DAIO
DATA I/O CORPPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- X Aug 31 Short interest falls 73.7% to 3.4K
- X Sep 15 Short interest jumps 95.2% to 6.7K
- X Sep 30 Short interest jumps 132.9% to 15.7K
- E Oct 19 M&A: Data I/O Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire V-TEK and A…
- R Oct 19 Data I/O announced a $13.25 million private placement of convertible…
- R Oct 19 Data I/O Corporation announced the acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&…
- R Oct 19 Data I/O Corporation announced a ~$13.25 million private placement o…
- R Oct 22 Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) has entered into a definitive agreement…
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersNO TRADES
No open-market buys or sells in 12 months. Recent filings are awards, exercises and tax withholding.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 7 added (0 new), 0 trimmed or exited.
- EstimatesRISING
Current-quarter EPS estimate −$0.060 → $0.010 over 90 days.
- Short sellersBUILDING
Short interest +132.9% to 15.7K shares. 1.0 days to cover, ≈0.1% of shares.
- TrendDOWNTREND
11% below its 50-day average.
- SocialQUIET
No Reddit mentions this week. Last mention Oct 19.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | $453.4K |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | ADD | $231.1K |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | ADD | $191.3K |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | $86.0K |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | DOUBLED | $25.4K |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | ADD | $16.9K |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | $16.6K |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | ADD | $7.0K |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
last action Oct 2025Price is below the lowest target. Median implies +119%.Targets as of Oct 26, 2026.
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | WestPark Capital REITERATE | Buy |
| Jul 25, 2025 | WestPark Capital REITERATE | Buy |
| Jul 8, 2025 | WestPark Capital INITIATE | Buy |
| Aug 21, 2024 | WestPark Capital REITERATE | Buy |
| Jul 29, 2024 | WestPark Capital MAINTAIN | Buy |
| Jul 24, 2024 | WestPark Capital REITERATE | Buy |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | DiBona Charles Joseph Vice President & CFO | TAX W/H | $29.8K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | SMITH EDWARD J Director | AWARD | $57.8K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Larson Garrett Riley Director | AWARD | $57.8K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | WASZAK STEVEN M Director | AWARD | $57.8K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Washlow Sally A. Director | AWARD | $57.8K |
Earnings setup
Estimates| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.01 | $0.01–$0.01 | +116.7% | $6.3M |
| Next Q | $0.08 | $0.08–$0.08 | +260.0% | $7.5M |
| Current FY | -$0.30 | -$0.30–-$0.30 | +28.6% | $22.2M |
| Next FY | $0.15 | $0.15–$0.15 | +850.0% | $27.8M |
Short side
FINRA· Sep 30, 2026SecBot reports
13 filings · 2 press releases · 0 bullish · 4 bearish · 6 mixed · 3 neutral- MIXED 8-KOct 22, 2026
Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire V-Tek, Inc. and A&J…
Monitor the integration of V-Tek and A&J into DAIO's operations and the impact on revenue and margins in upcoming quarterly reports. The success of the acquisition hinges on realizing synergies and…
- MIXED 8-KOct 19, 2026
Data I/O announced a $13.25 million private placement of convertible debentures and…
Monitor the closing of the offering and acquisition this week, and the subsequent S-1 filing within 30 days. The special shareholder meeting in ~120 days will be a key catalyst for the stock, as…
- MIXED PRESS RELEASEOct 19, 2026
Data I/O Corporation announced the acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&J Programming, Inc. for…
Monitor the closing of the acquisition and the terms of the proposed $13.25 million securities offering, as the dilutive impact and use of proceeds will be key to near-term stock performance. The…
- BEARISH PRESS RELEASEOct 19, 2026
Data I/O Corporation announced a ~$13.25 million private placement of convertible subordinated…
Monitor the shareholder meeting outcome and the Form S-1 registration for conversion mechanics. The automatic conversion at $2.68 per share creates a fixed conversion price that may pressure the…
All DAIO filing & press-release reports (15)
- 8-K reportOct 22, 2026
- 8-K reportOct 19, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportOct 19, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportOct 19, 2026
- EFFECT reportAug 13, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 12, 2026
- S-1/A reportAug 11, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 16, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 19, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 30, 2026