DATA I/O CORP — Form 8-K
Filed October 22, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
▲ Likely positive
significance 72/100
What the filing says
Data I/O Corporation agreed to acquire 100% of V-Tek, Inc. and A J Programming, Inc. from V-Tek Holdings, LLC and individuals William S. Karol, William S. Karol Family Trust, and Janice Hodson for aggregate consideration of $23,000,000 cash (adjusted for working capital, debt, and transaction expenses), plus 1,119,403 shares of Data I/O common stock valued at $3,000,000 ($2.68/share). Closing conditions include receipt of consents, R&W insurance, and satisfaction of standard reps/warranties. Seller granted 3-year non-compete in packaging services and circuit programming.
Why this rating
Acquisition valued at ~$26M represents ~96% of Data I/O's $26.9M market cap—a transformational size. Stock consideration ($3M) dilutes existing shareholders but may provide strategic value. Moderate execution risk from working capital adjustments and consent conditions.
Tradability signal
NO TRADE
No trade: positive news with only +0.0% moved so far — good news prices in within seconds and long-side continuation has shown no measured edge (this cell: +0.10% over 4 hrs, n=284).
Derived from this site's own measured outcomes + live price/liquidity at analysis time. An experiment, not investment advice.
Price action (we called it positive)
before filing · preread $2.46 ▼ 0.00% | at our read · unknown $2.46 | +10 min · unknown $2.49 ▲ 1.01% | +30 min · unknown $2.49 ▲ 1.01% | +1 hr · unknown $2.49 ▲ 1.01% | +4 hrs pending |
The stock had already moved +0.00% between hitting EDGAR and our read finishing — deltas above are measured from our read.
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