In the latest trading session, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) closed at $5.34, marking a +1.71% move from the previous day.
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) reachead $5.25 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.78% change compared to its last close.
Luminar Technologies (LAZR 3.88%), a producer of automotive lidars, has burned a lot of investors since its public debut on Dec. 2, 2020. Its stock opened at $354.75, set a record high of $627 five days later, but now trades at about $6.
Imagine a future where self-driving cars solve day-to-day issues like long commutes, traffic jams, and roadway dangers. Before that future can become a reality, companies need to build systems that will allow self-driving vehicles to fully operate.
I reiterate a buy rating for Luminar Technologies due to its strong innovation and strategic partnerships, despite recent share price weakness. The upcoming Halo LiDAR launch in 2026 is a potential game-changer, offering significant performance and cost improvements for high-level autonomous driving. LAZR's partnerships with Volvo and a major Japanese OEM highlight its product reliability and credibility, creating a flywheel effect for future adoption.
Luminar Technologies has strong growth potential with partnerships like Volvo and Nvidia, but faces financial challenges and high speculative valuation. Despite impressive revenue growth projections, Luminar is not profitable and has significant operating losses and negative gross margins. The company's financial health is concerning, with high debt and the need for additional funding to achieve profitability.
Luminar (LAZR 10.14%) stock is seeing another day of big gains Tuesday. The company's share price was up 12.3% as of 12:15 p.m.
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Luminar Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: LAZR) has managed to increase its sales by about five times over the past four years. But that may still not be enough for investors as the company's revenue growth has, nonetheless, fallen significantly short of the pace its management guided for in 2020.
Luminar Technologies (LAZR -3.46%), a developer of commercial automotive lidars, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) four years ago. The combined company's shares opened at $354.75 on the first day, soared to a record high of $627 just five days later, but now trade at about $6.
Luminar (LAZR 11.14%) believes driverless cars must be equipped with lidar to operate effectively.