Phunware (PHUN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) is a provider of multiscreen as a service (MaaS) software and services, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009, the company delivers a cloud-based platform that enables enterprises to manage, monetize and engage users across mobile, tablet and connected devices. Phunware’s offerings include a suite of APIs, software development kits (SDKs) and analytics tools designed to support brand marketing, location-based services, digital advertising and data-driven decision making for global organizations.

The Phunware Multiscreen Cloud platform integrates core capabilities such as mobile wallet integration, push notifications, in-app advertising, real-time location tracking and geofencing. Through its software modules, clients can design and deploy personalized campaigns, gather behavioral insights, optimize in-app experiences and measure ROI. Phunware’s Advertising Cloud further enhances omnichannel engagement by connecting first- and third-party data to programmatic ad exchanges, allowing marketers to orchestrate targeted media buys and audience segmentation at scale.

Over the years, Phunware has expanded its reach to serve a diverse range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, sports and entertainment venues, healthcare providers, government agencies and retail chains. The company operates on an international basis, working with partners and customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its platform has been employed at large-scale events and venues—such as stadiums, trade shows and public spaces—to deliver personalized navigation, content delivery and promotional offerings to attendees in real time.

Leadership at Phunware consists of co-founders and co-CEOs Alan Knitowski and Dave Altavilla, who bring extensive experience in mobile engineering, product development and digital strategy. The management team emphasizes continuous innovation in emerging technologies, such as machine learning and augmented reality, to enhance user engagement and unlock new revenue streams for clients. Phunware’s strategic focus remains on growing its MaaS ecosystem through technology partnerships, platform enhancements and expansion into new markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.31 to $3.65
• 50-Day Range: $2.86 to $3.71
• 52-Week Range: $2.22 to $14.60
• Volume: 750,399 shs
• Average Volume: 2.21 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $68.98 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Phunware Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Phunware scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 469th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Phunware has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Phunware 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 Phunware are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.97) to ($0.69) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Phunware is -4.22, 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 Phunware is -4.22, 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

Phunware has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.27% of the float of Phunware has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Phunware has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Phunware has recently increased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Phunware does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.27% of the float of Phunware has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Phunware has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Phunware has recently increased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Phunware has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Phunware this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for PHUN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Phunware to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of Phunware is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.57% of the stock of Phunware is held by institutions.

PHUN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PHUN shares performed this year?

Phunware's stock was trading at $5.20 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PHUN stock has decreased by 34.2% and is now trading at $3.42.

How were Phunware's earnings last quarter?

Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12). The company had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.60 million. Phunware had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.61% and a negative net margin of 397.39%.

When did Phunware's stock split?

Phunware shares reverse split on the morning of Tuesday, February 27th 2024.The 1-50 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, February 27th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Tuesday, February 27th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 2 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Phunware?

Shares of PHUN 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 Phunware own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Phunware investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Jumia Technologies (JMIA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), NIO (NIO), Bakkt (BKKT) and Inuvo (INUV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PHUN
• CIK: 1665300
• Web: www.phunware.com
• Phone: (512) 693-4199
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Phunware: $6.67
• High Price Target: $12.50
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +94.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.81)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10.32 million
• Net Margins: -397.39%
• Pretax Margin: -396.01%
• Return on Equity: -16.61%
• Return on Assets: -14.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 15.40
• Quick Ratio: 15.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.19 million
• Price / Sales: 21.62
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $5.31 per share
• Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,170,000
• Free Float: 19,929,000
• Market Cap: $68.98 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.34