Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The electronics maker reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. Microvision had a negative return on equity of 137.37% and a negative net margin of 7,862.67%.The firm had revenue of $0.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.20 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Microvision’s conference call:

• MicroVision said its LiDAR 2.0 strategy is working, with Q1 marking the start of commercial traction after integrating Luminar and Scantinel assets into one organization.
• The company reported Q1 revenue of $0.9 million, up 50% year over year, with 75% of sales coming from Luminar-acquired sensors and shipments resumed across multiple customer programs.
• Management reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $10 million to $15 million, with most revenue expected in the second half as customer trust and commercial activity rebuild.
• MicroVision improved its 2026 cash burn guidance to about $60 million from $65 million-$70 million, citing integration synergies and cost reductions, while gross margin guidance was raised to 35% to 40%.
• Management highlighted expanding opportunities across industrial, security and defense, and automotive, including drone payloads, Tri-Lidar demonstrations, and active OEM engagement, but emphasized that automotive adoption will take time.

Microvision Trading Down 19.1%

MVIS traded down $0.15 during trading on Thursday, hitting $0.62. 3,256,840 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,044,490. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $0.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $0.81. Microvision has a 1 year low of $0.51 and a 1 year high of $1.73. The company has a market cap of $201.09 million, a PE ratio of -1.78 and a beta of 1.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MVIS has been the subject of several research reports. D. Boral Capital lowered shares of Microvision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Microvision from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2.50.

Institutional Trading of Microvision

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MVIS. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Microvision during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in Microvision during the first quarter valued at $32,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Microvision by 20.0% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 136,739 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $156,000 after buying an additional 22,824 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Microvision by 17.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 330,919 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $377,000 after buying an additional 48,588 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Microvision by 77.4% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 30,520 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 13,315 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 30.90% of the company’s stock.

Microvision Company Profile

MicroVision, Inc (NASDAQ: MVIS) is a technology company specializing in laser scanning and sensing solutions. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, MicroVision develops its proprietary PicoP® scanning technology, which integrates miniature lasers and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirrors to create high-resolution projection displays and three-dimensional sensing systems. Over the years, the company has built a portfolio of patents and intellectual property focused on precision optics and laser-based signal processing.

At the core of MicroVision’s offerings is its display platform, which enables compact, energy-efficient projection for augmented reality (AR) headsets, head-up displays (HUDs) in automotive environments, and consumer electronics applications such as pico projectors.