Aware (AWRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aware, Inc. is a technology company specializing in biometric software and image processing solutions. Its core offerings include fingerprint, face and iris recognition algorithms, biometric template management, and mobile enrolment tools designed to capture and verify identities in secure environments. The company’s software development kits (SDKs) and web services APIs enable system integrators, device manufacturers and application developers to embed biometric and forensic capabilities into their products and services.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, Aware evolved from an imaging technology provider into a leading vendor of biometric software. Over more than three decades, the company has contributed to international biometric standards and holds multiple patents for innovations in minutiae extraction, matching and liveness detection. Aware’s R&D efforts have focused on improving accuracy, speed and interoperability of biometric recognition systems.

Aware serves a diverse, global customer base encompassing government agencies, law enforcement, border control authorities, financial institutions and healthcare organizations. Its solutions support national ID programs, criminal justice systems, e-passports, and secure access control. The company also partners with fingerprint sensor and mobile device manufacturers to optimize biometric performance on embedded platforms and smartphones.

In addition to its biometric portfolio, Aware delivers image capture and enhancement software for medical ultrasound, machine vision and remote sensing applications. The company maintains offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and collaborates with academic and industry partners to advance next-generation identity technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.80 to $2.95
• 50-Day Range: $1.80 to $2.80
• 52-Week Range: $1.35 to $2.95
• Volume: 27,299 shs
• Average Volume: 42,278 shs
• Market Capitalization: $62.24 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Aware Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aware scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 633rd out of 669 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Aware.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aware is -10.34, 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 Aware is -10.34, 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

Aware has a P/B Ratio of 2.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.15% of the float of Aware has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aware has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aware has recently increased by 4.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Aware does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.15% of the float of Aware has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aware has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aware has recently increased by 4.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.01

News Sentiment

Aware has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Aware this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aware insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $49,824.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

29.70% of the stock of Aware is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 24.39% of the stock of Aware is held by institutions.

AWRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AWRE shares performed this year?

Aware's stock was trading at $1.95 at the start of the year. Since then, AWRE stock has increased by 49.7% and is now trading at $2.92.

How were Aware's earnings last quarter?

Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The software maker reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Aware had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.04% and a negative net margin of 35.46%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Aware's major shareholders?

Aware's top institutional investors include Aristides Capital LLC (0.97%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.18%) and Simplex Trading LLC. Insiders that own company stock include John S Stafford III, Ajay K Amlani, Robert A Eckel, David Brian Barcelo, David K Traverse and Brian J Krause.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Aware?

Shares of AWRE 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 Aware own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aware investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) and LightPath Technologies (LPTH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Software/Services
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AWRE
• CIK: 1015739
• Web: www.aware.com
• Phone: (781) 687-0300
• Fax: 781-276-4001
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: 1986

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.28)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$4.43 million
• Net Margins: -35.46%
• Pretax Margin: -35.17%
• Return on Equity: -19.04%
• Return on Assets: -13.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.59
• Quick Ratio: 4.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.15 million
• Price / Sales: 3.70
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.46 per share
• Price / Book: 1.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,314,000
• Free Float: 14,984,000
• Market Cap: $59.68 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86