Symbotic (SYM -3.65%), a developer of autonomous warehouse robots, went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on June 8, 2022. It started trading at $10.51 per share, closed at a record high of $87.30 on Nov. 26, 2025, but now trades at $38.
Symbotic is still a divisive stock. The bulls are impressed by its robust revenue growth, its expanding margins, and its growing backlog -- which reached $22.5 billion in its latest quarter. But the bears will warn you that it's overly dependent on Walmart (WMT +1.00%) and that many investors overlook that customer concentration risk.
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Why is Symbotic so dependent on Walmart? Walmart is Symbotic's largest customer and one of its top investors. The world's largest retailer accounted for 85% of its revenue in fiscal 2025 (which ended last September), driven by a long-term contract to automate all of its U.S. regional distribution centers through 2037.
Symbotic also acquired Walmart's own robotics division in early 2025, and the two companies have been co-developing automated micro-fulfillment systems for its brick-and-mortar stores. In other words, Symbotic wouldn't exist in its current form without Walmart's support.
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How will Symbotic reduce its dependence on Walmart? Symbotic is trying to reduce its dependence on Walmart with four strategies. First, it's expanding Greenbox, a warehouse-as-a-service joint venture it launched with its other major investor, SoftBank (SFTBY -1.67%), in 2023. Instead of selling large-scale supply chain automation systems to large enterprise clients, GreenBox gives smaller businesses access to Symbotic's robotic systems through cheaper usage-based and subscription-based plans.
Second, Symbotic signed contracts with other retailers, including Target and Albertsons; beverage distribution companies; and healthcare logistics providers. Third, it acquired smaller companies -- such as Fox Robotics and ARMS Innovations -- to expand its ecosystem and gain footholds in adjacent markets. Lastly, Symbotic is gradually expanding beyond North America into Asia and Europe.
Does Symbotic's dependence on Walmart make it a weak investment? Symbotic's initial Master Automation Agreement (MAA) won't expire until 2037, which gives the company more than a decade to diversify its business. Walmart also won't abruptly end its relationship with Symbotic after the MAA ends, since it will still need the company to service its systems. Instead, it would likely expand that relationship or launch new automation projects.
From fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect Symbotic's revenue and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to grow at CAGRs of 26% and 72%, respectively. Based on its true market cap (which includes its super-voting shares) of $24 billion, Symbotic still looks reasonably valued at less than seven times next year's sales. Therefore, it makes sense to buy Symbotic's stock today -- even if it depends on Walmart for most of its revenue.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 25, 2026) - Grabar Law Office is investigating claims on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) securities on or before February 5, 2024.
What is Happening? Key allegations of a federal securities fraud class action have survived Defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint. The investigation follows a recent federal court decision permitting significant securities fraud claims against Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Richard B. Cohen, to proceed. Specifically, on July 23, 2026, Chief Judge Denise J. Casper of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied in part defendants' motion to dismiss a securities fraud class action against Symbotic and certain of its senior executives.
If you purchased Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) shares on or prior to February 5, 2024, and still hold shares today, please visit https://grabarlaw.com/the-latest/symbotic-shareholder-investigation/, contact Joshua H. Grabar of Grabar Law Office at [email protected], or call 267-507-6085. You can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the company, and a court approved incentive award at no cost to you whatsoever.
What is Alleged? The underlying securities fraud class action alleges that Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM), through certain executives, misled investors concerning the Company's progress in accelerating deployment of its warehouse automation systems. Among other things, it is alleged that Symbotic repeatedly represented that it was successfully accelerating system deployments even though the Company's average system deployment time allegedly remained approximately 24 months and its primary engineering, procurement and construction outsourcing partner was experiencing significant operational problems.
What Did the Court Hold? The Court specifically found adequately alleged that, during a February 5, 2024 earnings call, CEO Richard Cohen responded to a question concerning Symbotic's ability to further accelerate deployments by stating that, based upon what the Company then knew, "we can go faster, we can go a lot faster." The Court concluded that Cohen's statement was plausibly misleading in light of allegations that Symbotic's average deployment times had remained stagnant and that the Company's principal outsourcing partner was experiencing significant performance problems. The Court also permitted claims based upon Cohen's May 6, 2024, statements concerning Symbotic's purported acceleration of deployments to proceed.
Significantly, the Court found the allegations sufficient to support a strong inference of scienter [knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth] as to Cohen and, by imputation, Symbotic. Among other things, the Court relied upon Cohen's subsequent disclosure that Symbotic had been hiring personnel in the engineering, procurement and construction area during the six months preceding July 2024 and was considering bringing those functions back in-house.
On February 5, 2025, Symbotic subsequently disclosed that the Company was "still averaging 24 months" to complete deployments and that accelerating deployment times would "take some time."
The Court denied the motion to dismiss the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claim against Symbotic and Cohen concerning the allegedly misleading deployment statements. The Court also permitted related Section 20(a) control-person claims against Cohen, Chief Financial Officer Carol J. Hibbard and former Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer Walter Odisho to proceed.
What Can You Do Now? If you purchased Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) securities on or prior to February 5, 2024, and still hold shares today, you are encouraged to visit https://grabarlaw.com/the-latest/symbotic-shareholder-investigation/, contact Joshua H. Grabar of Grabar Law Office at [email protected], or call 267-507-6085 to discuss your rights. You can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the company, and a court approved incentive award at no cost to you whatsoever. $SYM #SYM #Symbotic
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Membership underscores commitment to advancing A.I.-enabled robotics and shaping the future of intelligent automation | Source: Symbotic LLC
WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced that it has joined the Stanford Robotics Center (SRC) Industrial Affiliates Program as a member-sponsor. Membership will provide Symbotic with access to Stanford’s world-renowned research community and the opportunity to collaborate on advancing innovation in robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence.
Through its affiliate membership, Symbotic will engage directly with SRC faculty, researchers, and students, with opportunities that include hosting visiting scholars at the SRC, participating on advisory boards that help shape flagship research initiatives, and sponsoring targeted research projects. The membership is designed to foster collaboration at the intersection of academic research and the practical deployment of advanced robotic systems.
“Symbotic was built on the belief that A.I. and robotics can fundamentally transform how goods move through the world,” said Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Symbotic. “This affiliation creates a powerful opportunity to exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and help accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into impactful, real-world applications.”
The Stanford Robotics Center is a multidisciplinary hub that brings together researchers across engineering, computer science, and related fields to address foundational and applied challenges in robotics. The SRC Industrial Affiliates Program connects companies with Stanford researchers to collaboratively explore new approaches, inform research directions, and prepare the next generation of robotics leaders.
“We are pleased to welcome Symbotic as a member of the Stanford Robotics Center Industrial Affiliates Program,” said Steve Cousins, Executive Director of the Stanford Robotics Center. “Symbotic’s participation will enrich our ecosystem by bringing valuable industry perspective and innovation-centered DNA to our research and educational mission.”
The affiliation also reflects Symbotic’s broader commitment to advancing the robotics field through collaboration, research, and talent development. By engaging with SRC’s academic community, Symbotic aims to help bridge fundamental research and commercial deployment – particularly in areas such as perception, autonomy, system intelligence, and human-robot interaction.
“As someone who has seen firsthand the power of Stanford’s academic environment, this connection is especially meaningful,” said Merline Saintil, Symbotic Board Member and Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive MBA alumna. “Symbotic’s work with the Stanford Robotics Center Industrial Affiliates Program has the potential to inspire breakthrough innovation while developing the leaders and technologies that will shape the future of robotics.”
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Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, food & beverage, and medical supply distribution companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the economics of the supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
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Symbotic Inc. is positioned for scaled growth as it deploys its first Exol and SymMicro systems, targeting a broader customer base and recurring revenues. eFY27 is expected to be a major inflection point as SymMicro and Exol scale, driving significant operating leverage and improved margins. SYM's robust $1.75b cash position and no debt support bolt-on acquisitions and organic reinvestment advance its land-and-expand automation strategy.
Investors interested in stocks from the Technology Services sector have probably already heard of Vontier Corporation (VNT - Free Report) and Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.
There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.
Right now, Vontier Corporation is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Symbotic Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Investors should feel comfortable knowing that VNT likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than SYM has recently. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.
Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.
VNT currently has a forward P/E ratio of 9.65, while SYM has a forward P/E of 69.67. We also note that VNT has a PEG ratio of 1.16. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. SYM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.32.
Another notable valuation metric for VNT is its P/B ratio of 3.92. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, SYM has a P/B of 21.52.
These metrics, and several others, help VNT earn a Value grade of A, while SYM has been given a Value grade of F.
VNT sticks out from SYM in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that VNT is the better option right now.
Chief Technology Officer James Kuffner reported a sale of 3,952 shares of Symbotic Inc. (SYM -3.08%) in an SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold3,952Transaction value$160,412Post-transaction shares (directly held)219,858Post-transaction value$8.8 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($40.59); post-transaction value based on August 24, 2026 market close ($40.03).
Key questionsWhat was the primary driver behind this share disposition?
This transaction was non-discretionary, executed to cover tax obligations, and does not reflect the insider's view on the stock. The shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).What is the status of James Kuffner's remaining equity compensation?
Following this transaction, Kuffner maintains direct ownership of 219,858 shares. The filing also indicates that the CTO holds 48,744 derivative securities, including vested and unvested awards.How does this trade align with the insider's long-term incentive structure?
The underlying RSUs were part of a grant issued on November 23, 2024, totaling 116,977 units. These awards vest over a multi-year period, with one-third vesting after the first year and the remainder vesting in quarterly increments through 2027.What is the current market context for the company's equity?
Symbotic shares were priced at $40.59 per share for this transaction. As of the August 24, 2026 market close, the stock has realized a one-year return of -13%.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-24)$40.03Market Capitalization$25.7 billionRevenue (TTM)$2.6 billionNet Income (TTM)$12.6 millionCompany SnapshotSymbotic Inc. specializes in advanced automation solutions, offering robotics and technology platforms designed to enhance operational efficiency for wholesale and retail businesses, with its flagship offering being the Symbotic System, a comprehensive automated warehousing solution.The company generates revenue by providing integrated automation systems that reduce operational expenditures, increase productivity, and streamline inventory control for enterprise customers seeking to modernize their warehouse and distribution operations.Symbotic serves wholesale and retail businesses across the United States, targeting enterprises seeking to optimize their supply chain and warehouse operations through advanced automation technology.Symbotic Inc. operates as a specialized industrial machinery company with a market cap of $25.7 billion and trailing 12-month revenues of $2.6 billion, positioning it as a significant player in the industrial automation sector. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary Symbotic System, which uses artificial intelligence to deliver comprehensive warehouse automation solutions that address the operational efficiency demands of large-scale retail and wholesale enterprises.
Headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Symbotic is strategically positioned to capitalize on the accelerating digital transformation and automation trends within the logistics and retail industries.
What this transaction means for investorsCTO James Kuffner's Aug. 24 sale of Symbotic stock does not raise any red flags for investors. It was a non-discretionary transaction executed specifically to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of RSUs.
An RSU is a form of compensation where a company promises to give an employee shares of stock at a future date. When that vesting date arrives, as was the case here, a "sell to cover" transaction occurs to pay for the related taxes.
Kuffner's stake in the company remains substantial. Post-disposition, he had 219,858 directly held shares as well as 48,744 RSUs. This ensures his continued alignment with shareholder interests.
As of the date of Kuffner's sale, Symbotic’s stock hovers near its 52-week low of $38.19. The price fell after SoftBank Group, a major investor in the company, dumped over $280 million in Symbotic shares earlier this year.
However, Symbotic is doing well. In its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, the robotics giant delivered revenue of $721 million, representing 22% year-over-year growth.
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On August 28, 2026, Symbotic Inc SYM shares fell 3.1% today, closing at $39.88. The stock has fluctuated between a 52-week high of $87.88 and a low of $38.19 this year, reflecting a broader downward trend.
