Palladyne AI (PDYN) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect Palladyne AI to post earnings of ($0.1650) per share and revenue of $4.9310 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.81 million. Palladyne AI had a net margin of 191.37% and a return on equity of 8.82%. On average, analysts expect Palladyne AI to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Palladyne AI Price Performance

Shares of Palladyne AI stock opened at $6.34 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $294.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.82 and a beta of 3.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $6.73 and its 200 day moving average is $6.46. Palladyne AI has a 1 year low of $4.14 and a 1 year high of $13.00.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PDYN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Palladyne AI to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Palladyne AI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Lake Street Capital initiated coverage on Palladyne AI in a research report on Friday, April 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $11.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings raised Palladyne AI from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Palladyne AI from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Palladyne AI presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Denis Garagic sold 12,945 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.55, for a total transaction of $97,734.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 592,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,471,744.20. This represents a 2.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Stephen Sonne sold 6,802 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.55, for a total transaction of $51,355.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 206,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,556,855.30. The trade was a 3.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 27,396 shares of company stock valued at $206,840 in the last quarter. 13.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palladyne AI

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PDYN. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Palladyne AI during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in Palladyne AI in the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Palladyne AI by 94.3% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474 shares in the last quarter. Atom Investors LP purchased a new stake in Palladyne AI in the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in Palladyne AI in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.02% of the company’s stock.

About Palladyne AI

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) software platform enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. The company's software platform enables 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 and with minimal robot training.