Knightscope Q2 revenue hits record high on Security Force acquisition boost

Knightscope

12/08/2026 21:23

Overview
Security technology firm's Q2 revenue rose 228% yr/yr to record high
Gross margin turned positive, driven by Security Force acquisition and service cost reductions
Net loss widened on higher R&D, headcount, and integration costs

Outlook
Company expects initial K7 autonomous robot deployments to begin in Q4 2026
Company plans initial launch of Signals orchestration platform in H2 2026
Knightscope aims to continue execution consistent with last two record quarters

Result Drivers
SECURITY FORCE ACQUISITION - Co said full-quarter contribution from Security Force acquisition drove record Q2 revenue
SERVICE COST REDUCTIONS - Co said positive gross margin was driven by service cost reduction initiatives
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Co cited reduced assembly time and restructuring of field service network as factors improving service and lowering costs

Company press release: ID:nBwbFhLxya

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$9 mln
$8 mln (2 Analysts)
Q2 Loss Per Share
 
$0.79
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Knightscope Inc is $15.50, about 933.3% above its August 11 closing price of $1.50

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