GF Value™ verdict: SYM is currently priced at $39.88, which is 11.2% below its GF Value™ estimate of $44.92.GF Score™ of 85/100 indicates a strong overall assessment based on various financial metrics.Insider activity shows a significant sell-off, with insiders selling $965.6 million worth of shares over the past year without any buying activity.Is SYM Overvalued or Undervalued?From a valuation standpoint, the current price of Symbotic Inc SYM at $39.88 suggests a margin of safety, as it is trading below the GF Value™ estimate of $44.92. This 11.2% undervaluation indicates that the stock might be an attractive opportunity for investors looking for potential upside. The GF Valuation label categorizes SYM as Modestly Undervalued, suggesting that the current market price does not fully reflect its intrinsic value derived from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and projections for future performance.
However, while the undervalued status presents opportunities, caution should be exercised due to the lack of insider buying, which often signals a lack of confidence from those closest to the company. Additionally, the significant decline in stock price year-to-date (YTD) of 33.0% raises questions about the underlying business fundamentals and market perception.
How Does SYM's Valuation Compare to Its History?MetricCurrentHistoricalP/E (TTM)443.1x464.8xForward P/E53.0xN/ACurrently, SYM's P/E ratio of 443.1x is slightly below its 5-year median of 464.8x. This historical comparison suggests that while the stock trades at a high multiple, it is marginally more favorable than its historical average. The forward P/E of 53.0x indicates a potential for earnings growth, aligning with the GF Value™ assessment that SYM is modestly undervalued. Overall, the P/E analysis supports the notion that the stock may offer value at its current price level.
What Does SYM's GF Score™ Tell Us?The GF Score™ measures a company's financial strength, profitability, growth potential, valuation, and momentum, providing a holistic view of its market position. With a score of 85/100, SYM demonstrates strong performance, particularly in growth and valuation, where it ranks 10/10. However, it faces some challenges in profitability, where it holds a lower score of 4/10.
MetricRatingGF Score™85/100Financial Strength8/10Profitability4/10Growth10/10Valuation10/10Momentum7/10The strong growth and valuation scores suggest that while SYM has significant potential for expansion and is currently undervalued, its profitability metrics raise concerns about its ability to convert growth into earnings effectively. Investors may want to closely monitor these dynamics as they assess the stock's future trajectory.
What Are Gurus and Insiders Doing with SYM?Currently, 7 gurus hold positions in Symbotic Inc SYM, with 5 increasing their stakes while 3 have trimmed their holdings in recent quarters. This mixed activity indicates a level of interest from institutional investors, which can be a positive signal for potential buyers.
However, the insider activity presents a contrasting picture, with insiders having sold $965.6 million in shares over the past 12 months without any reported buying. This substantial sell-off could indicate a lack of confidence from those within the company, which may temper enthusiasm for the stock despite the favorable guru activity.
What This Means for InvestorsIn conclusion, Symbotic Inc SYM appears to be undervalued based on its GF Value™ estimate, presenting an opportunity for investors who are willing to navigate the associated risks, particularly regarding insider selling and profitability concerns. The current market conditions and the mixed signals from guru activity suggest a cautious approach may be prudent. For further information, visit the Symbotic Inc (SYM) stock page and explore the GF Value™ page for more insights.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is SYM's GF Score™?
SYM has a GF Score™ of 85/100, indicating a strong overall financial assessment based on various key metrics.
Is SYM overvalued or undervalued?
According to the GF Value™ estimate, SYM is currently undervalued by 11.2%, suggesting potential upside from the current price.
What is SYM's P/E ratio?
SYM's P/E ratio is 443.1x, which is slightly below its 5-year median of 464.8x, indicating that it is trading at a marginally favorable valuation compared to its historical levels.
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September is a good moment to revisit the growth names Wall Street has not yet fully priced in. The three picks below share a common thread: triple-digit or high-teens revenue growth, multi-billion contracted backlogs, and structural tailwinds from AI compute, warehouse automation, and nuclear fuel scarcity. Each still trades well off consensus targets or near 52-week lows, which is exactly where under-followed growth stories live before the coverage catches up.
Nebius Group: AI Cloud Growth With a $37.5B Backlog Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS | NBIS Price Prediction) is the clearest pure-play on hyperscale AI infrastructure outside the mega-caps. Shares closed at $219.13 on Friday, up 231.11% over the past year and 161.79% year-to-date, yet the stock sits roughly 5% off its 52-week high of $299.86 after a 21.09% one-week pullback.
Q2 2026 was the proof point. Revenue reached $582.3 million, up 454.04% year over year, with the Nebius AI Cloud segment growing 514%. GAAP EPS came in at -$0.68, ahead of the -$0.8633 estimate. Remaining performance obligations sit at $37.5B, giving multi-year revenue visibility, and management raised the contracted power target to 5 gigawatts by year-end.
The bull case: Nebius closed four landmark AI cloud deals in Q2 that averaged more than a billion dollars each, alongside a $27B five-year Meta (NASDAQ:META) agreement and a $2B NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) strategic equity investment. FY2026 guidance calls for $3.0B to $3.4B in revenue and ARR of $7B to $9B. Analysts carry a $283.93 target with 62% bullish ratings.
The risk: capital intensity is extreme. H1 2026 capex hit $8.13B, convertible debt carrying value stands at $8.5B, and three customers made up 24%, 21%, and 14% of Q2 revenue. Concentration and dilution risk are real.
Symbotic: Warehouse Automation Near 52-Week Lows Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) offers the mirror-image setup: a growth story trading at $41.83, down 29.70% year-to-date and hovering just above the 52-week low of $38.19. That is where under-followed growth names typically bottom before institutional interest returns.
Q3 FY2026 revenue was $720.84 million, up 21.74% year over year, edging past the $714.77M consensus. Gross margin expanded to 22.3% from 18.9% a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year to $95 million. GAAP EPS of $0.09 missed the $0.1268 estimate, but net income swung to $55 million from a $21 million loss the prior year.
The bull case rests on scale and optionality. Contracted backlog is approximately $22.5 billion, with 77 systems in deployment and 56 operational. Q4 guidance calls for revenue of $760 million to $780 million and adjusted EBITDA of $100 million to $105 million. The Exol JV with SoftBank targets a warehouse-as-a-service TAM of $500B+. CEO Rick Cohen said, "We are seeing increasing opportunities to broaden the scope of our work with existing and prospective customers."
The risk: big-box retailer customer concentration is heavy, stock-based compensation runs $50.5 million per quarter, operating cash flow was -$147.3 million in Q3, and management has flagged material weaknesses in internal controls.
Centrus Energy: The Only US-Listed Uranium Enricher Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) is the scarcity trade. Shares at $186.39 are down 23.27% year-to-date despite Q2 2026 blowing past expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.77 versus a $0.9167 estimate, a 93.08% surprise. Revenue of $176.1 million beat by 18.38%, and the LEU segment grew 22%.
The bull case is structural. Centrus signed a $900 million HALEU Enrichment award with the DOE, which CEO Amir Vexler called "substantial non-dilutive, non-debt funding to advance our commercial centrifuge build-out program." Total backlog is $4.5 billion, extending to 2040. The first new centrifuge is expected to be completed at Oak Ridge by year-end 2026, with commercial production at Piketon targeted for 2029. Vexler positioned the company as "the only publicly-traded, proven enricher in the market" at a moment when management sees "demand that is outstripping supply." Reactors take years to permit and the fuel side takes longer, which is exactly why we mapped five ways to play the nuclear restart, utilities and enrichers included, in a free report here. Analyst sentiment skews 71% bullish with zero sell ratings, and the price prediction model carries a BUY signal with 93.48% upside.
The risk: GAAP net income fell 42% year over year to $16.8 million as costs rose, the proposed FY2027 DOE budget does not include further HALEU cascade funding, and execution risk on Piketon and Oak Ridge is meaningful.
What Ties the Three Together Three different sectors, one setup: contracted backlogs measured in tens of billions, revenue growing faster than coverage models assume, and share prices that either just corrected or are still discovering value. Nebius offers explosive AI cloud growth with dilution risk, Symbotic offers a discounted margin-expansion story, and Centrus offers scarcity in a market where SWU pricing keeps climbing. Positioning ahead of the next round of institutional upgrades is the thesis.
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Bearish flow noted in Symbiotic with 10,115 puts trading, or 8x expected. Most active are Nov-26 42.5 puts and Aug-26 47.5 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 9,500 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 10.90, while ATM IV is up over 2 points on the day. Earnings are expected on November 16th.
Abacus FCF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 69,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,109,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of SYM. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Symbotic by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Symbotic during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in Symbotic by 67.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 619 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares during the period. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new position in Symbotic in the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Symbotic by 81.5% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares during the period.
Insider Buying and Selling at Symbotic In related news, CFO Izilda P. Martins sold 27,463 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.80, for a total transaction of $1,120,490.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,434,976.80. The trade was a 43.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Todd Krasnow sold 19,655 shares of Symbotic stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.73, for a total value of $1,056,063.15. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 177,036 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,512,144.28. The trade was a 9.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 114,644 shares of company stock valued at $5,122,225. 8.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms have recently commented on SYM. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Symbotic in a report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Symbotic from $54.00 to $45.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Symbotic in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Symbotic in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Symbotic from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.92. Get Our Latest Analysis on SYM
Symbotic Stock Performance Shares of SYM opened at $42.02 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 466.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.44 and a beta of 1.94. Symbotic Inc. has a one year low of $38.19 and a one year high of $87.88. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $42.07 and its 200-day moving average is $49.47.
Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $720.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $715.03 million. Symbotic had a return on equity of 1.40% and a net margin of 0.48%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.05) EPS. Analysts forecast that Symbotic Inc. will post 0.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Symbotic Profile (Free Report)
Symbotic Inc (NASDAQ: SYM) is a provider of advanced warehouse automation and robotics systems designed to improve throughput, space utilization and labor productivity in distribution centers and fulfillment operations. The company develops integrated hardware and software solutions that automate the storage, retrieval, sorting and palletizing of goods, positioning itself as a systems integrator for material handling challenges faced by large-scale retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.
Products and services typically include autonomous robotic vehicles and shuttle systems, automated storage-and-retrieval equipment, robotic picking and palletizing cells, conveyors and sortation, together with control and management software that coordinates fleet operations and inventory flow.
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Robotics and lidar names are getting flushed in Tuesday’s trading as the broad AI trade takes a breather. Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) is down about 10% to $43, Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA) is down about 12% to $21, and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM | SYM Price Prediction) is off about 4% at $41. There are no company-specific headlines behind the moves. This is rotation.
AI Enthusiasm Cools, Duration Assets Get Hit First Three catalysts converged on the AI trade this week. Anthropic told investors over the weekend that annualized revenue reached $65 billion at the end of July, an enormous growth rate but below the $80 billion-plus figure that had been circulating in Silicon Valley. Reuters separately reported Anthropic is guiding to 2028 revenue of $190 billion to $200 billion, likely behind what investors had penciled in after commentary suggesting an exit ARR next year of $400 billion to $500 billion. On top of that, the Wall Street Journal reported that nine top tech companies now carry roughly $3 trillion of off-balance-sheet commitments tied largely to AI, growing faster than traditional capex, which totaled about $600 billion over the past year.
The result is a broad risk-off day in hardware. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) is down about 5% intraday to $530, while the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (NASDAQ:IGV) is roughly flat at $102. Software is outperforming, memory, optics, neoclouds and consumer electronics are lower. The same power, cooling, and networking suppliers behind the data-center buildout are also caught in the tape, which is why we pulled together seven of them in a free AI infrastructure report.
Compounding it, the 30-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high today, and long-duration, pre-profit growth stories are the most sensitive assets to a rising long end.
The Lidar Pair Ran Hard Into the Rotation Ouster and Aeva got hit hardest for a reason. Both are still unprofitable lidar plays whose valuations depend on adoption curves that stretch years out. And both have ripped into today. Ouster came in up about 30% over the past month and roughly 122% year to date. Aeva was up about 42% over the past month and roughly 79% year to date. Stocks that have doubled tend to be sold hardest when risk comes off.
