Nauticus Robotics (KITT)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▲(66.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (losses, leverage, and persistent cash burn) and bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). Earnings-call and event updates show operational progress and commercial initiatives, but near-term revenue remains extremely low and liquidity/funding risk remains elevated; valuation provides limited support due to negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Software licensing (Nauticus Toolkit)
Shifting toward Nauticus Toolkit software licensing creates a durable, higher‑margin, recurring revenue stream that can smooth seasonal offshore cycles. Recurring software reduces per‑job vessel dependence, scales with deployments, and can materially improve gross margins and predictability over 2–4+ quarters.
Negative Factors
Heavy cash burn
Sustained negative OCF and FCF at these magnitudes creates continual funding needs and compresses runway, forcing management to rely on external capital rather than internal cash generation. That dynamic limits strategic optionality and risks slower investment in commercial scale if financing terms deteriorate.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Software licensing (Nauticus Toolkit)
Shifting toward Nauticus Toolkit software licensing creates a durable, higher‑margin, recurring revenue stream that can smooth seasonal offshore cycles. Recurring software reduces per‑job vessel dependence, scales with deployments, and can materially improve gross margins and predictability over 2–4+ quarters.
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Nauticus Robotics (KITT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.45M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)706.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.47
Revenue Growth249.33%
EPS Growth97.72%
CountryUS
Employees47
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-93.05
Shares Outstanding5,002,925
10 Day Avg. Volume674,000
30 Day Avg. Volume706,947
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio-0.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-2.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.66
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nauticus Robotics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops and offers ocean robotic solutions and cloud software to the ocean industry. The company offers Aquanaut, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with sensor suite, which provides capability to observe and inspect s...
How the Company Makes Money
Nauticus Robotics makes money primarily through service-based work and, where applicable, sales or licensing of its technology. Key revenue streams include: (1) Ocean services revenue from performing subsea/nearshore operations for customers (e.g....
Nauticus Robotics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a balance of meaningful operational and technology progress (notably Nauticus Toolkit integration, Aquanaut testing, a strategic CRO hire, and international/defense engagement) alongside weak near‑term financials (very low revenue, sizable GAAP losses, and a declining cash balance). Management outlined clear strategies to shift mix toward higher‑margin software licensing and tech‑enabled services and pointed to pipeline/partnerships that could de‑risk seasonality, but substantial execution is required (sales infrastructure, converting pipeline to revenue, managing cash runway). Overall the positives around product differentiation and commercial strategy are offset by immediate financial and scaling risks.Positive Updates
Product and Technology Progress — Nauticus Toolkit Integration
Nauticus continued integrating Nauticus Toolkit across its subsea systems and third‑party platforms (Comanche, VideoRay Defender). Management cited software performance improvements vs incumbents and estimated ~20% efficiency gains in ROV line‑following and operations versus manual control, positioning software licensing as a year‑round revenue lever that can smooth seasonality.
Negative Updates
Very Low Quarterly Revenue and Sharp Sequential Decline
Revenue for Q1 2026 was only $200,000, down $900,000 sequentially (≈‑81.8%) and essentially flat year‑over‑year, reflecting seasonal softness and weaker-than-expected activity in the winter offshore season.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Product and Technology Progress — Nauticus Toolkit Integration
Nauticus continued integrating Nauticus Toolkit across its subsea systems and third‑party platforms (Comanche, VideoRay Defender). Management cited software performance improvements vs incumbents and estimated ~20% efficiency gains in ROV line‑following and operations versus manual control, positioning software licensing as a year‑round revenue lever that can smooth seasonality.
