Palladyne Ai Corp. (PDYN)
NASDAQ:PDYN
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PDYN Stock Chart & Stats
$6.57
-$1.35(-16.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.57
-$1.35(-16.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4.14 - $13.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.29M
Average Volume (3M)1.26M
Market Cap
$302.36M
Enterprise Value$241.38M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$43.68M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.13
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.61
Shares Outstanding47,244,225
10 Day Avg. Volume1,353,507
30 Day Avg. Volume1,263,666
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.15
Price to Book (P/B)2.22
Price to Sales (P/S)31.54
P/FCF Ratio-5.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue34.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit106.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-7.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside52.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$24.65M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Backlog GrowthSustained double‑digit top‑line expansion and a $17M backlog provide multi‑quarter revenue visibility and convertibility, supporting the company’s aggressive FY26 ramp. Durable backlog reduces near‑term demand risk and underpins scaling of product and services revenue if execution holds.
Product Differentiation & IPA demonstrated decentralized autonomous swarming capability and active patent activity establish technical differentiation in defense and industrial autonomy. These durable competitive assets improve go‑to‑market leverage with primes and governments and raise entry barriers vs. pure software peers.
Liquidity & Modest LeverageA cash balance near $44M and low leverage give the company runway to execute backlog conversion and product commercialization over the next several quarters without immediate solvency pressure, reducing short‑term refinancing risk while it scales operations.
Bears Say
Persistent Cash BurnConsistently negative operating and free cash flow signal structural funding needs; continued cash burn relative to revenue requires external financing or dilution if losses persist, constraining strategic optionality and pressuring long‑term capital allocation unless margins improve.
Structural Unprofitability & Margin CompressionCompressed gross margins and deeply negative operating margins reflect low manufacturing utilization, first‑article costs and elevated SG&A/R&D, indicating the business has not yet achieved scalable unit economics. Without sustained margin recovery, profitability remains uncertain even as revenue grows.
Manufacturing Under‑utilization & Execution RiskLow production utilization raises per‑unit costs and delays conversion of backlog into profitable volume. Coupled with reliance on large defense program wins and timing risks (e.g., government delays), this elevates execution risk and could prolong margin recovery and cash needs.
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PDYN FAQ
What was Palladyne Ai Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Palladyne Ai Corp. lowest stock price was $4.14 and its highest was $13.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Palladyne Ai Corp.’s market cap?
Palladyne Ai Corp.’s market cap is $302.36M.
When is Palladyne Ai Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Palladyne Ai Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were Palladyne Ai Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Palladyne Ai Corp. released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.165 by -$0.065.
Is Palladyne Ai Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Palladyne Ai Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Palladyne Ai Corp. pay dividends?
Palladyne Ai Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Palladyne Ai Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Palladyne Ai Corp.’s EPS estimate is -0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Palladyne Ai Corp. have?
Palladyne Ai Corp. has 47,244,225 shares outstanding.
What happened to Palladyne Ai Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Palladyne Ai Corp. reported an EPS of -$0.23 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.165. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.828%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Palladyne Ai Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PDYN
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Palladyne AI Corp Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.00 (52.21% Upside)
$10.00 (52.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PDYN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $486.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-40.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
46.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Palladyne Ai Corp.
Palladyne AI Corp., a software company, focuses on delivering software that enhances the utility and functionality of third-party stationary and mobile robotic systems in the United States. Its Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) Foundational Technology enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. In addition, the company's technologies enable robotic systems to perceive their environment and quickly adapt to changing circumstances by generalizing from their experience using dynamic real-time operations without extensive programming, training, or the latency associated with processing in the cloud. Further, it offers Palladyne IQ used with industrial robots and cobots, enabling them to learn multiple tasks and handle disruptions or obstacles; and develops Palladyne Pilot for use with unmanned platform, such as Class 1 UAVs to enable persistent detection, identification, tracking, and classification of objects of interest by sharing situational awareness information across multiple drones that is derived by fusing multi-modal sensor data. It serves industrial manufacturing, defense, infrastructure maintenance, repair and surveillance, energy, and aerospace and aviation industries. The company was formerly known as Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and changed its name to Palladyne AI Corp. in March 2024. Palladyne AI Corp. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
PDYN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong technical validation, rapid revenue growth (107% YoY) and meaningful bookings/backlog expansion, supported by high-profile demonstrations, partnerships, space engagements, IP filings and reiterated aggressive 2026 guidance (implying ~357%–415% growth). At the same time, near-term financials reflect operating losses, margin compression from low manufacturing utilization and first-article costs, elevated operating cash usage (Q1 cash burn ~$10.2M) and some timing uncertainty due to the government shutdown and pending integrations. Overall, the operational and market progress materially outweighs short-term financial headwinds, signaling constructive momentum but with execution and scaling risks to monitor.View all PDYN earnings summariesPDYN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.00
▲(52.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
13.76% Insiders
5.38% Mutual Funds
1.93% Other Institutional Investors
72.18% Public Companies and Individual Investors