Lake Street Raises Lantronix (LTRX) PT to $5, Cites Wins, Growth in Unmanned Systems

Group 1 - Lantronix Inc. reported Q4 revenue of $28.8 million, slightly up from Q3's $28.5 million, but full-year revenue for FY2025 was $123 million, reflecting a 41.23% year-over-year decline [2] - The company achieved a non-GAAP EPS of $0.01 for Q4, which was within guidance, but faced a GAAP net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to a GAAP net income of $400K in the same quarter a year ago [2] - Lake Street raised the price target for Lantronix to $5 from $4, maintaining a Buy rating, citing steady growth and strategic wins despite financial pressures [1][3] Group 2 - Lantronix is expected to benefit from a multi-year growth cycle in the unmanned aerial systems market, with over $13 billion allocated for unmanned platforms in 2026 defense funding [3] - A significant contract was secured with Red Cat's Steel Drones to power Black Widow drones for the US Army's short-range reconnaissance program [3] - The company develops, markets, and sells industrial and enterprise IoT products and services across various regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific Japan [4]