United Capital Management of KS Inc. Buys Shares of 51,305 Palladyne AI Corp. $PDYN

United Capital Management of KS Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ:PDYN) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 51,305 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $441,000. United Capital Management of KS Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of Palladyne AI as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palladyne AI by 172.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 592,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,133,000 after acquiring an additional 375,440 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Palladyne AI by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,528,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,126,000 after buying an additional 315,660 shares during the period. Soviero Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Palladyne AI during the second quarter worth $1,645,000. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Palladyne AI in the third quarter valued at $1,494,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Palladyne AI during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,177,000. 26.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on PDYN shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Palladyne AI from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Palladyne AI in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $8.00.

Palladyne AI Stock Performance

Shares of Palladyne AI stock opened at $9.96 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $418.72 million, a P/E ratio of -5.89 and a beta of 3.78. Palladyne AI Corp. has a 1 year low of $4.14 and a 1 year high of $13.00. The company’s fifty day moving average is $6.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.92.

Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.81 million. Palladyne AI had a negative return on equity of 133.19% and a negative net margin of 953.45%.

Palladyne AI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Palladyne AI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company official results — Palladyne reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and reiterated 2026 revenue guidance of $24.0–$27.0 million, underpinning the stronger outlook for 2026 revenue growth. Palladyne AI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Reiterates 2026 Revenue Guidance of $24 to $27 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beats — Q4 revenue of $1.66M topped analyst estimates (~$0.81M) and EPS of ($0.16) beat expectations, which market coverage cites as a catalyst for the stock move. Palladyne AI shares surge on strong quarterly report
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case/market reaction — Media coverage frames the update as a material shift (some outlets noting a swing to 2025 profitability and questioning whether the bull case has changed), which amplified buying interest. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Is Up 41.7% After Swinging To 2025 Profit And Reaffirming 2026 Outlook – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 growth outlook — Management and coverage highlight a forecast for substantial 2026 revenue expansion (one article summarizes a fourfold revenue growth outlook), supporting investor expectations of faster top‑line scale. Palladyne AI Forecasts Fourfold Revenue Growth In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog & defense expansion — Analysis points to a rising backlog and expanding defense business that could drive future revenue visibility beyond the headline quarterly numbers. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Stock: Revenue Decline Masked by Surging Backlog and Defense Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call‑option activity — Unusually large call purchases (5,618 calls, ~222% above average) signaled speculative bullish positioning and may have added to intraday upside. Palladyne AI Forecasts Fourfold Revenue Growth In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market visibility — Palladyne made Nasdaq’s top gainer lists on the Q4 news, which is more a reflection of market momentum than a fundamental change. AI and Defense Stock Winning Combo – Palladyne AI Corp. Makes Nasdaq Top Gainer List on 4th Quarter News
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript & preview — The conference call and transcript provide more detail on backlog, contracts and 2026 assumptions; investors should read management’s comments for revenue mix and margin path. Palladyne AI (PDYN) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability & margins still weak — Despite the beat, Palladyne remains unprofitable with a deeply negative net margin and negative return on equity; investors should note high operating losses and execution risk as revenue scales. Press Release / 4Q Results

Palladyne AI Company Profile

Palladyne AI Corp., a software company, focuses on delivering software that enhances the utility and functionality of third-party stationary and mobile robotic systems in the United States. Its Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) software platform enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. The company's software platform enables robotic systems to perceive their environment and quickly adapt to changing circumstances by generalizing from their experience using dynamic real-time operations without extensive programming and with minimal robot training.