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Luminar Technologies

3.80 USD
+0.47
14.11%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
3.78
-0.02
0.53%
1 day
14.11%
5 days
-15.37%
1 month
-40.81%
3 months
-43.45%
6 months
-69.28%
Year to date
-38.11%
1 year
-79.73%
5 years
-97.49%
10 years
-97.41%
 

About: Luminar Technologies Inc is an automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. It operates its business through the following segments: Autonomy Solutions and Advanced Technologies and Services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Autonomy Solutions segment, which engages in the design, manufacturing, and sale of LiDAR sensors, catering mainly to the OEMs in the automobile, commercial vehicle, robo-taxi, and adjacent industries. The Advanced Technologies and Services segment provides semiconductors and related components, as well as design, test, and consulting services to the Autonomy Solutions segment and various third-party customers. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from North America.

Employees: 580

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

85% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $63.6M | Put options by funds: $34.4M

4.63% more ownership

Funds ownership: 30.82% [Q3] → 35.45% (+4.63%) [Q4]

41% less funds holding

Funds holding: 234 [Q3] → 137 (-97) [Q4]

56% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $114M [Q3] → $50.5M (-$63.1M) [Q4]

72% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 128

94% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 94

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$2
47%
downside
Avg. target
$2
47%
downside
High target
$2
47%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
0%
negative
100%
Goldman Sachs
Mark Delaney
32% 1-year accuracy
12 / 37 met price target
47%downside
$2
Sell
Maintained
10 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 14 articles about LAZR published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Luminar Announces Automotive Council with Former Heads of Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford and U.S. Transportation Policy
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, today announced the formation of the Luminar Automotive Council (LAC), a new team of executive advisors to help inform Luminar's growth strategy and advance its global mission to enhance auto safety. The LAC brings together veteran industry leaders from the automotive, governmental, and other related sectors with decades of experience leading the world's largest OEMs and automotive manufactur.
Luminar Announces Automotive Council with Former Heads of Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford and U.S. Transportation Policy
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Luminar Technologies: Navigating The Curve Ahead
Luminar Technologies' key partnerships with Volvo and Caterpillar could drive future revenue, but the transition to the next-gen Halo sensor may slow short-term gains. Despite cost-cutting efforts, Luminar's liquidity position remains weak, with significant debt and negative free cash flow posing risks. I maintain a cautious "Buy" rating on LAZR stock, optimistic about long-term potential but wary of liquidity and industry adoption pace.
Luminar Technologies: Navigating The Curve Ahead
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Surges 8.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Surges 8.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why Luminar Technologies Stock Raced Higher on Thursday
Luminar Technologies (LAZR 8.66%), which designs next-generation light detection and ranging (lidar) products that help assisted-driving vehicle systems "see," saw its stock accelerate impressively on Thursday.
Why Luminar Technologies Stock Raced Higher on Thursday
Positive
Bloomberg Technology
3 weeks ago
LiDAR Maker Luminar Inks Deal With Caterpillar
Luminar CEO Austin Russell discusses the company's latest partnership with equipment maker Caterpillar and its potential growth in the automotive sector. Russell joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.
LiDAR Maker Luminar Inks Deal With Caterpillar
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
What Makes Luminar Technologies (LAZR) a New Buy Stock
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
What Makes Luminar Technologies (LAZR) a New Buy Stock
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Luminar Collaborates With Caterpillar on Industrial Autonomous Solution
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, announced a collaboration with Caterpillar Inc. to integrate LiDAR technology into Caterpillar's next generation autonomous solution. LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is critical for navigation and obstacle detection in autonomous machines. LiDAR uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to continuously scan the surrounding environment and provide high-precision measurement.
Luminar Collaborates With Caterpillar on Industrial Autonomous Solution
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Luminar Technologies (LAZR) This Year?
Here is how Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) and XPeng Inc. Sponsored ADR (XPEV) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Luminar Technologies (LAZR) This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) closed at $6.43, marking a +0.31% move from the previous day.
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Luminar: Sell The Earnings Rally
Luminar Technologies, Inc. has been one of the worst-performing stocks since late 2020, with shares plummeting nearly 99% from their peak. The company beat heavily reduced revenue estimates for Q4 2024, but is still losing a lot of money and burning through significant cash. The 2025 revenue forecast was well below street estimates, and management is planning on large amounts of stock sales.
Luminar: Sell The Earnings Rally
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