Research Frontiers (REFR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Research Frontiers, Inc. develops and licenses technology for electronically controlled light-management products. Its principal technology, SPD-SmartGlass, uses suspended-particle devices to change glass or film from transparent to shaded or darkened when an electrical current is applied. This enables users to control sunlight, glare, heat and privacy while preserving visibility through the glazing.

The company does not primarily operate as a conventional glass manufacturer. Instead, it licenses its intellectual property and technology to manufacturers and other commercial partners that incorporate SPD-SmartGlass into products. Applications include automotive sunroofs and windows, aircraft windows, architectural glazing, marine products and specialty displays.

Research Frontiers was founded in 1965 and is based in Woodbury, New York. Its technology is marketed through licensees serving international automotive, transportation, architectural and specialty-glass markets. Joseph M. Harary has served as the company's president and chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.68 to $0.73
• 50-Day Range: $0.36 to $0.79
• 52-Week Range: $0.34 to $2.70
• Volume: 82,423 shs
• Average Volume: 586,810 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.41 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Research Frontiers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Research Frontiers scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 539th out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Research Frontiers has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Research Frontiers 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 Research Frontiers is -10.23, 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 Research Frontiers is -10.23, 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

Research Frontiers has a P/B Ratio of 23.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.20% of the float of Research Frontiers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Research Frontiers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.85, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Research Frontiers has recently decreased by 9.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Research Frontiers does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Research Frontiers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Research Frontiers this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for REFR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

6.54% of the stock of Research Frontiers is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

11.91% of the stock of Research Frontiers is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2026
• Today: 10/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Components
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:REFR
• CIK: 793524
• Web: www.smartglass.com
• Phone: (516) 364-1902
• Fax: 516-364-3798
• Employees: 5
• Year Founded: 1965

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.07)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$2.05 million
• Net Margins: -344.56%
• Pretax Margin: -344.46%
• Return on Equity: -168.54%
• Return on Assets: -85.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.54
• Quick Ratio: 3.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.12 million
• Price / Sales: 22.32
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.03 per share
• Price / Book: 23.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 34,870,000
• Free Float: 32,588,000
• Market Cap: $25.00 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.58