Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $18.80.

Several equities analysts have commented on SERV shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Freedom Capital upgraded Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Loop Capital set a $16.00 target price on Serve Robotics in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Northland Securities reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Friday, January 2nd.

Serve Robotics Price Performance

SERV opened at $14.71 on Monday. Serve Robotics has a 1 year low of $4.66 and a 1 year high of $23.10. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.87 and a beta of 0.27. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $11.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.54.

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.69 million. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Serve Robotics will post -0.98 EPS for the current year.

More 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.

Insider Transactions at Serve Robotics

In other news, insider Euan Abraham sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.99, for a total transaction of $449,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 250,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,507,196.61. This represents a 9.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian Read sold 7,500 shares of Serve Robotics stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.05, for a total transaction of $97,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 344,270 shares in the company, valued at $4,492,723.50. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 206,277 shares of company stock valued at $2,516,936. Corporate insiders own 21.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Serve Robotics

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SERV. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Serve Robotics in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Serve Robotics by 316.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 2,964 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Serve Robotics by 166.8% during the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 2,637 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Serve Robotics in the second quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Serve Robotics in the third quarter worth $59,000.

About Serve Robotics

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.