Aeye, Inc. (LIDR)
NASDAQ:LIDR
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LIDR Stock Chart & Stats
$1.62
-$0.79(-26.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.62
-$0.79(-26.42%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.50 - $6.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.71M
Average Volume (3M)4.58M
Market Cap
$99.31M
Enterprise Value$56.19M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$86.46M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$235.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.38
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.15
Shares Outstanding45,345,920
10 Day Avg. Volume808,466
30 Day Avg. Volume4,581,307
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)5.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1826.42
P/FCF Ratio-15.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue241.14
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-175.04
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.50Price Target Upside116.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.18M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Balance Sheet & RunwayMaintaining $86.5M in cash and eliminating the 2025 convertible note materially reduces near-term refinancing risk and gives management multi-year runway to execute commercialization plans. This durable liquidity buffer supports continued R&D, sales investments, and staged deployments without immediate capital raises.
Manufacturing Scalability (capital-light)A contract-manufacturing model with capacity for 60k units enables rapid scale without heavy internal CapEx, preserving cash and accelerating time-to-market. Over 2–6 months this durable supply capability lets the company meet larger OEM orders and convert pipeline engagements more efficiently as demand firm-ups.
Product Differentiation & PartnershipsTechnological differentiation (long-range 1550nm Stratos, higher resolution) combined with system integrations (NVIDIA DRIVE AGX partnership) creates a durable competitive edge for safety-critical OEM and infrastructure use cases. This product+ecosystem positioning improves odds of sustained commercial adoption over time.
Bears Say
Persistently Negative Gross ProfitNegative gross margins over multiple years indicate the company currently loses money on core product sales, a structural impediment to profitability. Until gross-profit turns positive, scaling revenue will not translate into sustainable operating earnings or returns on invested capital for shareholders.
Ongoing Cash Burn & External Funding RelianceConsistent negative operating and free cash flow means the business cannot self-fund growth; even with recent improvements, continued reliance on financing creates execution risk and potential dilution. Over the medium term, persistent cash burn pressures strategic flexibility and capital allocation choices.
Revenue Scale And Timing RiskCommercial traction and large program revenue are real but backloaded, creating a multi-period timing risk: with core revenue still small and volatile, meaningful margin improvement depends on converting POCs and staged deployments into volume sales beyond the next 12 months.
AEye Inc News
LIDR FAQ
What was Aeye, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Aeye, Inc. lowest stock price was $0.50 and its highest was $6.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Aeye, Inc.’s market cap?
Aeye, Inc.’s market cap is $99.31M.
When is Aeye, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Aeye, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 13, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Aeye, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Aeye, Inc. released its earnings results on Mar 16, 2026. The company reported -$0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.185 by $0.035.
Is Aeye, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Aeye, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Aeye, Inc. pay dividends?
Aeye, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Aeye, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Aeye, Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.14.
How many shares outstanding does Aeye, Inc. have?
Aeye, Inc. has 45,345,920 shares outstanding.
What happened to Aeye, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Aeye, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.185. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 18.065%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Aeye, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LIDR
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AEye Inc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$3.50 (116.05% Upside)
$3.50 (116.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIDR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 87.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
178.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-72.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
235.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Aeye, Inc.
AEye, Inc. provides lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It offers 4Sight A, a software-configurable lidar solution for automotive markets, including 4Sight at Design, Triggered 4Sight, or Responsive 4Sight software levels; and 4Sight M, a software-configurable lidar solution for the mobility and industrial markets, including 4Sight at Design, Triggered 4Sight, Responsive 4Sight, and Predictive 4Sight software levels. The company was formerly known as US LADAR, Inc. and changed its name to AEye, Inc. in March 2016. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
LIDR Company Deck
LIDR Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong strategic and commercial progress — product launches (Optus, Stratos), record Q4 Apollo shipments, expanding customer base and pipeline momentum, significant manufacturing capacity, and a clean balance sheet with $86.5M in liquidity and runway into 2028. Offsetting these positives are near-term cost increases (non-GAAP op ex and cash burn), an elevated non-GAAP net loss, and the fact that meaningful revenue from large wins (e.g., the $30M transportation program) is likely to materialize later (notably in 2027). Overall, the company appears well-positioned to convert growing engagement into future revenue, but near-term financials reflect investment and timing risks.View all LIDR earnings summariesLIDR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.50
▲(116.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.32% Insiders
6.26% Mutual Funds
0.10% Other Institutional Investors
80.88% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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