Both stocks delivered positive news this earnings season. Ouster’s Q2 print delivered revenue of $54.6M, up 56% year over year, with CEO Angus Pacala telling investors “customers around the world have continued to scale their investments in Physical AI.” Aeva beat top and bottom line, announced a new Optical Connectivity business for AI data centers, and disclosed a $115M follow-on that lifted liquidity to $302.9M, per its SEC filings.
Neither report changes the fact that these are Physical AI narratives with valuations trading on multi-year TAMs. When investors reprice long-dated growth, this is exactly the cohort that moves first.
Symbotic Is a Different Profile Symbotic’s more modest decline reflects a fundamentally different profile. The warehouse automation company runs a real revenue business with a large contracted backlog. Its most recent quarter delivered revenue of $721M, up 22% year over year, adjusted EBITDA that more than doubled to $95M, and a contracted backlog of roughly $22.5B anchored by Walmart. The stock is down about 29% year to date and roughly 19% over the past year, which is a very different setup than a lidar name that has doubled. While Symbotic won’t see the ‘swings’ that come with companies in the path of mega-narratives like humanoid robotics, it does have an established business that makes it an attractive candidate for risk-averse investors who still want exposure to the growth of robotics.
What to Watch Ouster’s $58 analyst target and Aeva’s $33 target both sit meaningfully above current prices, so the next test is whether sell-side sponsors reiterate through the drawdown or wait for a firmer AI capex narrative. We’ve seen wild swings in the AI space across 2026, so today could either be a one-day event or the beginning of another downtrend.
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Shares of Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) are sinking 7% to $4.55 Tuesday afternoon, fully reversing Monday’s Grubhub-fueled rally. The autonomous delivery company slashed its 2026 revenue guidance following its August 6 earnings report. Serve Robotics stock is now down 56% year to date.
The company cut full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $9 million to $10 million, down from $26 million. Underwhelming Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER | UBER Price Prediction) Uber Eats delivery volumes drove the reset, even as new partnership news with Grubhub and expanded DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) coverage briefly buoyed sentiment Monday.
Peers are trading heavy Tuesday afternoon. Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) stock is falling 5% to $40.29, while DoorDash shares are advancing 3% to $218.53 as the delivery leader captures volume from Serve.
Guidance Cut Overshadows Grubhub Deal Serve Robotics posted Q2 2026 revenue of $3.2 million, up 404% year over year, helped by the Diligent acquisition closed in January. Yet the FY2026 outlook collapsed to $9 million to $10 million from roughly $26 million, driven by softer Uber Eats delivery volumes. First-half 2026 revenue was $6.2 million.
Quarterly Uber Eats delivery volume declined for the first time since 2022. Uber sold its stake in Serve this year, per the Los Angeles Times. CEO Ali Kashani attributed the drop to “changes in the operating model and integration of our fleet” and said demand for robot delivery isn’t slowing.
The Grubhub deal announced Monday brings robot delivery to nearly 200 restaurants in Los Angeles, more than 100 merchants in Chicago, and Alexandria, Virginia. Grubhub, owned by Wonder, is private. Serve also expanded its DoorDash footprint into San Jose and Washington, D.C., adding roughly eight million people to its addressable market.
The company posted a GAAP loss of more than $113 million in the first half of 2026, with $240 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30. Short interest climbed to 31.9% per Quiver Quantitative on Tuesday. Serve Robotics stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of about 46, per The Motley Fool.
The operational footprint continues to widen. Serve has more than 2,000 Gen 3 robots deployed, reaching about three million people and more than 4,000 restaurants. Diligent’s Moxi 2.0 hospital robot is rolling out, and a countertop device called Beacon was previewed alongside a Miami micro-depot model using existing parking facilities.
Peer Robotics and Delivery Names Uber Technologies stock is climbing 1% to $76.02, though it remains down 8% year to date. The Uber Eats delivery contract with Serve doesn’t expire until early 2027, leaving the 40 Los Angeles neighborhoods Serve currently serves unaffected near term.
Meanwhile, DoorDash shares stand as the clearest beneficiary of Serve’s pivot, with deliveries through the DoorDash channel growing nearly 50% in a single quarter. DoorDash stock is down 6% year to date but trades well above summer lows, with Q2 revenue of $4.45 billion, up 35.6% year over year.
Symbotic shares are extending losses following an EPS miss on August 5, with Q3 FY2026 GAAP EPS of $0.09 missing the $0.1268 consensus by 29%. Symbotic stock is down 29% year to date. Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) stock is down 47% year to date, underscoring pressure on small-cap robotics names.
ROBO ETF and Broader Market Backdrop The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (NYSEARCA:ROBO) is falling 3% to $81.96, though the fund remains up 22% year to date. This broad thematic robotics vehicle can amplify concentration risk during sector drawdowns.
The NASDAQ 100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) is falling 1.66%, reflecting pressure on high-multiple growth names. A Wall Street Journal report Monday cited roughly $3 trillion of off-balance-sheet commitments across nine top tech companies mostly tied to AI, reigniting overspending fears.
Long-end Treasury yields sit at elevated levels, with the 30-year yield trading near 5.29% after topping 5.33% earlier Tuesday. Elevated long-end yields act as a discount-rate headwind for speculative growth names with distant profitability paths, including Serve Robotics.
What to Watch Traders could look for signs that Serve Robotics stock stabilizes above $4.50, given the elevated 31.9% short interest. A meaningful bounce likely requires a fresh partnership catalyst or evidence that DoorDash and Grubhub channels can offset the Uber Eats decline over coming quarters.
Shareholders may want to keep an eye on whether Symbotic executes against its Q4 FY2026 revenue guide of $760 million to $780 million. Position sizing should remain modest across these speculative robotics names given valuation stretch, cash burn, and execution risk (we wrote a whole free playbook on speculating with just 5% of a portfolio, here).
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 14, 2026) - Grabar Law Office is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) securities on or before February 5, 2024.
What is Happening? The investigation follows a recent federal court decision permitting significant securities fraud claims against Symbotic and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Richard B. Cohen, to proceed.
On July 23, 2026, Chief Judge Denise J. Casper of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied in part defendants' motion to dismiss a securities fraud class action against Symbotic and certain of its senior executives.
If you purchased Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) securities on or prior to February 5, 2024, and still hold shares today, you are encouraged to visit https://grabarlaw.com/the-latest/symbotic-shareholder-investigation/, contact Joshua H. Grabar of Grabar Law Office at [email protected], or call 267-507-6085 to discuss your rights. You can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the company, and a court approved incentive award at no cost to you whatsoever.
What is Alleged? The underlying securities fraud class action alleges that Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM), through certain executives, misled investors concerning the Company's progress in accelerating deployment of its warehouse automation systems. Among other things, it is alleged that Symbotic repeatedly represented that it was successfully accelerating system deployments even though the Company's average system deployment time allegedly remained approximately 24 months and its primary engineering, procurement and construction outsourcing partner was experiencing significant operational problems.
What Did the Court Hold? The Court specifically found adequately alleged that, during a February 5, 2024 earnings call, CEO Richard Cohen responded to a question concerning Symbotic's ability to further accelerate deployments by stating that, based upon what the Company then knew, "we can go faster, we can go a lot faster." The Court concluded that Cohen's statement was plausibly misleading in light of allegations that Symbotic's average deployment times had remained stagnant and that the Company's principal outsourcing partner was experiencing significant performance problems. The Court also permitted claims based upon Cohen's May 6, 2024 statements concerning Symbotic's purported acceleration of deployments to proceed.
Significantly, the Court found the allegations sufficient to support a strong inference of scienter [knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth] as to Cohen and, by imputation, Symbotic. Among other things, the Court relied upon Cohen's subsequent disclosure that Symbotic had been hiring personnel in the engineering, procurement and construction area during the six months preceding July 2024 and was considering bringing those functions back in-house.
On February 5, 2025, Symbotic subsequently disclosed that the Company was "still averaging 24 months" to complete deployments and that accelerating deployment times would "take some time."
The Court denied the motion to dismiss the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claim against Symbotic and Cohen concerning the allegedly misleading deployment statements. The Court also permitted related Section 20(a) control-person claims against Cohen, Chief Financial Officer Carol J. Hibbard and former Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer Walter Odisho to proceed.
What Can You Do Now? If you purchased Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) securities on or prior to February 5, 2024, and still hold shares today, you are encouraged to visit https://grabarlaw.com/the-latest/symbotic-shareholder-investigation/, contact Joshua H. Grabar of Grabar Law Office at [email protected], or call 267-507-6085 to discuss your rights. You can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the company, and a court approved incentive award at no cost to you whatsoever through a shareholder governance action.
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Bank of America Corp DE cut its stake in shares of Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM – Free Report) by 14.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,040,617 shares of the company’s stock after selling 174,912 shares during the quarter. Bank of America Corp DE owned about 0.17% of Symbotic worth $55,361,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in SYM. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Symbotic by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Symbotic during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Symbotic by 67.3% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Symbotic during the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new position in shares of Symbotic in the fourth quarter valued at about $55,000.
Analyst Ratings Changes SYM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Symbotic in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $51.00 target price on Symbotic in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Symbotic from $54.00 to $45.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Symbotic from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Symbotic in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.92.
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Symbotic Stock Performance NASDAQ SYM opened at $41.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 463.22, a PEG ratio of 5.92 and a beta of 1.94. Symbotic Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.19 and a fifty-two week high of $87.88.
Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.04). Symbotic had a net margin of 0.48% and a return on equity of 1.40%. The company had revenue of $720.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $715.03 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.05) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Symbotic Inc. will post 0.23 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at Symbotic In other Symbotic news, CTO James Kuffner sold 18,987 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.38, for a total value of $766,695.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 214,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,643,823.56. The trade was a 8.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Brian Daniel Alexander sold 9,130 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.30, for a total value of $367,939.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 55,611 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,241,123.30. This represents a 14.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 118,011 shares of company stock valued at $5,293,942 in the last 90 days. 8.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Symbotic (Free Report)
Symbotic Inc (NASDAQ: SYM) is a provider of advanced warehouse automation and robotics systems designed to improve throughput, space utilization and labor productivity in distribution centers and fulfillment operations. The company develops integrated hardware and software solutions that automate the storage, retrieval, sorting and palletizing of goods, positioning itself as a systems integrator for material handling challenges faced by large-scale retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.
Products and services typically include autonomous robotic vehicles and shuttle systems, automated storage-and-retrieval equipment, robotic picking and palletizing cells, conveyors and sortation, together with control and management software that coordinates fleet operations and inventory flow.
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Robotics and physical AI names are pushing higher in Tuesday afternoon trading as investors chase exposure to the theme following blockbuster demand for Chinese humanoid maker Unitree Robotics’ Shanghai IPO. Lidar leader Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) is out in front, changing hands near $45, up 7% on the session.
Unitree IPO Frenzy Ignites Physical AI Bid The catalyst comes from China Unitree’s Shanghai offering was reportedly more than 8,000 times oversubscribed by retail investors, compared with roughly 4x demand for SpaceX’s offering, a signal that appetite for humanoid and physical AI plays has reached a fever pitch. You can read our full breakdown here.
That enthusiasm is flowing straight into U.S. listed proxies. Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM | SYM Price Prediction), the warehouse automation specialist, is trading around $41, up 3%. Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER), which pairs semiconductor test with a growing robotics segment, is up 3% to $376.
Fundamentals underneath the theme are already firming. Ouster just reported Q2 revenue of $54.63 million, up 55.9% year over year, and shipped more than 17,000 sensors in the quarter. CEO Angus Pacala said “Customers around the world have continued to scale their investments in Physical AI, and Ouster is well positioned to benefit as autonomy moves into more complex, real-world applications.” Symbotic is sitting on a backlog of roughly $22.5 billion, giving today’s move a real earnings tether.
