Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) Stock Price & Analysis
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) closed at USD 4.35 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 1.36% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 4.41; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 4.32–4.41 on volume of 8,554 shares. Market capitalization is $47.73M, with a 52-week range of USD 3.55–6.15 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (POCI)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 8 (range 8–8).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.6% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -34.1% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-12, EPS estimate USD -0.13, revenue estimate $6.4M.
Analysts (POCI)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 8 (low 8, high 8).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (POCI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.6% | -34.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +4.6% | -8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 50.5% | 42.2% |
| Max drawdown | -34.3% (Feb 2026→Apr 2026) | -48.0% (Jan 2022→Oct 2024) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.35 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.36% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.41 |
| Open | USD 4.37 |
| Day Range | USD 4.32 – 4.41 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.55 – 6.15 |
| Volume | 8,554 shares |
| Market Cap | $47.73M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (POCI)
Nexqual's technical model rates POCI "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.74 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 4.4) |
| MACD | 0.02 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (POCI)
Wall Street analysts rate POCI "Buy" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 8 (range USD 8–8), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 8 |
| High Target | USD 8 |
| Low Target | USD 8 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (POCI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-12 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.13 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.44M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.01 vs est -0.06 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (POCI)
| Total Revenue | $31.53M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +42.00% |
| Gross Margin | +17.22% |
| Operating Margin | -1.21% |
| Profit Margin | -11.51% |
| ROE | -22.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.2 |
| Current Ratio | 2.28 |
| Total Cash | $9.84M |
| Total Debt | $4.06M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (POCI)
Nexqual rates Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +42% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Not yet profitable — scaling phase |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $10M cash vs $4M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$2M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -22%, ROA -8.4% |
Ownership (POCI)
| Insider Ownership | +19.87% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +41.66% |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.97M |
| Float | 8.27M |
| Short % of Float | +0.43% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (POCI)
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. is led by Joseph N. Forkey (age 57), CEO, President, Treasurer & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| CEO, President, Treasurer & Director | Joseph N. Forkey (age 57) |
|---|---|
| CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Secretary | Wayne M. Coll (age 61) |
| Founder, Advisor to the CEO & Director Emeritus | Richard E. Forkey (age 85) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Joseph Traut (age 53) |
| Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Peter Thier |
Major Backers & Investors (POCI)
Notable institutional backers of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. include Needham Investment Management, L.L.C., Needham Funds Inc-Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, MYDA Advisors LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Needham Investment Management, L.L.C. | 29.63% |
| Needham Funds Inc-Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 29.63% |
| MYDA Advisors LLC | 6.65% |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | 4.97% |
| Wealthtrust Axiom, LLC | 4.62% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.19% |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 2.21% |
| Fidelity | 0.98% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.56% |
| Geode Capital | 1.17% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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