Bio‑Key International Inc. Stock Update (Corporate News)
Market Performance
24‑Hour Trading Period (ending 05:43 PM CET, Friday 23 Oct 2026)
Price change: +30.48 %
Current price: USD 3.60 per share (major exchanges)
Volume: USD 88.2 million traded
Market cap: USD 3 million
Shares outstanding: 1.4 million
Historical Context
Month‑to‑date: +10.04 % since the last month‑end.
200‑Day Simple Moving Average: USD 4.65.
52‑Week High: USD 19.70 (27 Oct 2025).
52‑Week Low: USD 1.55 (12 Oct 2026).
Recent Corporate Development
BIO‑Key International announced that a new government institution in the Gulf region has selected its PortalGuard identity and access management platform, integrated with biometric authentication. The deployment replaces legacy password‑based methods with a password‑less, identity‑bound biometric solution. Local integrator VaporVM will provide on‑site implementation and ongoing support. This contract is BIO‑Key’s seventh Gulf‑region customer in the past six months, reinforcing the company’s presence in a market focused on digital transformation, zero‑trust security, and biometric authentication.
Peer Stock Activity (Last 24 Hours)
| Ticker | Exchange | Price Change | Current Price | Market Cap | Key Filing/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR | New Concept Energy | -1.47 % | USD 0.70 | USD 3.5 m | None |
| AIDX | 20/20 Biolabs | 0 % | USD 0.25 | USD 3.5 m | Proxy for special meeting on 9 Dec 2026 (reverse split proposals). |
| FLYE | Fly‑e | -2.82 % | USD 1.87 | USD 3.4 m | None |
| OBAI | Our | +4.78 % | USD 2.10 | USD 3.6 m | S‑1 filing (600,000 shares resale, 1‑for‑20 reverse split, equity line with Ascent Partners). |
| ZNB | Zeta Network | -1.45 % | USD 0.60 | USD 3.5 m | None |
Company Profile
BIO‑Key International Inc. is a U.S.‑based software developer specializing in biometric finger‑identification technology. The company’s solutions prevent false identities through alias checks and are hardware‑agnostic. Primary customers include original equipment manufacturers, value‑added resellers, integrators, and application providers. BIO‑Key is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company’s IPO was on 14 Feb 1997.
