Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for Lotus Technology

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut multiple EPS forecasts for Lotus, lowering Q1 2026 to ($0.18) from ($0.14) and trimming FY2026 to ($0.71) and FY2027 to ($0.61), indicating a weaker earnings outlook for 2026–2027.
• Despite the downward revisions, Lotus reported Q1 results of ($0.14) EPS and $163.3M revenue, both beating consensus estimates (EPS -$0.16, revenue $153.86M), which could support near‑term buying interest.
• Analyst sentiment is negative: Weiss Ratings reissued a Sell (e+) and MarketBeat lists an average rating of Sell, while the stock trades around $1.44 with a negative P/E and roughly $977M market cap.

Lotus Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LOT - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Lotus Technology in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.18) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.14). Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lotus Technology's Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.71) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.61) EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Lotus Technology in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Lotus Technology has an average rating of "Sell".

Lotus Technology Price Performance

Shares of LOT opened at $1.44 on Thursday. Lotus Technology has a 1-year low of $1.00 and a 1-year high of $2.75. The stock has a market cap of $976.67 million, a PE ratio of -2.00 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.40.

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 10th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $163.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $153.86 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lotus Technology

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LOT. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 6,629 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,848 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Lotus Technology in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 63.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Lotus Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lotus Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an upside: Lotus reported EPS of ($0.14) and revenue of $163.3M, both beating consensus, which can support near‑term buying interest. MarketBeat LOT page
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/valuation context — LOT trades with a negative P/E (losses), market cap ~ $977M, and is near its 200‑day SMA; that can make the name sensitive to earnings revisions and short‑term flows.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research (analyst B. Lantier) substantially lowered multiple EPS forecasts across 2026–2027 (examples: FY2026 cut from ($0.57) to ($0.71); FY2027 cut from ($0.47) to ($0.61); several quarterly EPS targets moved deeper into loss). These downward revisions signal a weaker outlook and represent a clear headwind for the stock. MarketBeat LOT page

About Lotus Technology

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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