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OPTT Stock Forecast: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$0.18
−3.00% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $1.5 — +713.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 6 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$50.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
6 / 100
Median analyst target
$1.50
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−12.2%
1M
−3.0%
YTD
−38.6%
1Y
−61.6%
From 52W high
−73.7%
From 52W low
+31.6%
$0.14
$0.70
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

OPTT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
6 / 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
Accruals
68
Revisions
47
Value
7
Growth
6
Issuance
6
Quality
4
Volatility
3
Momentum
3

Size (82): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Momentum (3): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OPTT, 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
$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26OPTTHigh $1.50Median $1.50Low $1.50

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

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $1.50Median $1.50High $1.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +713.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Dec 2025HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy—
24 Sept 2025Ladenburg ThalmannInitiatesBuy—
25 Nov 2020Ascendiant CapitalInitiatesStrong Buy—
9 May 2013Ascendiant CapitalInitiatesStrong 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.

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. OPTT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

OPTT 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
1
Fundamentals

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) 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
−1.1×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / sales
12.2×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / book
3.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
48.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−37.8%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
−147.2%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Operating margin
−747.8%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Net margin
28.3%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−240.0%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Return on assets
−71.0%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Peers

OPTT vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
OPTTOcean Power Technologies, Inc.$50.9M
6
CVVCVD Equipment Corp.$52.8M
42
LASELaser Photonics Corp.$63.7M
21
WFFW.F Holding Ltd.$86.8M
1
BWENBroadwind, Inc.$104.4M
89
SPPLSimpple Ltd.$21.2M
10
HUHUHUHUTECH International Group, Inc.$118.0M
23

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

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

News

Latest OPTT news & analysis

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Provides Required Disclosure

GlobeNewsWire · 21 Aug 2026negative

Ocean Power Technologies announced that its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, includes an audit report from its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm containing an explanatory paragraph emphasizing a going concern qualification. The disclosure, required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide, does not reflect any change or amendment to the company's filings.

Why it matters — OPT watchers would note the going concern qualification as it signals potential doubt regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern, though the release itself is a routine required disclosure with no change to prior filings.

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Receives Notice from NYSE American Regarding Late Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K

GlobeNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026negative

Ocean Power Technologies received a notice from NYSE Regulation on August 14, 2026, stating it is not in compliance with the NYSE American's timely filing criteria under Section 1007 of the Company Guide. The non-compliance stems from the company's failure to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026 by the August 13, 2026 due date.

Why it matters — A late 10-K filing and resulting exchange non-compliance notice could affect OPTT's continued listing on the NYSE American, a key concern for investors tracking the company.

Ocean Power Technologies Provides Update to Previously Announced Preliminary Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Ocean Power Technologies provided an update to the preliminary fiscal 2026 financial results it had previously announced on July 23, 2026. The update was issued via a press release dated August 19, 2026.

Why it matters — Investors tracking OPTT will want to see this revised preliminary financial information, as it supersedes or refines the company's earlier reported results for fiscal 2026.

Ocean Power Technologies launches strategic alternatives review

Proactive Investors · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Ocean Power Technologies' Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing value for stockholders. The company has retained Bowen, an investment banking advisory firm, as its financial advisor for the review.

Why it matters — A strategic alternatives review can potentially lead to significant corporate changes such as a merger, sale, or restructuring, so OPTT watchers would monitor the outcome closely.

Ocean Power Technologies Initiates Review of Strategic Alternatives

GlobeNewsWire · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Ocean Power Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing value for its stockholders. The announcement was made on Aug. 17, 2026.

Why it matters — The review signals OPT's leadership is actively evaluating potential changes to its strategy or structure, which could lead to significant corporate developments for the company and its shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about OPTT stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $1.5, with estimates ranging from $1.5 to $1.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is OPTT stock a buy right now?

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. 6 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 OPTT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ranks 6 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 OPTT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +713.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. 6 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 OPTT stock forecast for 2030?

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: $1.5 to $1.5 over the next 12 months.

How has OPTT stock performed over the past year?

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. returned -61.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. do?

Ocean Power Technologies Inc. is a pioneering renewable energy company focused on harnessing the immense potential of ocean waves.

What is the latest news on OPTT?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 21 Aug 2026): "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Provides Required Disclosure". Ocean Power Technologies announced that its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, includes an audit report from its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm containing an explanatory paragraph emphasizing a going concern qualification. The disclosure, required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide, does not reflect any change or amendment to the company's filings.

Company

About Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

Ocean Power Technologies Inc. is a pioneering renewable energy company focused on harnessing the immense potential of ocean waves. The primary function of Ocean Power Technologies is the development and commercialization of systems that convert ocean wave energy into electricity, offering a sustainable and potentially vast energy source. The company's innovative technologies include the PowerBuoy, which is designed to efficiently capture and convert sea movement into power, while also being capable of data collection and communication. Ocean Power Technologies serves various industries, including defense, communications, and offshore oil and gas, by providing clean energy solutions that reduce carbon footprints and support operations in remote maritime environments. Its technology is also significant for sectors focusing on unmanned systems and marine surveillance. By tapping into renewable ocean energy, Ocean Power Technologies plays a vital role in the global transition towards green energy, contributing to diversification of the energy matrix, enhancing energy security, and minimizing environmental impacts. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey, the company continuously works on innovative additions and improvements to its ocean-power-based products and services.

CEO Dr. Philipp Stratmann · 53 employees · United States · https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com