EXCLUSIVE: AdTech-Focused Inuvo Reports Smaller Loss As Sales Jump 25%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 07 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Financial Performance: Inuvo Inc. reported a second-quarter loss of $1.5 million, slightly improving from the previous year's loss, with revenues of $22.67 million, which fell short of estimates despite a 25% year-over-year increase.
Operational Insights: The company's gross profit rose by 12%, but gross margin decreased due to changes in product mix; operating expenses also increased, while adjusted EBITDA showed slight improvement.
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Analyst Views on INUV
Wall Street analysts forecast INUV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for INUV is 10.88 USD with a low forecast of 10.00 USD and a high forecast of 12.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 3.340
Low
10.00
Averages
10.88
High
12.00
Current: 3.340
Low
10.00
Averages
10.88
High
12.00
About INUV
Inuvo, Inc. is engaged in an advertising technology and services business that has developed and commercialized large language-generative artificial intelligence (AI) that discovers and targets digital audiences instantly without having to track consumers around the Internet. It sells information technology solutions to brands, agencies and large consolidators of advertising demand. It places digital advertising throughout devices, Websites, applications and browsers across social, search and programmatic advertising channels. It offers AI, IntentKey, that solves the identity challenge by leveraging AI, data analytics, and automation that can optimize the purchase and placement of advertising in real time without consumer data. It also offers platforms primarily through its Bonfire products and services. Additionally, it has developed customized proprietary technology and assets including digital content, Websites, automated campaigns, ad fraud detection and others for certain clients.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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