Make Or Break: Serve Robotics Faces 'Moment Of Truth' Earnings As Short Sellers Pile In

Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) shares advanced Tuesday as Wall Street turned its focus to the autonomous delivery robot company's upcoming earnings report, which arrives amid growing short interest and renewed debate over the viability of its business model.

Market Focus Turns to Earnings

Serve Robotics is scheduled to report results on March 11, 2026, bringing renewed scrutiny from investors.

Analysts expect the company to post a loss of 46 cents per share, compared with a loss of 23 cents a year earlier, while revenue is projected to rise to $0.76 million from $0.18 million year over year.

The forecast follows a previous quarter in which the company missed EPS estimates by 10 cents, triggering a 10.03% drop in its share price the next day.

Recently, The Bear Cave published a new report on Serve Robotics, calling the company “a well-intentioned experiment with poor economics,” citing roughly $80 million in losses on approximately $2 million in revenue over the past 12 months.

The Bear Cave argued expectations for a sharp revenue ramp in 2026 could be undermined by community resistance, robot performance issues in traffic and on sidewalks, and restaurants that have dropped Serve or not expanded beyond early pilots.

Short Interest Climbs

Short interest in Serve Robotics rose from 17.08 million to 17.88 million in the last reporting period, representing 25% of the company’s publicly available shares.

Based on an average daily trading volume of 4.64 million shares, it would take approximately 3.86 days for short sellers to close out their positions without significantly driving the stock higher.

Technical Analysis

Serve Robotics has shown a notable 46.56% increase over the past 12 months, despite current prices lingering below several key moving averages, suggesting short-term bearish sentiment.

The stock is trading 13.3% below its 50-day SMA and 15.1% below its 100-day SMA. These indicators suggest that while the stock has had a strong year, recent months have seen some cooling.

The RSI stands at 42.71, indicating neutral market sentiment, while the MACD, which is currently above its signal line, suggests bullish momentum could be on the horizon.

This contrast suggests a stock at a potential turning point, depending on upcoming market conditions and company performance.

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions

The stock carries an Outperform Rating with an average price target of $18.33. Recent analyst moves include:

• Northland Capital Markets: Outperform (Maintains Target to $26.00) (Jan. 2)
• Freedom Capital Markets: Initiated with Buy (Target $16.00) (Dec. 31, 2025)
• Oppenheimer: Initiated with Outperform (Target $20.00) (Dec. 18, 2025)

Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Serve Robotics, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Momentum: Neutral (Score: 60.92) — The company shows moderate market momentum.

The Verdict: Serve Robotics’ Benzinga Edge signal reveals moderate momentum. This suggests that while the company is not leading the market, it maintains a stable position relative to its peers.

SERV Price Action: Serve Robotics shares were up 2.32% at $9.63 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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