After-hours price
$6.37
+$0.71 · +12.5% from close
Lantronix Shares Surge 12.5% After Market as Unmanned Systems Set Sights on 15%–20% of Revenue
IRVINE, August 26, 2026, 18:49 – Lantronix shares climbed 12.5% in after-hours trade as the company reported its unmanned systems segment is on track to account for 15%–20% of total sales.
NASDAQ: LTRX · Post-earnings monitor
Lantronix investor dashboard
Market data: August 26, 2026, 18:49 EDT (00:49 CEST). Financials: quarter and year ended June 30, 2026.
Net daily move
+8.7%
Versus August 25 close of $5.86
Value added
≈$23.8M
$0.51 × 46.59M shares
Regular volume
2.14M
August 26 regular session
What changed after the close
The 12.5% after-hours jump more than offset the regular-session decline. The combined gain was $0.51, or 8.7%, from Tuesday's close.
Quarter and near-term guide
Q4 revenue$31.2M · +8% YoY
Q4 adjusted gross margin44.1% · +350 bps
Q4 GAAP / adjusted EPS−$0.01 / $0.04
Q1 FY27 revenue guide$31M–$33M
Q1 FY27 adjusted EPS$0.04–$0.06
Fiscal 2026 revenue mix
+15.6%Embedded YoY
−15.2%Systems YoY
+15.6%Software YoY
Unmanned systems: the rerating case
| Signal | FY26 actual | FY27 target / context |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.6M | 15%–20% of total revenue |
| Share of company sales | 10.4% | +4.6 to +9.6 points |
| Active engagements | >30 | About 10 at FY26 start |
| Equity value added | ≈$23.8M | 1.9× FY26 unmanned revenue |
The valuation calculation uses the $0.51 gain from the August 25 close and 46.59 million year-end shares.
Balance sheet and dilution
| Metric | June 2026 | June 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $60.5M | $20.1M | +$40.4M |
| Debt | $0 | $11.8M | Eliminated |
| Shares outstanding | 46.59M | 39.10M | +19.2% |
| GAAP net loss | $4.2M | $11.4M | 63.2% narrower |
Acquisition signal
Vecima Industrial IoT / NeroExpected annual revenue$5.3M
Expected recurring revenue$4.5M
Managed tracking tags≈125,000
Pro forma software mix>10%
Analyst expectations
ConsensusModerate Buy
Analysts7
Average target$10.40
Range$8–$12
Upside from $6.3763.3%
Published consensus before post-results revisions; checked August 26, 2026.
What investors should test next
Growth proofQ1 revenue at or above $32M midpoint
Mix proofUnmanned systems approaching 15%–20%
Quality proofGross margin holds near recent gains
Legacy dragIoT Systems decline stabilizes
Risk monitor
Long drone qualification cycles can delay revenue, while project timing makes quarterly orders uneven. Rising memory costs could compress margins. Acquisition integration and further share issuance would weaken per-share gains. The central invalidation signal is failure to convert more than 30 engagements into volume shipments while legacy systems revenue continues to fall.
Sources: Lantronix fiscal Q4/FY2026 release and earnings call; Yahoo Finance market data; MarketBeat analyst consensus. Non-GAAP measures exclude items defined by Lantronix and are not substitutes for GAAP results.
Richtech Robotics jumps 21.6% after unveiling share buyback covering 2.7% of stock
NEW YORK, August 26, 2026, 02:10 - Shares of Richtech Robotics soared 21.6% in response to the company's announcement of a share repurchase plan affecting 2.7% of its outstanding shares.
NASDAQ: RR · Buyback reaction
Richtech Robotics investor dashboard
Market data: Aug. 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT
After-hours: 7:59 p.m. EDT · Financials: Mar. 31, 2026
After-hours: 7:59 p.m. EDT · Financials: Mar. 31, 2026
Close
$1.97
▲ 21.60% · $1.99 after hours
Volume
17.54M
≈3.5× preceding 10-session average
Market value
$443.45M
≈82.3× trailing revenue
Buyback ceiling
$12.0M
2.7% of market value
Market reaction versus authorized capital
Tuesday price effectMaximum company spending
The rally created 6.6 times more quoted value than the board authorized for purchases.
Capital math
*Combined Class A and B shares, Sept. 30, 2025 to Aug. 7, 2026.