Peers Follow the Move The robotics bid is broad today. Aeva Technologies is trading at $24, up 2%, extending a one-week gain of 29% tied to its Daimler Truck and NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion programs. NVIDIA, the compute backbone for Isaac, Cosmos, and GR00T, is roughly flat at $218. Tesla, which is installing first-generation Optimus lines at Fremont, is ticking up to $332.
Year-to-date leadership tells the story. Teradyne is up 89% in 2026, while Ouster has gained 95%. Symbotic is the notable laggard, down 33% year to date, which is why today’s move looks more like a short-covering catch-up than trend confirmation. Teradyne’s Q2 revenue of $1.33 billion more than doubled year over year, with CEO Greg Smith citing “rapid increase in wafer fab equipment investment” as a setup for 2027.
What to Watch The near-term test is whether IPO fever translates into sustained flows or fades once Unitree begins trading in Shanghai. Analysts still model upside from here, with consensus targets of $58 on Ouster and $450 on Teradyne.
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Investors with an interest in Technology Services stocks have likely encountered both Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (YMM - Free Report) and Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.
The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.
Currently, Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Symbotic Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This means that YMM's earnings estimate revision activity has been more impressive, so investors should feel comfortable with its improving analyst outlook. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.
Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
The Style Score Value grade factors in a variety of key fundamental metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a number of other key stats that are commonly used by value investors.
YMM currently has a forward P/E ratio of 13.76, while SYM has a forward P/E of 76.17. We also note that YMM has a PEG ratio of 0.83. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. SYM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.54.
Another notable valuation metric for YMM is its P/B ratio of 1.72. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, SYM has a P/B of 21.36.
These are just a few of the metrics contributing to YMM's Value grade of B and SYM's Value grade of D.
YMM has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than SYM, so it seems like value investors will conclude that YMM is the superior option right now.
Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report)’s stock price dropped 10.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $41.60 and last traded at $41.7370. Approximately 1,703,676 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 8% from the average daily volume of 1,859,767 shares. The stock had previously closed at $46.52.
The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $720.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $715.03 million. Symbotic had a return on equity of 1.53% and a net margin of 0.48%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.05) earnings per share.
Key Symbotic News Here are the key news stories impacting Symbotic this week:
Positive Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter revenue increased 21.7% year over year to approximately $720.8 million, exceeding the $715.0 million analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled, while the company returned to profitability compared with a loss in the year-ago quarter. Symbotic Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y Positive Sentiment: Symbotic issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $760 million to $780 million, broadly in line with the $770.7 million consensus estimate and implying continued sequential growth. Management also highlighted margin gains, product expansion and potential growth inflections in fiscal 2027 and early 2028. SYM Q3 Earnings Call Puts Margin Gains and Expansion in Focus Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and assigned a $75 price target, substantially above the referenced trading level, signaling that the firm views the earnings-driven weakness as an opportunity. Positive Sentiment: Former Bain Capital co-chair Steve Pagliuca joined Symbotic’s board, potentially adding financial and strategic expertise as the company scales its robotics business. Symbotic Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results Neutral Sentiment: Several directors sold small amounts of stock through pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The transactions have limited signaling value but may modestly affect sentiment. Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $0.09, below the $0.13 consensus estimate. The miss, along with still-thin or inconsistent net margins, likely outweighed the revenue beat and renewed concerns about Symbotic’s ability to convert rapid growth into durable earnings. Symbotic Inc. Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Symbotic from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Symbotic in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $51.00 price target on shares of Symbotic in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Symbotic from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Symbotic in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.92.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Symbotic In related news, Director Todd Krasnow sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.27, for a total value of $90,540.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Brian Daniel Alexander sold 9,130 shares of Symbotic stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.30, for a total transaction of $367,939.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 55,611 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,241,123.30. This trade represents a 14.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 143,433 shares of company stock worth $6,627,326. Company insiders own 8.16% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Symbotic Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its stake in Symbotic by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 4,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $267,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in shares of Symbotic by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $677,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Symbotic by 67.3% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 619 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Symbotic by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 5,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Symbotic by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares in the last quarter.
Symbotic Price Performance The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $42.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.71. The firm has a market cap of $23.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 440.00, a PEG ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 1.94.
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Symbotic Inc (NASDAQ: SYM) is a provider of advanced warehouse automation and robotics systems designed to improve throughput, space utilization and labor productivity in distribution centers and fulfillment operations. The company develops integrated hardware and software solutions that automate the storage, retrieval, sorting and palletizing of goods, positioning itself as a systems integrator for material handling challenges faced by large-scale retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.
Products and services typically include autonomous robotic vehicles and shuttle systems, automated storage-and-retrieval equipment, robotic picking and palletizing cells, conveyors and sortation, together with control and management software that coordinates fleet operations and inventory flow.
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Key Takeaways Symbotic posted 9 cents per share in earnings as revenues climbed 21.7% to $720.8 million. Systems revenues rose 20% to $671 million, with 77 systems in deployment at quarter-end. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $95.2 million, while the margin expanded to 13.2%. Symbotic, Inc. (SYM - Free Report) reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. Earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues surpassed the same.
Quarterly earnings were 9 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents by 25%. In the year-ago quarter, the company had reported a loss of 5 cents per share. Meanwhile, total revenues of $720.8 million beat the consensus mark of $715 million by 0.9% and increased 21.7% year over year.
Symbotic shares have declined 26.4% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 composite’s 22.6% increase.
SYM’s Segmental PerformanceSystems revenues, accounting for 93.1% of total revenues, increased 20% year over year to $671 million. The company started 11 new system deployments in the fiscal third quarter, bringing the total number of systems under deployment to 77 at quarter-end.
Software maintenance and support revenues increased 57% year over year to $12.8 million, aided by growth in operational systems under support contracts. Operations services revenues totaled $37.1 million, up 49% year over year, primarily due to an increase in operational systems receiving these services.
SYM’s Margins ExpandAdjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $95.2 million from $45.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded about 550 basis points year over year to 13.2%.
Adjusted gross profit was $179.9 million, up 41.4% year over year. The adjusted gross profit margin improved 350 basis points year over year to 25% on strong project execution, cost discipline, scale benefits and a favorable revenue mix.
SYM reported a backlog of approximately $22.5 billion. The sequential decline primarily reflected revenues recognized during the third quarter, partly offset by pricing adjustments on newly started projects and the addition of a second Southern Glazer’s site.
SYM’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow FiguresSymbotic exited the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.75 billion compared with $2 billion at the end of the preceding quarter. The company used $147.3 million of cash in operating activities during the third quarter and reported negative free cash flow of $164.6 million, mainly reflecting the timing of customer receipts and cash usage related to project activity.
SYM’s GuidanceFor the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects revenues in the range of $760-$780 million. The midpoint of the guided range is $770 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $100 million and $105 million.
SYM currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Q2 Performances of Other Transportation CompaniesWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB - Free Report) , operating as Wabtec Corporation, reported encouraging second-quarter 2026 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased year over year.
Quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.76 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.63 by 4.9% and increased 21.6% year over year, owing to higher sales and operating margin expansion.
Revenues climbed 17.5% to $3.18 billion and surpassed the consensus mark of $3.08 billion by 3.2%.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.99 per share, down 48.6% year over year but above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 by 3.7%.
Operating revenues rose 16% to $17.67 billion and were essentially in line with the $17.68 billion consensus mark. A 12.1% increase in total revenues per available seat mile or TRASM, and broad-based gains across premium, loyalty and cargo revenues, supported the top line despite sharply higher fuel costs.
Key Takeaways SYM's adjusted EBITDA rose to $95M as revenues grew 22%, highlighting stronger execution and leverage.Q4 guidance calls for $760M-$780M in revenues and $100M-$105M in adjusted EBITDA, with margins roughly flat.Next-gen storage revenues should inflect in fiscal 2027. The SymMicro order is expected in early 2028. Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) used its fiscal third-quarter 2026 call to emphasize that deployment growth, execution and a broader product set are translating into stronger profitability.
Management also provided clearer timing on the next-generation storage architecture, the SymMicro rollout and Exol, while keeping its near-term margin outlook measured.
SYM Extends Its Profitability ProgressRevenues reached $721 million, up 22% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $95 million from $45 million a year earlier.
Earnings of 9 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents. Revenues topped the $714.8 million consensus.
In response to a Goldman Sachs analyst, CFO Izzy Martins attributed the EBITDA upside to systems execution, profitable operations services and operating leverage. Adjusted gross margin reached 25%, while non-GAAP operating expenses rose only 3% year over year.
Symbotic Guides Steady Q4 ExpansionMartins guided fiscal fourth-quarter revenues in the range of $760 million to $780 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $100 million to $105 million.
The CFO said adjusted EBITDA margin could remain roughly flat sequentially. She cited a modest increase in operating expenses and a more conservative gross-margin assumption after an unusually strong third quarter.
Martins also told the Goldman Sachs analyst that fiscal fourth-quarter free cash flow should be positive. She characterized the third quarter's $164.6 million outflow as a payment-timing issue and maintained that annual free cash flow should be positive.
SYM Maps the Next-Generation InflectionMartins said the next-generation storage structure is beginning to support deployment growth, but the larger revenue inflection should arrive in the second half of fiscal 2027.
The company started 11 deployments during the quarter, taking systems in deployment to 77, and moved four systems into operation, bringing the operational total to 56.
CEO Rick Cohen said Southern Glazer's signed for a second site after its first facility's success. He added that later sites could use the new structure, although the second site was already too far into design.
Symbotic Sets a Longer SymMicro TimelineCohen said the first new SymMicro system at a Walmart store should take about six months to come online, with a second site following shortly afterward.
A TD Cowen analyst asked what would trigger the 400-store commitment. Cohen said Walmart typically evaluates an overbuilt prototype, then a redesigned version with lower cost, smaller size and refined functionality before ordering at scale.
Martins added that she does not expect the store order referenced in the contract until early 2028. The $22.5 billion backlog still excludes the 400 back-of-store systems.
SYM Broadens Its Software and Service ReachCohen described ARMS Innovations as a software add-on for Symbotic customers and Exol, with pricing tied to a share of the maintenance savings delivered.
He said ARMS can combine site data, equipment location, parts availability and repair instructions to direct maintenance work. Fox Robotics offers another lower-cost entry point through dock automation and potential cross-selling.
Addressing a D.A. Davidson analyst, Cohen said Exol's Atlanta site is live and receiving product from its first customer. The C&S site in Lathrop is expected to begin filling within 60 to 90 days.
Symbotic Maintains an Expansion FocusCohen's message centered on broadening the platform through new products, software and tuck-in acquisitions while using the company's balance sheet to pursue additional automation technologies.
Martins paired that expansion agenda with discipline on project execution, operating leverage and cash generation. The call positioned the next-generation architecture as a fiscal 2027 driver, while the 400-store SymMicro order is not expected until early 2028.
What Zacks Signals Say About SYMSYM carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), placing it outside the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) groups that Zacks identifies as the strongest starting point for stock selection. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
It has a Growth Score of A. The Value and Momentum Scores of F are weak under the A-to-F grading framework. It has a VGM Score of C. The combination lacks the favorable A or B profile associated with better expected performance. The Zacks Rank can change as analyst estimates are revised after the reported results.
Symbotic’s Earnings Beat Reignites Upside TalkSymbotic NASDAQ: SYM reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $721 million, up 22% from a year earlier and 7% sequentially, as the warehouse automation company expanded system deployments and grew recurring revenue from operational systems.
GAAP net income was $55 million, compared with a net loss of $21 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year to $95 million, exceeding the company’s forecast range. Chief Financial Officer Izzy Martins said the result reflected expanding margins, project execution, cost discipline, benefits from scale and operating leverage.
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3 Insider Moves You Shouldn’t Ignore Heading Into 2026“We delivered strong third quarter results, highlighted by continued revenue growth and expanding margins,” Founder, Chairman and CEO Rick Cohen said. He said the company remained on track to meet the objectives it established at the start of the fiscal year, including broadening customer opportunities, improving profitability and investing in product development.
Deployments, Operational Systems and Backlog Symbotic started 11 new system deployments during the quarter, including a second site for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, bringing total systems in deployment to 77 at quarter-end. The company also brought four systems into operation, increasing its total operational systems to 56.
