Acorn vs. Powerfleet: Which IoT Stock Is the Smarter Buy Right Now?
ACFN and AIOT ride on different IoT growth drivers, but which stock looks more compelling now? Let's dive in.
Zacks Investment Research9/2/2026Positive
AIOT
PowerFleet, Inc.NASDAQTECHNOLOGYSOFTWARE - APPLICATION
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$405.36M
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-0.13
Beta
1.39
52W High
$5.88
52W Low
$2.77
50-Day MA
$3.68
200-Day MA
$3.99
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-4.16%
Forward P/E
15.20
PEG Ratio
0.76
About PowerFleet, Inc.
PowerFleet, Inc. provides Internet-of-Things solutions in the United States, Israel, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $450.45M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $251.10M |
| EBITDA | $86.05M |
| Operating Margin | 1.68% |
| Return on Equity | -3.78% |
| Return on Assets | 1.99% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $3.36 |
| Book Value | $3.65 |
| Price-to-Book | 0.85 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.90 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.489 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.39 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 6.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $134.23M |
| Float | $124.04M |
| % Insiders | 6.25% |
| % Institutions | 87.47% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
29.43%
HV 20-Day
142.49%
HV 30-Day
121.59%
HV 60-Day
94.70%
HV Rank
93.3%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($8.40 target)
1
Strong Buy5
Buy1
HoldLatest News
Powerfleet, Inc. (AIOT) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Powerfleet, Inc. (AIOT) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/10/2026Neutral
PowerFleet (AIOT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for PowerFleet (AIOT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Zacks Investment Research8/10/2026Positive
PowerFleet Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
PowerFleet NASDAQ: AIOT reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth and higher adjusted EBITDA, while lowering its full-year outlook as it reallocates resources toward a rapidly expanding South African government contract.
MarketBeat8/10/2026Positive
Powerfleet Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2027
Services revenue increased 9.1% to $94.3 million, representing 85% of total revenue of $110.8 million. Cash flow from operating activities increased 79% to $8.4 million.
PRNewsWire8/10/2026Neutral
Unveiling PowerFleet (AIOT) Q2 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for PowerFleet (AIOT), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/6/2026Positive
Powerfleet Sets First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Conference Call for Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
PRNewsWire7/27/2026Neutral
Powerfleet Announces Board and Audit Committee Transition
Michael Casey Rejoins Board of Directors and Is Appointed Chair of the Audit Committee WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael Casey to rejoin the Board and serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, effective as of July 15, 2026.
PRNewsWire7/21/2026Neutral
Powerfleet Launches AI-Powered SafeGuard to Help Australian Operators Predict and Prevent Driver Risk With Advanced AI Video Intelligence
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Powerfleet launches SafeGuard in Australia, AI-powered risk intelligence helping safety teams identify and act on driver risk in real time.
Business Wire7/1/2026Neutral
Do Options Traders Know Something About PowerFleet Stock We Don't?
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Zacks Investment Research7/1/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 9/7/2026