Fundamentals and dilution ledger
| Measure | Latest | Prior/comparison | Investor signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash + short-term investments | $362.6M | $251.9M at Sept. 30 | Large funding capacity, largely equity-raised |
| Six-month revenue | $2.57M | $2.42M | +6.1% year over year |
| Six-month RaaS revenue | $0.69M | $0.25M | +181.6%, but still small |
| Six-month operating cash flow | -$2.03M | -$4.94M | Burn improved |
| Combined shares outstanding | 225.10M | 194.59M | +15.7% since Sept. 30 |
| Implied shares at full buyback | 6.09M | At $1.97 | Only 19.9% of recent share increase |
Valuation snapshot
| Company | Market cap | TTM revenue | Price / sales | Aug. 25 move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richtech Robotics (RR) | $0.44B | $0.005B | 82.3× | +21.60% |
| Red Cat (RCAT) | $1.40B | $0.072B | 19.6× | +2.58% |
| Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) | $131.36B | $11.03B | 11.9× | -0.46% |
Peers illustrate scale and valuation dispersion, not direct operational comparability.
Estimates and watchlist
1 analyst · Hold
$2.00 target
1.5% above the $1.97 close; $1.99 after hours sat one cent below it.
Next proof points
Actual shares repurchased; new equity issuance; RaaS growth; operating cash use.
Risk frame
The program is discretionary and can be changed or stopped. A full purchase at Tuesday’s price would retire just 2.7% of shares. Further issuance could outweigh it. An 82× trailing-sales valuation increases sensitivity to execution and liquidity shifts.
Sources: Richtech Robotics Aug. 25 repurchase release; Richtech Robotics Form 10-Q for March 31, 2026; StockAnalysis market and financial pages; FinanceCharts volume history; Investing.com analyst poll. Calculations use 225.10 million shares and the Aug. 25 close.
Richtech Robotics Stock Jumps 17% as $12 Million Buyback Tests Heavy Dilution
Richtech Robotics Inc. shares jumped 16.7% on Tuesday after the service-robot maker authorized a $12 million stock-repurchase program. The stock traded at $1.89 at 12:21 p.m. EDT, versus Monday's $1.62 close.
NASDAQ: RR · Stock move
Buyback signal meets a doubled share count
Richtech Robotics Inc. · Service robotics · Market open
Market data: Aug. 25, 2026
12:21 EDT
12:21 EDT
Share price
$1.89
+16.67%
Previous close: $1.62
Volume
8.05M
1.63× average
20-day average: 4.94M
Market value
$425.4M
About $60.8M added today
Buyback ceiling
$12M
Authorization, not a commitment
Capital structure test
Potential retirement is small beside issuance
Issued base expandedHypothetical full buyback
Buyback math at $1.89
Potential shares6.35M
Shares outstanding225.10M
Market-cap share2.82%
Cash-pool share3.53%
Authorization endAug. 21, 2027
Financial snapshot
Cash + short investments$339.6M
TTM revenue$5.39M
TTM net loss−$4.41M
TTM free cash flow−$29.12M
Price / sales67.7×
Enterprise value / sales4.8×
What changed
$12 million Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan
The board authorized purchases of Class B stock through Aug. 21, 2027. No minimum purchase is required. The board may modify, pause or end the program without notice.
Investor read-through: Tuesday's $60.8 million market-cap gain is about five times the authorization. The response therefore reflects a valuation signal, not only prospective demand for 6.35 million shares.
Published analyst views
| Firm | Action | Rating | Target | Date | Vs. $1.89 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Hold | $2 | Aug. 16, 2026 | +5.8% |
| H.C. Wainwright | Reiterate | Buy | $6 | Feb. 2, 2026 | +217.5% |
Coverage is sparse. The target spread highlights unusually wide uncertainty around commercialization and valuation.
Watch list
Actual repurchases
Future filings must show whether the authorization was used.Primary
Future filings must show whether the authorization was used.Primary
Share count
New issuance can outweigh buyback activity.225.10M
New issuance can outweigh buyback activity.225.10M
Commercial scale
Nine-month revenue was $3.95M versus a $20.41M net loss.Execution risk
Nine-month revenue was $3.95M versus a $20.41M net loss.Execution risk
Short positioning
Short interest equals 21.2% of shares outstanding.Volatility
Short interest equals 21.2% of shares outstanding.Volatility
XPeng (XPEV) shares fall 7% as outlook disappoints despite $6.3 billion robotics investment
XPeng Inc. stock declined 7.0% to $11.34 on Monday. Investors focused on a disappointing third-quarter revenue forecast, which offset gains in gross margin and significant robotics funding. The price was recorded at 11:50:44 EDT during normal trading hours in New York.