10X Gains? These 3 Robotics Stocks Could Explode by 2035Systems revenue rose 20% year over year and 6% sequentially to $671 million. Software revenue increased 57% to $13 million, while operations services revenue rose 49% to $37 million.
Southern Glazer’s signed for its second facility following the performance of its first site, Cohen said. The second project will not use Symbotic’s newest storage structure because the design process was already underway and the beverage distributor’s more standardized case sizes made the older structure suitable, according to Cohen. He said later Southern Glazer’s sites could use the newer structure.
The company ended the quarter with backlog of $22.5 billion, slightly below the prior quarter. Martins said the change primarily reflected revenue recognized during the quarter, pricing adjustments for projects begun in the period and the addition of the Southern Glazer’s site. The backlog does not include the potential contract for 400 back-of-store systems with Walmart, she said.
Cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion at quarter-end, down from $2 billion in the prior quarter. Martins attributed the decrease primarily to the timing of cash receipts associated with project starts and cash use for project activity. She said the company expects positive free cash flow in the fiscal fourth quarter and on an annual basis.
Walmart Initiatives and Product Development Cohen said Symbotic’s BreakPack product, designed to handle individual items, has begun deployment at half of Walmart’s regional distribution centers. The company also started installing its first newer-version SymMicro e-commerce fulfillment system at the back of a Walmart store.
Symbotic has 19 older versions of the system in operation, Cohen said. The new installation is expected to take about six months, followed shortly by a second site. He said the second version is expected to provide the basis for Walmart to decide whether to proceed with a larger rollout.
Martins said she does not expect the potential back-of-store order referenced in the Walmart contract to begin affecting results until early 2028. She said the back-of-store business would be more profitable and that installations of the next-generation storage system are expected to become a more significant margin driver in the second half of the following fiscal year.
Symbotic is also evaluating automation for perishable goods. Cohen said the company has received substantial interest in that category and expects to begin building and testing its first prototypes within approximately six months.
The company said it deployed more than 1,000 larger SymBots during the calendar year to accommodate a broader set of stock-keeping units. It is also rolling out LiDAR, enhanced camera systems, Nyobolt batteries and other upgrades intended to improve system efficiency and performance.
Acquisitions and Exol Progress Symbotic completed two tuck-in technology acquisitions: Fox Robotics, which provides dock automation, and ARMS Innovations, which offers warehouse operations optimization software. Cohen said ARMS software is being integrated with Symbotic’s operating system and will be offered as a software add-on to Symbotic customers, including Exol customers.
He said the ARMS platform could help identify maintenance issues, locate equipment and inventory, direct workers to needed repairs and identify required parts. Pricing is expected to be based on the value it creates for customers, Cohen said.
On Fox Robotics, Cohen said customers have responded positively to the acquisition and that Symbotic is discussing future product needs with larger Fox customers. He said the company sees opportunities to offer dock management systems that combine Fox equipment, ARMS software and other software capabilities.
Exol’s Atlanta facility is live and receiving product from its first customer, though Cohen said the customer did not want to be identified. The Atlanta operation is designed as a multi-customer site. In Lathrop, California, Exol’s C&S site has completed its Symbotic system installation and is expected to go live within 60 to 90 days, Cohen said.
Fourth-Quarter Outlook For fiscal fourth-quarter 2026, Symbotic forecast revenue of $760 million to $780 million and adjusted EBITDA of $100 million to $105 million.
Martins said the company expects fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin to be roughly flat sequentially, reflecting a modest anticipated increase in operating expenses and expectations for gross margins to be closer to the company’s second-quarter level. She said research and development spending was flat sequentially in the third quarter but is expected to increase modestly in the fourth quarter and subsequent periods as the company continues product development.
About Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM)Symbotic Inc NASDAQ: SYM is a provider of advanced warehouse automation and robotics systems designed to improve throughput, space utilization and labor productivity in distribution centers and fulfillment operations. The company develops integrated hardware and software solutions that automate the storage, retrieval, sorting and palletizing of goods, positioning itself as a systems integrator for material handling challenges faced by large-scale retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.
Products and services typically include autonomous robotic vehicles and shuttle systems, automated storage-and-retrieval equipment, robotic picking and palletizing cells, conveyors and sortation, together with control and management software that coordinates fleet operations and inventory flow.
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For the quarter ended June 2026, Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) reported revenue of $720.84 million, up 21.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.09, compared to -$0.05 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $714.76 million, representing a surprise of +0.85%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -25%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.12.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how SYMBOTIC INC performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenue- Software maintenance and support: $12.77 million versus $12.63 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +57.2% change.Revenue- Systems: $670.95 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $651.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20%.Revenue- Operation services: $37.12 million versus $31.8 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +49.1% change.Gross profit- Software maintenance and support: $9.28 million compared to the $9.09 million average estimate based on two analysts.Gross profit- Systems: $147.35 million compared to the $145.49 million average estimate based on two analysts.Gross profit- Operation services: $4.29 million compared to the $2.9 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for SYMBOTIC INC here>>>
Shares of SYMBOTIC INC have returned +14.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -25.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.11 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.44, delivering a surprise of +300%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
SYMBOTIC INC, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $720.84 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.85%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $592.12 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
SYMBOTIC INC shares have lost about 20.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13%.
What's Next for SYMBOTIC INC?While SYMBOTIC INC has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for SYMBOTIC INC was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.13 on $767.2 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.50 on $2.79 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Coherent (COHR - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 12.
This Laser and optics manufacturer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +62%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Coherent's revenues are expected to be $1.99 billion, up 30.3% from the year-ago quarter.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on June 27, 2026. Symbotic reported revenue of $721 million, up 22% year-over-year, and net income of $55 million, compared with a net loss of $21 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Adjusted EBITDA1 reached $95 million, more than double the $45 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.7 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, down from $2.0 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.
“We are well on track to deliver against our key objectives for our fiscal year,” said Rick Cohen, Symbotic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Importantly, we are seeing increasing opportunities to broaden the scope of our work with existing and prospective customers.”
“We delivered another quarter of growth and a large expansion in our profitability,” said Izzy Martins, Symbotic Chief Financial Officer. “Looking ahead, we see a continuation of our profitable growth trajectory supported by 77 systems in deployment.”
OUTLOOK
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Symbotic expects revenue of $760 million to $780 million, and adjusted EBITDA2 of $100 million to $105 million.
WEBCAST INFORMATION
Symbotic will host a webcast today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results. The webcast link is: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/go/symbotic-q3-2026.
NEW BOARD MEMBER
Symbotic also announced the election of Steve Pagliuca to its Board of Directors, effective August 4, 2026.
Mr. Pagliuca is the Founder and CEO of PagsGroup, a growth capital investment firm with expertise in biotech, technology, media, and sports. He is also a Chairman and Principal Owner of Atalanta B.C. football club. Previously, he was a Managing General Partner and Co-Owner of the Boston Celtics, where he served as Chairman of the Basketball Committee and as Founder and President of the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. He is also a former Co-Chair of Bain Capital, where he continues to serve as a Senior Advisor.
“I am delighted to welcome Steve to our Board of Directors,” said Cohen. “He brings an exceptional track record of helping high-growth companies scale, navigate complex markets, and create lasting value. His strategic insight and experience building world-class organizations will strengthen our Board as we enter our next phase of growth.”
ABOUT SYMBOTIC
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, food & beverage, and medical supply distribution companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce, Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the economics of the supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Symbotic reports its financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). This press release contains financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures”), including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, adjusted research and development expenses, adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool as they do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures Symbotic uses may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these non-GAAP financial measures are provided as a supplement to corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to provide additional information regarding the results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, in isolation from, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release are reconciled to their closest reported U.S. GAAP financial measures. Symbotic recommends that investors review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.
Symbotic defines adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the following items: interest income; income taxes; depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; business combination transaction expenses; equity method investment; internal control remediation; business transformation costs; fair value adjustments on strategic investments; restructuring charges; and other infrequent items that may arise from time to time. Symbotic defines adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP gross profit excluding the following items: depreciation, stock-based compensation, and restructuring charges. Symbotic defines adjusted gross profit margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenue. Symbotic defines adjusted research and development expenses, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP research and development expenses excluding the following items: depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and stock-based compensation. Symbotic defines adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses excluding the following items: depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; business combination transaction expenses; internal control remediation; business transformation costs; and other infrequent items that may arise from time to time. Symbotic defines free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal use software development costs. In addition to Symbotic’s financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Symbotic believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, adjusted research and development expenses, adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, and free cash flow non-GAAP financial measures, are useful in evaluating the performance of Symbotic’s business because they highlight trends in its core business.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, Symbotic’s expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance or conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning our possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates” or “intends” or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our ability to or expectations regarding Symbotic to:
meet the technical requirements of existing or future agreements with its customers, including with respect to existing backlog;expand its target customer base and maintain its existing customer base;realize the benefits expected from its GreenBox Systems LLC joint venture, which is now doing business as Exol (“Exol”), the commercial agreement with Exol, the commercial agreement with Nueva Wal Mart de México, S. de R.L. de C.V and the acquisition of the Advanced Systems and Robotics business from Walmart;realize its outlook, including its system gross margin;manage the timing and cost of any product replacement, programs and related recalls;anticipate industry trends;maintain and enhance its systems;execute its growth strategy;develop, design and sell systems that are differentiated from those of competitors;execute its research and development strategy;acquire, maintain, protect and enforce intellectual property;attract, train and retain effective officers, key employees or directors;comply with laws and regulations applicable to its business;stay abreast of modified or new laws and regulations applying to its business;successfully defend litigation;issue equity securities in connection with future transactions;meet future liquidity requirements and, if applicable, comply with restrictive covenants related to long-term indebtedness;timely and effectively remediate any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting;anticipate rapid technological changes;maintain the listing of the Symbotic common stock on Nasdaq; andeffectively respond to general economic and business conditions. Forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
the future performance of Symbotic’s business and operations;expectations regarding revenues, expenses, adjusted EBITDA and anticipated cash needs;expectations regarding cash flow, liquidity and sources of funding;expectations regarding capital expenditures;the anticipated benefits of Symbotic’s leadership structure;the effects of pending and future legislation;the effects of inflation, prevailing price levels, exchange rates, changes in trade agreements and trade protection measures including tariffs and other economic factors;the direct and indirect effects of geopolitical conditions in the United States and in global economies, including those resulting from acts of war and conflicts and responses to such events;business disruption;disruption to the business due to Symbotic’s dependency on Walmart;increasing competition in the warehouse automation industry;any delays in the design, production or launch of Symbotic’s systems and products;the failure to meet customers’ requirements under existing or future contracts or customers’ expectations as to price or pricing structure;any defects in new products or enhancements to existing products;the fluctuation of operating results from period to period due to a number of factors, including the pace of customer adoption of Symbotic’s new products and services and any changes in its product mix that shift too far into lower gross margin products; andany consequences associated with joint ventures and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Certain of these risks are identified and discussed in Symbotic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 24, 2025. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith, and Symbotic believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding its financial performance, financial position and cash flows as of and for periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because of their inherent uncertainty and to appreciate the limited purposes for which they are being used by management. While Symbotic believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct.
The forward-looking statements relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on that date. Symbotic is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports that Symbotic has filed or will file from time to time with the SEC.
Any financial projections in this press release or discussed in the webcast are forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Symbotic’s control. While all projections are necessarily speculative, Symbotic believes that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection extends from the date of preparation. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections. The inclusion of projections in this communication should not be regarded as an indication that Symbotic, or its representatives, considered or considers the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events.
