Zacks Research Upgrades Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) to Hold

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on DVLT. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Datavault AI in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Datavault AI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Litchfield Hills Research assumed coverage on Datavault AI in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $2.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Datavault AI has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2.50.

Datavault AI Price Performance

DVLT opened at $0.31 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $0.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $0.56. The firm has a market cap of $262.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.33 and a beta of 0.31. Datavault AI has a twelve month low of $0.25 and a twelve month high of $4.10. The company has a current ratio of 4.62, a quick ratio of 4.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.

Insider Buying and Selling at Datavault AI

In other news, insider Stanley Mbugua sold 62,982 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.41, for a total value of $25,822.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,052,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $841,666.86. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 7.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Datavault AI

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DVLT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in Datavault AI during the third quarter worth $303,000. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new stake in Datavault AI during the third quarter valued at $1,294,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in Datavault AI during the third quarter valued at $416,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Datavault AI during the third quarter worth $71,000. Finally, Prelude Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Datavault AI in the 3rd quarter worth about $43,000. 0.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Datavault AI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Datavault AI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating and expects Datavault AI to report fiscal 2026 earnings per share of $0.02. However, the estimate was issued on August 4 and appears to be having less influence than the newly publicized litigation. Litchfield Hills Research earnings estimate
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, with a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the data also shows an undefined percentage change, the figure appears unreliable and provides little meaningful insight into current trading pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced that a securities class action has been filed in federal court against Datavault AI and certain officers. The case seeks damages under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 for investors in the stated class period. Pomerantz class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Several additional law firms—including Rosen, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, The Gross Law Firm, and others—issued notices encouraging affected investors to participate or seek lead-plaintiff status. The repeated announcements increase visibility around the litigation and may weigh on DVLT by raising concerns about potential financial liability, management credibility, and regulatory or legal consequences. The lead-plaintiff deadline is generally identified as October 5, 2026. Rosen Law Firm investor notice

Datavault AI Company Profile

Datavault AI Inc, a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management and supercomputer platforms. It offers data technology and software solutions. The company was formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc and changed its name to Datavault AI Inc in February 2025. Datavault AI Inc was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.