iQSTEL (IQST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

iQSTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a U.S.-based telecommunications company that operates a global connectivity platform for voice, data and messaging services. The company leverages cloud-native infrastructure to deliver international roaming solutions, prepaid mobile top-up services and eSIM provisioning. Its technology enables seamless wireless communications for both individual subscribers and business clients across a broad network of partner carriers.

The company’s core offerings include instant airtime reloads, cross-border mobile voice and data plans, machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Through partnerships with mobile network operators in over 150 countries, iQSTEL provides turnkey prepaid services to retailers, distribution channels and end-users. It also offers bespoke enterprise packages designed to support global logistics, remote asset monitoring and large-scale device deployments.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, iQSTEL maintains regional offices in Latin America to support its growing subscriber base and carrier partnerships. The company has pursued a strategy of platform expansion and product diversification, adding digital financial services and value-added applications to its portfolio. iQSTEL’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Paulo Carini, who has guided the firm’s evolution from traditional international calling services to a full-featured, cloud-based telecommunications provider.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.37 to $1.48
• 50-Day Range: $1.34 to $2.35
• 52-Week Range: $1.28 to $18.68
• Volume: 197,638 shs
• Average Volume: 858,839 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.30 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

iQSTEL Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

iQSTEL scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

iQSTEL has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

iQSTEL has a consensus price target of $18.00, representing about 1,150.0% upside from its current price of $1.44.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for iQSTEL are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.38) to ($0.07) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of iQSTEL is -0.76, 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 iQSTEL is -0.76, 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

iQSTEL has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.44% of the float of iQSTEL has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

iQSTEL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.66, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in iQSTEL has recently increased by 205.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

iQSTEL does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

2 people have searched for IQST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added iQSTEL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.40% of the stock of iQSTEL is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

iQSTEL has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

IQST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IQST shares performed this year?

iQSTEL's stock was trading at $2.91 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, IQST shares have decreased by 50.5% and is now trading at $1.44.

How were iQSTEL's earnings last quarter?

iQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ:IQST) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.68) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.27. The business earned $102.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $84.59 million. iQSTEL had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.56% and a negative net margin of 2.89%.

How do I buy shares of iQSTEL?

Shares of IQST 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/14/2025
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Telephone Communications
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:IQST
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:IQST
• CIK: 1527702
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (954) 951-8191
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 50
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for iQSTEL: $18.00
• High Price Target: $18.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1,150.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.89)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$9.16 million
• Net Margins: -2.89%
• Pretax Margin: -2.65%
• Return on Equity: -46.56%
• Return on Assets: -14.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $316.90 million
• Price / Sales: 0.02
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.55 per share
• Price / Book: 0.41

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,070,000
• Free Float: 5,000,000
• Market Cap: $7.30 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A