Palladyne AI Corp (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)1.97M
Market Cap
$299.53M
Enterprise Value$218.34M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$47.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta3.20
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding47,244,225
10 Day Avg. Volume1,015,479
30 Day Avg. Volume1,968,748
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 Cap0.73
Enterprise Value/Revenue41.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit85.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-8.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.75Price Target Upside63.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$24.91M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Guidance & Backlog GrowthReiterated 2026 guidance (roughly 4x–5x 2025 revenue) and a ~33% backlog increase provide durable top‑line visibility. If backlog converts, the company can materially scale revenue over 12–18 months, improving operating leverage and investor visibility versus a pure R&D story.
Vertical Integration & Defense CapabilitiesAcquisitions and the Palladyne Defense launch create an integrated hardware+software platform, reducing vendor risk and increasing product scope. This vertical model supports higher-margin systems business, strengthens competitive moats, and makes the company a more strategic partner for defense primes.
Strong Liquidity RunwayA ~$47M liquid balance provides multi‑quarter runway to execute the 2026 plan, fund integrations and the $5M Gremlin X/Swarmstrike investments. This reduces immediate financing pressure and allows management to prioritize execution and certification over near‑term capital raises.
Bears Say
Sustained Cash BurnPersistently negative operating and free cash flow indicate ongoing reliance on external financing. Continued quarterly cash usage at ~$8–$9M constrains self‑funding, elevates refinancing risk if liquidity tightens, and limits optionality for faster scaling or margin improvements.
Very Weak Operating ProfitabilityExtremely negative EBIT/EBITDA margins show the cost base is far above current revenue levels. Durable improvement requires either rapid revenue scale or structural cost reduction; until margins normalize, earnings quality is weak and equity dilution or heavy financing is likely to continue.
Integration, Certification & Long Defense CyclesRemaining integration and certification tasks plus lengthy defense procurement timelines can delay backlog conversion into funded revenue. Execution slippage would extend cash burn, compress runway, and postpone realization of synergies from recent acquisitions, increasing structural execution risk.
Palladyne AI Corp News
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 $299.53M.
When is Palladyne AI Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Palladyne AI Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 13, 2026 which is in 10 days.
How were Palladyne AI Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Palladyne AI Corp released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.09 by $0.05.
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 -0.17.
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 -$0.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.09. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 34.051%.
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:
$10.75 (63.62% Upside)
$10.75 (63.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PDYN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $320.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
70.15%
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
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of encouraging commercial and defense progress (reiterated 2026 revenue guidance of $24M–$27M, backlog growth to ~$18M, Q4 revenue +118%, first commercial IQ customer, new contracts/MOUs, patent activity, and $47M cash balance) alongside notable near-term financial and execution challenges (substantial operating losses and cash burn, rising operating expenses from acquisitions, remaining integration and certification work, and long sales cycles for large defense contracts). Management provided a clear roadmap and emphasized the transformational impact of November acquisitions, but withheld granular margin and segment breakdowns. Overall, the call balances strong strategic momentum and tangible wins with material near-term financial consumption and execution risk.View all PDYN earnings summariesPDYN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.75
▲(63.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
13.81% Insiders
5.41% Mutual Funds
0.36% Other Institutional Investors
73.59% Public Companies and Individual Investors