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BIO-key International logoBIO-key International Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI)’s share price reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $1.61 and last traded at $1.78, with a volume of 55200 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1.79.
The technology company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of ($0.17) by ($0.11). BIO-key International had a negative return on equity of 33.64% and a negative net margin of 108.16%.
In other news, insider Fong Wong Kwok purchased 26,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 31st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.10 per share, with a total value of $81,530.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,345,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,171,784.70. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 11.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in BIO-key International stock. Commonwealth Equity Services Inc purchased a new stake in shares of BIO-key International Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 79,130 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $226,000. Commonwealth Equity Services Inc owned about 1.22% of BIO-key International at the end of the most recent reporting period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.64% of the company’s stock.
About BIO-key International
BIO-key International, Inc develops and markets fingerprint biometric identification and identity verification technologies, cryptographic authentication-transaction security technologies, as well as related identity management and credentialing software solutions. The Company is also engaged in developing automated, finger identification technology that supplements or compliments other methods of identification and verification, such as personal inspection identification, passwords, tokens, smart cards, identity cards, public key infrastructure (PKI), credit card, passports, driver’s licenses, one-time password (OTP) or other form of possession or knowledge-based credentialing.
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Recent BKYI News
- Switzerland’s Canton of Ticino Implements BIO-key’s Multi-Factor Authentication Solution in its Information Systems Center • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/09/2024 01:15:00 PM
- Identity and Access Management Software Provider BIO-key Preliminary 2023 Results: Operating Loss Trimmed Approx. $3.5M on Approx. 29% Revenue Growth to $9.1M; Investor Call Tomorrow at 10am ET • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/01/2024 08:45:00 PM
- Identity and Access Management/Cybersecurity Solutions Provider BIO-key International Hosts Q4 Investor Call Tues., Apr. 2nd at 10am ET • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/27/2024 01:30:00 PM
- Humanity International Investments Hits Major Milestones in Digital Identity with the Humanity Protocol Initiative in Partnership with BIO-key International • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/12/2024 06:17:46 PM
- BIO-key Receives $1.5M Pre-Paid, Two-Year Software Subscription Order for its Biometric Identification Platform • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/20/2024 01:59:00 PM
- Form 424B3 - Prospectus [Rule 424(b)(3)] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/16/2024 10:02:13 PM
- Form SC 13G - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/14/2024 08:30:35 PM
- Form SC 13G/A - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals: [Amend] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/14/2024 01:04:15 AM
- Form EFFECT - Notice of Effectiveness • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/13/2024 05:15:36 AM
- Bridgetown, Barbados Credit Union Selects BIO-key’s PortalGuard to Enhance Access to Shared Workstations Including Biometrics • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/06/2024 01:59:00 PM
- Form S-1 - General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/30/2024 10:31:29 PM
- Form SC 13G/A - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals: [Amend] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/25/2024 09:01:47 PM
- Tragsa Group Enhances Cybersecurity with BIO-key’s Multi-Factor Authentication Solution • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/22/2024 10:15:00 AM
- Haver & Boecker Implements Single Sign-On (SSO) with Multifactor Authentication via P&W Netzwerk and BIO-key Europe to Secure and Streamline User Access • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/17/2024 09:59:00 AM
- NJ-based Authentication Solutions Provider BIO-key to Review Growth Strategy and Progress at The Microcap Conf. in Atlantic City – Presentation Wed., Jan 31 at 10:50am ET • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/16/2024 01:59:00 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/11/2024 04:54:32 PM
- Fargo, ND and Junction City, KS Choose BIO-key PortalGuard For Secure Access via Biometric Authentication • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/11/2024 12:58:00 PM
- BIO-key PortalGuard Wins 2024 Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Innovation Award for its Authentication Software • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/10/2024 02:01:00 PM
- Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bolsters Network Security via IT2Trust and BIO-key® • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/08/2024 10:00:00 AM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/03/2024 10:28:13 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/03/2024 10:20:08 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/03/2024 10:14:48 PM
- Portugal’s Judiciary Police Enhances Security Infrastructure via Securnet and BIO-key • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/02/2024 10:01:00 AM
- Carrefour Strengthens Enterprise Cybersecurity in Spain with BIO-key’s AuthControl Sentry® Cloud Solution in Partnership with Evolutio • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 12/27/2023 09:59:00 AM
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