Traders Buy High Volume of Serve Robotics Call Options (NASDAQ:SERV)

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 24,054 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 53% compared to the typical volume of 15,755 call options.

Serve Robotics Trading Up 10.1%

SERV stock opened at $10.65 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $11.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.66. Serve Robotics has a 12 month low of $4.66 and a 12 month high of $18.64. The company has a market cap of $793.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.15 and a beta of 0.90.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the company. Northland Securities reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $26.00 price objective on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Friday, January 2nd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised Serve Robotics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of Serve Robotics in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Loop Capital set a $16.00 price target on shares of Serve Robotics in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Serve Robotics in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Serve Robotics presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $18.80.

Serve Robotics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS loss was smaller than consensus and Q4 revenue topped estimates; the company grew full‑year revenue and scaled the fleet to ~2,000 robots (expanded to 20 cities and 4,500+ merchant partners), which supports near‑term growth narratives. Q4 & Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: New commercial partnerships and M&A broaden addressable markets — Serve added DoorDash + Uber Eats relationships and announced White Castle deliveries via Uber Eats; the Diligent Robotics acquisition moves the company into indoor/hospital robots. These tangible commercial deals help justify optimistic revenue trajectories. White Castle Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Market dynamics amplify upside — unusually high call‑option volume and ~29% short interest set up the potential for a short squeeze; institutions have been accumulating and some analysts remain bullish with above‑current price targets, fueling buying momentum. Short Squeeze / Market Reaction
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance is a mixed signal — management raised FY‑26 revenue guidance to about $26M (above consensus) but this figure is far below earlier public targets the company had suggested; investors must decide whether the new guide is realistic progress or a reset. Barron’s Coverage of Earnings & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Questions on unit economics and “immaterial progress” — independent critique notes per‑robot revenue is far below the level needed to hit prior $60–80M targets, and management’s $26M guide implies the current fleet is not monetizing as previously implied. Seeking Alpha: Immaterial Progress
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and cash‑burn risks — multiple insiders disclosed open‑market sales this week; the company plans ~ $25M in CapEx vs ~$26M 2026 revenue guidance and reported very wide negative margins, raising dilution and funding‑risk concerns. SEC Filing: CEO Sale

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Brian Read sold 6,700 shares of Serve Robotics stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total value of $88,105.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 337,199 shares in the company, valued at $4,434,166.85. The trade was a 1.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Ali Kashani sold 13,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.72, for a total value of $131,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,334,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,415,364.08. The trade was a 0.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 108,740 shares of company stock worth $1,245,810 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 5.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Serve Robotics

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SERV. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Serve Robotics by 280.4% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 297,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after buying an additional 219,018 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings 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 worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 2,964 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Serve Robotics by 176.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 878,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,054,000 after acquiring an additional 560,361 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new position in shares of Serve Robotics during the 2nd quarter valued at about $126,000. Finally, Creative Planning grew its holdings in shares of Serve Robotics by 25.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 12,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,655 shares during the period.

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.