Annualized and estimated numbers are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
This communication is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in Symbotic and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in Symbotic. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
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Symbotic Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands, except share and per share data)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Revenue: Systems$670,952 $634,496 $559,108 $1,895,740 $1,536,539 Software maintenance and support 12,765 12,924 8,121 36,574 20,331 Operation services 37,121 29,060 24,892 94,989 71,595 Total revenue 720,838 676,480 592,121 2,027,303 1,628,465 Cost of revenue: Systems 523,607 495,551 453,967 1,489,031 1,246,745 Software maintenance and support 3,486 3,368 1,705 9,808 5,593 Operation services 32,835 27,609 24,607 84,178 72,476 Total cost of revenue 559,928 526,528 480,279 1,583,017 1,324,814 Gross profit 160,910 149,952 111,842 444,286 303,651 Operating expenses: Research and development expenses 43,780 51,283 49,729 138,069 150,967 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 84,235 92,566 71,557 258,020 205,567 Restructuring charges — 12 16,361 2,685 16,361 Total operating expenses 128,015 143,861 137,647 398,774 372,895 Operating income (loss) 32,895 6,091 (25,805) 45,512 (69,244)Other income, net 30,587 10,855 8,451 54,688 27,987 Income (loss) before income tax and equity method investment 63,482 16,946 (17,354) 100,200 (41,257)Income tax benefit (expense) 1,149 (572) (44) (38) 1,204 Loss from equity method investment (9,631) (6,945) (3,776) (22,375) (7,831)Net income (loss) 55,000 9,429 (21,174) 77,787 (47,884)Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 43,327 7,460 (17,251) 61,543 (38,982)Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$11,673 $1,969 $(3,923) $16,244 $(8,902) Income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock: Basic$0.09 $0.02 $(0.04) $0.13 $(0.08)Diluted$0.09 $0.01 $(0.04) $0.12 $(0.08)Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding: Basic 128,076,383 125,538,207 109,201,745 123,029,814 107,664,864 Diluted 133,252,947 134,364,904 109,201,745 131,666,538 107,664,864 Symbotic Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The following table reconciles GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Net income (loss)$55,000 $9,429 $(21,174) $77,787 $(47,884)Interest income (11,335) (10,906) (8,373) (33,840) (23,371)Income tax expense (benefit) (1,149) 572 44 38 (1,204)Depreciation and amortization 10,241 11,322 12,940 30,249 30,969 Stock-based compensation 50,519 57,188 39,527 151,824 102,984 Business combination transaction expenses 244 710 422 965 7,522 Equity method investment 9,631 6,945 3,776 22,375 7,831 Internal control remediation 1,486 1,931 1,795 5,832 7,046 Business transformation costs 54 550 75 3,134 2,475 Fair value adjustments on strategic investments (19,378) — — (21,039) (4,481)Restructuring charges (76) 12 16,361 2,560 16,130 Adjusted EBITDA$95,237 $77,753 $45,393 $239,885 $98,017 The following table reconciles GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026
June 28, 2025
June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Gross profit$160,910 $149,952 $111,842 $444,286 $303,651 Depreciation and amortization 1,507 1,614 3,538 4,603 8,957 Stock-based compensation 17,545 14,208 11,813 44,424 22,844 Restructuring charges (76) — — (124) (231)Adjusted gross profit$179,886 $165,774 $127,193 $493,189 $335,221 Gross profit margin22.3% 22.2% 18.9% 21.9% 18.6%Adjusted gross profit margin25.0% 24.5% 21.5% 24.3% 20.6% The following table reconciles GAAP research and development expenses to Adjusted research and development expenses: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Research and development expenses$43,780 $51,283 $49,729 $138,069 $150,967 Depreciation and amortization (5,959) (5,161) (7,133) (16,110) (15,044)Stock-based compensation (8,642) (17,123) (10,442) (33,686) (34,408)Adjusted research and development expenses$29,179 $28,999 $32,154 $88,273 $101,515 The following table reconciles GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses to Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Selling, general, and administrative expenses$84,235 $92,566 $71,557 $258,020 $205,567 Depreciation and amortization (2,775) (4,547) (2,270) (9,537) (6,969)Stock-based compensation (24,332) (25,857) (17,272) (73,714) (45,731)Business combination transaction expenses (244) (710) (422) (965) (7,522)Internal control remediation (1,486) (1,931) (1,795) (5,832) (7,046)Business transformation costs (54) (550) (75) (3,134) (2,475)Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$55,344 $58,971 $49,723 $164,838 $135,824 The following table reconciles GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to free cash flow: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Revised3 Revised3Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(147,297) $261,341 $(196,512) $305,584 $278,090 Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal use software development costs (17,333) (43,368) (14,867) (62,753) (42,784)Free cash flow$(164,630) $217,973 $(211,379) $242,831 $235,306 Symbotic Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Common Share Information
Total Common Shares issued and outstanding:
June 27, 2026
September 27, 2025
Class A Common Shares issued and outstanding128,931,651 112,635,932 Class V-1 Common Shares issued and outstanding71,373,131 74,693,311 Class V-3 Common Shares issued and outstanding403,559,196 403,559,196 603,863,978 590,888,439 Symbotic Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share data)June 27, 2026 September 27, 2025ASSETSCurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents$1,746,446 $1,244,993 Accounts receivable 288,533 186,705 Unbilled accounts receivable 459,843 181,658 Inventories 220,841 164,390 Deferred expenses 59,063 20,532 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 83,060 86,582 Total current assets 2,857,786 1,884,860 Property and equipment, net 158,575 117,649 Intangible assets, net 83,245 79,149 Goodwill 59,871 59,871 Equity method investment 140,468 123,034 Other assets 224,174 131,166 Total assets$3,524,119 $2,395,729 LIABILITIES AND EQUITYCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable$327,807 $286,669 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 265,517 200,442 Deferred revenue 1,553,749 1,242,312 Total current liabilities 2,147,073 1,729,423 Deferred revenue 182,810 124,932 Other liabilities 60,270 63,629 Total liabilities 2,390,153 1,917,984 Commitments and contingencies — — Equity: Class A Common Stock, 3,000,000,000 shares authorized, 128,931,651 and 112,635,932 shares issued and outstanding at June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively 15 13 Class V-1 Common Stock, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 71,373,131 and 74,693,311 shares issued and outstanding at June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively 7 7 Class V-3 Common Stock, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 403,559,196 shares issued and outstanding at June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025 40 40 Additional paid-in capital 2,028,978 1,556,611 Accumulated deficit (1,317,539) (1,333,783)Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,732) (2,695)Total stockholders' equity 708,769 220,193 Noncontrolling interest 425,197 257,552 Total equity 1,133,966 477,745 Total liabilities and equity$3,524,119 $2,395,729 Symbotic Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Revised4 Revised4Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss)$55,000 $9,429 $(21,174) $77,787 $(47,884)Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 10,250 11,323 12,941 30,277 30,954 Amortization of leases (2,968) 2,536 1,261 956 3,172 Loss from equity method investment 9,631 6,945 3,776 22,375 7,831 Foreign currency losses (gains) — 31 (61) 58 (73)Loss on disposal of assets 76 — — 76 201 Provision for excess and obsolete inventory 4,241 4,753 3,921 13,826 4,901 Deferred taxes, net — — — — — Stock-based compensation 48,429 48,549 36,803 142,919 92,322 Gain from strategic investment fair value adjustment (19,378) — — (21,039) (4,481)Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (155,934) (24,487) 1,389 (101,331) 65,570 Inventories (23,839) (23,184) 3,470 (71,145) (30,187)Prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,566) (209,544) (48,390) (265,836) 52,779 Deferred expenses (15,526) (15,731) 27,503 (38,532) 23,582 Other assets 26,009 7,288 (54,449) 35,632 (61,928)Accounts payable 33,441 41,661 (4,407) 51,245 40,544 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 13,620 41,334 12,532 63,672 (7,613)Deferred revenue (123,829) 360,362 (171,331) 368,777 117,288 Other liabilities (1,954) 76 (296) (4,133) (8,888) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (147,297) 261,341 (196,512) 305,584 278,090 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal use software development costs (17,333) (43,368) (14,867) (62,753) (42,784)Acquisitions of strategic investments (73,420) (11,299) (24,233) (123,247) (42,225)Cash paid for business and asset acquisitions — (20,157) 58,169 (20,157) (141,831) Net cash used in investing activities (90,753) (74,824) 19,069 (206,157) (226,840)Cash flows from financing activities: Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation awards — — — — (3,012) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan — 3,898 — 3,898 3,233 Distributions to or on behalf of Symbotic Holdings LLC partners 14 — 57 (1,208) (1,175) Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock — (61) — 424,307 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 14 3,837 57 426,997 (954)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (31) (16) 24 (39) (10)Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (238,067) 190,338 (177,362) 526,385 50,286 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period 2,011,645 1,821,307 958,002 1,247,193 730,354 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period$1,773,578 $2,011,645 $780,640 $1,773,578 $780,640 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands)June 27, 2026 March 28, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents$1,746,446 $2,009,435 $777,576 $1,746,446 $777,576 Restricted cash 27,132 2,210 3,064 27,132 3,064 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,773,578 $2,011,645 $780,640 $1,773,578 $780,640 1 Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.” See the tables below for reconciliations to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure.
2 Symbotic is not providing guidance for net income (loss), which is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA, because information reconciling forward-looking adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is unavailable to it without unreasonable effort. Symbotic is not able to provide reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP financial measures because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of Symbotic’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the provision for stock-based compensation.
3 Amounts for the nine months ended June 28, 2025 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of $58.2 million of cash flows related to the ASR acquisition from investing activities to operating activities. As a result, previously reported net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow each decreased by $58.2 million, to $278.1 million and $235.3 million, respectively. The revision did not affect total cash flows, net loss, or earnings per share. See Note 2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026.
4 Amounts for the nine months ended June 28, 2025 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of $58.2 million of cash flows related to the ASR acquisition from investing activities to operating activities. As a result, previously reported net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow each decreased by $58.2 million, to $278.1 million and $235.3 million, respectively. The revision did not affect total cash flows, net loss, or earnings per share. See Note 2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026.
The upcoming report from Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, indicating an increase of 340% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $714.76 million, representing an increase of 20.7% year over year.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.
Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific SYMBOTIC INC metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Software maintenance and support' of $12.63 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +55.5%.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenue- Systems' will likely reach $651.62 million. The estimate indicates a change of +16.6% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Operation services' will reach $31.80 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +27.7%.
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SYMBOTIC INC shares have witnessed a change of +0.7% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), SYM is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Robotics stocks are running higher Monday morning as a broad risk-on tape lifts the group and traders position ahead of a key earnings print later this week. Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) leads the pack, with SERV stock up 13% to $5.39 as investors reposition into the delivery robot name ahead of Thursday’s report.
Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) shares are up 6% to $41.53, while Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM | SYM Price Prediction) stock adds 4% to $44.76. Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA) shares are up 4% to $18.26, and Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) stock is unchanged/flat at $92.55.
Meanwhile, Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) stock is flat at $368.72. The theme fund is also participating: the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:ROBO) is up 2% to $80.89, and the NASDAQ 100 is up 1.24% for broader index context.
Serve Earnings Setup Powers the Rally Serve Robotics is rising in anticipation of its Q2 2026 earnings, which the company has confirmed for Thursday, August 6, after the market close, with a 5 p.m. ET conference call. SERV stock has been badly beaten down, so today’s move looks like an oversold anticipation bounce rather than a breakout.
The context matters here. Serve Robotics stock is down 48% year to date (YTD) and had already slid 27% over the past month heading into today. The company operates around 2,000 deployed robots across 44 cities, with CEO Ali Kashani framing the business as a “multi-domain autonomy platform” spanning sidewalks and hospital corridors.
The rest of the group has no obvious company-specific catalyst today. The move reflects a broad risk-on robotics rally tied to easing Middle East tension after President Trump called off strikes on Iran, lifting names that had sold off sharply into July.
Rebound Cuts Across LiDAR, Warehouse, and Sensing Names Ouster and Aeva Technologies stocks are bouncing off recent weakness. OUST shares had fallen 35% over the past month, and AEVA shares slid 37% in July. Both operate in the lidar and perception layer that has become synonymous with the Physical AI theme.