NYSE:XPEV · investor dashboard
XPeng: guidance miss beats the robotics valuation story
Market data: August 24, 2026, 11:50:44 EDT / 17:50:44 CEST
U.S. regular session open · USD
Financial data: Q2 2026, unaudited
U.S. regular session open · USD
Financial data: Q2 2026, unaudited
Share price
$11.34
▼ $0.85 · 7.01%
Open $11.83 · intraday $11.27-$12.00
Market value
$10.93BGoogle Finance snapshotVolume
12.78M1.94× average volume52-week range
$11.27Low · high $28.24Beta
1.13Five-year monthlyEight-session price path
Official closes through Aug. 21Aug. 24 intraday
Why the stock is down
Q3 revenue midpoint
RMB22.55B15.3% below the RMB26.61B LSEG consensus.
Robotics valuation
>$6.3BAbout 58% of XPeng's current equity value, but the deal does not fix the near-term earnings gap.
Q2 net loss
RMB1.34BNearly three times the prior-year loss and well above expectations.
Operating scorecard
Deliveries
103,295+64.8% quarter on quarterCash position
RMB40.48BDown from RMB42.09B in Q1Analyst positioning
7 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low$15.00
Average$21.28
High$28.00
Bank of America maintained Buy with a $19 target on August 24. The target range still sits above the share price, but forecasts may lag the new guidance.
Risk lens
China's EV price war can keep vehicle margins under pressure. Robotics investment may deepen losses before commercial sales begin. The Dogotix financing terms do not reveal XPeng's exact economic stake, so its $6.3 billion-plus valuation should not be treated as cash attributable to XPeng shareholders.
Sources: XPeng Q2 2026 unaudited results and operating update; Reuters, August 24, 2026; Google Finance quote and analyst data at 11:50:44 EDT; historical closes through August 21 from StockAnalysis. Calculations: guidance midpoint and gaps by TS2.
Unitree Shares Jump 460% in Shanghai Debut, Robot Maker Trades at 857x Earnings as Stock Exchange Closes
Shares of Unitree Technology Co., Ltd. finished Wednesday trading 460% higher than their issue price. The manufacturer of humanoid robots closed at RMB 845, having reached a high of RMB 1,100 during the session. The company’s market capitalisation stood at roughly RMB 342 billion, equivalent to $50 billion.
Shanghai STAR Market · 688836
Unitree Technology
First-session investor dashboard · Price data as of August 19, 2026, 15:00 CST
MARKET CLOSED
Closing price
¥845
+460.3% vs IPO
Intraday peak
¥1,100
+629.4% vs IPO
Market value
¥341.8bn
5.6× IPO value
2026 earnings multiple
~857×
STAR average ~130×
Price discovery: scarcity met late-session gravity
Milestones, not a continuous intraday series. The stock closed 23.2% below its peak.
Valuation gap
2026 earnings multiple, approximate.
Revenue scale-up
RMB millions; FY2023–FY2025.
Growth quality
| Metric | Latest verified value |
|---|---|
| FY2025 adjusted net profit | ¥590.8m |
| FY2025 main-business gross margin | 60.13% |
| Overseas revenue share | 43.65% |
| Q1 2026 revenue growth | +68.49% |
| Q1 2026 adjusted profit growth | -52.55% |
| 2025 humanoid shipments | 5,500+ |
Analyst coverage
Conventional post-list buy/hold/sell consensus was not established by 19:05 CST.
| Source | Published signal |
|---|---|
| CITIC, sponsor | ¥50.6bn–¥55.9bn pre-list value |
| Morningstar | Commercial ROI remains the test |
| Consensus | NOT AVAILABLE |
Investor risk monitor
ValuationVery high
ExecutionHigh
Trade limitsHigh
LiquidityElevated
Only 10% floatedU.S. was ~13% of 2025 revenueProfitable operating base
What changes the thesis next
| Evidence to watch | Bull case | Bear case | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial deployments | Repeat industrial orders | Demo and research demand dominates | Next results |
| H1 2026 preliminary range | Revenue near ¥1.128bn | Adjusted profit near ¥236m | Interim filing |
| Margin path | Scale offsets price cuts | R&D and selling costs keep rising | Quarterly |
| Export mix | Europe offsets U.S. | Restrictions broaden | Ongoing |
Nvidia widens AI portfolio with LG humanoid robot collaboration, expanding beyond data centers
Nvidia Corp. is expanding its AI offerings within robotics as LG Group announced intentions to launch an advanced bipedal humanoid robot using Nvidia technology in early 2027. The upcoming robot will reportedly utilize Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T foundation model together with the Jetson Thor computing platform.
