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Brand Engagement Network Inc(BNAI)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$4.23
11/13/2026
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Advisory History & Simulated Performance *

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BNAI

11/13/2026: BNAI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Brand Engagement Network Inc is an emerging technology company focused on providing conversational AI and digital assistant solutions for enterprise brand interaction. Its strengths lie in its specialized generative AI platform, which aims to provide high-quality, personalized engagement tools. The primary growth story centers on the increasing corporate shift toward AI-driven customer service automation. However, the company faces significant risks, including intense competition from massive, well-capitalized tech incumbents and the execution challenges inherent in scaling an early-stage business. The stock may best suit growth-oriented investors who can tolerate high volatility, as developments in commercial adoption and partnership expansion will be critical to monitor.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high-growth potential in AI but carries the risks associated with an early-stage, pre-profitable business.
Momentum investorMixed fitThe stock may attract momentum interest during periods of high AI sector enthusiasm, subject to clear price signals.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of established earnings and premium valuation metrics make this a poor fit for traditional value strategies.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and reinvests all capital.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and operational uncertainty make this unsuitable for conservative portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighEarly-stage AI stocks often experience extreme price swings based on news cycles.
Valuation riskHighThe company's market value is based on future growth expectations that are not yet guaranteed.
Competition risk (AI)HighLarge-cap incumbents can rapidly copy or integrate AI features into their existing, massive platforms.
Business qualityMediumThe company is still building its franchise and lacks the moat of established software providers.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no expectation of dividend income for the foreseeable future.
Execution riskMedium / highSuccessfully scaling technology into a repeatable, profitable SaaS business is highly difficult.

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 32.26M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20
Volume (30-day avg) 135.8K shares
Beta 0.62
52 Weeks Range 1.18 - 86.28
Updated Date 11/14/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.18 - 86.28
Updated Date 11/14/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.16

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Technology

Caution
Sentiment
Near Bearish
Momentum
Rapid Breadth Deterioration
BUY participation
30.1%
Active BUY / eligible
37 / 123
30-Day BUY Count Change
-42
Market state
Weak Bullish / Near Bearish

BUY participation is falling rapidly, suggesting elevated market vulnerability.

Industry

Software - Infrastructure

BUY participation
50.0%
Active BUY / eligible
14 / 28
30-Day BUY Count Change
-8

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 30.69%
Avg. Invested days 13
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 2.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BNAI receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BNAI has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with weak financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+74.4%) and strong revenue growth (+175.7%) are partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -1857.3%), weak profitability (net margin -3135.2%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BNAI's financial health is weak, with the relatively strongest area being soft cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (-1857.3% of revenue). Operating efficiency is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 1-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is BNAI's strongest growth driver at +175.7% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Earnings growth (+74.4%, strong) and free-cash-flow growth (+66.4%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 15.1% and approximately 64.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 17.46% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 4.35%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.90%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 1.41%
State Street Corp 1.03%
Themes Management Company, LLC 0.66%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BNAI generates approximately $-27,782 of gross profit, $-45,893 of operating income, and $-18,573 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BNAI has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
AI Subscription ServicesRecurring revenue from licensing the BEN AI platform to enterprise clients.The company makes money through software subscriptions, similar to other cloud-based AI providers.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 35.38M
Price to Sales(TTM) 61.51
Enterprise Value 35.38M
Price to Sales(TTM) 61.51
Enterprise Value to Revenue 67.45
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -6.83
Shares Outstanding 7.63M
Shares Floating 4.91M
Shares Outstanding 7.63M
Shares Floating 4.91M
Percent Insiders 17.46
Percent Institutions 15.11

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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