About Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI)
Vuzix Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and sells wearable display devices in the United States and internationally. Its wearable display products include augmented reality (AR) smart glasses for various enterprise and commercial users and applications; and video viewing glasses for on-the-go users as mobile displays for entertainment and gaming. The company's products also include binocular wearable displays that contain two micro displays mounted in a frame attached to eyeglass-style temples or stereo headphones; monocular smart glasses products for the enterprise, industrial, and commercial markets, as well as video headphones; AR wearable products, which provide users with a live, direct, or indirect view of a physical real-world environment. Its products are worn as eyeglasses that enable the user to view video and digital content, such as movies, computer data, the Internet, or video games. In addition, it offers an app store on its Websites where users can download and purchase applications, including third party applications; VUZIX Basics, an application that provides the fundamental benefits of smart glasses to users; and VUZIX Basics Video provides remote telepresence capabilities. Further, the company provides waveguide optics and design reference kits, and custom and engineering solutions. Vuzix Corporation offers its products directly to consumers, as well as through specialty retailers, online retailers, distributors, value added resellers, and Webstores. The company was formerly known as Icuiti Corporation and changed its name to Vuzix Corporation in 2007. Vuzix Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in West Henrietta, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:VUZI
CUSIPN/A
Phone585-359-5900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.91%
Quick Ratio3.20%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-6.32
Forward P/E Ratio-9.08
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.54 million
Price / Sales31.78
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.78 per share
Price / Book8.27
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.02)
Net Income$-19,630,000.00
Net Margins-354.51%
Return on Equity-123.93%
Return on Assets-99.72%
Miscellaneous
Employees61
Outstanding Shares27,300,000
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vuzix's stock symbol?
Vuzix trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VUZI."
How were Vuzix's earnings last quarter?
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 16th. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.60 million for the quarter. Vuzix had a negative net margin of 354.51% and a negative return on equity of 123.93%. View Vuzix's Earnings History.
When is Vuzix's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VUZI?
3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Vuzix's stock. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect Vuzix's share price to reach $10.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Vuzix.
Who are some of Vuzix's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vuzix include Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Energous (WATT), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Harmonic (HLIT), Ceragon (CRNT), KVH Industries (KVHI), PC-Tel (PCTI), Pointer Telocation (PNTR), SeaChange International (SEAC), Aviat Networks (AVNW), Airgain (AIRG), ParkerVision (PRKR), Digital Ally (DGLY), Hambrecht Asia Acquisition (SGOC) and Superconductor Technologies (SCON).
Who are Vuzix's key executives?
Vuzix's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Paul J. Travers, Founder, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 57)
- Mr. Grant Neil Russell CA, CFO, Exec. VP, Treasurer & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Paul Boris, COO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Lance Anderson, VP of Enterprise Sales
- Matt Margolis, Director of Corp. Communications and Investor Relations
Has Vuzix been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VUZI stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vuzix earned a media sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 44.11 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Vuzix's major shareholders?
Vuzix's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include
HIRSCHMAN ORIN
(6.74%) and
HIRSCHMAN ORIN
(6.74%). Company insiders that own Vuzix stock include Edward William Jr Kay, Grant Russell, Paul A Boris, Paul J Travers and Timothy Heydenreich Harned. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vuzix.
How do I buy shares of Vuzix?
Shares of VUZI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vuzix's stock price today?
One share of VUZI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.45.
How big of a company is Vuzix?
Vuzix has a market capitalization of $174.73 million and generates $5.54 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-19,630,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.02) on an earnings per share basis. Vuzix employs 61 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vuzix?
Vuzix's mailing address is 25 HENDRIX ROAD SUITE A, WEST HENRIETTA NY, 14586. The company can be reached via phone at 585-359-5900 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vuzix (VUZI)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vuzix and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VUZI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VUZI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Vuzix in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $10.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 62.79%. The high price target for VUZI is $11.00 and the low price target for VUZI is $10.00. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 62.79% upside | 40.94% upside | 37.25% upside | 76.47% upside |
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Consensus Price Target History
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/27/2016 forward)
Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vuzix (NASDAQ VUZI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 18.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 8.15%
Vuzix (NASDAQ VUZI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/26/2018 | Paul J Travers | Insider | Buy | 3,252 | $6.13 | $19,934.76 | |  |
| 3/22/2018 | Grant Russell | CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $6.10 | $30,500.00 | | |
| 2/6/2018 | Paul A Boris | COO | Buy | 3,000 | $7.85 | $23,550.00 | | |
| 12/19/2017 | Paul A Boris | COO | Buy | 5,000 | $5.74 | $28,700.00 | | |
| 12/14/2017 | Timothy Heydenreich Harned | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $6.01 | $15,025.00 | | |
| 11/15/2017 | Edward William Jr. Kay | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $5.95 | $59,500.00 | | |
| 10/23/2017 | Paul A Boris | COO | Buy | 2,500 | $5.05 | $12,625.00 | | |
| 10/13/2017 | Grant Russell | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | $5.54 | $11,080.00 | | |
| 10/4/2017 | Paul A Boris | COO | Buy | 5,000 | $5.20 | $26,000.00 | | |
| 9/28/2017 | Paul J Travers | Insider | Buy | 2,300 | $5.45 | $12,535.00 | | |
