ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) Stock Price & Analysis
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) closed at USD 4.65 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 1.03% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 4.7; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 4.59–4.65 on volume of 861 shares. Market capitalization is $17.80M, with a 52-week range of USD 4.52–11.34 (ASE). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
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Key facts (ACCS)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $22.5M, net income -$1.7M (-7.6% margin), free cash flow $690K (SEC filings).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 12.5 (range 12–13).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -53.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -82.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-10, EPS estimate USD 0.12, revenue estimate $5.8M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ACCS)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.9M | $23.5M | $24.5M | $23.1M | $22.6M | $22.5M |
| Gross profit | $16.1M | $17.8M | $18.9M | $17.4M | $17.3M | — |
| Operating income | $3.7M | $2.7M | -$2.7M | -$16.3M | -$1.9M | -$2.0M |
| Net income | $3.3M | $1.9M | $766K | -$10.8M | $4.3M | -$1.7M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.86 | $0.52 | $0.20 | -$2.82 | $1.11 | — |
| Free cash flow | $4.7M | $4.0M | $3.0M | $3.1M | $538K | $690K |
| Gross margin | 73.7% | 75.8% | 77.1% | 75.6% | 76.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 17.1% | 11.4% | -11.2% | -70.8% | -8.3% | -8.8% |
| Net margin | 15.0% | 8.2% | 3.1% | -46.8% | 19.0% | -7.6% |
| Revenue growth | +18.1% | +7.5% | +4.3% | -6.0% | -1.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $23.9M | $4.8M | $5.7M | $4.1M | $3.0M | — |
| Total debt | — | $22.0M | $19.9M | $15.9M | $2.6M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (ACCS)
P/S 0.8x · EV/EBITDA 20.9x · EV/Sales 0.8x · P/FCF 25.8x · P/B 0.6x · FCF yield 3.88% · Earnings yield -9.63% · Net cash $832K · EV $17.0M
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 8.4x, Dec 2023 0.1x.
Analysts (ACCS)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 12.5 (low 12, high 13).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ACCS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -53.5% | -82.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -53.6% | -29.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 61.1% | 49.2% |
| Max drawdown | -57.9% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) | -85.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.65 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.03% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.7 |
| Open | USD 4.59 |
| Day Range | USD 4.59 – 4.65 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.52 – 11.34 |
| Volume | 861 shares |
| Market Cap | $17.80M |
| Exchange | ASE |
Technical Analysis (ACCS)
Nexqual's technical model rates ACCS "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 38.29 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 5.07) |
| MACD | -0.14 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ACCS)
Wall Street analysts rate ACCS "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 12.5 (range USD 12–13), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 12.5 |
| High Target | USD 13 |
| Low Target | USD 12 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (ACCS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.12 |
| Revenue Estimate | $5.76M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.08 vs est 0.08 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.17 vs est 0.16 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ACCS)
| Total Revenue | $22.47M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -0.10% |
| Gross Margin | +74.86% |
| Operating Margin | -5.46% |
| Profit Margin | -7.63% |
| ROE | -5.07% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 |
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Total Cash | $2.96M |
| Total Debt | $2.67M |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $538,000 (2.4% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ACCS)
Nexqual rates ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Not yet profitable — scaling phase |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $3M cash vs $3M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $538K (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), slim 2.4% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -5%, ROA -2.4% |
Ownership (ACCS)
| Insider Ownership | +21.14% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +44.22% |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.83M |
| Float | 1.89M |
| Short % of Float | +0.53% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
Leadership (ACCS)
ACCESS Newswire Inc. is led by Brian R. Balbirnie (age 54), Founder, President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
| Founder, President, CEO & Chairman | Brian R. Balbirnie (age 54) |
|---|---|
| CFO, Controller & Interim Principal Accounting Officer | Steven Knerr (age 49) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Mark J. Lloyd (age 61) |
| Director of Operations | Preston Burnett |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | Jennifer Hammers |
Major Backers & Investors (ACCS)
Notable institutional backers of ACCESS Newswire Inc. include Topline Capital Management, LLC, Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc., Bard Associates Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Topline Capital Management, LLC | 18.53% |
| Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. | 3.94% |
| Bard Associates Inc. | 3.32% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 0.76% |
| Fidelity | 0.7% |
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | 0.53% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 7.66% |
| Geode Capital | 0.89% |
| BlackRock | 0.69% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 0.61% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC.
From ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- ACCESS Newswire Inc. provides solutions for public relations and investor relations in the United States and internationally.
- The company offers press release distribution and optimizer, media database and pitching, media monitoring, and media room; ACCESS Newswire, a news dissemination and media outreach solution; and Webcaster Platform, a cloud-based webcast, webinar, and virtual meeting platform that delivers live and on-demand streaming of events to audiences of various sizes, as well as allows customers to create, produce, and deliver events.
- It also offers professional conference and events software, a mobile app that offers one-on-one meetings, as well as manages schedules and lodging, performs event promotion and sponsorship, and prints attendee badges; and investor relations content network, a series of data feeds, which include news feeds, stock feeds, fundamentals, regulatory filings, corporate governance, and other components.
- In addition, the company provides whistleblower hotline, a system that delivers secure notifications and basic incident workflow management processes that align with a company's corporate governance policies.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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