Palladyne AI Reaffirms $24M–$27M 2026 Revenue Guidance After 118% Q4 Sales Surge
Palladyne AI reported an adjusted Q4 loss of $0.16 per share versus a $0.14 consensus while sales jumped 118% to $1.66 million. The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $24–$27 million on a backlog nearing $18 million, triggering a 34% rally before a premarket pullback.
1. Q4 Results
Palladyne AI reported an adjusted loss of $0.16 per share in the fourth quarter, missing the $0.14 consensus estimate, while achieving sales of $1.66 million, up 118% year over year and surpassing the $809,000 target.
2. 2026 Guidance and Backlog
The company reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $24 million to $27 million—more than quadruple the $5.2 million generated in 2025—and noted a backlog of nearly $18 million, reflecting over 30% growth since year-end 2025.
3. Stock Reaction and Technical Indicators
Shares jumped 34% on the upbeat outlook before pulling back in premarket trading; technical indicators show the stock trading over 33% above its 20-day average and an RSI of 72.5 signaling overbought conditions, with resistance near $9.50 and support around $8.00.