Symbotic stock is climbing on warehouse automation demand narratives, while Teradyne stock is holding after last week’s post-earnings surge. Teradyne shares are still up 91% YTD, riding AI-related test equipment demand. Vishay Precision Group shares, which sell precision sensors into humanoid robotics developers, are up 140% YTD.
The Valuation Gap Inside the Group The valuation picture inside this basket splits sharply. Serve Robotics, Symbotic, Ouster, and Aeva Technologies are each pre-profit with no trailing P/E ratio. Teradyne trades at a trailing 12-month P/E ratio of 50.73x, while Vishay Precision Group carries a striking P/E ratio of 209.44x.
The ROBO ETF, which spans automation, industrial robotics, and semiconductor-linked names, trades at a holdings-weighted P/E ratio of 29.6x. The ETF is a diversified basket across the robotics and automation theme, and it doesn’t necessarily hold every micro-cap moving today. Concentration risk in narrower single names remains elevated for anyone chasing the sharper movers.
What to Watch Next The Serve Robotics conference call on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET is the next real information event for the group’s biggest mover. Investors can watch for whether Serve reaffirms its roughly $26 million FY2026 revenue guide and for updates on deployment pace across the 2,000-robot fleet.
For the broader theme, traders may want to watch for whether the ROBO ETF’s strength holds into the close and whether Ouster and Aeva Technologies shares can extend their bounces. Position sizing matters here: several of these names carry betas above 2, and the group has swung hard in both directions over the past month.
The total disposal was 18,987 shares valued at ~$766,703 based on the July 24, 2026 weighted average price. The transaction reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 8%.
Key Takeaways Symbotic's fiscal Q3 revenues are expected to rise 20.7% year over year to $714.76 million. A $22.7 billion backlog and its conversion are likely to support Symbotic's fiscal Q3 revenues.High R&D and SG&A costs may pressure margins, while Fox Robotics could improve efficiency. Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug. 05, after market close.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues in the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $714.76 million, indicating 20.7% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at 12 cents per share, remaining stable over the past 60 days and indicating a 340% surge from the year-ago quarter’s actual.
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SYM’s earnings surprise history is impressive. In the four trailing quarters, its earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice and missed on the other occasion. The average beat is 279.9%.
Q3 Earnings Whispers for SYM StockOur proven model does not predict an earnings beat for SYM this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
SYM has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Factors Shaping SYM’s Q3 ResultsIn the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Symbotic reported a backlog of $22.7 billion. We expect backlog to have been high in the fiscal third quarter as well. SYM’s top-line performance in the fiscal third quarter is likely to have been driven by the conversion of this significant backlog.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Symbotic expects revenues of $700 million to $720 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $80 million to $85 million. Free cash flow is also expected to be strong in the fiscal third quarter.
SYM’s overdependence on Walmart (WMT - Free Report) raises concerns. The partnership with Walmart, SYM’s largest customer, accounts for a significant portion of its revenues, which is likely to have been the case in the fiscal third quarter as well. In January 2025, Symbotic completed the acquisition of Walmart’s advanced systems and robotics business. High costs are also likely to have pressured margins and bottom-line performance.
Overall operating costs are likely to have escalated due to elevated research and development costs and selling, general and administrative expenses. The company has been investing heavily to maintain a technological edge and scale its operations, which in turn has pushed costs up.
However, the acquisition of Fox Robotics earlier this year, which enhances SYM’s strategy of utilizing its software to orchestrate robots across the goods supply chain from the warehouse to the individual customer, is likely to have boosted operational efficiency.
SYM’s Price PerformanceSYM’s shares have declined more than 31% over the past three months, underperforming its industry and fellow industry participant MediaAlpha (MAX - Free Report) . Another industry player, Coherent Corp. (COHR - Free Report) , has performed worse than Symbotic over the same time frame. While MediaAlpha has gained in excess of 51%, Coherent’s shares have declined in excess of 32%.
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In the latest trading session, Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) closed at $40.34, marking a -4.72% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.52%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 2.19%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.74%.
Shares of the company have depreciated by 5.81% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 4.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.92%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Symbotic Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 5, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.12, marking a 340% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $714.76 million, indicating a 20.71% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
SYM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.5 per share and revenue of $2.79 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Symbotic Inc. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Symbotic Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Symbotic Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 85.11 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.41.
It is also worth noting that SYM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.84. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. SYM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.43 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 151, which puts it in the bottom 39% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
Amazon has been an early adopter of warehouse automation, deploying over 1 million robots across its operations network since 2012. Its fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana, uses eight different robotics systems for package fulfillment and delivery, and robots are used across Amazon's other warehouses to also sort, lift, and carry packages.
One way to invest in warehouse robotics is just to buy Amazon stock. Those robots can help boost efficiency, which can lead to increased profitability; Amazon's advanced facilities can cut processing times by 25%.
There is, however, another company in the warehouse robotics field trading at a fraction of Amazon's cost, around $40 as of this writing: Symbotic (SYM -3.33%).
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Cooling down after heating up Symbotic had a huge run in 2025 as it expanded its client base and reported solid revenue growth in a growing field that's catching investors' attention; shares climbed 150% in 2025. In 2026, however, it's been a different story, with shares dropping more than 30%.
Part of that drop is just that expectations were high after the stock price run-up in 2025. For instance, Symbotic reported revenue climbed 23% to $676 million in its fiscal 2026 second-quarter earnings report. The robotics company also swung from a net loss of $10 million to net income of $9 million in the second quarter of 2026. That said, it missed the mark for analysts on earnings per share (EPS), reporting EPS of $0.01 against expectations of $0.12.
With that context in mind, there are still plenty of reasons to like Symbotic's long-term potential.
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A new acquisition On July 2, Symbotic announced that it completed the acquisition of ARMS Innovation. ARMS provides real-time intelligence for automated warehouse environments, further enhancing Symbotic's offerings. The company said:
By integrating ARMS's advanced software capabilities, the Symbotic System will expand beyond industry-leading automation into a comprehensive, real-time operational solution that unifies and optimizes every element of warehouse performance -- across both automated systems and human workflows.
Essentially, a robot can be programmed to perform a task, but its ability to function can go awry if something out of the ordinary happens. Integrating ARMS into warehouse automation, however, enables real-time disruption identification and predictive maintenance. The software can also identify who is working on-site, assign workers to where they are needed most, and even order parts.
A strategic backstop A worry some investors have with Symbotic is its reliance on Walmart, as 85% of its fiscal 2025 revenue came from the retail giant. In addition, a large portion of the company's $22.5 billion backlog at the end of 2025 was from Walmart.
That's a significant customer concentration risk, which is often counted as a knock against Symbotic. That relationship, however, has some nuance, as Walmart serves more as a protective backstop for Symbotic with upside potential than as a concentration risk.
For starters, as of March 31, Walmart owns an 11.7% stake in the robot company, which means it should be rooting for its financial success as much as anyone. Second, Walmart sold its advanced systems and robotics business to Symbotic in 2025 for $200 million while also paying Symbotic $520 million for automation systems it wants to add to 400 of its accelerated pickup and delivery centers.
All of that combined has both companies tied together for the foreseeable future.
Is Symbotic worth the investment? Warehouse automation is not a trend that is going away. The global automation warehouse market is expected to grow from $27.4 billion in 2026 to $59.5 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. That gives Symbotic a lot of opportunity ahead, but it may still struggle to get out of its slump in 2026.
Symbotic will report earnings on Aug. 5, and with expectations so high, anything short of a stellar report could send the stock price lower. But in the long term, for investors who can handle the risk and want an investment in the growing robotics market in their portfolio, Symbotic could fit as a small, speculative position.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $40.57, demonstrating a -4.45% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.21% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 7.68% over the past month, outpacing the Business Services sector's gain of 3.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
The upcoming earnings release of Symbotic Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.12, indicating a 340% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $714.76 million, up 20.71% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $0.5 per share and a revenue of $2.79 billion, indicating changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Symbotic Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Symbotic Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 85.35 right now. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 16.57.
We can additionally observe that SYM currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.84. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Technology Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.44 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, finds itself in the top 37% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
Symbotic Inc. is expanding its end-to-end automation platform, leveraging acquisitions like Fox Robotics and ARMS Innovations to broaden its TAM and capabilities. While SYM's recent performance has been sluggish, system starts are rebounding, which is a leading indicator of growth. While execution risk and customer concentration persist, SYM's technology edge and market consolidation could drive further share gains and improved economics.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Shares of this company have returned +7.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The Zacks Technology Services industry, to which SYMBOTIC INC belongs, has lost 4.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, SYMBOTIC INC is expected to post earnings of $0.12 per share, indicating a change of +340% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of $0.5 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of -72.5%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.67 indicates a change of +34.5% from what SYMBOTIC INC is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +6.3%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for SYMBOTIC INC.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
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Revenue Growth ForecastWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For SYMBOTIC INC, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $714.76 million indicates a year-over-year change of +20.7%. For the current and next fiscal years, $2.79 billion and $3.62 billion estimates indicate +24.1% and +30% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistorySYMBOTIC INC reported revenues of $676.48 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +23.1%. EPS of $0.44 for the same period compares with -$0.04 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $660.6 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.4%. The EPS surprise was +300%.
Over the last four quarters, SYMBOTIC INC surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
SYMBOTIC INC is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about SYMBOTIC INC. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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The most rewarding time to buy an industrial company is often right before its growth truly accelerates, when the orders are signed but the revenue has not yet fully arrived.
The three industrials below fit that description today. Each is sitting on an enormous backlog or commitment pipeline that's only beginning to convert into sales, which means their biggest years may still be in front of them. All three ride the same powerful force: the race to build the physical infrastructure behind AI, from power to logistics.
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1. Eaton Eaton (ETN +0.14%) makes the electrical equipment that moves and manages power, and it has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the data center boom. The scale of demand is hard to overstate. Its data center orders recently jumped around 240% from a year earlier, and it now counts a total data center backlog equal to roughly 11 years of construction at 2025 build rates. That is not a one-year spike; it is a decade of visible work waiting to be delivered.
What makes Eaton compelling before its biggest years is that this backlog is still converting. The company raised its 2026 growth outlook and is investing $1.5 billion to expand North American manufacturing so it can actually fulfill the orders piling up. Beyond data centers, it benefits from grid modernization, reshoring of factories, and the electrification of everything from buildings to aircraft. Eaton is the picks-and-shovels play on electricity demand, and that demand is only accelerating.
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2. Bloom Energy Bloom Energy (BE 6.62%) tackles the single biggest bottleneck in the AI buildout: getting enough power, fast. Its solid-oxide fuel cells generate electricity on-site, which lets a data center come online without waiting years for the utility grid to catch up. That value proposition has suddenly clicked. Bloom signed billions of dollars in data center-related contracts in a single quarter, landed a long-term offtake agreement with a major utility, and expanded a partnership with Brookfield to a staggering $25 billion, up from an original $5 billion framework.
To meet that demand, Bloom is working to double its manufacturing capacity. This is the highest-risk name of the three, because the company is still proving it can turn these commitments into consistent profits, and fuel cells face competition from other power solutions. But if even a portion of that pipeline converts, Bloom's biggest growth years are clearly ahead rather than behind.
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3. Symbotic Symbotic (SYM 1.53%) builds AI-powered robotics systems that automate warehouses, and its order book is enormous relative to its size. The company holds a backlog of roughly $22.7 billion, the vast majority tied to Walmart, and it deepened that relationship by acquiring Walmart's advanced robotics business and signing an agreement covering hundreds of future fulfillment systems. As those systems get deployed, revenue and profitability are ramping, with the company now guiding to positive adjusted earnings.
The catch is concentration and execution. So much of Symbotic's backlog depends on a single customer, and investors have questioned how quickly that backlog converts into revenue. Those are real concerns. But few industrials this size have such a long runway of contracted work, and the shift toward automated logistics is still in its early innings.
