KDKTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Kodiak AI, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $9 — +628.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 8 of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kodiak AI, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (93): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (3): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KDK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +628.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | $12 → $4.50 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | $12 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $9.00 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | $12 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | $8.00 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | $9.00 |
| 15 June 2026 | Craig-Hallum | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Chardan Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Kodiak AI, Inc. returned −87.0% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 76% of US stocks
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Higher than 4% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kodiak AI, Inc. has a market value of $255.8M and an enterprise value of $382.7M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.2M. The latest quarter grew 595.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$304.6M, a −4259.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−4.71.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$147.5M.
Trailing P/E: −0.2×; forward P/E: −1.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Kodiak AI, Inc. employs 341 people — $21K of revenue per employee.
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Kodiak AI said its Autonomy Readiness Measure for long-haul driverless operations has reached 99%. The company said it is ahead of pace to launch driverless long-haul commercial service by the end of 2026.
Why it matters — The update provides a company-reported measure of readiness and timing for Kodiak’s planned long-haul driverless commercial launch.
Zacks Investment Research says Kodiak AI does not have the combination of two key factors associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline indicates the company may report negative earnings next week.
Why it matters — KDK watchers may note the cautious earnings outlook ahead of the upcoming report.
Stoneridge and Kodiak AI announced a collaboration, with Stoneridge’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System now in use on Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks. The companies will explore integrating additional Stoneridge technology into Kodiak’s autonomous driving solution.
Why it matters — The collaboration highlights the use of MirrorEye in Kodiak-equipped trucks and potential further technology integration.
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport reached an agreement to deploy 75 driverless trucks as part of a commercial Driver-As-A-Service rollout. The source describes it as the first binding commitment by a long-haul carrier to commercially operate driverless trucks in its own fleet.
Why it matters — The agreement represents a stated commercial deployment commitment for Kodiak AI’s driverless trucking service.
Kodiak AI announced that an unsupervised driverless truck equipped with its Kodiak Driver system achieved 64 consecutive days of continuous uptime without powering off or restarting.
Why it matters — The milestone provides an operating-uptime data point for Kodiak's autonomous driving system.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Kodiak AI, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $9, with estimates ranging from $6 to $13. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Kodiak AI, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kodiak AI, Inc. 8 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 30 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 30 Oct 2026, Kodiak AI, Inc. ranks 8 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +628.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kodiak AI, Inc. 8 out of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kodiak AI, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KDK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $13 over the next 12 months.
Kodiak AI, Inc. returned -87.0% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kodiak AI, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle technology company that develops artificial intelligence and vehicle systems for driverless commercial transportation.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 30 Oct 2026): "Kodiak AI Accelerates Toward Driverless Long-Haul Launch as Autonomy Readiness Measure Reaches 99%". Kodiak AI said its Autonomy Readiness Measure for long-haul driverless operations has reached 99%. The company said it is ahead of pace to launch driverless long-haul commercial service by the end of 2026.
Kodiak AI, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle technology company that develops artificial intelligence and vehicle systems for driverless commercial transportation. Its core platform, Kodiak Driver, combines autonomy software, modular hardware, perception technologies, and operational support tools to enable vehicles to interpret their surroundings, make real-time driving decisions, and navigate complex routes. The company focuses on long-haul trucking, freight delivery, industrial transportation, and defense applications, serving commercial fleet operators and public-sector customers. Its offerings include autonomous driving capabilities, vehicle integration, fleet management support, and driver-as-a-service solutions that connect the autonomy system with day-to-day transportation operations. By applying physical AI to heavy-duty vehicles and mission-critical mobility, Kodiak AI, Inc. operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence, logistics, industrial automation, and transportation technology. Its business addresses the need for scalable, software-enabled movement of goods and equipment across commercial and government environments.
CEO Mr. Don Burnette · 341 employees · United States · https://kodiak.ai
