Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)

NASDAQ: REFR · Real-Time Price · USD
0.937
-0.013 (-1.37%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
0.945
+0.008 (0.85%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
-1.37%
Market Cap 32.47M
Revenue (ttm) 1.12M
Net Income (ttm) -2.05M
Shares Out 34.65M
EPS (ttm) -0.06
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 24,107
Open 0.930
Previous Close 0.950
Day's Range 0.930 - 0.976
52-Week Range 0.800 - 2.700
Beta 0.54
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date May 7, 2026

About REFR

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-p... [Read more]

Sector Technology
Founded 1965
Employees 5
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol REFR
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Research Frontiers's revenue was $1.12 million, a decrease of -16.04% compared to the previous year's $1.34 million. Losses were -$2.05 million, 56.0% more than in 2024.

Financial Statements

News

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

2025 saw structural supply chain changes, expanded automotive and architectural SPD adoption, and a strengthened balance sheet. Despite disruptions from licensee bankruptcies and geopolitical events, production and development continued, with high-volume automotive programs and retrofit initiatives driving future growth.

7 weeks ago - Transcripts

Research Frontiers Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. Today

WOODBURY, N.Y., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2025. Management will host a conference c...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END2025 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 5...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Highlights Rising Industry Momentum for SPD-SmartGlass Following Chairman's Keynote Address at Detroit Automotive Glazing Summit

WOODBURY, NY, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) highlighted the strong industry interest in SPD-SmartGlass at last week's ECV Automotive Glazing Summit in Detroi...

Other symbols: GAUZ
5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

SmallCorp Partners with VariGuard to Protect Abraham Lincoln's Handwritten Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's visitors can now experience Lincoln's Gettysburg Address  in SmallCorp's archival exhibit case using VariGuard electronically dimmable SPD-SmartGlass.

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers CEO Joe Harary to Deliver Keynote Address: “Real World Uses of SPD-SmartGlass and Other Variable Tint Technologies” at the 2025 North American Vehicle Glazing Innovation Summit in Detroit

WOODBURY, NY, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the automotive industry accelerates toward smarter, more sustainable vehicles, Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) President and CEO Joseph M. Harary w...

Other symbols: GAUZ
5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2025

Royalties and cash position improved year-over-year, with strong momentum in both automotive and architectural markets. The retrofit system launch and upcoming black SPD film are expected to drive further growth, while the company remains debt-free and asset-light.

6 months ago - Transcripts

Research Frontiers Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. Today

WOODBURY, N.Y., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced its financial results for its third quarter of 2025.

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers CEO Joe Harary to Lead North American Vehicle Glazing Innovation Summit 2025 in Detroit as Chairman and Keynote Presenter

WOODBURY, NY, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the inventor and licensor of SPD-SmartGlass technology, announced today that its President and CEO, Joseph M. Ha...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST THIRD QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Rese...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers and AIT Group Debut at GlassBuild Retrofittable SPD-SmartGlass System Bringing Instant Light Control, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency to Existing Buildings

Powered by SPD-SmartGlass Film invented by Research Frontiers and Produced by Gauzy, this First-of-its-Kind Retrofit Dimmable Glazing System Transforms Building Facades Orlando, FL, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLO...

Other symbols: GAUZ
6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL R. LAPOINTE, WHO LED EXPANSION OF SPD-SMART AEROSPACE PROGRAMS

WOODBURY, NY, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the developer and licensor of SPD-SmartGlass technology, today announced that Michael R. LaPointe, Vice Preside...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2025

Q2 2025 results were impacted by one-time charges from a licensee bankruptcy, but operational momentum remains strong with significant growth in automotive and architectural segments. Revenue is expected to rebound in the second half as new projects and suppliers ramp up.

9 months ago - Transcripts

Research Frontiers Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. Today

WOODBURY, N.Y., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced its financial results for its second quarter of 2025.

9 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST SECOND QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Resea...

9 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2025

Q1 2025 delivered 79% year-over-year royalty revenue growth, led by automotive and aircraft sectors, with net loss reduced by 60%. Strong cash reserves, no debt, and new product launches position the company for profitability and further expansion in automotive and architectural markets.

1 year ago - Transcripts

Research Frontiers Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. Today

WOODBURY, N.Y., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced its financial results for its first quarter of 2025. Management will host a conference call today at 4...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST FIRST QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Research F...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers, Gauzy and Mercedes-Benz Debut SPD-SmartGlass in Innovative Dual Smart Glass configuration at Auto Shanghai 2025 in Mercedes Vision V's Dynamic Luxury Van

WOODBURY, NY, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the inventor and licensor of SPD-SmartGlass technology, announced today that its patented SPD (Suspended Partic...

Other symbols: GAUZ
1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2024

Revenues rose 47% year-over-year, driven by strong growth in automotive and aircraft royalties, while expenses hit a multi-decade low. The company is nearing profitability, expects new vehicle and retrofit launches in 2025, and is developing a breakthrough black particle SPD technology.

1 year ago - Transcripts

Research Frontiers Reports 2024 Financial Results and Will Host a Conference Call at 4:30p.m. Today

WOODBURY, N.Y., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq:  REFR) announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year 2024. Management will host a conference...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST YEAR-END 2024 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Thursday, March ...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2024

Q3 2024 saw over 115% royalty income growth year-over-year, with strong gains in automotive and aircraft markets and reduced net loss. Manufacturing cost reductions and new applications are expanding SPD-SmartGlass into mid-market vehicles and retrofit projects, supporting a positive outlook for 2025.

1 year ago - Transcripts

RESEARCH FRONTIERS TO HOST THIRD QUARTER 2024 CONFERENCE CALL

WOODBURY, NY, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq:  REFR) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Re...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Research Frontiers Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2024

Q2 2024 royalty income surged 165% year-over-year and 56% sequentially, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with strong performance in automotive and aircraft markets. The company remains debt-free, holds $1.9M in cash, and expects continued growth and sufficient capital for five years.

1 year ago - Transcripts