management solutions. Its technology enables organizations to authenticate users through fingerprints and other biometric credentials, helping replace or supplement passwords while supporting secure access to applications, networks and devices.

The company’s offerings include biometric readers and software, as well as identity and access-management platforms such as PortalGuard and WEB-key. These products are designed to support multifactor authentication, single sign-on, password management and identity verification across on-premises and cloud-based environments.

BIO-key serves businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and other organizations that require secure user authentication. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New Jersey. Its solutions are marketed primarily in North America, with availability through technology partners and resellers in additional markets.

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BIO-key International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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20th Percentile Overall Score

BKYI MarketRank™: 
1.0190128923 of 5 stars

BIO-key International scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    BIO-key International has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    BIO-key International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about BIO-key International's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for BIO-key International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.62) to $0.22 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of BIO-key International is -0.64, 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 BIO-key International is -0.64, 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

    BIO-key International has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about BIO-key International's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    72.18% of the float of BIO-key International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BIO-key International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.06, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BIO-key International has recently increased by 14,917.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    BIO-key International does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    BIO-key International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    BIO-key International has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for BIO-key International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for BKYI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added BIO-key International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, BIO-key International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.00% of the stock of BIO-key International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    26.51% of the stock of BIO-key International is held by institutions.

  • Read more about BIO-key International's insider trading history.
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BKYI Stock News Headlines

BIO-key International, Inc. Announces Management Changes
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BKYI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

BIO-key International's stock was trading at $5.3910 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BKYI shares have decreased by 51.2% and is now trading at $2.63.

BIO-key International Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 13th. The technology company reported ($0.56) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.82) by $0.26. The technology company had revenue of $1.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.80 million. BIO-key International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 67.31% and a negative net margin of 50.01%.
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BIO-key International shares reverse split on Thursday, December 21st 2023.The 1-18 reverse split was announced on Thursday, December 21st 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, December 21st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 6 shares after the split.

Shares of BKYI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BIO-key International investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NIO (NIO), Nokia (NOK), T2 Biosystems (TTOO), AYRO (AYRO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Plug Power (PLUG).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/13/2026
Today
10/16/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Software
Sub-Industry
Systems Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:BKYI
CIK
1019034
Employees
42
Year Founded
1993

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($4.11)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$7.16 million
Net Margins
-50.01%
Pretax Margin
-87.79%
Return on Equity
-67.31%
Return on Assets
-40.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.26
Quick Ratio
1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.09 million
Price / Sales
0.88
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$4.71 per share
Price / Book
0.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,040,000
Free Float
1,379,000
Market Cap
$5.37 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
0.50

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This page (NASDAQ:BKYI) was last updated on 10/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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