Serve Robotics Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NASDAQ:SERV)

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Traders bought 24,054 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 53% compared to the average daily volume of 15,755 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Anthony Armenta sold 3,432 shares of Serve Robotics stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.38, for a total transaction of $32,192.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 544,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,107,278.68. This trade represents a 0.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Euan Abraham sold 3,284 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.33, for a total value of $33,923.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 238,412 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,462,795.96. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 97,040 shares of company stock worth $1,092,355. 5.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Serve Robotics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Serve Robotics by 25.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,594,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,178,000 after acquiring an additional 521,945 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Serve Robotics by 29.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,457,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,137,000 after purchasing an additional 328,405 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Serve Robotics by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,247,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,950,000 after buying an additional 138,558 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Serve Robotics by 29.5% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,245,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,927,000 after buying an additional 283,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Serve Robotics by 34.5% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,022,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,613,000 after buying an additional 262,348 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Loop Capital set a $16.00 target price on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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 report on Wednesday, December 31st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upgraded Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.80.

More Serve Robotics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised 2026 guidance — Serve reported Q4 revenue slightly above expectations and raised full‑year 2026 revenue guidance to ~$26M, improving near‑term growth visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New merchant partnership expands addressable market — Serve added White Castle deliveries via Uber Eats, broadening merchant mix and incremental order flow in its operating cities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet scale and merchant roll‑out — Management says ~2,000 robots are active across ~20 cities with thousands of merchant partners; scale is central to revenue leverage if per‑robot utilization rises. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical catalysts — Unusual call buying, high short interest and sizeable institutional accumulation have created short‑squeeze potential that amplified recent rallies. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and management commentary — Multiple firms reiterate buy/outperform ratings and CEO interviews highlight new verticals (e.g., hospitals/indoor robots); useful for the long term but execution dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call takeaways — Management balanced growth progress with financial losses; call summaries highlight traction but limited near‑term revenue per robot. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Recent Form 4 filings show CEO, COO, CFO and other insiders sold shares in early March, which markets often view as a near‑term negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution, cash‑burn and dilution risk — Q4 revenue remains small relative to the 2,000‑robot fleet; guidance (~$26M) and planned CapEx (~$25M) spotlight near‑term cash pressure and potential future dilution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: AI risk disclosure — Company disclosed growing reliance on AI/generative AI and associated cybersecurity, compliance and financial risks, which could raise operational and regulatory costs. Read More.

Serve Robotics Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SERV traded down $0.23 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $9.38. The stock had a trading volume of 2,607,358 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,933,438. The firm has a market cap of $698.25 million, a P/E ratio of -5.90 and a beta of 0.90. Serve Robotics has a fifty-two week low of $4.66 and a fifty-two week high of $18.64. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.64.

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported ($0.46) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.49) by $0.03. Serve Robotics had a negative return on equity of 43.36% and a negative net margin of 3,821.98%.The firm had revenue of $0.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.77 million. Equities analysts expect that Serve Robotics will post -0.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.