Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of LOT Q1 Earnings

Lotus Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:LOT) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Lotus Technology in a report released on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.18) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.14). Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lotus Technology’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.71) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.61) EPS.

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 10th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $163.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.86 million.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Lotus Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lotus Technology currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Lotus Technology Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of LOT opened at $1.38 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.40. The company has a market cap of $935.97 million, a P/E ratio of -1.92 and a beta of 0.39. Lotus Technology has a twelve month low of $1.00 and a twelve month high of $2.75.

Institutional Trading of Lotus Technology

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LOT. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Lotus Technology by 178.8% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 4,848 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in Lotus Technology by 64.1% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 16,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 6,629 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Lotus Technology by 21.3% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 54,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 9,605 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.40% of the company’s stock.

Lotus Technology News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lotus Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter showed revenue and EPS beats (reported $163.34M revenue and ($0.14) EPS vs. consensus ~$153.9M and ($0.16)). This suggests demand/revenue momentum may still be intact. MarketBeat LOT coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical & liquidity signals: the 50-day moving average ($1.16) is below the 200-day ($1.40), market cap ~ $936M, and trading volume today was below average — factors that can amplify moves on negative news.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research (analyst B. Lantier, April 13) cut a wide range of EPS estimates across 2026–2027: multiple quarterly EPS forecasts were trimmed (e.g., Q1–Q4 2026 now at about ($0.18) each vs. prior ~($0.14)); FY2026 EPS was lowered to ($0.71) from ($0.57); FY2027 EPS was cut to ($0.61) from ($0.47). These downward revisions imply larger expected losses, weaker near-term profitability, and raise downside risk to valuation and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Implication for investors: analyst cuts increase the chance of further selling pressure until the company demonstrates margin improvement or issues better guidance. Watch upcoming quarterly results, guidance commentary, cash burn/capex disclosure, and whether management narrows the gap between revenue growth and profitability.

Lotus Technology Company Profile

Lotus Technology Inc engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc is based in Shanghai, China.