Research Frontiers Inc (REFR) Stock Price & Analysis
Research Frontiers Inc (REFR) rose 1.15% to USD 0.41 as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
REFR last closed at USD 0.41; the session ranged USD 0.4–0.43 on volume of 142,693 shares. Market capitalization is $14.46M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.35–2.7 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC)
| Price | USD 0.41 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.15% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 0.41 |
| Open | USD 0.41 |
| Day Range | USD 0.4 – 0.43 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.35 – 2.7 |
| Volume | 142,693 shares |
| Market Cap | $14.46M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (REFR)
Nexqual's technical model rates REFR "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 37.18 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 0.48) |
| MACD | -0.02 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (REFR)
Wall Street analysts rate REFR "None", per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
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Earnings (REFR)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
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Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2017-06-30 | USD -0.02 vs est -0.03 ▲ beat |
| 2017-03-31 | USD -0.04 vs est -0.04 ▲ beat |
| 2016-12-31 | USD -0.06 vs est -0.06 ▲ beat |
| 2016-09-30 | USD -0.02 vs est -0.05 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (REFR)
| Total Revenue | $654,233 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -33.50% |
| Gross Margin | -251.74% |
| Operating Margin | -775.66% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| ROE | -154.02% |
| Debt / Equity | 97.46 |
| Current Ratio | 3.54 |
| Total Cash | $1.09M |
| Total Debt | $1.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-597,432 |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
Financial Health Score (REFR)
Nexqual rates Research Frontiers Inc's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -38% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $1M cash vs $1M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$597K, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -154%, ROA -50.4% |
Ownership (REFR)
| Insider Ownership | +15.34% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +13.27% |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.87M |
| Float | 27.19M |
| Short % of Float | +1.11% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
Leadership (REFR)
Research Frontiers Inc is led by Joseph M. Harary (age 64), CEO, President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
| CEO, President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Director | Joseph M. Harary (age 64) |
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Major Backers & Investors (REFR)
Notable institutional backers of Research Frontiers Inc include MGO One Seven, LLC, Focus Partners Wealth, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| MGO One Seven, LLC | 2.54% |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 1.42% |
| Fidelity | 0.71% |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.44% |
| Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC | 0.28% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 3.85% |
| BlackRock | 1.53% |
| Geode Capital | 0.88% |
| State Street | 0.3% |
| Northern Trust | 0.15% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.
From Research Frontiers Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-05)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Research Frontiers Incorporated, together with other subsidiary, engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide.
- It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs.
- The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, heads up displays and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products.
- It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.