Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on DUOT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Duos Technologies Group in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised Duos Technologies Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 19th. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets raised their price objective on Duos Technologies Group from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Duos Technologies Group currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $17.00.

Duos Technologies Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DUOT opened at $8.52 on Wednesday. Duos Technologies Group has a fifty-two week low of $5.78 and a fifty-two week high of $12.17. The stock has a market cap of $177.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.35 and a beta of 0.84. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.03.

Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $9.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.40 million. Duos Technologies Group had a negative net margin of 36.40% and a negative return on equity of 36.45%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Duos Technologies Group will post 0.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. C2C Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Duos Technologies Group in the 1st quarter valued at $75,000. XTX Topco Ltd raised its stake in shares of Duos Technologies Group by 46.7% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 32,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $364,000 after purchasing an additional 10,289 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Duos Technologies Group in the 4th quarter worth about $278,000. 683 Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Duos Technologies Group in the 4th quarter worth about $1,198,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Duos Technologies Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $188,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.61% of the company’s stock.

Duos Technologies Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Duos Technologies Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ascendiant reaffirmed a “Buy” rating and maintained a $17 price target, which supports longer‑term upside expectations for DUOT. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst E. Woo projects a stronger FY2027 for Duos—FY2027 EPS is now forecast at $0.25—signaling expected recovery/growth beyond the current fiscal year. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Ascendiant published detailed quarterly paths for FY2026–FY2027 (small, varying quarterly EPS: Q3–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027 estimates), giving investors a clearer cadence for expected earnings recovery. These guideposts reduce uncertainty but depend on execution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Ascendiant sharply cut its FY2026 EPS estimate from $0.12 to $0.04 and trimmed several near‑term quarterly forecasts (notably Q3 and Q4 2026), signaling weaker near‑term profitability than previously modeled — a clear near‑term negative for the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: These analyst downgrades follow the company’s recent quarterly report that missed EPS expectations (reported loss vs. small consensus loss) — reinforcing investor concern about immediate earnings traction. Article Title

About Duos Technologies Group

Duos Technologies Group, Inc provides advanced non-intrusive security and inspection solutions utilizing motion-based and artificial intelligence technologies. The company’s core offerings include intelligent video analytics, RFID checkpoint systems, and specialized screening devices designed to detect security threats and contraband across transportation, logistics and critical infrastructure environments. Duos integrates proprietary hardware with software to deliver automated inspection and monitoring tools that enhance safety and operational efficiency.

Among its primary products are automated gate-entry systems, railcar inspection portals and portable screening devices that use AI-driven image recognition and sensor fusion to identify objects such as unauthorized materials, pipeline anomalies or vehicle defects.