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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 21, 2026

DAIO

Data I/O Corporation
MIXED
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

The Q2 guidance of >50% sequential growth and the transformative acquisition narrative are positive catalysts, but the Q1 EPS miss and widening losses temper enthusiasm. Monitor the June 17 conference for further details on the acquisition and integration timeline. The $9M investment and potential dilution from financing are key risks.

DirectionMixed
Confidencemedium
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
DAIO ▲ +1.97% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call +1.97% · α vs SPY -2.33% · entry $3.05 → $3.11
Entry = T+0 close
May 21, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+4.26%
call +4.26% · α +3.82%
$3.18
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+39.34%
call +39.34% · α +37.75%
$4.25
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+21.97%
call +21.97% · α +21.63%
$3.72
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+1.97%
call +1.97% · α -2.33%
$3.11
settled 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

Data I/O issued a corrected press release clarifying Q2 2026 revenue guidance of $5.0-5.4M, implying >50% sequential growth from Q1 2026. The company also highlighted a transformative acquisition expected to nearly double annual revenues and be accretive to earnings and cash flow, supported by a $9M direct investment. However, Q1 2026 EPS of -$0.21 missed consensus of -$0.14 by 50%, continuing a pattern of widening losses.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.21
est −$0.14 · -50.0%
Rating
miss
Guidance
$5.0M-$5.4M
initiated

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 EPS of -$0.21 missed consensus of -$0.14 (-50% surprise)
  • Q2 2026 revenue guidance of $5.0-5.4M implies >50% sequential growth from Q1
  • Transformative acquisition expected to nearly double annual revenues and be accretive to earnings and cash flow
  • $9M direct investment to support the acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions
  • Company presenting at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 conference on June 17, 2026

Financial Impact

Q1 EPS miss of -$0.21 vs -$0.14 consensus; Q2 revenue guidance $5.0-5.4M; acquisition expected to nearly double revenues; $9M investment

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Risk Factors

  • Q1 EPS miss of -$0.21 vs -$0.14 consensus, with losses widening sequentially
  • Acquisition and $9M investment subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions
  • Potential dilution from financing to support the investment
  • Micro-cap volatility and low liquidity

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals
Analyst Consensus
89% bullish (9 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3299524
15 reports for DAIO
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate @ T+20 3 of 4 directional calls Went positive at some point 5 of 5 best @ T+20▲ +13.98%Aug 12, 2026
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Rows
Reports for DAIO — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 22, 2026
4d ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 7/10
$2.49awaiting T+20—$2.50 (+0.40%)
Oct 19, 2026
7d ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$2.52awaiting T+20—$2.50 (−0.79%)
Oct 19, 2026
7d ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$2.52awaiting T+20—$2.50 (−0.79%)
Oct 19, 2026
7d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$2.52awaiting T+20—$2.50 (+0.79%)
Aug 13, 2026
10w ago
EFFECT
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$3.22 $2.77▲ +13.98%▲ +12.23%$2.50 (+22.36%)
Aug 12, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$3.22 $2.77▲ +13.98%▲ +12.23%$2.50 (+22.36%)
Aug 11, 2026
10w ago
S-1/A
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$2.92 $2.78▲ +4.79%▲ +3.74%$2.50 (+14.38%)
Jul 30, 2026
12w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.84 $2.93▲ +3.17%▲ +0.18%$2.50 (−11.97%)
Jul 30, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.92 $2.98▲ +2.05%▼ −1.91%$2.50 (−14.38%)
Jul 16, 2026
14w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$3.32 $3.22▼ −3.01%▼ −6.63%$2.50 (−24.70%)
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Report published May 21, 2026