symbotic Stock Surges 15% on Strong Outlook, Analyst Sees 50% Upside
NEW YORK – Shares of Symbotic (SYM) jumped as much as 15% in after-hours trading Monday following a robust earnings report and optimistic forward guidance, prompting one analyst to predict a 50% surge in the stock price. The AI and robotics firm, specializing in warehouse automation, has already outperformed tech giants Nvidia and Palantir this year, and analysts suggest further gains are likely.
Symbotic’s positive momentum stems from a contractual backlog of $22.5 billion, providing strong visibility into future growth.The company forecasts fiscal 2026 first quarter revenue of $620 million and EBITDA of $51 million, both exceeding Wall Street’s expectations of approximately $612 million in revenue.
During the earnings call, CFO Izilda Martins highlighted the launch of 10 new system deployments in the fourth quarter, bringing the total number of operational systems to 48 – nearly double the number from fiscal 2024. She attributed expanded gross margins to “disciplined cost management, solid project execution, and strong supply chain partnerships,” anticipating further margin expansion.
Oppenheimer analyst Colin Rusch maintains an outperform (buy) rating on Symbotic stock with an $83 price target, representing a potential 50% upside from Monday’s closing price. Rusch cited the accelerated ramp-up in system deployments and efficiency gains as key drivers for his bullish outlook.
Currently, Symbotic trades at less than 3 times sales, a valuation considered reasonable given projected annual revenue growth of 24% over the next five years. The company is transitioning to consistent profitability, rendering customary earnings-based valuation metrics less relevant at this stage.
Key Data Points:
* Market Cap: $6 billion
* Day’s Range: $51.86 – $56.05
* 52wk Range: $16.32 – $84.00
* Volume: 4.1 million
* Avg Vol: 2 million
* Gross margin: 17.90%
* Today’s Change: 3.39% ($1.82)
* Current price: $55.46 (as of market close Monday)
