NASDAQ:REFR Research Frontiers (REFR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.73 +0.07 (+4.22%) Closing price 05/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.74 +0.01 (+0.29%) As of 09:11 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Research Frontiers Stock (NASDAQ:REFR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Research Frontiers alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$1.67▼$1.8050-Day Range$0.97▼$1.7352-Week Range$0.93▼$2.41Volume97,066 shsAverage Volume32,029 shsMarket Capitalization$57.99 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewResearch Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.Read More… Research Frontiers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks6th Percentile Overall ScoreREFR MarketRank™: Research Frontiers scored higher than 6% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 634th out of 652 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 OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Research Frontiers. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Research Frontiers is -57.67, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Research Frontiers is -57.67, 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 RatioResearch Frontiers has a P/B Ratio of 17.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Research Frontiers' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.00% of the float of Research Frontiers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverResearch Frontiers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Research Frontiers has recently decreased by 0.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldResearch Frontiers does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthResearch Frontiers does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.00% of the float of Research Frontiers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverResearch Frontiers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Research Frontiers has recently decreased by 0.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentResearch Frontiers has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Research Frontiers this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Research Frontiers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.50% of the stock of Research Frontiers is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 11.91% of the stock of Research Frontiers is held by institutions.Read more about Research Frontiers' insider trading history. Receive REFR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Research Frontiers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address REFR Stock News HeadlinesResearch Frontiers Incorporated Common Stock (REFR) Latest After Hours TradesMay 16, 2025 | nasdaq.comResearch Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWashington Is Broke—and Eyeing Your Savings NextWashington is running out of money…And guess where they'll look next? When governments go broke, they take from the people. It's happened before, and it's happening again. The Department of Justice just admitted that cash isn't legally YOUR property.May 23, 2025 | Priority Gold (Ad)Research Frontiers Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. TodayMay 8, 2025 | globenewswire.comRESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST FIRST QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALLMay 5, 2025 | globenewswire.comResearch Frontiers, Gauzy, Mercedes-Benz debut SPD-SmartGlass techApril 23, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comResearch Frontiers, Gauzy and Mercedes-Benz Debut SPD-SmartGlass in Innovative Dual Smart Glass configuration at Auto Shanghai 2025 in Mercedes Vision V's Dynamic Luxury VanApril 23, 2025 | globenewswire.comREFR stock touches 52-week low at $1.12 amid market challengesMarch 26, 2025 | investing.comSee More Headlines REFR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have REFR shares performed this year? Research Frontiers' stock was trading at $1.71 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, REFR stock has increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $1.73. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Research Frontiers' earnings last quarter? Research Frontiers Incorporated (NASDAQ:REFR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 6th. The technology company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $0.18 million for the quarter. Research Frontiers had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.15% and a negative net margin of 80.60%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Research Frontiers' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Research Frontiers include Focus Partners Wealth (2.84%) and Kingsview Wealth Management LLC (0.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Kaganowicz and Darryl Daigle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Research Frontiers? Shares of REFR 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 Research Frontiers own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Research Frontiers investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), MicroVision (MVIS), Plug Power (PLUG), iBio (IBIO), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX) and Blackstone (BX). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/06/2025Today5/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Patent owners & lessors Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNASDAQ:REFR CIK793524 Webwww.smartglass.com Phone(516) 364-1902Fax516-364-3798Employees6Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-1,910,000.00 Net Margins-80.60% Pretax Margin-80.52% Return on Equity-38.15% Return on Assets-34.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio16.19 Quick Ratio16.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.58 million Price / Sales36.66 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.10 per share Price / Book17.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,518,000Free Float31,433,000Market Cap$57.99 million OptionableOptionable Beta-0.09 Social Links Free Today: Your Guide to Smarter Options TradesLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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