Data I/O (DAIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.06 to $3.27
• 50-Day Range: $2.84 to $3.43
• 52-Week Range: $1.88 to $3.48
• Volume: 9,503 shs
• Average Volume: 48,394 shs
• Market Capitalization: $29.10 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.22
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Data I/O Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Data I/O scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 489th out of 660 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Data I/O has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Data I/O 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 Data I/O is -11.07, 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 Data I/O is -11.07, 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

Data I/O has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. 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

0.32% of the float of Data I/O has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Data I/O has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Data I/O has recently increased by 58.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Data I/O does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Data I/O does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.32% of the float of Data I/O has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Data I/O has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Data I/O has recently increased by 58.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

Data I/O has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Data I/O this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Data I/O insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Data I/O is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 36.95% of the stock of Data I/O is held by institutions.

DAIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DAIO shares performed this year?

Data I/O's stock was trading at $2.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DAIO stock has increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $3.10.

How were Data I/O's earnings last quarter?

Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ:DAIO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The electronics maker reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.03. The electronics maker earned $5.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.50 million. Data I/O had a negative net margin of 11.49% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.60%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Data I/O's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Data I/O include Penbrook Management LLC (3.79%), Kovack Advisors Inc. (2.92%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.24%) and NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas Wells Brown, William O Wentworth and Edward J Smith.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Data I/O?

Shares of DAIO 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 Data I/O own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Data I/O investors own include Rockwell Medical (RMTI), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DAIO
• CIK: 351998
• Web: www.dataio.com
• Phone: (425) 881-6444
• Fax: 425-867-6972
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Data I/O: $5.22
• High Price Target: $5.22
• Low Price Target: $5.22
• Potential Upside/Downside: +68.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

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: -$3.09 million
• Net Margins: -11.49%
• Pretax Margin: -11.53%
• Return on Equity: -14.60%
• Return on Assets: -10.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.06
• Quick Ratio: 2.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $21.77 million
• Price / Sales: 1.34
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.84 per share
• Price / Book: 1.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,390,000
• Free Float: 9,144,000
• Market Cap: $29.11 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96