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LIDR Stock Forecast: AEye, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$1.21
−4.72% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering AEye, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.75 — +292.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 28 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$59.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
28 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.75
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$202K+818.2% y/y
Operating income−$10.8M
Net income−$10.0M
Free cash flow−$7.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.5%
1M
+7.1%
YTD
−34.2%
1Y
−55.7%
From 52W high
−63.9%
From 52W low
+18.6%
$1.02
$3.35
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LIDR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AEye, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
28 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Size
81
Momentum
62
Growth
57
Revisions
43
Issuance
41
Quality
39
Accruals
29
Volatility
20
Value
2

Size (81): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Value (2): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LIDR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LIDR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LIDRHigh $6.00Median $4.75Low $3.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $3.50Median $4.75High $6.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +292.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 May 2026AmerxReiteratesBuy$3.67
11 May 2026AmerxInitiatesBuy$3.67
24 Apr 2026Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
8 Sept 2025Alliance Global PartnersInitiatesBuy—
5 Aug 2024WestPark CapitalReiteratesHold—
17 Mar 2023GuggenheimDowngradeNeutral—
16 Mar 2023DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral$5.00 → $1.00
2 Nov 2022WestPark CapitalInitiatesHold$1.00
16 May 2022DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$15 → $12
11 Nov 2021DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
25 Oct 2021Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
23 Sept 2021GuggenheimInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LIDR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LIDR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, AEye, Inc. returned −55.7% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LIDR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LIDRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LIDR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

AEye, Inc. (LIDR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−0.8×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Price / sales
128.6×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.3×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
818.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
818.2%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
−79.7%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Operating margin
−5324.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Net margin
−137.8%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−89.3%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Return on assets
−45.6%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

AEye, Inc. (LIDR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • AEye, Inc. has a market value of $59.0M and an enterprise value of −$11.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $450K. The latest quarter grew 818.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$35.0M, a −7786.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.87.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$29.9M.

  • Shares outstanding: 46.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: −0.8×; forward P/E: −2.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • AEye, Inc. employs 56 people — $8K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LIDR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LIDRAEye, Inc.$59.0M
28
SKYASkyAI, Inc.$55.0M
9
VHCVirnetX Holding Corp.$53.8M
24
MLGOMicroAlgo, Inc.$52.5M
14
SLMTBrera Holdings PLC$45.7M
4
VIVOVivoPower Plc$73.2M
18
AISPAirship AI Holdings, Inc.$73.5M
32

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AEye, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LIDR news & analysis

AEye Announces Inducement Grant to Chief Revenue Officer Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Business Wire · 21 Aug 2026neutral

AEye announced it granted an inducement equity award to newly appointed Chief Revenue Officer Laura Wrisley, approved by the Compensation Committee on July 28, 2026, and effective August 18, 2026. The grant was made under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which permits such awards without shareholder approval as an inducement for employment.

Why it matters — LIDR watchers would note this as a standard corporate action to secure a new executive's commitment, reflecting the company's focus on strengthening its revenue leadership.

AEye, Inc. (LIDR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

AEye, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, which was transcribed and published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide direct insight into management's commentary on quarterly performance and strategic direction.

AEye to Participate in J.P. Morgan Auto Conference

Business Wire · 7 Aug 2026neutral

AEye, Inc. announced that CEO Matt Fisch will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in New York on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 2:20 PM ET. A live audio webcast and replay will be available, with related investor materials posted on the company's investor relations website.

Why it matters — The announcement gives LIDR watchers an opportunity to hear directly from the CEO about the company's lidar solutions at a major industry conference.

AEye Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

AEye (NASDAQ: LIDR) reported second-quarter revenue of $202,000, roughly double its first-quarter revenue and about nine times the $22,000 reported in the prior-year period. The lidar company continues to expand its customer pipeline and add commercial programs across defense, automotive, intelligent transportation systems and sports analytics.

Why it matters — The substantial quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year revenue growth signals accelerating commercial traction for LIDR across multiple end markets.

AEye Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Commercial Pipeline Again Reaches Record Level

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

AEye announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting that its commercial pipeline again reached a record level. The quarter included a new commercial deal in a new vertical, sports analytics, secured through Apollo's software-defined architecture, which allows AEye to reconfigure scan patterns, range, and resolution using the same underlying sensor platform.

Why it matters — LIDR watchers would care because a record-level commercial pipeline and a new deal in an additional vertical signal broadening commercial traction for AEye's Apollo lidar platform.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LIDR stock

What is the LIDR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering AEye, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4.75, with estimates ranging from $3.5 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LIDR stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering AEye, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AEye, Inc. 28 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LIDR?

As at 22 Aug 2026, AEye, Inc. ranks 28 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 Size (81 of 100).

Will LIDR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +292.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AEye, Inc. 28 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LIDR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AEye, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LIDR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.5 to $6 over the next 12 months.

How has LIDR stock performed over the past year?

AEye, Inc. returned -55.7% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AEye, Inc. do?

Aeye, Inc. develops and provides software-defined adaptive lidar solutions designed to enhance perception in complex environments for safer navigation.

What is the latest news on LIDR?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 21 Aug 2026): "AEye Announces Inducement Grant to Chief Revenue Officer Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)". AEye announced it granted an inducement equity award to newly appointed Chief Revenue Officer Laura Wrisley, approved by the Compensation Committee on July 28, 2026, and effective August 18, 2026. The grant was made under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which permits such awards without shareholder approval as an inducement for employment.

Company

About AEye, Inc.

Aeye, Inc. develops and provides software-defined adaptive lidar solutions designed to enhance perception in complex environments for safer navigation. The company's core offering, the 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform, delivers precise 3D measurement imaging to support advanced driver-assistance systems, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, logistics, rail, and security applications. Key products include Apollo and Stratos lidar sensors, which provide long-range detection up to 1.5 kilometers in compact, automotive-grade form factors suitable for behind-windshield integration, seeing through weather, glass, and debris where cameras and radar fall short. The OPTIS full-stack solution fuses lidar with perception software and AI compute for real-time object detection and intelligent action in physical AI systems. Aeye, Inc. serves industries such as automotive, intelligent transportation, aviation, defense, and automated logistics, enabling earlier hazard anticipation, improved safety, and operational efficiency. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, Aeye, Inc. focuses on scalable, production-ready technologies through partnerships with global manufacturing leaders and compute platforms like NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin.

CEO Mr. Matthew Fisch · 56 employees · United States · https://www.aeye.ai