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TAOP Stock Forecast: Taoping, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Oct 2026
$0.40
−5.24% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 17 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile.

Market cap
$4.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
17 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.5%
1M
−48.3%
YTD
−71.6%
1Y
−86.4%
From 52W high
−86.5%
From 52W low
0.0%
$0.40
$2.95
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

TAOP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Taoping, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
17 / 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
97
Volatility
62
Growth
51
Accruals
40
Value
30
Revisions
25
Momentum
14
Quality
13
Issuance
10

Size (97): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Issuance (10): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TAOP, 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
$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TAOP

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

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. TAOP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

TAOP 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 12 Oct 2026, Taoping, Inc. returned −86.4% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

TAOP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
020406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TAOPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

TAOP analyst estimate revisions

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

Fundamentals

Taoping, Inc. (TAOP) 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
0.2×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Price / book
0.2×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−3.0×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−32.5%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−31.3%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.3%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
−18.8%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Net margin
−31.4%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−49.5%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Return on assets
−13.0%

Higher than 24% 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

Taoping, Inc. (TAOP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Taoping, Inc. has a market value of $4.0M and an enterprise value of $16.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 9.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 0.2×; forward P/E: 1.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

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

  • Taoping, Inc. employs 118 people.

market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

TAOP vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
TAOPTaoping, Inc.$4.0M
17
YYAIAiRWA, Inc.$3.3M
27
CETXCemtrex, Inc.$3.3M
17
AUIDauthID, Inc.$5.2M
20
BTQBTQ Technologies Corp.$5.3M
—
OBAIOur Bond, Inc.$5.4M
7
CYABCyabra, Inc.$5.6M
31

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News

Latest TAOP news & analysis

Taoping Reports First Half 2026 Results

PRNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026positive

Taoping Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026, announcing that gross margin expanded by 270 basis points and net loss narrowed by 47 percent. The company also noted that its smart elevator platform surpassed 10,000 connected elevators as it builds a higher-quality recurring revenue base.

Why it matters — TAOP watchers would care because the first-half results show improved profitability metrics and growth in the company's smart elevator platform, indicating progress in building a more stable recurring revenue stream.

Taoping Secures Over US$5.5 Million in Smart Elevator Orders, Further Bolsters Strategic Alignment with Important Growth Segment

PRNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026positive

Taoping Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Skyladder (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd., secured over US$5.5 million in smart elevator orders. The company stated this further bolsters its strategic alignment with an important growth segment.

Why it matters — A TAOP watcher would care because the new orders signal continued traction in the smart elevator business, a segment the company is positioning as strategically important.

Taoping Launches New Smart Elevator Insurance Pilot Program

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Taoping's wholly owned subsidiary, Skyladder (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd., has launched an elevator maintenance insurance pilot program with the Tianjin Branch of PICC P&C. The program was announced on August 10, 2026.

Why it matters — The pilot collaboration with a major insurer could expand Taoping's Smart City IoT and elevator-related services into the insurance-linked maintenance sector.

Taoping Secures $5.2 Million in Smart Elevator Orders, Advancing AI-Powered Growth Strategy

PRNewsWire · 27 July 2026positive

Taoping Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Skyladder Technology, secured approximately $5.2 million in new smart elevator project orders, part of the company's AI-powered growth strategy.

Why it matters — The order win signals continued demand for Taoping's smart city IoT offerings and represents a tangible step in executing its AI-focused growth strategy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TAOP stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TAOP?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Taoping, Inc. ranks 17 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 (97 of 100).

What is the TAOP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Taoping, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TAOP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has TAOP stock performed over the past year?

Taoping, Inc. returned -86.4% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Taoping, Inc. do?

Taoping Inc. is a technology company focused on cloud-based solutions for smart city Internet of Things platforms, digital advertising delivery, and internet-based information systems.

What is the latest news on TAOP?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 29 Sept 2026): "Taoping Reports First Half 2026 Results". Taoping Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026, announcing that gross margin expanded by 270 basis points and net loss narrowed by 47 percent. The company also noted that its smart elevator platform surpassed 10,000 connected elevators as it builds a higher-quality recurring revenue base.

Company

About Taoping, Inc.

Taoping Inc. is a technology company focused on cloud-based solutions for smart city Internet of Things platforms, digital advertising delivery, and internet-based information systems. Its current business centers on cloud services and solutions that support new media, education, healthcare, residential community management, and other commercial applications in China. Taoping also develops hardware and software products, including data storage servers, and offers AI-related solutions designed to connect physical infrastructure with digital services. The company’s platform ecosystem includes advertising-resource trading services and mobile tools for managing and distributing ads across connected screens. Taoping Inc. serves enterprises and public-sector users that rely on integrated cloud, IoT, and information distribution technologies to improve communication, content delivery, and operational efficiency.

CEO Mr. Jianghuai Lin · 118 employees · China · https://www.taop.com