AWRE

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The Zacks Equity Research team featured stocks such as Morgan Stanley, Union Pacific Corp., The Southern Co., and Aware, Inc., providing insights into their performance and market conditions.

Morgan Stanley Performance: Morgan Stanley's shares have outperformed its industry, driven by its focus on wealth management and strategic acquisitions, although rising costs may impact future profitability.

Union Pacific Challenges: Union Pacific has underperformed its industry due to softening consumer markets and high inflation, prompting the company to cut costs while maintaining dividends amidst revenue pressures.

Southern Company and Aware, Inc. Updates: Southern Company shows stable growth potential despite high leverage risks, while Aware, Inc. is experiencing growth in its SaaS model but faces execution risks and volatile revenue streams.

Stock Performance: Aware, Inc. (AWRE) shares have declined 7.4% since their earnings report for the year ending September 30, 2025, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which saw a slight decline of 0.3% during the same period.

Revenue Growth: The company reported a 33.3% year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenues to $5.1 million, driven by expanded license sales and new contracts, although net losses improved slightly to $1.1 million.

Recurring Revenue Increase: Recurring revenue rose to $3.6 million, accounting for 69.3% of total revenue, with significant growth in software subscriptions, while non-recurring revenue also saw a notable increase.

Strategic Focus and Future Outlook: Aware's management emphasized a commitment to expanding recurring revenue and pursuing large opportunities, despite potential variability in near-term results due to government contract timing and licensing activities.