OPTTIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +9727.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 12 of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 Ocean Power Technologies, 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
Size (95): Smaller than most of the companies we track.
Momentum (2): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OPTT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
We don’t hold enough price history for this company yet.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9727.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
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| 18 Dec 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Nov 2020 | Ascendiant Capital | Initiates | Strong Buy | — |
| 9 May 2013 | Ascendiant Capital | Initiates | Strong 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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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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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.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $4.1M and an enterprise value of $6.1M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $3.7M. The latest quarter grew 44.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$48.9M, a −1309.0% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: −$24.8M.
Trailing P/E: −1.1×; forward P/E: −0.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. employs 65 people — $57K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript discussing Ocean Power Technologies’ new leadership team and strategic road ahead.
Why it matters — The transcript may be relevant to OPTT watchers following changes in leadership and the company’s strategic direction.
Ocean Power Technologies will participate in a rescheduled Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on November 2, 2026. Acting CEO Tracy Pagliara and COO Jason Weed will discuss strategic priorities, commercial execution, and defense opportunities.
Why it matters — The discussion may provide OPTT watchers with updates on the company’s priorities and execution in commercial and defense areas.
Ocean Power Technologies announced that Acting CEO Tracy Pagliara and COO Jason Weed will participate in a Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on October 29, 2026. They are scheduled to discuss strategic priorities, commercial execution, and defense opportunities.
Why it matters — The discussion may provide OPTT watchers with information about the company’s stated priorities and its approach to commercial execution and defense opportunities.
Ocean Power Technologies and Stratum Holdings signed a letter of intent for a proposed strategic collaboration. They plan to combine OPT’s PowerBuoy platforms and patent portfolio with Stratum’s GPU infrastructure to demonstrate offshore data center assets for edge AI inference powered by wave, wind, and solar energy.
Why it matters — The proposed collaboration could showcase how OPT’s platforms and intellectual property may be used alongside GPU infrastructure for renewable-powered offshore data centers.
Ocean Power Technologies said its PowerBuoy 2.0 Solar and Wind Mini was selected to participate in an upcoming US Government operational exercise. Government evaluators will assess the compact buoy in a representative, mission-relevant environment for possible applicability to additional mission requirements and operating concepts.
Why it matters — The exercise gives government evaluators an opportunity to assess the buoy’s use in additional mission settings.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $45 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. 12 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ranks 12 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +9727.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. 12 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for OPTT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. is a maritime technology company that provides autonomous, renewable-powered solutions for ocean operations.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 2 Nov 2026): "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) Discusses New Leadership Team and Strategic Road Ahead Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript discussing Ocean Power Technologies’ new leadership team and strategic road ahead.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. is a maritime technology company that provides autonomous, renewable-powered solutions for ocean operations. Ocean Power Technologies develops and deploys systems for maritime domain awareness, remote sensing, communications, and offshore power delivery through offerings such as Data as a Service, Robotics as a Service, and Power as a Service. Its product lineup includes the PowerBuoy sensor and power platform, the WAM-V autonomous unmanned surface vehicle, and the Merrows command-and-control interface, which are used in defense, security, subsea infrastructure, offshore energy, marine research, and communications applications. The company serves customers across multiple regions through direct sales, leases, partnerships, and long-term service agreements. Ocean Power Technologies focuses on enabling safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for commercial and government users.
CEO Dr. Philipp Stratmann · 65 employees · United States · https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com