Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $14.84, but opened at $13.74. Serve Robotics shares last traded at $13.5370, with a volume of 2,123,922 shares traded.

Key Headlines Impacting Serve Robotics

Here are the key news stories impacting Serve Robotics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Serve agreed to acquire Diligent Robotics (Moxi hospital robots) in a $29 million all‑stock deal, giving SERV entry into hospital logistics and indoor robotics — expanding addressable markets beyond outdoor delivery. Austin-based robotics company to be acquired in $29 million stock deal
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes the strategic rationale: adding Diligent’s Moxi platform accelerates Serve’s “physical AI” footprint inside hospitals (indoor navigation, logistics), which could diversify revenue and increase cross‑sell opportunities. Serve Robotics expands physical AI into hospitals with a key acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets reported the deal and local rollout plans (including Austin and Alexandria coverage), signaling PR momentum but not immediate large revenue impact. Tech Talk | New food delivery robots roam around Alexandria
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry pieces highlight growing demand for automation and humanoid/robotics markets — a supportive thematic tailwind, though not company‑specific proof of near‑term revenue. AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Billion Dollar Market Emerging
• Negative Sentiment: Investors voiced doubts about the all‑stock structure and strategic fit; some coverage says shareholders aren’t convinced the acquisition justifies dilution or changes Serve’s path to profitability. Serve Robotics snaps up Diligent Robotics in $29M all-stock deal: Why investors are not convinced
• Negative Sentiment: Serve’s recent quarterly results showed a material EPS miss, wide negative margins, and a negative ROE — structural profitability issues that limit upside until revenue and margins improve. Serve Enters Healthcare With Diligent Robotics Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from market personalities (e.g., Jim Cramer) has been mixed/ambiguous and so far has not created a clear catalyst to sway investor conviction. Jim Cramer on Serve Robotics

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on SERV shares. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised shares of Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $18.80.

Serve Robotics Stock Up 0.2%

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $986.86 million, a PE ratio of -8.89 and a beta of 0.27.

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.54) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.37) by ($0.17). Serve Robotics had a negative net margin of 4,121.58% and a negative return on equity of 38.52%. The firm had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.69 million. As a group, analysts predict that Serve Robotics Inc. will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Touraj Parang sold 4,008 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.30, for a total value of $57,314.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,329,683 shares in the company, valued at $19,014,466.90. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Ali Kashani sold 9,088 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.30, for a total value of $129,958.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,365,774 shares in the company, valued at $48,130,568.20. This trade represents a 0.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 185,170 shares of company stock worth $2,122,739 in the last 90 days. 5.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Serve Robotics

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new position in Serve Robotics during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Serve Robotics by 316.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 2,964 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Serve Robotics by 166.8% during the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 2,637 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Serve Robotics during the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Serve Robotics in the 3rd quarter worth $59,000.

About Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics develops and operates autonomous sidewalk delivery robots designed to transform last-mile logistics for restaurants, retailers and grocery brands. By combining proprietary hardware, sensor suites and dispatch software, the company enables on-demand deliveries of food, beverages and consumer goods while minimizing reliance on traditional vehicle fleets.

The core Serve robot integrates four-wheeled mobility, LiDAR and vision cameras with AI-driven navigation algorithms to detect obstacles, traverse urban sidewalks and interact safely with pedestrians.