Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) Stock Price Down 4.5% – Time to Sell?
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemServe Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV – Get Free Report) shares were down 4.5% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $14.51 and last traded at $14.71. Approximately 12,291,682 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 4% from the average daily volume of 11,874,102 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.41.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have commented on SERV. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price for the company. Loop Capital set a $16.00 price target on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Monday, November 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Monday, October 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.80.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SERV
Serve Robotics Stock Performance
The stock’s 50-day moving average is $10.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of -9.87 and a beta of 0.27.
Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.37) by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.69 million. Serve Robotics had a negative return on equity of 38.52% and a negative net margin of 4,121.58%. Analysts forecast that Serve Robotics Inc. will post -0.98 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Serve Robotics news, COO Touraj Parang sold 9,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.78, for a total transaction of $111,910.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,351,091 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,915,851.98. The trade was a 0.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian Read sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.05, for a total transaction of $97,875.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 344,270 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,492,723.50. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 187,262 shares of company stock valued at $2,237,852. 5.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Serve Robotics
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Serve Robotics during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in Serve Robotics by 316.7% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 2,964 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Serve Robotics by 166.8% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 2,637 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Serve Robotics during the second quarter worth approximately $55,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Serve Robotics during the 3rd quarter valued at $59,000.
About Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics develops and operates autonomous sidewalk delivery robots designed to transform last-mile logistics for restaurants, retailers and grocery brands. By combining proprietary hardware, sensor suites and dispatch software, the company enables on-demand deliveries of food, beverages and consumer goods while minimizing reliance on traditional vehicle fleets.
The core Serve robot integrates four-wheeled mobility, LiDAR and vision cameras with AI-driven navigation algorithms to detect obstacles, traverse urban sidewalks and interact safely with pedestrians.