Digimarc (DMRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Digimarc Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automatic identification solutions to commercial and government customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers Digimarc Validate protects, a cloud-based record of product authentication information; Digimarc Engage, an interactive communications channel connecting brands and consumers; and Digimarc Recycle. Its solutions are used in various application solutions, such as sorting of consumer-packaged goods in recycling streams. The company offers its solutions through its sales personnel and business partners. Digimarc Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.54 to $13.99
• 50-Day Range: $10.66 to $16.09
• 52-Week Range: $10.44 to $48.32
• Volume: 245,970 shs
• Average Volume: 164,683 shs
• Market Capitalization: $271.07 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $30.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Digimarc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Digimarc scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 126th out of 177 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Digimarc 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Digimarc has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Digimarc is -6.45, 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 Digimarc is -6.45, 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

Digimarc has a P/B Ratio of 4.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.13% of the float of Digimarc has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Digimarc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Digimarc has recently decreased by 7.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Digimarc does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Digimarc does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.13% of the float of Digimarc has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Digimarc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Digimarc has recently decreased by 7.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.31

News Sentiment

Digimarc has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Digimarc this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Digimarc insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.70% of the stock of Digimarc is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.85% of the stock of Digimarc is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DMRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DMRC shares performed this year?

Digimarc's stock was trading at $37.45 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DMRC stock has decreased by 66.4% and is now trading at $12.58.
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How were Digimarc's earnings last quarter?

Digimarc Co. (NASDAQ:DMRC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 13th. The information technology services provider reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.27) by $0.04. The information technology services provider earned $10.38 million during the quarter. Digimarc had a negative net margin of 104.84% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.67%.
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Who are Digimarc's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Digimarc include Silverberg Bernstein Capital Management LLC (2.33%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.21%), Private Advisor Group LLC (1.85%) and Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include Tony Rodriguez, Andrew Walter, Ken Sickles, Kathleen Kool, Alicia Syrett and Milena Alberti-Perez.
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How do I buy shares of Digimarc?

Shares of DMRC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Digimarc own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Digimarc investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2024
• Today: 5/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Computer integrated systems design
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DMRC
• CIK: 1438231
• Web: www.digimarc.com
• Phone: (503) 469-4800
• Fax: 503-469-4777
• Employees: 230
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $30.00
• High Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +138.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.88)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-45,960,000.00
• Net Margins: -104.84%
• Pretax Margin: -104.43%
• Return on Equity: -41.67%
• Return on Assets: -34.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.77
• Quick Ratio: 4.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $38.42 million
• Price / Sales: 7.06
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.04 per share
• Price / Book: 4.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,548,000
• Free Float: 17,287,000
• Market Cap: $271.07 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.44