Northland Securities Predicts Weaker Earnings for Kodiak AI

Kodiak AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDK) – Research analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Kodiak AI in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, August 7th. Northland Securities analyst M. Latimore now anticipates that the company will earn ($0.25) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.18). The consensus estimate for Kodiak AI’s current full-year earnings is ($0.76) per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Kodiak AI’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.27) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.26) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.25) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.24) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.23) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.99) EPS and FY2028 earnings at ($0.66) EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Chardan Capital lowered their target price on Kodiak AI from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Kodiak AI from $13.50 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Craig Hallum initiated coverage on Kodiak AI in a research note on Monday, June 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Kodiak AI from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kodiak AI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.50.

Kodiak AI Trading Down 2.0%

KDK opened at $4.39 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $5.17 and its 200-day moving average is $7.22. The stock has a market cap of $807.10 million, a PE ratio of -0.93 and a beta of 0.45. Kodiak AI has a twelve month low of $3.97 and a twelve month high of $11.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kodiak AI

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Kodiak AI during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in Kodiak AI during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kodiak AI during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in Kodiak AI during the fourth quarter worth approximately $186,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Kodiak AI during the fourth quarter worth approximately $188,000. Institutional investors own 72.95% of the company’s stock.

About Kodiak AI

We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to as our initial business combination. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for this offering. We have not selected any business combination target and we have not, nor has anyone on our behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination target.