Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for PowerFleet Q1 Earnings

PowerFleet, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIOT) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for PowerFleet in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 10th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.00 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for PowerFleet’s current full-year earnings is ($0.32) per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for PowerFleet’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS.

PowerFleet (NASDAQ:AIOT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by ($0.02). PowerFleet had a negative return on equity of 5.23% and a negative net margin of 7.00%.The firm had revenue of $113.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $111.69 million.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $15.00 target price on shares of PowerFleet in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised PowerFleet from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of PowerFleet in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of PowerFleet from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, PowerFleet currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $10.33.

PowerFleet Trading Down 10.7%

PowerFleet stock opened at $3.60 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. PowerFleet has a fifty-two week low of $3.59 and a fifty-two week high of $8.26. The stock has a market cap of $482.94 million, a P/E ratio of -15.65 and a beta of 1.33. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $5.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.00.

Institutional Trading of PowerFleet

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AIOT. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of PowerFleet by 1.4% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 206,082 shares of the company’s stock valued at $888,000 after buying an additional 2,871 shares during the last quarter. Connors Investor Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of PowerFleet by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Connors Investor Services Inc. now owns 56,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $298,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of PowerFleet by 39.6% during the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 12,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 3,620 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of PowerFleet by 43.2% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 12,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 3,826 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of PowerFleet by 17.7% in the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 25,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after buying an additional 3,833 shares during the period. 73.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PowerFleet

Here are the key news stories impacting PowerFleet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised several forward EPS estimates, lifting FY‑2027 from $0.03 to $0.05 and nudging Q4 2026 from ($0.02) to ($0.01). Upward revisions for FY‑2027 and quarterly forecasts signal analyst confidence in an earnings recovery beyond the most recent quarter. Northland estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland published a detailed cadence for 2027 (Q1: $0.00, Q2: $0.01, Q3: $0.02, Q4: $0.02) that implies gradual margin and profitability improvement rather than a near‑term surge — useful for modeling but not an immediate catalyst. Northland estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to the most recent quarter (reported Feb 9) has been negative: EPS missed consensus and the firm showed negative margins, triggering a sell‑off. Coverage noted shares fell following the weak earnings print. Elevated trading volume suggests stronger conviction behind the move. PowerFleet Shares Down After Weak Earnings

PowerFleet Company Profile

PowerFleet, Inc (NASDAQ: AIOT) develops and delivers Internet of Things (IoT)–based telematics and asset-tracking solutions designed to help businesses monitor, manage and optimize fleets of vehicles and industrial equipment. Its core offerings include wireless sensors, GPS tracking devices and cloud-hosted software platforms that provide real-time visibility into vehicle whereabouts, usage patterns, fuel consumption and maintenance needs. The company’s systems also support regulatory compliance and safety monitoring, enabling customers to reduce operational costs, minimize theft and improve overall asset utilization.

The company’s hardware portfolio features RFID readers, active and passive tags, onboard diagnostics (OBD) adapters and temperature or motion sensors that can be deployed on trucks, trailers, forklifts, containers and other high-value assets.