DMRCTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Digimarc Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — +86.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 6 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 Digimarc Corp. 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
Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Volatility (12): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DMRC, 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 +86.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $10 → $15 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 June 2024 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 3 May 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 May 2023 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 12 Sept 2019 | Northland | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 12 Sept 2019 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 30 May 2019 | B. Riley FBR | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 30 May 2019 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 30 May 2019 | Needham | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 2 May 2019 | Craig-Hallum | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2017 | Craig-Hallum | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 9 Sept 2016 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 17 June 2016 | Craig-Hallum | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 May 2014 | Imperial Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DMRC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 6 Oct 2026, Digimarc Corp. returned −37.2% against +17.3% 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.
Cheaper than 89% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Digimarc Corp. has a market value of $137.5M and an enterprise value of $132.5M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $31.5M. The latest quarter shrank 7.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$31.5M, a −99.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.43.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$5.3M, after $636K of capital spending.
Digimarc Corp. spent $2.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: −4.1×; forward P/E: −17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 7.19%, paying out 191% of earnings.
Digimarc Corp. employs 110 people — $286K of revenue per employee.
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Digimarc announced on September 30, 2026, that it is conducting a registered direct offering of its common stock, as detailed in a Business Wire release from Beaverton, Oregon.
Why it matters — A registered direct offering of common stock can affect DMRC's share count and capital structure, which investors track closely.
Digimarc reported lower Q2 revenue and annual recurring revenue due to customer contract changes, and outlined a commercial restructuring focused on retail and consumer packaged goods.
Why it matters — The revenue decline and restructuring signal ongoing business challenges and a strategic pivot for Digimarc's core market focus.
Digimarc Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published on Seeking Alpha. Management discussed the company's quarterly financial results and operational performance.
Why it matters — The earnings call provides DMRC watchers with direct management commentary on the company's latest quarterly financial health and strategic direction.
Digimarc announced it will hold a conference call on August 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026.
Why it matters — The call will provide DMRC watchers with the company's latest financial performance and operational updates for the second quarter.
Digimarc appointed Ron Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer, effective August 3, 2026, reporting to CEO Paul Carreiro and overseeing global revenue, sales, customer success, and partnerships.
Why it matters — The hiring of an experienced enterprise software executive to lead the global revenue organization signals a focus on strengthening Digimarc's commercial operations and go-to-market strategy.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Digimarc Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $8 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Digimarc Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Digimarc Corp. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 2026, Digimarc Corp. ranks 39 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 Accruals (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +86.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Digimarc Corp. 39 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Digimarc Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DMRC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $15 over the next 12 months.
Digimarc Corp. returned -37.2% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Digimarc Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Digimarc Corporation, a technology company focused on digital identity and authentication solutions. Digimarc develops software and services that use digital watermarking, serialized codes, and related identifiers to verify products, protect content, and improve traceability across physical and digital environments.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 30 Sept 2026): "Digimarc Announces Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock". Digimarc announced on September 30, 2026, that it is conducting a registered direct offering of its common stock, as detailed in a Business Wire release from Beaverton, Oregon.
Digimarc Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Digimarc Corporation, a technology company focused on digital identity and authentication solutions. Digimarc develops software and services that use digital watermarking, serialized codes, and related identifiers to verify products, protect content, and improve traceability across physical and digital environments. Its solutions support use cases such as anti-counterfeiting, product authentication, recycling accuracy, leakage detection, provenance, and supply chain visibility. The company serves a wide range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, retail, apparel, media, automotive, health and wellness, pharmaceuticals, and government customers. Digimarc’s platform-based offerings are designed to help businesses and institutions connect items, packaging, and media to trusted data, making it a specialized provider in the broader product digitization and digital trust market.
CEO Mr. Paul Z. Carreiro · 110 employees · United States · https://www.digimarc.com
