Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:MBLY – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.13, Briefing.com reports. Mobileye Global had a negative net margin of 201.49% and a positive return on equity of 0.66%. The firm had revenue of $508.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $480.51 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.08) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis.
Here are the key takeaways from Mobileye Global’s conference call:
- Mobileye reported Q2 revenue of $508 million and said core business trends remained strong, with EyeQ volume up 3% and first-half revenue up 13% year over year despite weaker production at top customers.
- Profitability improved sharply thanks to Israel’s new R&D incentive law, with adjusted operating income up 46% year over year and adjusted operating margin expanding to 31%. Management said the benefit is sustainable and expects roughly similar support in the second half.
- Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to a midpoint of $1.995 billion in revenue and $395 million in adjusted operating income. The company also highlighted strong first-half operating cash flow of $210 million and continued share buybacks.
- Mobileye said it is expanding into vertically integrated robotaxi operations, targeting a 2027 launch in at least one U.S. city while still pursuing partnerships with Volkswagen/MOIA and others. Executives argued the move offers stronger economics and more flexibility, but it also increases execution and capital requirements.
- Amnon Shashua announced he will step down as CEO once a successor is named, and the board has formed a search committee. He said the company is entering a new phase focused on robotaxi, humanoids, and broader physical AI opportunities.
Mobileye Global Trading Up 7.8%
Mobileye Global stock opened at $8.05 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.01. Mobileye Global has a 12 month low of $6.47 and a 12 month high of $15.81. The company has a market cap of $6.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.61 and a beta of 1.16.
Mobileye Global News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Mobileye reported strong second-quarter results, with EPS of $0.19 beating estimates of $0.06 and revenue of $508 million coming in above expectations, helped by an R&D incentive grant and stronger shipments. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its 2026 outlook, which signals management confidence in continued operating momentum and may help support the stock. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its buy rating and maintained a $13 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target to $9 from $11.50 but kept a buy rating, indicating optimism remains despite a more cautious valuation view. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan and Mizuho both cut targets and stayed at neutral, while RBC lowered its target to $7 and kept a sector perform view, reflecting divided analyst sentiment after the earnings update. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Founder and CEO Amnon Shashua’s planned exit is creating uncertainty around leadership at a time when Mobileye is pushing deeper into robotaxis and robotics, increasing execution risk. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha commentary argued the stock’s selloff reflects concerns that the leadership transition and robotaxi strategy add risk despite the earnings beat and higher guidance. Article Title
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in Mobileye Global by 131.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 4,383,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,898,000 after acquiring an additional 2,493,181 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Mobileye Global by 65.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,065,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,286,000 after purchasing an additional 1,213,448 shares during the period. Burkehill Global Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Mobileye Global in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,360,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Mobileye Global by 20.8% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,976,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,082,000 after buying an additional 513,054 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its holdings in Mobileye Global by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 2,644,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,610,000 after buying an additional 428,880 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.25% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently weighed in on MBLY. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Mobileye Global from $24.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group upped their price target on Mobileye Global from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Mobileye Global from $11.50 to $8.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mobileye Global from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Mobileye Global from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.27.
Mobileye Global announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, April 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 3.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Mobileye Global Company Profile
Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ: MBLY) is a leader in the development of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies. Headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, the company designs and supplies computer vision-based solutions that enable vehicles to detect and respond to road conditions, obstacles and signage. Mobileye’s core offering centers on its proprietary EyeQ system-on-a-chip (SoC) family, which processes video streams from automotive cameras to deliver features such as lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, collision prevention and traffic sign recognition.
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