Kodiak AI, Inc. (KDK) Stock Price & Analysis
Kodiak AI, Inc. (KDK) closed at USD 1.59 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 1.92% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 1.56; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 1.52–1.63 on volume of 3,510,578 shares. Market capitalization is $318.98M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.51–11.35 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (KDK)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 10.5 (range 8–13).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -80.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -78.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD -0.23, revenue estimate $2.5M.
Analysts (KDK)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 10.5 (low 8, high 13).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Chardan Capital | Maintained | Buy | $12 |
| 2026-09-11 | Morgan Stanley | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $9 |
| 2026-09-09 | Chardan Capital | Maintained | Buy | $12 |
| 2026-09-09 | Needham | Initiated | Buy | $8 |
| 2026-08-25 | Oppenheimer | Initiated | Outperform | $9 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (KDK)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2025-09-22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -80.5% | -78.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -80.6% | -76.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 77.0% | 87.6% |
| Max drawdown | -85.7% (Dec 2025→Oct 2026) | -85.3% (Dec 2025→Oct 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 1.59 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.92% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 1.56 |
| Open | USD 1.55 |
| Day Range | USD 1.52 – 1.63 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 1.51 – 11.35 |
| Volume | 3,510,578 shares |
| Market Cap | $318.98M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (KDK)
Nexqual's technical model rates KDK "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 21.24 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 3.22) |
| MACD | -0.51 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KDK)
Wall Street analysts rate KDK "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 10.5 (range USD 8–13), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 10.5 |
| High Target | USD 13 |
| Low Target | USD 8 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (KDK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.23 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.47M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.1 vs est -0.16 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.21 vs est -0.19 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.22 vs est -0.16 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -3.89 vs est -0.21 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KDK)
| Total Revenue | $7.15M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +595.60% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | -1248.27% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.4 |
| Current Ratio | 5.54 |
| Total Cash | $151.06M |
| Total Debt | $47.80M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KDK)
Nexqual rates Kodiak AI, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +596% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $151M cash vs $48M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$121M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (KDK)
| Insider Ownership | +36.09% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +45.29% |
| Shares Outstanding | 200.62M |
| Float | 129.72M |
| Short % of Float | +7.78% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (KDK)
Kodiak AI, Inc. is led by Don Burnette (age 38), Founder, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Founder, CEO & Director | Don Burnette (age 38) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Surajit Datta (age 50) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Michael Wiesinger (age 37) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Andreas Wendel (age 40) |
| Vice President of Marketing | Tyler Rosengren |
Major Backers & Investors (KDK)
Notable institutional backers of Kodiak AI, Inc. include Battery Management Corp., Ares Management LLC, ARK Invest, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Battery Management Corp. | 5.66% |
| Ares Management LLC | 5.29% |
| ARK Invest | 5.1% |
| Soros Fund Management LLC | 4.87% |
| Sip Global Opportunity Manager LLC | 4.76% |
| Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C. | 3.66% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 1.92% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | 1.18% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 4.79% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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