Palladyne AI Corp (PDYN)
NASDAQ:PDYN
PDYN Stock Chart & Stats
$6.48
-$1.35(-16.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.48
-$1.35(-16.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4.14 - $13.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.29M
Average Volume (3M)3.55M
Market Cap
$301.29M
Enterprise Value$244.37M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$47.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta3.51
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding46,494,865
10 Day Avg. Volume1,141,062
30 Day Avg. Volume3,545,508
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 Cap0.81
Enterprise Value/Revenue46.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit95.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-9.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.67Price Target Upside64.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.06M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Vertical Integration Via AcquisitionsThe mid‑Nov acquisitions and launch of Palladyne Defense create a vertically integrated platform from autonomy software to certified hardware and manufacturing. That breadth strengthens competitive barriers, shortens supply chains, and supports higher‑margin systems sales across defense and industrial markets over multiple years.
Strong Liquidity RunwayA roughly $47M cash balance provides tangible runway to fund integration, certification and targeted product investments in 2026. This liquidity reduces immediate financing risk, enabling management to execute the multi‑year 'crawl, walk, run' strategy without an urgent need for dilutive capital in the near term.
Rising Backlog And Big Revenue Guidance LiftA meaningful backlog increase and reiterated guidance imply clearer revenue visibility and commercial traction from acquisitions and new contracts. Converting backlog into revenue supports multi‑fold top‑line growth and validates demand across defense and commercial channels, underpinning scalable revenue trends over the next 2–3 years.
Bears Say
Sustained Negative Operating Cash FlowPersistent multi‑year cash burn indicates the business cannot self‑fund scaling or certification cycles. Continued negative operating and free cash flow raises reliance on external financing, increases dilution or leverage risk, and constrains ability to invest in margin expansion unless revenue conversion outpaces ongoing operating spend.
High Near‑term Cash Consumption GuidanceExplicit guidance for sustained $8–$9M quarterly cash use shows that even with $47M cash, the company will draw down reserves while investing in Gremlin X and Swarmstrike. This structural cash profile requires careful capital planning and creates risk that planned investments or slower revenue conversion will force additional financing within 12–18 months.
Integration, Certification And Long Defense Sales CyclesRemaining integration and certification tasks plus protracted defense procurement timelines can materially delay revenue recognition and margin improvement. Execution lags amplify the gap between bookings/backlog and cash‑generating sales, stressing profitability even as the company scales capabilities across complex hardware and regulated markets.
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 $301.29M.
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 31 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 -0.16.
How many shares outstanding does Palladyne AI Corp have?
Palladyne AI Corp has 46,494,865 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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.67 (64.66% Upside)
$10.67 (64.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PDYN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
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
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.39%
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
$10.67
▲(64.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.44% Insiders
5.27% Mutual Funds
1.46% Other Institutional Investors
72.30% Public Companies and Individual Investors