Wetour Robotics Stock Jumps 128%, but $0.90 Share Sale Could Dilute Holders 65%
Wetour Robotics Limited more than doubled on Friday. The rally followed disclosure of a deeply discounted private share sale, not a fresh earnings beat.
Wetour Robotics surges 145% prior to reverse split, shareholders to vote on 2-trillion-share plan
Shares of Wetour Robotics Limited jumped 145.3% to $0.0736 on Friday as Nasdaq trading continued. By 3:02 p.m. EDT, trading volume totaled 1.38 billion shares.
Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ:ARBE) Stock Retreats from Defensive Rally Before August Results
Arbe Robotics ended Friday's session at $0.6777, slipping 4.6% for the day. Shares of the radar chip maker declined 6.7% over the week.
Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ:ARBE) shares surge 27% on defense deal, market cap up $23M
Arbe Robotics Ltd. popped 27.0% Tuesday after saying a global defense integrator picked its radar for three projects. That move added about $22.8 million in market value before Arbe named any amount for the deal. Shares finished at 87.4 cents, trading their busiest day in months. The market moved fast to price in a big win.
KIDZ AI (NASDAQ:KIDZ) rally shifts focus to trade volumes after robotics news
U.S. equity markets stayed open Monday after Nasdaq clarified its 2026 Independence Day holiday is July 3, not July 6. KIDZ AI Inc. was one of the standout microcap movers, jumping about 82% to $1.24. Volume hit 160.6 million shares as of 16:53 UTC, market data showed.
Kraken Robotics (CVE:PNG) lags after bumping 2026 forecast on Covelya deal close
Kraken Robotics Inc. traded higher Friday after it closed the C$615 million Covelya Group acquisition. Shares were up 4.71% to C$6.67 at 12:49 p.m. EDT. Market cap sat at C$2.05 billion, according to Google Finance. Volume was 745,380 shares against an average of 1.41 million.
YY Group Shares Spike as Humanoid Robot Plans Unveiled
YY Group Holding Limited surged Wednesday after the Singapore-based outsourcing firm said it would start using Unitree humanoid robots and collect training data from cleaning and maintenance jobs to feed automation. The stock rallied as traders repositioned YYGH as a robotics and AI data story, moving beyond its identity as a cheap labor provider. Shares were last up $0.039 at $0.165, after swinging between $0.13 and $0.22, with more than 295 million shares changing hands.
YY Group Shares Jump Premarket on Humanoid Robot Move
YY Group Holding Limited shares gained in pre-market action Wednesday after the Singapore workforce and facilities management firm said it is moving humanoid robots into commercial facility jobs.
BlackBerry stock heads toward highs as QNX robot software draws traders
BlackBerry Ltd’s U.S. shares climbed sharply Thursday on strong volume, bringing the Waterloo, Ontario software firm close to its 52-week high. Investors were focused on QNX embedded software, not the company’s smartphone history.
Tesla shares bounce on China sales jump, robot efforts face fresh challenges
Tesla shares gained 1.9% to $423.74 in post-market trading Tuesday, recouping some ground after falling 4.6% Monday. Investors reacted as new data out of China and Europe made the demand case look clearer than on Monday.
Nvidia Faces Monday Test With AI PCs, Robots, China Moves
Nvidia starts U.S. trading Monday balancing news from CEO Jensen Huang’s latest product launch in Taiwan against a weekend move from Washington stepping up on advanced AI-chip export enforcement targeting Chinese firms outside China.
BlackBerry rises as QNX robot-AI push grabs attention
BlackBerry Ltd shares gained in U.S. trading Thursday, trading near $8.78 after reaching $9.03 earlier in the day. The move came as traders kept piling in on bets around a rally tied to the QNX software unit. Trading volume was about 32.1 million shares and market cap hovered around $5.2 billion.
Richtech Robotics Jumps, Pending Filing Casts Shadow
Shares of Richtech Robotics Inc. surged Tuesday. The stock, which trades on the Nasdaq, was last at $3.17, up 49.5 cents. It had earlier hit $3.275 in active volume. Over 39 million shares traded, putting the company’s market cap near $627 million.
Kraken Robotics Gains 9% on Covelya Deal Chatter
Kraken Robotics Inc. shares climbed Monday, bouncing back from Friday’s losses. Investors went back into the Canadian defence-tech name, looking for more detail on the pending Covelya acquisition update.
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