Overview
- Serve Robotics shares rose about 9.7% on the first trading day of 2026 after Northland's Michael Latimore issued an Outperform rating with a $26 target and called the stock a leading "physical AI" play.
- The company reported on Dec. 12 that it surpassed 2,000 delivery robots deployed, with operations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, and Alexandria, Virginia.
- Management says the fleet runs at Level 4 autonomy, completes 99.8% of orders, and produces zero tailpipe emissions intended to displace short truck trips.
- Oppenheimer began coverage on Dec. 18 with an Outperform rating and a $20 price target, describing Serve as a pioneer in "physical AI."
- Despite operational progress, Serve remains unprofitable and does not generate organic cash flow, leaving the investment profile speculative.