Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $5.50 to $6.50 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target points to a potential upside of 24.76% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on KOPN. JonesTrading assumed coverage on Kopin in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $6.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research upgraded Kopin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Kopin in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of Kopin in a report on Friday, May 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $5.50 target price on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kopin from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $6.60.

Kopin Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of Kopin stock traded down $0.14 on Wednesday, hitting $5.21. 2,920,320 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,076,335. Kopin has a 52-week low of $1.23 and a 52-week high of $6.45. The stock has a market cap of $955.31 million, a P/E ratio of 523.52 and a beta of 3.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $2.89 and its 200 day moving average is $2.73.

Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $10.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. Kopin had a return on equity of 8.53% and a net margin of 6.63%. Equities research analysts forecast that Kopin will post -0.02 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Kopin

In related news, CEO Michael Andrew Murray sold 96,800 shares of Kopin stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.01, for a total value of $291,368.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,771,122 shares in the company, valued at $8,341,077.22. This trade represents a 3.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Paul Christopher Baker sold 58,939 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.90, for a total value of $288,801.10. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 420,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,058,122.50. This represents a 12.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 524,760 shares of company stock worth $1,763,275. Corporate insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kopin

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KOPN. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Kopin by 30.7% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,815 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 3,243 shares during the period. Focused Wealth Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Kopin by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 212,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $497,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Kopin by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 155,175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $363,000 after buying an additional 5,902 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kopin by 68.7% during the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 6,873 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kopin by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 68,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after acquiring an additional 7,971 shares during the last quarter. 30.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Kopin News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kopin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are betting on Kopin’s AI future, with recent coverage highlighting optimism around the company’s opportunities in AI-related microdisplays and its broader growth pipeline. US Stock Market: Why investors are betting big on Kopin’s AI future
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q1 earnings call and press release emphasized strategic collaborations and market opportunities, which appear to be fueling trader interest despite the earnings miss. Kopin Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted that KOPN was trending higher after its quarterly report, suggesting investors are focusing more on the company’s future potential than the modest near-term earnings shortfall. Kopin Stock Is Trending After Q1 Earnings: What You Need To Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Kopin reported first-quarter EPS of -$0.02, missing estimates by a penny, while revenue came in at $10.55 million versus $10.60 million expected. The company also said total revenue was essentially flat year over year. Kopin Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings miss and slightly softer-than-expected revenue remain a headwind, limiting how far the rally can extend if investors refocus on fundamentals. Kopin earnings report and conference call

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) is a technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of high-resolution microdisplays and optical components for wearable electronics. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, Kopin designs both liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) microdisplays, as well as complete display engines and optical modules tailored for use in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), industrial, medical, and defense applications.