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

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$1.05
−1.42% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering AEye, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.75 — +354.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 8 Oct 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
$49.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
29 / 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
−10.7%
1M
−21.4%
YTD
−43.2%
1Y
−66.1%
From 52W high
−68.8%
From 52W low
+2.5%
$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 8 Oct 2026
29 / 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
82
Revisions
62
Growth
56
Issuance
41
Quality
40
Momentum
36
Accruals
30
Volatility
11
Value
2

Size (82): 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$6.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 +354.5% 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 8 Oct 2026, AEye, Inc. returned −66.1% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LIDR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
1
Analysts cutting
1
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
−0.7×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / sales
109.9×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
818.2%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
818.2%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
−79.7%

Higher than 1% 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 15% of US stocks

Return on assets
−45.6%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

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.

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 $49.5M and an enterprise value of −$20.7M.

  • 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: 46.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: −0.7×; forward P/E: −1.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 8 Oct 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.$49.5M
29
MBAIMBody AI Ltd.$46.0M
10
XBPXBP Global Holdings, Inc.$45.4M
16
AVXAVAX One Technology Ltd.$49.8M
26
VHCVirnetX Holding Corp.$52.5M
26
AIFAAll In FutureTech Alliance, Inc.$40.3M
26
BNAIBrand Engagement Network, Inc.$39.6M
44

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's Apollo™ Lidar to Power LITEON Demonstration Vehicle at InCabin Europe 2026

Business Wire · 23 Sept 2026positive

AEye announced that its Apollo lidar will be featured in a LITEON demonstration vehicle at InCabin Europe 2026, held September 22-24 in Barcelona, Spain. The demonstration will integrate Apollo with LITEON's automotive camera technology to showcase how lidar and camera data can work together for a more complete understanding of the vehicle's surroundings.

Why it matters — This partnership places AEye's Apollo lidar in a prominent industry showcase and highlights its integration capability with camera systems, potentially raising its visibility among automotive customers.

AEye to Work with Swiftstrike AI to Integrate STRATOS™ Lidar to Extend Counter-UAS Detection Against Smaller, Faster Drone Threats

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026positive

AEye and Sweden-based AB Swiftstrike AI announced a cooperation to develop and integrate AEye's ultra-long-range STRATOS lidar into Swiftstrike's counter-UAS systems, aiming to extend detection against smaller, faster drone threats. The partnership combines AEye's software-defined lidar expertise with Swiftstrike's autonomous defense technology.

Why it matters — This collaboration opens a new defense-related application for AEye's lidar technology, potentially broadening its market beyond traditional automotive uses.

AEye's CEO Issues Letter to Stockholders

Business Wire · 9 Sept 2026positive

AEye, Inc. issued a letter to stockholders in which CEO discussed significant progress, accelerating commercial momentum, expansion into new markets, and a record-level commercial pipeline with more programs advancing from initial evaluations. The letter details the company's recent developments and forward direction.

Why it matters — The CEO's letter signals rising commercial momentum and record pipeline growth, which LIDR watchers would view as indicators of expanding market traction for the lidar company.

AEye to Present at the 28th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference

Business Wire · 3 Sept 2026neutral

AEye announced that CFO Conor Tierney will present and host one-on-one investor meetings at the 28th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference, scheduled for September 14-16, 2026, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Why it matters — The company's participation at the conference offers LIDR investors an opportunity to hear directly from its CFO at a major investment industry event.

AEye's Apollo™ Lidar Selected by Lunar Outpost for Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle, Opening a New Market Category in Space Mobility

Business Wire · 1 Sept 2026positive

AEye announced that its Apollo long-range lidar was selected by Lunar Outpost for integration onto the Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle, which will carry Artemis astronauts across the lunar surface. The contract award expands AEye's commercial footprint beyond its core automotive market.

Why it matters — This selection opens a new market category in space mobility for LIDR, diversifying the company's revenue base beyond automotive.

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. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LIDR?

As at 8 Oct 2026, AEye, Inc. ranks 29 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 (82 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 +354.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AEye, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 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 -66.1% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AEye, Inc. do?

AEye, Inc. Class A Common Stock is the public equity of AEye, a technology company focused on software-defined lidar sensing solutions.

What is the latest news on LIDR?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 23 Sept 2026): "AEye's Apollo™ Lidar to Power LITEON Demonstration Vehicle at InCabin Europe 2026". AEye announced that its Apollo lidar will be featured in a LITEON demonstration vehicle at InCabin Europe 2026, held September 22-24 in Barcelona, Spain. The demonstration will integrate Apollo with LITEON's automotive camera technology to showcase how lidar and camera data can work together for a more complete understanding of the vehicle's surroundings.

Company

About AEye, Inc.

AEye, Inc. Class A Common Stock is the public equity of AEye, a technology company focused on software-defined lidar sensing solutions. The company develops high-performance active lidar systems used in vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, robotic vision, and other sensing applications. Its product portfolio centers on platforms that combine sensing hardware, software, and signal processing to help machines detect, measure, and interpret their surroundings with greater precision. AEye serves automotive and non-automotive customers across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, supporting use cases in industrial automation, transportation, and safety-critical environments. In the financial market, AEye represents a small-cap technology name tied to the growing demand for perception systems that enable autonomous and intelligent machines.

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