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DAIO · Data I/O Corp

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$2.56 -0.08 (-3.03%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$31.45M
Shares
12.29M
Volume · Nov 13 8221 Avg daily vol (3M) 28.75K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$2.56 Open$2.66 Day$2.54–2.66 52W close$2.17–4.26 Avg vol 30d32K Short int12K · 0.1% of shares · 1.0d Short vol26% Last earningsNov 12, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 13

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 13
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Gross margin expands as sales decline

Data I/O reported third-quarter net sales of $4.9 million, while gross margin expanded to 58.0% from 50.7%; bookings were $5.0 million.

Revenue $4.87M ▼ 9.6% Net loss $2.7M Diluted EPS -$0.27
Read from the MD&A section
4 source passages
Data I/O continued to evolve its business through the third quarter of 2026, as some of the economic challenges of the prior quarters began to ease. Net sales in the third quarter of 2026 were $4.9 million, compared with $5.4 million in the prior year period and $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2026. Gross margin as a percentage of sales in the third quarter of 2026 was 58.0% as compared to 50.7% in the same period last year and 57.0% in the second quarter of 2026. Third quarter 2026 bookings were $5.0 million, essentially flat from $4.9 million in the second quarter 2026 though down slightly from $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2025. Open the document at this passage
Nov 12
Earnings call
VTech acquisition doubles revenue and expands services

Data.io Corporation completed its $23 million VTech acquisition, roughly doubling revenue and adding programming services. It also closed a second $13.25 million private placement and a $7.5 million asset-based revolving credit facility.

6 source passages
Welcome, everyone, to the Data.io Corporation third quarter 2020. the real story today is the completion of the VTech acquisition In the consideration for the business, we paid $23 million. it does double our revenues, so close to This accelerates our programming as a service that we announced back in April. Subsequent to quarter end, we closed a second $13.25 million private placement and put in place a $7.5 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Western Alliance Bank. Open the document at this passage
Nov 6
Current report 8-K Events of Nov 3
Douglas Adams appointed to lead global services, support and quality

Data I/O Corporation appointed Douglas Adams as SVP Global Services, Support and Quality, reuniting him with CEO Bill Wentworth and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Monty Reagan to support its Programming-as-a-Service expansion.

Regulation FD disclosure
4 source passages
Data I/O Appoints Douglas Adams as SVP Global Services, Support and Quality, Reuniting the Leadership Team That Built the World's Largest Programming Services Business Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading global provider of data programming equipment, provisioning services and security provisioning for Flash-based microcontrollers, and high-density memory devices, today announced the appointment of Douglas Adams as SVP Global Services, Support and Quality. The appointment reunites Mr. Adams with Data I/O President and CEO Bill Wentworth and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Monty Reagan. With Doug joining the team, Data I/O now brings the industry's most recognized brand in programming solutions and the industry's most proven programming services leadership team together under one roof. This combination forms the foundation for Data I/O's entry into Programming-as-a-Service (PaaS) to deliver programming services regionally and globally. Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$17.26M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$10.25M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-9.6%
Year over year
Operating margin
-48.7%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
-27.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+10.8%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-5.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
0.1%
Latest settlement · 1.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 12, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. The V-TEK acquisition is expected to double revenue, be earnings accretive and diversify Data I/O across multiple industries; third-quarter gross margin and adjusted EBITDA also improved. However, revenue and backlog declined, operating and net losses widened, and cash fell from June levels.

Bullish
  • + The V-TEK acquisition is anticipated to double revenues and be accretive to earnings. new
  • + The combined company serves diverse industries and significantly reduces its reliance on automotive. new
  • + Third-quarter gross margin improved to 58.0% from 57.0% sequentially and 50.7% a year earlier. new
  • + Adjusted EBITDA excluding equity compensation and one-time expenses improved to a loss of $71,000 from a loss of $563,000 in the prior-year period. new
  • + Data I/O secured a $13.25 million direct investment and a $7.5 million bank line of credit in October 2026. new
  • + Platform demand appears to have recovered following a prolonged downturn. new
Bearish
  • − Third-quarter net sales declined to $4.9 million from $5.2 million in Q2 and $5.4 million in the prior-year quarter. new
  • − Net loss widened to $2.7 million, or $0.27 per share, from $1.4 million, or $0.15 per share, a year earlier. new
  • − Operating loss increased to $2.0 million from $1.4 million in the prior-year quarter. new
  • − Cash declined to $9.4 million at quarter-end from $10.8 million on June 30, 2026. new
  • − Backlog declined to $1.5 million from $2.1 million at June 30 and $2.6 million at March 31, 2026. new
  • − Consumable-adapter sales remained soft. new

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −13%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −5%
below
RSI (14) 50
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 19%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −1%
trailing
6-month return −19%
trailing
YTD return −19%
this year
Relative strength −19%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
30 of 35 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -127.5K sh shares
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
0.10% of shares out · ▲ +66.6% MoM · 1.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
35 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 38
low risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −1%
Y/Y
Gross margin 49%
contracting
EPS growth −65%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $-2.8M
Buyback $903.2K
remaining
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 58%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −45%
past year
ATR 6.5%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed May 14, 2026
Revenue · second quarter $5M – $5.4M
prior FY $21.5M midpoint −75.8% Y/Y
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Feb 20, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Run rate reductions · starting in early 2026 $1M
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed May 15, 2026
Revenue · second quarter 2026 $5M – $5.4M
Guided vs delivered · last 1 settled
Revenue second quarter 2026
guided $5M – $5.4M
$5.15M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
1 · 4 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−13% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−5% Neutral
RSI (14)
50 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
19% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
30 of 35 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -127.5K sh shares
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
0.10% of shares out · ▲ +66.6% MoM · 1.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
35 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $2 Now $3 · 19% Range high $4
vs 200-day avg -13% vs 50-day avg -5%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP -$488,000 Q2 2026 —
Backlog 2.1M Q2 2026 —
Bookings 4.9M Q2 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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$31.45M -19.2% -1.2% — 0.1%
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$98.27B +30.3% +19.1% 46.4 1.9%
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$62.02B -4.9% +15.2% 19.6 2.0%
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$57.31B +41.0% — — 0.0%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
30
% held
24.3%
Reported
30 of 35
Top holder
Kanen Wealth Management L…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
20
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
11.7K
Days to cover
1.0d
Change
+4.7K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
26%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
576
Value
$1.7K
As of
Aug 20, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
67.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$21.5M
Net income (FY)
$-5.2M
EPS diluted
$-0.56
View
Buybacks
Remaining
$903.2K
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 13, 2026
This year
26

Data I/O reported third-quarter net sales of $4.9 million, while gross margin expanded to 58.0% from 50.7%; bookings were $5.0 million.

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Exempt Offerings
Offering
$3.0M
Filed
Nov 4, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 12, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Data I/O Appoints Douglas Adams a…
Published
Nov 3, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
DAIO +8.9% -0.8% -18.7% +8.5% -19.2%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +6.4% +0.4% -19.2% +8.7% -29.9%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Mar 31, 2016
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$903,161

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 351998 CUSIP 237690102 13F (30d) 26 filings 26 filers Visit website Investor relations