Volcon (EMPD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Volcon, Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) is a Texas‐based powersports company specializing in the design, development and distribution of electric off-road vehicles. Headquartered in Austin, Volcon aims to introduce zero-emission solutions to the traditionally gas-powered UTV and dirt bike markets. The company’s modular vehicle platforms blend electric drivetrains with rugged chassis designs, targeting recreational and utility riders seeking sustainable alternatives for trail, sand and farm use.

Volcon’s product lineup includes the Stag, a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle (UTV) engineered for work and play; the Grunt, an entry-level electric dirt bike offering trail-ready performance; and the Ranger, a dual-purpose e-adventure motorcycle suited for longer off-road excursions. Each model is equipped with swappable battery packs, programmable ride modes and an array of accessories such as cargo racks, winches and storage solutions. The company also previews future models through concept unveilings to gauge customer interest and technology readiness.

Founded in 2016, Volcon transitioned to a publicly traded company in early 2022 via a reverse merger, opening up new capital avenues to scale production and expand its dealer network. Manufacturing partnerships in the United States facilitate assembly and quality control, while a growing roster of authorized dealers across North America supports sales, service and parts distribution. The company continues to explore international expansion and strategic alliances to broaden its geographic footprint beyond the U.S. and Canada.

Volcon’s leadership team is led by founder and CEO Michael Nixon, who brings extensive experience in powersports design and operations. Under Nixon’s direction, the company pursues research and development initiatives aimed at improving battery efficiency, reducing vehicle weight and enhancing ride customization. Through a focus on innovation and customer engagement, Volcon seeks to establish itself as a leading provider of electric adventure vehicles in the rapidly evolving powersports industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.70 to $4.30
• 50-Day Range: $3.32 to $5.36
• 52-Week Range: $3.18 to $44.09
• Volume: 1.02 million shs
• Average Volume: 370,590 shs
• Market Capitalization: $111.60 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Volcon Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Volcon scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 83 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Volcon has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Volcon has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Volcon is -0.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Volcon is -0.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Volcon has a P/B Ratio of 0.54. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.12% of the float of Volcon has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Volcon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.58.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Volcon has recently increased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Volcon does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Volcon does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Volcon has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Volcon this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Volcon insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.13% of the stock of Volcon is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Volcon has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Today: 7/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO - DOMESTIC
• Sub-Industry: Automobiles And Trucks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EMPD
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:VLCN
• CIK: 1829794
• Web: www.volcon.com
• Phone: 512-400-4271
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($8.36)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$150.05 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -32,121.74%
• Return on Equity: -62.90%
• Return on Assets: -50.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $980 thousand
• Price / Sales: 113.87
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $7.39 per share
• Price / Book: 0.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,110,000
• Free Float: 28,073,000
• Market Cap: $111.60 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.39