Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate Kopin “Moderate Buy.” Five of seven analysts recommend buying the stock, while one rates it a hold and one a sell; the average 12-month price target is $7.15.
• Kopin’s recent results showed improving operating performance, with revenue up 50.6% year over year to $12.7 million and gross profit rising 344.4% to $6.1 million.
• Risks remain significant: the company continues to post operating losses and use cash, while its valuation is elevated and insider selling has outpaced insider purchases.

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the seven research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $7.15.

A number of research firms recently commented on KOPN. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kopin from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Kopin from $5.50 to $6.50 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. JonesTrading started coverage on shares of Kopin in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They set a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price objective for the company. Craig Hallum restated a "buy" rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Kopin in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Kopin from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th.

Kopin News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kopin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue and gross profit improved materially. Revenue increased 50.6% year over year to $12.7 million, while gross profit rose 344.4% to $6.1 million. Kopin reported break-even diluted EPS, exceeding the consensus estimate for a $0.01 loss and improving from a $0.03 loss in the prior-year quarter. Kopin Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q2
• Positive Sentiment: New industry engagement supports the AI opportunity. Fabric.AI signed additional NDAs with companies participating in NVIDIA’s NVLink ecosystem to evaluate Neural I/o, a MicroLED-based optical interconnect platform being developed with Kopin. The agreements could broaden potential applications and commercialization pathways, with a demonstration planned for CES 2027. Fabric.AI Expands Neural I/o Industry Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: A MicroLED development award and partnership helped fuel the recent rally. Coverage pointed to the award as a potential entry point for Kopin’s MicroLED technology into a new market, adding to enthusiasm around its defense and AI-related display businesses. Kopin Soars Following MicroLED Development Award
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity reflected bullish speculation: investors purchased 14,202 call options, about 65% above typical daily volume.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains generally constructive, with reported price targets clustered around a $6.50 median, but the valuation is demanding at roughly 484 times earnings. Analysts Offer Insights on Kopin and Lam Research
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation remain weak. Kopin posted a $3.5 million operating loss, used $4.3 million in operating cash and spent $3.8 million on capital expenditures, despite holding $50.3 million in cash.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment. Executives reported eight sales and no purchases over the past six months, including substantial sales by the CEO and COO.

Institutional Trading of Kopin

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KOPN. EWA LLC acquired a new position in Kopin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kopin in the second quarter worth $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Kopin during the second quarter worth $25,000. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new position in Kopin during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Kopin by 30.7% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,815 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 3,243 shares in the last quarter. 30.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kopin Trading Down 6.9%

NASDAQ:KOPN opened at $4.84 on Thursday. Kopin has a 1-year low of $1.68 and a 1-year high of $6.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $885.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 121.03 and a beta of 3.51. The business's 50-day moving average price is $4.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.56.

Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $10.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.96 million. Kopin had a return on equity of 16.34% and a net margin of 18.26%. Sell-side analysts predict that Kopin will post -0.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Kopin Company Profile

Kopin Corporation NASDAQ: KOPN is a technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of high-resolution microdisplays and optical components for wearable electronics. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, Kopin designs both liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) microdisplays, as well as complete display engines and optical modules tailored for use in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), industrial, medical, and defense applications.

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