Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) Lowered to Sell Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Saturday morning.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised Palladyne AI from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $8.00.

Palladyne AI Stock Performance

Shares of PDYN opened at $8.53 on Friday. Palladyne AI has a 52 week low of $4.14 and a 52 week high of $13.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $358.60 million, a P/E ratio of 38.77 and a beta of 3.78. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.93.

Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.81 million. Palladyne AI had a return on equity of 10.30% and a net margin of 191.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palladyne AI

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PDYN. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palladyne AI by 767.3% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 565,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,859,000 after purchasing an additional 500,472 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Palladyne AI by 172.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 592,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,133,000 after acquiring an additional 375,440 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Palladyne AI by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,528,052 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,126,000 after purchasing an additional 315,660 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Palladyne AI by 96.5% during the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 412,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,544,000 after buying an additional 202,571 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Soviero Asset Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Palladyne AI during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,645,000. Institutional investors own 26.02% of the company’s stock.

Palladyne AI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Palladyne AI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: revenue of $1.66M (+118% YoY) and EPS that narrowly topped estimates, signaling accelerating top-line momentum and an earnings surprise that triggered the initial rally. Palladyne AI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Reiterates 2026 Revenue Guidance of $24 to $27 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated FY2026 revenue guidance of $24–$27M and management forecasted strong 2026 growth (company says ~4x revenue), supporting a bullish forward outlook tied to defense backlog and AI product demand. Palladyne AI Forecasts Fourfold Revenue Growth In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: heavy call‑option buying and the stock briefly made Nasdaq’s top‑gainer list, indicating speculative and momentum-driven demand following the report. Palladyne AI shares surge on strong quarterly report
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcript were published; investors can use the call to assess timing of backlog conversion, defense contract cadence and margin drivers — useful for modeling but not an immediate catalyst. Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ:PDYN) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and full transcripts provide context (detailed revenue breakdown, backlog commentary); they help longer‑term investors but don’t change fundamentals instantly. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and margin profile remain poor (large negative net margin / ROE historically) and one article highlights that a revenue decline in parts of the business is being masked by backlog and defense expansion — a risk if backlog conversion lags. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Stock: Revenue Decline Masked by Surging Backlog and Defense Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: High volatility and profit‑taking after the initial surge increased intraday selling pressure; investors should be prepared for swings as the market digests forward execution risk versus the bullish guidance. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Is Up 41.7% After Swinging To 2025 Profit And Reaffirming 2026 Outlook – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Palladyne AI Company Profile

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.