Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Knightscope, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.9 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.09, and an improvement from a loss of $2.5 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +17.43% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.75 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.52%, and down from $3.2 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Knightscope has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Knightscope shares have declined approximately 54.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.4% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$1.08 on revenues of $2.98 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$4.38 on revenues of $12.17 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Technology Services industry, to which Knightscope belongs, is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Knightscope's stock performance [5]