BKYIIndustrials · Security & Protection ServicesThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering BIO-key International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +640.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores BIO-key International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Size (94): Smaller than most of the companies we track.
Issuance (11): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BKYI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +640.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | Maxim Group | Upgrade | Buy | $6.00 |
| 25 Nov 2020 | Maxim Group | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 4 Oct 2019 | Maxim Group | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Maxim Group | Maintains | Buy | $5.50 → $5.00 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, BIO-key International, Inc. returned −64.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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BIO-key International, Inc. has a market value of $6.0M and an enterprise value of $3.7M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.7M. The latest quarter grew 13.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$6.0M, a −90.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−4.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$4.2M, after $6K of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: −0.4×; forward P/E: 11.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
BIO-key International, Inc. employs 41 people — $163K of revenue per employee.
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BIO-key International announced that it deployed its identity security solutions to an additional customer within a Middle East government’s national security ecosystem.
Why it matters — The announcement reports another deployment of BIO-key’s identity security solutions in a government national security environment.
BIO-key secured a contract with a new Middle East government customer for its passwordless, biometric identity and access management solutions.
Why it matters — The contract adds a new government customer in the Middle East for BIO-key’s IAM solutions.
BIO-key International appointed cybersecurity veteran Stephen Morrow as President of PortalGuard, its flagship identity and access management platform.
Why it matters — The appointment is relevant to BKYI watchers because it places a new leader at the helm of the company's flagship IAM platform.
BIO-key announced that it has added a government security agency in the Middle East as a customer, expanding its regional footprint. The announcement says the engagement supports national digital transformation and cybersecurity goals.
Why it matters — BKYI watchers may note the new government agency customer as an expansion of the company’s presence in the Middle East.
BIO-key (BKYI) announced a partnership with Al Majlis Group, founded by His Excellency Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, to expand its identity security business across the Arabian Gulf region.
Why it matters — The partnership could open new regional market opportunities for BIO-key's identity security solutions through a locally connected partner in the Gulf.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering BIO-key International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $20 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering BIO-key International, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks BIO-key International, Inc. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, BIO-key International, Inc. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Size (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +640.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BIO-key International, Inc. 32 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering BIO-key International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BKYI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $20 over the next 12 months.
BIO-key International, Inc. returned -64.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
BIO-key International, Inc. is a biometrics and identity access management company that develops fingerprint authentication and secure access software for organizations.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 28 Oct 2026): "BIO-key Deploys Identity Security Solution to New Customer Within a Middle East Government's National Security Ecosystem". BIO-key International announced that it deployed its identity security solutions to an additional customer within a Middle East government’s national security ecosystem.
BIO-key International, Inc. is a biometrics and identity access management company that develops fingerprint authentication and secure access software for organizations. BIO-key International, Inc. offers cloud-based and on-premise identity platforms, including PortalGuard and PortalGuard IDaaS, to support multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, passwordless login, privilege access control, and user provisioning. Its product portfolio also includes biometric identity verification tools, civil and large-scale identification systems, mobile authentication applications, and fingerprint readers for enterprise use. The company serves commercial, government, and education customers across industries that require secure workforce, student, citizen, and customer access management. Headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, and founded in 1993, BIO-key International, Inc. focuses on combining biometric hardware and software to simplify digital identity security and reduce reliance on traditional credentials.
CEO Mr. Michael W. DePasquale · 41 employees · United States · https://www.bio-key.com
