Symbotic Inc. (SYM) reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $630.0 million, a 29.4% year-over-year increase, and gross profit of $133.4 million, up 66.7% year-over-year.
On the cash flow and balance sheet front, operating cash flow remained strong but slightly lower year-over-year, while the company holds a sizable cash balance and has seen liabilities increase.
Cost of sales rose to $496.6 million, up 22.1% year-over-year, reflecting higher volume and associated costs. Revenue came in essentially in line with expectations at $630.0 million versus an estimate of $629.3 million, while diluted EPS of $0.02 missed the estimate of $0.13.
Market reaction showed a post-close move of 8.08% in the stock price. Overall, Symbotic Inc. (SYM) delivered strong top-line growth and margin expansion at the gross-profit level, but profitability metrics and EPS weakened significantly versus the prior year.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
Symbotic Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Symbotic Inc. insiders have traded $SYM stock on the open market 80 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 80 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $SYM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- GROUP CORP. SOFTBANK sold 3,500,000 shares for an estimated $186,243,750
- SPONSOR III (DE) LLC SVF sold 3,500,000 shares for an estimated $186,243,750
- MILLENNIUM GST NON-EXEMPT TRUST RBC has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 220,000 shares for an estimated $10,218,503.
- JAMES KUFFNER (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 85,669 shares for an estimated $5,299,689.
- ROLLIN L. FORD sold 90,000 shares for an estimated $4,641,273
- DAVID A LADENSOHN has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 51,500 shares for an estimated $3,355,521.
- TODD KRASNOW has made 0 purchases and 25 sales selling 50,000 shares for an estimated $2,862,383.
- WILLIAM M III BOYD (Chief Strategy Officer) has made 0 purchases and 23 sales selling 39,420 shares for an estimated $2,797,562.
- CHARLES KANE has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 25,000 shares for an estimated $1,190,461.
- MARIA G FREVE (See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 19,783 shares for an estimated $1,138,440.
- MERLINE SAINTIL has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 9,000 shares for an estimated $762,457.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Symbotic Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 192 institutional investors add shares of Symbotic Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 147 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 2,237,137 shares (+47.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $133,109,651
- TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC added 1,866,184 shares (+35573.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $100,587,317
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. removed 408,367 shares (-97.6%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $22,010,981
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ added 380,042 shares (+92.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $20,484,263
- FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC removed 361,280 shares (-65.1%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $19,472,992
- THEMATICS ASSET MANAGEMENT removed 356,029 shares (-58.2%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $19,189,963
- RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC added 318,400 shares (+77.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $17,161,760
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Symbotic Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $SYM in the last several months. We have seen 5 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 2 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Barclays issued a "Underweight" rating on 01/12/2026
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 11/25/2025
- Northland Capital Markets issued a "Outperform" rating on 11/25/2025
- Craig-Hallum issued a "Buy" rating on 11/25/2025
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 11/25/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 11/25/2025
- UBS issued a "Sell" rating on 09/23/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Symbotic Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $SYM forecast page.
Symbotic Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $SYM recently. We have seen 10 analysts offer price targets for $SYM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $64.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Guy Hardwick from Barclays set a target price of $42.0 on 01/12/2026
- Mark Delaney from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $47.0 on 12/02/2025
- Robert Mason from Baird set a target price of $58.0 on 11/26/2025
- James Ricchiuti from Needham set a target price of $70.0 on 11/25/2025
- Derek Soderberg from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $82.0 on 11/25/2025
- Michael Latimore from Northland Capital Markets set a target price of $70.0 on 11/25/2025
- Greg Palm from Craig-Hallum set a target price of $70.0 on 11/25/2025