| 8/9/2017 | Paul A Boris | COO | Buy | 10,000 | $6.10 | $61,000.00 | 160,000 | |
| 1/31/2017 | Paul J Travers | Insider | Buy | 350 | $6.23 | $2,180.50 | | |
| 1/20/2017 | Paul J Travers | Insider | Buy | 2,750 | $6.55 | $18,012.50 | | |
| 9/15/2015 | Paul J Travers | CEO | Buy | 1,000 | $4.73 | $4,730.00 | | |
| 9/10/2015 | Grant Russell | CFO | Buy | 1,500 | $5.00 | $7,500.00 | | |
| 9/4/2015 | Paul J Travers | CEO | Buy | 2,750 | $4.22 | $11,605.00 | | |
| 8/31/2015 | Paul J Travers | CEO | Buy | 2,500 | $4.00 | $10,000.00 | | |
| 8/31/2015 | William Lee | Director | Buy | 6,000 | $4.00 | $24,000.00 | 44,250 | |
| 4/25/2014 | Paul J Travers | CEO | Buy | 1,000 | $3.07 | $3,070.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vuzix (NASDAQ VUZI) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Vuzix (VUZI) vs. The Competition Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 9:26 PM |
 | There's a new tech partnership designed to bring augmented reality to the masses
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:30 PM |
 | Vuzix M300 Selected as a Hardware Launch Company for AWS IoT Analytics
www.prnewswire.com - April 24 at 5:38 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) & Its Rivals Critical Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 5:14 PM |
 | Some Of The Largest AR Opportunities Are Coming From Unlikely Sources
www.forbes.com - April 18 at 8:25 AM |
| Microdisplays Create New Class of AR
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:25 AM |
| Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses to be Demonstrated by Several Industrial Partners at Hannover Messe and CeMAT 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:47 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Rating Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 10:29 AM |
| Head-To-Head Survey: Vuzix (VUZI) and The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 11:19 AM |
| Financial Survey: Vuzix (VUZI) vs. Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 1:02 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) vs. PC Tel (PCTI) Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 5:21 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Upgraded to "Hold" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 12:04 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) and Its Competitors Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 8:45 AM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Given a $11.00 Price Target at Maxim Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 11:38 PM |
| Electronic Equipment Stocks' Research Reports Released on Fabrinet, Philips, Sony, and Vuzix
www.prnewswire.com - April 9 at 8:33 AM |
| Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Vuzix (VUZI) Head to Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 9:05 PM |
| Vuzix Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Short Seller
finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 5:42 PM |
| Global Augmented Reality & Mixed Reality Market, 2025: Key players are Microsoft, Meta, Vuzix, ODG, Seiko Epson, DAQRI, Samsung, Acer, Dell and Magic
www.prnewswire.com - April 5 at 2:16 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 11:31 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 10:22 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Given a $10.00 Price Target at Chardan Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 2:06 PM |
| Craig Hallum Initiates Coverage on Vuzix (VUZI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 1:14 PM |
| Insider Buying: Vuzix (VUZI) Insider Purchases 3,252 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 10:46 PM |
| Insiders at Vuzix (VUZI) and Tiffany (TIF) Push Back in Wake of ‘Fake News’, Weak Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - March 25 at 6:38 PM |
 | Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Continues Investigation on Behalf of Vuzix Corporation Investors (VUZI) - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 23 at 8:01 AM |
| ONGOING INVESTIGATION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Vuzix Corporation And Encourages Investors To Contact The Firm
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 5:54 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) CFO Grant Russell Purchases 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 4:15 PM |
| EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Securities Claims Against Vuzix Corporation - VUZI - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 22 at 8:00 AM |
| Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Vuzix Corporation (VUZI ... - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 22 at 8:00 AM |
| Vuzix Issues Business Activities Update - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - March 22 at 8:00 AM |
| Zacks: Vuzix (VUZI) Given $11.50 Average Price Target by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 5:20 AM |
 | INVESTOR NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Vuzix Corporation And Encourages Investors To Contact The Firm
www.baystreet.ca - March 21 at 5:55 PM |
 | Vuzix Issues Business Activities Update
www.bizjournals.com - March 21 at 5:55 PM |
| Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation on Behalf of Vuzix Corporation Investors (VUZI) - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 21 at 8:07 AM |
 | Vuzix: Far Worse Than Anyone Had Imagined - Vuzix Corp ... - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 21 at 8:07 AM |
| Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation on Behalf of Vuzix Corporation Investors (VUZI)
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:32 PM |
| IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Vuzix Corporation And Encourages Investors To Contact The Firm
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:32 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Price Target Lowered to $11.00 at Maxim Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 8:42 AM |
 | Earnings Scheduled For March 19, 2018
feeds.benzinga.com - March 19 at 5:35 AM |
 | Vuzix Corp. (VUZI) Reports Q4 Revenue of $1.6M
www.streetinsider.com - March 17 at 5:55 PM |
 | BRIEF-Vuzix Reports Q4 Net Loss Of $5.9 Million
www.reuters.com - March 17 at 5:55 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 10:30 AM |
| Vuzix Corp. (VUZI) Reports Q4 Revenue of $1.6M - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - March 17 at 8:01 AM |
| Vuzix Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - March 17 at 8:01 AM |
| Vuzix Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 6:46 PM |
| Vuzix reports 4Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 6:46 PM |
| Vuzix Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results and Business Update
finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 5:48 PM |
| Vuzix Begins Mass Production of the World's First Windows-based Smart Glasses for Toshiba
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 5:44 PM |
| Vuzix to Present at the 30th Annual ROTH Conference
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 5:51 PM |
| Vuzix (VUZI) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 2:14 AM |
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