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DAIO Stock Forecast: Data I/O Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 20 Oct 2026
$2.58
+2.38% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Data I/O Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $5.5 — +113.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 12 of 100 as at 20 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$26.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
12/ 100
Median analyst target
$5.50
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$5.1M−13.4% y/y
Operating income−$724K
Net income−$1.6M
Free cash flow−$3.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−9.2%
1M
−8.2%
YTD
−18.6%
1Y
−17.0%
From 52W high
−39.4%
From 52W low
+18.9%
$2.17
$4.26
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DAIO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Data I/O Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 20 Oct 2026
12/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Size
85
Accruals
69
Volatility
42
Momentum
34
Revisions
25
Quality
19
Value
14
Issuance
12
Growth
6

Size (85): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Growth (6): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

DAIO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DAIO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DAIOHigh $5.50Median $5.50Low $5.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.50Median $5.50High $5.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +113.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 Oct 2025WestPark CapitalReiteratesBuy—
31 Oct 2025WestPark CapitalReiteratesBuy$5.22
25 July 2025WestPark CapitalReiteratesBuy—
8 July 2025WestPark CapitalInitiatesBuy—
21 Aug 2024WestPark CapitalReiteratesBuy—
29 July 2024WestPark CapitalMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2024WestPark CapitalReiteratesBuy—
22 Feb 2022Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
7 Feb 2018RF LaffertyInitiatesBuy—
13 Nov 2017Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—

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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Performance

DAIO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 20 Oct 2026, Data I/O Corp. returned −17.0% against +15.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DAIO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DAIOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DAIO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Data I/O Corp. (DAIO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
62.8×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
2.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−3.3×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−13.4%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
57.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Operating margin
−14.1%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Net margin
−50.1%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−61.2%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Return on assets
−19.9%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Data I/O Corp. (DAIO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Data I/O Corp. has a market value of $26.8M and an enterprise value of $23.9M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.8M. The latest quarter shrank 13.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$8.9M, a −50.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.93.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$7.6M.

  • Data I/O Corp. spent $12K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 10.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 62.8×; forward P/E: 17.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Data I/O Corp. employs 90 people — $198K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 21 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DAIO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DAIOData I/O Corp.$26.8M12
REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.$17.4M24
ELTKEltek Ltd.$44.3M19
DSWLDeswell Industries, Inc.$47.8M32
NEONNeonode, Inc.$13.3M15
WETHWetouch Technology, Inc.$12.5M22
LINKInterlink Electronics, Inc.$63.2M30

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Data I/O Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DAIO news & analysis

Data I/O Completes Transformational Acquisition of V-TEK, Anticipated to Double Revenue

GlobeNewsWire · 21 Oct 2026positive

Data I/O announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&J Programming, Inc., collectively referred to as V-TEK. The acquired companies manufacture semiconductor handling automation for test and packaging solutions.

Why it matters — The completed acquisition expands DAIO’s business through the addition of V-TEK’s semiconductor handling automation operations.

Data I/O Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire V-TEK and A&J Programming

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Oct 2026positive

Data I/O signed a definitive agreement to acquire V-TEK, a semiconductor handling and packaging solutions manufacturer, and A&J Programming, a device programming service provider.

Why it matters — The proposed acquisitions would add semiconductor handling, packaging, and programming services to Data I/O’s business.

Data I/O Announces Proposed $13.25 Million Securities Offering

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Oct 2026neutral

Data I/O announced that it entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private placement of approximately $13.25 million in securities.

Why it matters — The proposed private placement is a financing development relevant to DAIO watchers.

Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Data I/O Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published by Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's financial results and operational performance for the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides DAIO shareholders and potential investors with direct insight into management's discussion of quarterly results, business conditions, and forward-looking commentary.

Data I/O Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026positive

Data I/O Corporation announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting second quarter revenue above guidance with a 59% jump in sequential growth from the first quarter. The company also noted its transitional acquisition is on track and that exclusivity has been extended to the end of August.

Why it matters — A DAIO watcher would care because the company beat its revenue guidance with strong sequential growth and the acquisition remains on schedule with exclusivity extended.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DAIO stock

What is the DAIO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Data I/O Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $5.5, with estimates ranging from $5.5 to $5.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DAIO stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Data I/O Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Data I/O Corp. 12 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 20 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DAIO?

As at 20 Oct 2026, Data I/O Corp. ranks 12 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 (85 of 100).

Will DAIO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +113.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Data I/O Corp. 12 out of 100 as at 20 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DAIO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Data I/O Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DAIO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5.5 to $5.5 over the next 12 months.

How has DAIO stock performed over the past year?

Data I/O Corp. returned -17.0% over the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Data I/O Corp. do?

Data I/O Corporation is a global provider of advanced programming and security deployment solutions for semiconductor devices. Its products and services help manufacturers program flash memory, microcontrollers, security ICs, secure elements, and related intelligent devices used in automotive, Internet of Things, medical, wireless, consumer electronics, and industrial control applications.

What is the latest news on DAIO?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 21 Oct 2026): "Data I/O Completes Transformational Acquisition of V-TEK, Anticipated to Double Revenue". Data I/O announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&J Programming, Inc., collectively referred to as V-TEK. The acquired companies manufacture semiconductor handling automation for test and packaging solutions.

Company

About Data I/O Corp.

Data I/O Corporation is a global provider of advanced programming and security deployment solutions for semiconductor devices. Its products and services help manufacturers program flash memory, microcontrollers, security ICs, secure elements, and related intelligent devices used in automotive, Internet of Things, medical, wireless, consumer electronics, and industrial control applications. The company offers both automated and manual systems, along with software and support services designed to streamline device programming, data provisioning, and security provisioning in electronics manufacturing. Data I/O Corporation serves original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and other electronics producers that require reliable, high-volume handling of programmable components. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Data I/O Corporation focuses on enabling secure and efficient semiconductor configuration across a broad range of current manufacturing environments.

CEO Mr. William O. Wentworth · 90 employees · United States · https://www.dataio.com