Aeye, Inc. (LIDR)
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AEye Inc
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-7.41% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is primarily held back by very weak fundamentals (minimal revenue, negative gross profit, large ongoing losses and cash burn). Partly offsetting this are a low-debt balance sheet and management’s reaffirmed cash-runway/cash-burn targets, alongside moderate technical momentum (positive MACD, price above key shorter-term averages) and early pipeline/customer growth that could improve revenue later in 2026.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet / Cash runway
AEye's cash balance (~$77.2M) and negligible debt provide multi-year runway when combined with management's $30–$35M 2026 burn target and partner-led manufacturing. This structural liquidity reduces near-term solvency risk and gives time for pipeline conversion without immediate financing needs.
Negative Factors
Very small revenue and negative gross profit
Revenue remains immaterial relative to fixed costs: TTM revenue near $0.27M and Q1 at $101k while gross profit is negative and TTM EBIT is deeply negative. Structurally, until substantial volume converts, the business cannot leverage scale to improve margins and profitability risks persist.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet / Cash runway
AEye's cash balance (~$77.2M) and negligible debt provide multi-year runway when combined with management's $30–$35M 2026 burn target and partner-led manufacturing. This structural liquidity reduces near-term solvency risk and gives time for pipeline conversion without immediate financing needs.
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AEye Inc (LIDR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$67.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.16
Revenue Growth9.76%
EPS Growth68.22%
CountryUS
Employees45
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.13
Shares Outstanding46,314,820
10 Day Avg. Volume1,735,787
30 Day Avg. Volume1,597,814
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.86
Price to Sales (P/S)298.97
P/FCF Ratio-2.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue102.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-71.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.50Price Target Upside116.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.99M
AEye Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AEye, Inc., headquartered in Dublin, California, and founded in 2013, is a prominent supplier of lidar systems. The company's technology supports a range of critical applications including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (A...
How the Company Makes Money
AEye primarily makes money by selling lidar-related products and services to customers that integrate sensing into vehicles or autonomy platforms. Key revenue streams include: (1) product revenue from lidar sensors and associated components delive...
AEye Inc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial momentum and product differentiation (notably pipeline growth, partnerships, and long-range detection capabilities) alongside continued early-stage financial constraints: revenue remains small, GAAP losses widened, and cash burn rose sequentially. Management emphasized a partner-led, capital-efficient model, validated integrations (NVIDIA) and multiple live POCs and pilots, and reiterated guidance for a second-half revenue inflection. Overall, the tone is cautiously optimistic — clear progress on leading indicators balanced against the reality that revenue scale and profitability remain future outcomes dependent on conversion of the pipeline.Positive Updates
Meaningful Revenue Growth
Q1 FY2026 revenue of $101,000, up almost 60% year-over-year from $64,000 in Q1 FY2025 and up slightly versus Q4 FY2025, signaling early commercial traction as technical engagements convert to revenue.
Negative Updates
Revenue Absolute Level Remains Very Small
Despite ~60% YoY growth, Q1 revenue was only $101,000, indicating that revenue still lags engagement metrics and meaningful scale is not yet realized.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Meaningful Revenue Growth
Q1 FY2026 revenue of $101,000, up almost 60% year-over-year from $64,000 in Q1 FY2025 and up slightly versus Q4 FY2025, signaling early commercial traction as technical engagements convert to revenue.