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Buying before the growth arrives means accepting uncertainty. Eaton trades at a premium that assumes years of strong execution, so any slowdown in data center spending would hurt. Bloom isn't consistently profitable and leans on huge partnerships that must deliver. Symbotic depends heavily on Walmart and has faced scrutiny over how quickly it books revenue. All three are also tied to capital spending cycles that can cool if the economy weakens.
The takeaway for investors Eaton, Bloom Energy, and Symbotic share a rare quality: mountains of contracted or committed work that has only started to flow through their results. That gives each a visible path to its biggest growth years, whether it is powering data centers, energizing them on-site, or automating the warehouses that keep commerce moving. I would treat Eaton as the sturdier anchor and Bloom and Symbotic as higher-risk, higher-reward bets, sizing each to match your tolerance. The opportunity lies in buying before the acceleration, not after everyone can see it.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $41.25, moving -1.74% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.01% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.4%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 0.72% over the last month, not keeping up with the Business Services sector's gain of 3.48% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.32%.
The upcoming earnings release of Symbotic Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.12, indicating a 340% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $714.76 million, indicating a 20.71% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
SYM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.5 per share and revenue of $2.79 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. As of now, Symbotic Inc. holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Symbotic Inc.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 84.38. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 17.29.
Investors should also note that SYM has a PEG ratio of 2.81 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Technology Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.45 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 102, which puts it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) closed at $41.98 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.55% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.51% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.47%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 6.15% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector gained 2.81%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.53%.
The upcoming earnings release of Symbotic Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. On that day, Symbotic Inc. is projected to report earnings of $0.12 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 340%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $714.76 million, up 20.71% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.5 per share and a revenue of $2.79 billion, representing changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Right now, Symbotic Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Symbotic Inc. is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 85.71. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 17.16, which means Symbotic Inc. is trading at a premium to the group.
One should further note that SYM currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.86. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Technology Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.45 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 97, this industry ranks in the top 40% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow SYM in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced it will release third quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The press release will also be available on the Symbotic Investor Relations website: www.ir.symbotic.com. The company will host a live webcast to discuss its financial results for the quarter at 5:00 p.m. ET on the same date.
To listen to the live webcast, register at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/go/symbotic-q3-2026. The webcast will be available for replay on the Symbotic Investor Relations website at: www.ir.symbotic.com.
Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the webcast to Symbotic Investor Relations at [email protected].
ABOUT SYMBOTIC
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, food & beverage, and medical supply distribution companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce, Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the economics of the supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) closed at $43.64 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.14% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.42% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.29%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.29%.
The stock of company has risen by 0.75% in the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's gain of 2.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.2%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Symbotic Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.12, signifying a 340.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $714.76 million, up 20.71% from the year-ago period.
SYM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.5 per share and revenue of $2.79 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Symbotic Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Digging into valuation, Symbotic Inc. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 86.73. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 17.05 for its industry.
Meanwhile, SYM's PEG ratio is currently 2.89. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. SYM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.52 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 152, which puts it in the bottom 39% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow SYM in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $41.32, demonstrating a -7.06% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.45% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.25%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.16%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 0.29% over the last month, not keeping up with the Business Services sector's gain of 4.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.14%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Symbotic Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.12, indicating a 340% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $714.76 million, up 20.71% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.5 per share and a revenue of $2.79 billion, signifying shifts of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Right now, Symbotic Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Symbotic Inc. is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 89.37. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.75.
Meanwhile, SYM's PEG ratio is currently 2.98. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Technology Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.53 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 110, this industry ranks in the top 45% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
Investors with an interest in Technology Services stocks have likely encountered both Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (YMM - Free Report) and Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.
Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR and Symbotic Inc. are sporting Zacks Ranks of #2 (Buy) and #3 (Hold), respectively, right now. The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that YMM has an improving earnings outlook. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.
Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.
YMM currently has a forward P/E ratio of 12.04, while SYM has a forward P/E of 85.91. We also note that YMM has a PEG ratio of 0.73. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. SYM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.86.
Another notable valuation metric for YMM is its P/B ratio of 1.5. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, SYM has a P/B of 25.06.
These metrics, and several others, help YMM earn a Value grade of A, while SYM has been given a Value grade of D.
YMM stands above SYM thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that YMM is the superior value option right now.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -4.8%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Technology Services industry, which SYMBOTIC INC falls in, has lost 4.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
SYMBOTIC INC is expected to post earnings of $0.12 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +340%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.
The consensus earnings estimate of $0.5 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of -72.5%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.63 indicates a change of +25.8% from what SYMBOTIC INC is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, SYMBOTIC INC is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
For SYMBOTIC INC, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $714.76 million indicates a year-over-year change of +20.7%. For the current and next fiscal years, $2.79 billion and $3.62 billion estimates indicate +24.1% and +30% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistorySYMBOTIC INC reported revenues of $676.48 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +23.1%. EPS of $0.44 for the same period compares with -$0.04 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $660.6 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.4%. The EPS surprise was +300%.
Over the last four quarters, SYMBOTIC INC surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
SYMBOTIC INC is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about SYMBOTIC INC. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Transaction expands Symbotic’s solution from automation execution to full-scale, AI-powered operational intelligence across the entire warehouse ecosystem
Unifies automated systems and human workflows to enable seamless operations in highly complex environments with reduced downtime and improved performance
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced the acquisition of ARMS Innovations Ltd. (ARMS), a UK-based software company specializing in real-time operational intelligence solutions for complex automated warehouse environments. The acquisition marks a significant strategic milestone in Symbotic’s mission to transform supply chain operations by advancing a new industry category: Warehouse Operations Optimization.
By integrating ARMS’s advanced software capabilities, the Symbotic System will expand beyond industry-leading automation into a comprehensive, real-time operational solution that unifies and optimizes every element of warehouse performance – across both automated systems and human workflows.
Advancing a New Industry Category
With the addition of ARMS, Symbotic is spearheading a new industry category with a greater scope than traditional warehouse management (WMS) or warehouse execution systems (WES): enterprise-level Warehouse Operations Optimization. The acquisition will enable Symbotic to extend its capabilities from executing automated tasks to managing and orchestrating entire warehouse environments. It expects the combined solution to function as a true “operational nervous system,” delivering end-to-end visibility and control across all activities, including predicting maintenance needs, identifying disruptions in real time, and dynamically managing complex workflows.
“By combining Symbotic’s automation leadership with ARMS’s proven operational intelligence software, we are taking a major step forward in our vision of delivering a fully integrated, intelligent supply chain platform,” said Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Symbotic. “With this acquisition, we can help customers accelerate the transformation of their distribution centers into smart, highly synchronized ecosystems designed to maximize productivity and uptime.”
AI-Powered Orchestration of People, Robots, and Workflows
The ARMS technology is a tested, proven solution designed to meet complex real-world operational challenges. ARMS’s software introduces a powerful layer of AI-driven warehouse operations orchestration that seamlessly coordinates people, robotics, and workflows. The solution dynamically matches tasks with the right resources – whether human or machine – based on skills, availability, and operational needs.
The system identifies who is on-site, what skills they possess, and where they are needed most. When issues arise, the technology goes beyond simple alerts: it diagnoses the problem, assigns the appropriate personnel, orders parts if needed, and manages the resolution process in real time. This helps transform operations from reactive troubleshooting to synchronized execution, enabling customers to optimize individual facilities and – ultimately – to standardize new levels of operational excellence across entire logistics networks.
“ARMS was built to solve the realities of complex automated warehouse environments, with a focus on driving continuous improvement in customers’ operations while reducing costs,” said Walt Odisho, Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer at Symbotic. “We look forward to scaling that proven expertise and bringing further transformative capabilities to organizations worldwide.”
The acquisition strengthens Symbotic’s ability to serve highly complex environments that demand continuous visibility and agile decision-making, including micro-fulfillment centers and floor-loaded inbound logistics operations. With the ARMS technology, Symbotic’s solution will be positioned to provide real-time awareness of every critical component, enabling centralized command centers to manage the demands of today’s warehouse and e-commerce environments at scale, and with unprecedented precision.
ABOUT SYMBOTIC
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, food & beverage, and medical supply distribution companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the economics of the supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, backlog, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “will,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” or “intends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Symbotic’s acquisition of ARMS Innovations and new industry category, Warehouse Operations Optimization. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Certain of these risks are identified and discussed in Symbotic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 24, 2025. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith, and Symbotic believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on that date. Symbotic is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports that Symbotic has filed or will file from time to time with the SEC.
Symbotic Inc. (SYM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $42.14, demonstrating a +2.18% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.18% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.07%.
The stock of company has fallen by 11.17% in the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's loss of 0.5% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.9%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Symbotic Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.12, indicating a 340% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $714.76 million, indicating a 20.71% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.5 per share and a revenue of $2.79 billion, representing changes of -72.53% and +24.13%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Symbotic Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Symbotic Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Symbotic Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 82.89. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.86.
Investors should also note that SYM has a PEG ratio of 2.76 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. SYM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.45 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 163, positioning it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
Peggy Johnson, a former Microsoft and Magic Leap executive who is now the CEO of Agility Robotics, used a CNBC segment to announce that her company is going public through a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp., a deal she describes as the first pure-play humanoid robotics company to tap public markets.
The company, a leader in commercially deployed humanoid robots, is set to enter the public markets and offer investors direct exposure to one of the most closely watched trends in artificial intelligence and automation.
Agility’s Business Vision The humanoid robotics story so far has been dominated by prototypes. Tesla’s Optimus and the robots developed at SpaceX still mostly live in demo reels. Agility’s argument is that its “Digit” humanoid is already deployed and doing real work in customer facilities, including Amazon warehouses, handling “dirty, dangerous, dull” jobs.
Amazon’s role as a deployment partner matters because the e-commerce giant is one of the largest robotics investors and operators in the world, and its willingness to put third-party humanoids inside live fulfillment operations is a real-world stress test rather than a staged demo.
Johnson frames the operational record as a moat. Years of real deployments, she says, generate the data that lets Agility fine-tune movements and teach Digit new skills more quickly than competitors still running closed pilots. That data flywheel is the same logic that autonomous-driving bulls have used for years, applied to a different physical form factor.
The Data CEO Johnson Highlighted According to Agility, the next-generation Digit has been engineered for industrial duty cycles. Johnson says the robot runs roughly 20 of every 24 hours, with a recharge window built into the daily schedule, and can repeatedly lift approximately 50 pounds. The hands are designed as replaceable, task-specific end effectors, so the same body can be reconfigured for different jobs without redesigning the platform.
On the size of the market, Johnson pointed to outside research. Barclays projects that the robotics market will reach $200 billion by 2035.
Why a SPAC, and What the Capital Funds Agility’s CEO defended the route to market, calling the SPAC structure the most flexible way to meet what she described as pent-up investor demand for direct exposure to humanoid robotics. The proceeds, she said, are earmarked to accelerate existing customer engagements and expand into adjacent markets, with healthcare cited as a logical next vertical.
Context from the IPO calendar is sparse for robotics specifically. The week’s confirmed listings include DPC Holdings, Investment Technology Group, and Lime Energy, none of which are robotics companies. That scarcity helps explain why a pure-play humanoid name could attract concentrated interest from thematic funds.
The Listed Robotics Companies Agility Would Join On the pure-play end, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG | ISRG Price Prediction) carries a market cap of around $142.8 billion, while smaller specialists like Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) in warehouse automation and Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) in autonomous delivery sit at roughly $4.9 billion and $545 million, respectively.
Thematic exposure has largely run through ETFs such as Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:BOTZ) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKQ).
What to Watch Next Johnson’s deployment narrative arrives alongside louder corporate signals that humanoid and semi-humanoid labor is moving from research to procurement. JD.com founder Richard Liu said on June 22, 2026, that robots will eventually replace all 700,000 of the company’s delivery workers, and JD has launched a retraining program in partnership with 120 schools across China to push displaced staff into robot maintenance roles.
For investors, the questions to watch as the Churchill deal progresses are unit economics on deployed Digits, the pace of customer expansion beyond Amazon, and whether the healthcare push Johnson teased translates into named pilots before the merger closes.
