Zacks Research Expects Higher Earnings for Lotus Technology

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Lotus Technology to a loss of $0.70 per share from a projected loss of $0.71, while forecasting a $0.60-per-share loss for FY2027.
• Lotus Technology maintains a predominantly negative analyst outlook: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating, and MarketBeat reports an average rating of “Sell.”
• The stock opened at $0.93, near its 12-month low of $0.81 and below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages; institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.4% of shares.

Lotus Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LOT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lotus Technology in a report released on Monday, August 10th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the company will earn ($0.70) per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of ($0.71). The consensus estimate for Lotus Technology's current full-year earnings is ($0.71) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lotus Technology's Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.14) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.60) EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Lotus Technology in a report on Friday, July 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Lotus Technology currently has an average rating of "Sell".

Lotus Technology Price Performance

Shares of Lotus Technology stock opened at $0.93 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $1.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.17. Lotus Technology has a 12 month low of $0.81 and a 12 month high of $2.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $597.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.29 and a beta of 0.52.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Lotus Technology by 21.3% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 54,711 shares of the company's stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 9,605 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in shares of Lotus Technology by 64.1% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 16,966 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 6,629 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Lotus Technology by 178.8% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,560 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 4,848 shares during the last quarter. 63.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lotus Technology Company Profile

Lotus Technology Inc engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc is based in Shanghai, China.

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