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Company Guidance
AEye reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, reiterating a full‑year cash‑burn target of $30–$35 million and saying its cash runway extends well into 2028; management said they are “tracking in line” with that plan after Q1 cash burn of $9.2 million (seasonally higher vs $7.5M in Q4 2025) and ending cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $77.2 million (down from $86.5M at Q4 end). Operational and near‑term revenue metrics underpin the guidance: Q1 revenue was $101,000 (up almost 60% year‑over‑year from $64,000 and slightly up vs Q4 2025), GAAP operating expenses were $8.9M (vs $8.3M in Q4), non‑GAAP operating expenses were $7.4M (vs $7.5M), GAAP net loss was $8.3M or $0.18 per share (vs $7.3M/$0.17), and non‑GAAP net loss was $6.7M or $0.15 per share (essentially flat vs $6.8M/$0.15). Management pointed to accelerating commercial leading indicators—revenue‑generating customers rising to 21 from 15, issued quotes and active engagements increasing nearly 40% quarter‑over‑quarter—and said they expect a revenue inflection in the second half of 2026 with more units in the Q2 pipeline and continued momentum into Q3/Q4; they also plan a routine shelf filing and remain virtually debt‑free.AEye Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 270.00K | 233.00K | 202.00K | 1.46M | 3.65M | 3.01M |
| Gross Profit | -389.00K | -321.00K | -576.00K | -13.86M | -5.08M | -630.00K |
| EBITDA | -33.68M | -31.48M | -35.73M | -76.28M | -96.46M | -61.45M |
| Net Income | -34.29M | -33.96M | -35.46M | -87.13M | -98.71M | -65.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 82.05M | 90.89M | 27.12M | 54.32M | 133.34M | 186.15M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 77.24M | 86.46M | 22.28M | 36.52M | 94.20M | 164.01M |
| Total Debt | 1.57M | 656.00K | 4.21M | 17.27M | 27.73M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 7.84M | 9.55M | 12.00M | 25.29M | 39.37M | 17.39M |
| Stockholders Equity | 74.22M | 81.34M | 15.12M | 29.02M | 93.97M | 168.77M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -28.82M | -27.89M | -27.11M | -52.68M | -75.85M | -56.72M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -28.53M | -27.78M | -26.62M | -50.73M | -71.65M | -55.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.51M | -30.80M | 7.74M | 55.35M | 68.46M | -151.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 79.93M | 91.67M | 10.06M | -6.76M | 8.07M | 207.08M |
AEye Inc Technical Analysis
Negative
1.62
Price Trends
1.87
Negative
1.80
Negative
2.14
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.12
Positive
31.94
Neutral
3.93
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LIDR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.81, below the 50-day MA of 1.87, and below the 200-day MA of 2.14, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 3.93 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LIDR.
AEye Inc Risk Analysis
AEye Inc disclosed 74 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AEye Inc 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 0 New Risks
AEye Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $2.71B | 37.85 | 6.08% | ― | 44.14% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $1.54B | -10.53 | 691.75% | ― | 103.11% | 7.34% | |
52 Neutral | $378.15M | -27.62 | 4.95% | ― | -0.39% | 57.71% | |
51 Neutral | $67.16M | -1.91 | -56.22% | ― | 9.76% | 68.22% | |
51 Neutral | $124.85M | -1.54 | -101.64% | ― | 29.57% | 13.83% |
* Technology Sector Average
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AEye Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AEye Updates Executive Severance and Retention Arrangements
Neutral
Jun 3, 2026
On June 1, 2026, AEye’s Compensation Committee approved changes to its executive compensation and retention programs, including an Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement for eligible participants such as Chief Financial O...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AEye Restructures Executive Pay to Cut Compensation Costs
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 13 and 14, 2026, AEye, Inc.’s board and compensation committee approved a series of changes to executive pay and severance arrangements, including an Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement for eligible participants...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
AEye Stockholders Back Directors, Equity Plan and Governance
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, AEye, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where approximately 60.20% of outstanding shares were represented, and shareholders elected Matthew Fisch and Doron Simon as Class II directors to serve until the 2029 annua...
Executive/Board Changes
AEye General Counsel Announces Upcoming Resignation Effective May 15
Neutral
May 6, 2026
AEye Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Andrew S. Hughes, notified the company on May 4, 2026, of his intention to resign effective May 15, 2026, in order to take a role in an unrelated industry.The company emphasized ...
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