AEye (LIDR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AEye, Inc. is a technology company specializing in adaptive LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems designed to support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles and other sensing applications. Through its intelligent detection and ranging (iDAR) platform, AEye integrates high-performance sensors with real-time data processing software to deliver customizable sensing ‘pipelines’ that prioritize relevant objects and environmental features. This approach enables longer detection ranges, higher resolution imagery and dynamic field-of-view adjustment, making AEye’s offerings well suited for complex driving environments and safety-critical scenarios.

The company’s core product suite centers on solid-state and hybrid LiDAR sensors that can be configured for a variety of end uses, including passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, robotics, mapping and defense. AEye’s iDAR platform combines laser scanning hardware, embedded software intelligence and application-specific firmware to optimize sensor performance while reducing power consumption and cost. The modular design allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to tailor data collection parameters and integration workflows to their unique system architectures.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye has built a presence across North America, Europe and Asia through strategic partnerships, pilot programs and development centers. The company emerged from its private development phase with a public listing in 2022, supporting ongoing research and product commercialization efforts. AEye’s solutions have been tested in collaboration with leading automakers and technology providers to validate performance under diverse operating conditions.

Leadership at AEye is led by CEO Dr. Luis Dussan, who co-founded the company and serves as its chief technology visionary. The executive team includes industry veterans with backgrounds in automotive engineering, semiconductor design and software development, reflecting AEye’s commitment to bridging hardware innovation with intelligent sensing software. Through its multidisciplinary approach, AEye aims to advance the adoption of next-generation LiDAR technology in transportation, industrial automation and beyond.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.92 to $2.00
• 50-Day Range: $1.55 to $2.59
• 52-Week Range: $0.50 to $6.44
• Volume: 864,083 shs
• Average Volume: 3.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $89.79 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

AEye Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AEye scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 451st out of 622 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

AEye has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

AEye has a consensus price target of $4.75, representing about 143.0% upside from its current price of $1.96.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AEye has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AEye is -1.39, 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 AEye is -1.39, 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

AEye has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.57% of the float of AEye has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AEye has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.64, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AEye has recently increased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

AEye does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.14

News Sentiment

AEye has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for AEye this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 22 people have searched for LIDR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added AEye to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.93% of the stock of AEye is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

21.58% of the stock of AEye is held by institutions.

LIDR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LIDR shares performed this year?

AEye's stock was trading at $1.84 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LIDR shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $1.9550.

How were AEye's earnings last quarter?

AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIDR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 16th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $0.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.08 million. AEye had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 64.69% and a negative net margin of 14,574.25%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did AEye's stock split?

AEye shares reverse split before market open on Wednesday, December 27th 2023.The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, December 27th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 27th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of AEye?

Shares of LIDR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AEye own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AEye investors own include Digital Turbine (APPS), Archer Aviation (ACHR), ChargePoint (CHPT), Canoo (GOEV) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/16/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/13/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Automobiles And Trucks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LIDR
• CIK: 1818644
• Web: www.aeye.ai
• Phone: 925-400-4366
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AEye: $4.75
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +143.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.41)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$33.96 million
• Net Margins: -14,574.25%
• Pretax Margin: -14,569.53%
• Return on Equity: -64.69%
• Return on Assets: -52.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 10.46
• Quick Ratio: 10.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $230 thousand
• Price / Sales: 385.48
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.80 per share
• Price / Book: 1.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,350,000
• Free Float: 39,936,000
• Market Cap: $88.66 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 2.80