STRC, US80359A2050

Six brokerages set USD 11.00 target for Palladyne AI stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 06:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Six brokerages rate Palladyne AI Hold on October 14, 2026. Palladyne AI stock posted USD 5.78 million revenue in Q2 2026.

Defense autonomy gains a new pathway

Six brokerages set a USD 11.00 average target on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.78 million, while adjusted earnings per share were minus USD 0.27.
Palladyne AI's market capitalization was USD 177.4 million as of October 20, 2026.

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Palladyne AI (ISIN US80359A2050) received a Hold consensus from six brokerages, with an average 1-year target of USD 11.00 on October 14, 2026, according to The Cerbat Gem. The analyst view follows a series of defense-focused product announcements.

Three events shaped the story

On October 6, 2026, Palladyne AI said its BRAIN edge AI flight computer had reached the finalist stage of the U.S. Army FUZE xTech Apex Intercept competition. The announcement also cited USD 2.60 million in previously announced BRAIN orders, including USD 2.30 million linked to a kinetic counter-drone interceptor system, as Business Wire reported.

On October 7, 2026, Palladyne AI, Federal Ammunition and Mossberg announced joint development of SwarmShot, a modular autonomous counter-drone system. Palladyne AI is responsible for aircraft integration, fire control, terminal-intercept autonomy and coordination among multiple interceptors, according to Business Wire.

On October 14, 2026, the analyst consensus became the latest dated event. The six-brokerage group included three buy ratings, two hold ratings and one sell rating, with the USD 11.00 average target standing alongside a Hold consensus.

What does USD 5.78 million mean?

Palladyne AI reported USD 5.78 million of revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with USD 3.54 million in the first quarter. The company also posted adjusted earnings per share of minus USD 0.27 against a consensus estimate of minus USD 0.23, according to The Cerbat Gem. The revenue comparison shows expansion, while the earnings gap keeps profitability central to the valuation debate.

Upcoming defense and reporting dates

The BRAIN finalist pathway points to an Army demonstration expected in October or November 2026. Palladyne AI's next quarterly results are expected on November 11, 2026, according to Finex.

Market value and investor lens

Palladyne AI had a market capitalization of USD 177.4 million as of October 20, 2026. The combination of a USD 11.00 average analyst target, USD 5.78 million in second-quarter revenue and a defense pipeline gives investors three separate measures for assessing execution.