Applied Energetics (AERG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Applied Energetics, Inc. engages in the provision of advanced optical technologies and ultrashort pulse directed energy solutions utilizing dual-use laser and optical technologies to defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers worldwide. It develops and holds various intellectual property rights such as laser guided energy and laser induced plasma channel technology for used in high-tech directed energy systems. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.10 to $2.29
• 50-Day Range: $0.64 to $2.86
• 52-Week Range: $0.43 to $2.99
• Volume: 218,374 shs
• Average Volume: 256,049 shs
• Market Capitalization: $500.43 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Applied Energetics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Applied Energetics scored higher than 7% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Applied Energetics.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Applied Energetics is -76.33, 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 Applied Energetics is -76.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.47% of the float of Applied Energetics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Energetics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Energetics has recently increased by 13.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Applied Energetics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Applied Energetics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.47% of the float of Applied Energetics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Energetics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Energetics has recently increased by 13.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.38

News Sentiment

Applied Energetics has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Applied Energetics this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.20% of the stock of Applied Energetics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.51% of the stock of Applied Energetics is held by institutions.

AERG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AERG shares performed this year?

Applied Energetics' stock was trading at $0.64 at the start of the year. Since then, AERG shares have increased by 257.8% and is now trading at $2.29.
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How were Applied Energetics' earnings last quarter?

Applied Energetics Inc. (OTCMKTS:AERG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 28th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $0.76 million during the quarter. Applied Energetics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 413.63% and a negative net margin of 386.66%.

How do I buy shares of Applied Energetics?

Shares of AERG 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 Applied Energetics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Energetics investors own include Cannabis Science (CBIS), CrowdStrike (CRWD), 8X8 (EGHT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Sirius XM (SIRI), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/28/2025
• Today: 6/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: LASERS - SYS/COMP
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:AERG
• CIK: 879911
• Web: www.aergs.com
• Phone: (520) 628-7415
• Fax: 520-917-3098
• Employees: 7
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.03)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$9.18 million
• Net Margins: -386.66%
• Pretax Margin: -386.34%
• Return on Equity: -413.63%
• Return on Assets: -239.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.91
• Quick Ratio: 5.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.43 million
• Price / Sales: 205.94
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 218,531,000
• Free Float: 180,944,000
• Market Cap: $500.44 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.93