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Company Guidance
Management said Q1 softness was seasonal and reiterated guidance for stronger activity in H2 2026 while focusing on smoothing seasonality via Nauticus Toolkit software licensing and international expansion (UAE/GCC, Ras Al Khaimah); they gave specific financials (Q1 revenue $0.2M, down $0.9M sequentially; operating expenses $5.8M, down $0.8M sequentially; G&A $3.2M, improved $1.2M YoY but +$0.6M sequentially due to a Q4 credit; net loss $9.3M, a $9.9M sequential improvement but $1.7M worse YoY; adjusted net loss $6.4M vs $10.4M in 2025 and $6.6M in Q1 2025; cash $5.9M vs $7.6M at year‑end 2025), and outlined capital plans to use the ATM/e‑lock and lender support sparingly while targeting cash‑flow breakeven into 2027. Operational and tech milestones cited include Aquanaut V1 >500 in‑water hours and >200 vertical inspections, a new mid‑range manipulator (approx. 50–70 kg payload, 3–7 DOF), internal autonomy tests showing roughly 20% efficiency gains (example vessel‑time savings ≈$8k/day at a $40k/day vessel rate), near‑term software license opportunities in months and potential high‑7 to low‑8‑figure Aquanaut services tenders, with hardware scale‑up expected over 2–4 years toward high‑tens‑of‑millions.Nauticus Robotics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
9
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
12
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.27M | 1.81M | 6.61M | 11.43M | 8.59M |
| Gross Profit | -7.06M | -7.92M | -5.32M | -428.90K | 1.74M |
| EBITDA | -29.75M | -127.72M | -41.18M | -24.03M | -6.15M |
| Net Income | -40.83M | -134.91M | -50.69M | -28.26M | -15.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 42.61M | 22.69M | 26.15M | 52.60M | 25.17M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.02M | 1.19M | 753.40K | 22.75M | 20.95M |
| Total Debt | 22.15M | 30.14M | 32.42M | 16.42M | 28.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 35.59M | 43.08M | 67.94M | 52.58M | 31.78M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.02M | -20.40M | -41.79M | 27.82K | -6.61M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -23.97M | -24.70M | -33.32M | -51.52M | -6.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -23.00M | -24.20M | -21.69M | -37.27M | -5.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.33M | 180.28K | -6.59M | -19.21M | -922.49K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 34.72M | 24.50M | 11.25M | 53.32M | 24.50M |
Nauticus Robotics Technical Analysis
Negative
0.90
Price Trends
3.34
Negative
5.31
Negative
15.27
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.50
Negative
27.86
Positive
11.42
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KITT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.9 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.13, below the 50-day MA of 3.34, and below the 200-day MA of 15.27, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 27.86 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.42 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for KITT.
Nauticus Robotics Risk Analysis
Nauticus Robotics disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Nauticus Robotics reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
1.
If we fail to satisfy the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing requirements, our common stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq. Q1, 2026
Nauticus Robotics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
53 Neutral | $4.83B | -4.55 | -38.99% | ― | ― | 11.41% | |
53 Neutral | $414.03M | -7.41 | -82.97% | ― | -9.23% | 64.77% | |
48 Neutral | $326.21M | -0.75 | -105.02% | ― | -76.23% | 63.55% | |
44 Neutral | $73.74M | -0.43 | -401.62% | ― | 108.16% | 85.58% | |
44 Neutral | $333.60M | 0.69 | 251.21% | ― | ― | ― | |
42 Neutral | $8.45M | -0.41 | 9999.00% | ― | 249.33% | 97.72% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Nauticus Robotics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Nauticus Robotics Appoints New CRO to Drive Growth
Positive
May 13, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Nauticus Robotics amended its March 2025 asset purchase agreement for SeaTrepid-related businesses, revising certain payment terms after closing the $16 million acquisition of their applied robotic solutions assets on March 20, 20...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nauticus Robotics Confirms Nasdaq Listing Compliance Status
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Nauticus Robotics reported that Nasdaq had formally confirmed on April 27, 2026 that the company was in compliance with all continued listing requirements through the end of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel’s jurisdiction on Apri...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Nauticus Robotics Enacts Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Listing
Neutral
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Nauticus Robotics, Inc. filed a certificate of amendment in Delaware to implement a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its common shares, effective April 21, 2026, after shareholders had authorized a range of possible ratios at a sp...
Private Placements and Financing
Nauticus Robotics Raises Capital via Convertible Debenture Financing
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Nauticus Robotics issued an Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture with a principal amount of $1,020,408 to an institutional investor, under a previously established securities purchase agreement dated Nove...
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