Knightscope Q3 Revenue Jumps 177% But Falls Short of Estimates
KSCP is trading near its 52-week low of $0.538 (0.5% above the low) on light trading volume (0.1× avg).
Summary
Knightscope pre-announced preliminary Q3 revenue of roughly $8.7M, up 177% year-over-year, but the figure came in below consensus. The growth rate is a step down from the 228% YoY jump reported for Q2 ($9.0M), suggesting the sequential ramp is decelerating even as the top line expands. For the nine-month 2026 period, revenue was approximately $23.7 million, up 170% from $8.8 million, and the company reported a corporate record of roughly $27 million in renewals, bookings and client awards since May 2026. The miss matters because the company is burning cash — Q2 showed a $14.1M net loss, $8.2M in cash and a going concern warning — and it has been leaning on an ATM program now upsized to $35M to fund operations. A revenue shortfall against expectations tightens the runway narrative. The stock trades near its 52-week low at $0.54, so any disappointment lands on an already beaten-down share price. No specific date for full Q3 results was given in the headline.
Updated with an SEC 8-K filing · What changed
Updates
· SEC 8-K — Knightscope's nine-month 2026 revenue was approximately $23.7 million, up 170% from $8.8 million, and it reported a corporate record of roughly $27 million in renewals, bookings and client awards since May 2026.
At the time of this announcement, KSCP was trading at $0.54 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $12.8M. The 52-week trading range was $0.54 to $6.04. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Seeking Alpha.