Serve Robotics Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:SERV)

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Investors purchased 40,038 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 52% compared to the typical daily volume of 26,302 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Northland Securities restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Loop Capital set a $16.00 target price on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Serve Robotics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.80.

Insider Transactions at Serve Robotics

In other Serve Robotics news, COO Touraj Parang sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.07, for a total transaction of $65,350.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,333,691 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,431,341.37. This trade represents a 0.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Anthony Armenta sold 5,003 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.96, for a total value of $59,835.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 555,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,638,206.64. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 187,262 shares of company stock worth $2,237,852. 5.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Serve Robotics

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SERV. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Serve Robotics in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $8,840,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Serve Robotics by 616.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 679,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,972,000 after purchasing an additional 584,302 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Serve Robotics by 176.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 878,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,054,000 after purchasing an additional 560,361 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 521,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Serve Robotics by 157.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 401,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,594,000 after purchasing an additional 245,858 shares during the period.

More Serve Robotics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and industry momentum — Several analysts reiterated buy ratings and Serve received public praise from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at CES, reinforcing investor confidence in Serve’s AI/robotics positioning and partnership potential. Why Serve Robotics Stock Skyrocketed Higher This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders purchased roughly 40,038 call options (about 52% above typical volume), a strong short-term bullish signal that can amplify upside as market makers hedge and speculative flows chase the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/sector narrative turns positive — Coverage highlighting Serve as a leading “physical AI” retail play has made investors more optimistic about 2026 growth prospects and commercialization paths. Is 2026 Serve Robotics’ year? Retail gets more bullish as physical AI play regains momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated short-interest analysis — Recent coverage examines Serve’s short interest; depending on positioning, that can either cap upside (if shorts remain) or fuel a short squeeze. The piece is informational rather than a clear buy/sell catalyst. Looking Into Serve Robotics Inc’s Recent Short Interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — General Counsel Evan Dunn sold 598 shares (~$7.7k) on Jan 6. The sale is small relative to his remaining stake and the company’s float, so it’s a limited signal to investors. SEC Form 4

Serve Robotics Trading Up 14.4%

Shares of NASDAQ SERV opened at $15.41 on Friday. Serve Robotics has a 12-month low of $4.66 and a 12-month high of $23.10. The company has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a PE ratio of -10.34 and a beta of 0.27. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.50.

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.69 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Serve Robotics will post -0.98 earnings per share 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.