REFRTechnology · Electronic ComponentsTicker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Research Frontiers, 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 (91): Smaller than most of the companies we track.
Value (0): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on REFR, 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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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2016 | WestPark Capital | Initiates | Outperform | $6.00 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. REFR 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 11 Sept 2026, Research Frontiers, Inc. returned −69.4% against +17.5% 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 91% of US stocks
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
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.
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a market value of $13.4M and an enterprise value of $13.4M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $654K. The latest quarter shrank 33.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$2.2M, a −343.9% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.6M.
Trailing P/E: −6.5×; forward P/E: −6.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Research Frontiers, Inc. employs 5 people — $131K of revenue per employee.
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Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and management discussion.
Why it matters — A REFR watcher would use the earnings call transcript to review management's commentary and results for the company's latest fiscal quarter.
Research Frontiers Inc. announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 6, 2026, and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that day to discuss its financial and operating results and recent developments.
Why it matters — The conference call and financial results release will provide shareholders and analysts with an update on the company's second-quarter performance and recent business developments.
Of the 1 analysts covering Research Frontiers, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Research Frontiers, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 2026, Research Frontiers, Inc. ranks 20 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 (91 of 100).
No analyst covering Research Frontiers, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for REFR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.
Research Frontiers, Inc. returned -69.4% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Research Frontiers Incorporated is a technology licensing company focused on light-control solutions for glass and transparent surfaces. Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and licenses its patented SPD-Smart suspended particle device technology, which enables electronic control of light transmission in products such as smart windows, skylights, sunroofs, and other glazing applications.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 7 Aug 2026): "Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and management discussion.
Research Frontiers Incorporated is a technology licensing company focused on light-control solutions for glass and transparent surfaces. Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and licenses its patented SPD-Smart suspended particle device technology, which enables electronic control of light transmission in products such as smart windows, skylights, sunroofs, and other glazing applications. Its technology is used across automotive, aerospace, architectural, marine, rail, recreational vehicle, and specialty vehicle markets, where adjustable shading and glare reduction are important. The company works through a network of licensees that manufacture light-control films, panels, related electronics, and finished end-products incorporating the SPD platform. Based in Woodbury, New York, Research Frontiers Incorporated operates as a single-business-segment company centered on the commercialization of advanced light-management materials for commercial and consumer applications.
CEO Mr. Joseph M. Harary J.D. · 5 employees · United States · https://www.smartglass.com
