Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) CEO Ali Kashani Sells 9,088 Shares

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) CEO Ali Kashani sold 9,088 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.30, for a total transaction of $129,958.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,365,774 shares in the company, valued at $48,130,568.20. The trade was a 0.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Ali Kashani also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 11th, Ali Kashani sold 16,730 shares of Serve Robotics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.87, for a total transaction of $198,585.10.
• On Thursday, November 6th, Ali Kashani sold 16,170 shares of Serve Robotics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total transaction of $174,312.60.
• On Wednesday, November 5th, Ali Kashani sold 13,310 shares of Serve Robotics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.63, for a total value of $154,795.30.

Serve Robotics Price Performance

Shares of SERV opened at $14.71 on Friday. Serve Robotics Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.66 and a 12 month high of $23.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $11.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.53. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of -9.87 and a beta of 0.27.

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.54) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.69 million. On average, research analysts anticipate that Serve Robotics Inc. will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Serve Robotics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks says Serve’s partnership with DoorDash could be transformative — broadening demand, improving robot utilization and unit economics as Serve pushes toward scalable growth. This frames the DoorDash tie-up as a key revenue/efficiency catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool highlights continued Wall Street buy ratings and public praise from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at CES 2026 — positive sentiment that can support multiple re-rating paths (market share, tech partnerships, investor interest). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity — roughly 40,038 calls traded (about +52% vs. average) — indicates speculative bullish positioning or hedging by traders anticipating upside. This can amplify short-term price moves if buys continue. (no article link available)
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Ali Kashani sold 9,088 shares at an average of $14.30 (0.27% reduction in his holding). Insider sales by the CEO can be read as signal-raising for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Touraj Parang sold 4,008 shares at an average of $14.30 (0.30% reduction). Multiple senior-exec sales on the same day increase perceived downside pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Euan Abraham sold 1,171 shares at $14.30 (0.48% reduction). Smaller sale but adds to the cluster of insider dispositions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Brian Read sold 4,748 shares at an average price of $15.81 (1.42% reduction). A CFO sale at a higher average price can attract particular attention from investors. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer began coverage on Serve Robotics in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Freedom Capital upgraded Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Loop Capital set a $16.00 price target on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Northland Securities reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Serve Robotics

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Serve Robotics by 28.5% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 38,422 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after buying an additional 8,517 shares during the last quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. boosted its stake in Serve Robotics by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 74,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $865,000 after purchasing an additional 14,877 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its position in Serve Robotics by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 589,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,855,000 after purchasing an additional 110,094 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Serve Robotics by 258.5% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 8,432 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 6,080 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of Serve Robotics by 6.4% during the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 46,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $540,000 after buying an additional 2,797 shares during the last quarter.

Serve Robotics Company Profile

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.