Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on Knightscope, Inc. Class A Common Stock (KSCP)

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Market Score
  35
Price Target
  $3.50
Squeeze Score
  55
Stock Type
  Speculative
Sentiment
  Mixed
Primary Catalyst
  Earnings report
Ethical Rating
  C
Tags
  SHORT SQUEEZE, HIGH VOLATILITY, NEGATIVE EARNINGS

KNIGHTSCOPE FACES CHALLENGES DESPITE RECENT VOLATILITY SURGE

Summary: KNIGHTSCOPE HAS SHOWN SIGNIFICANT VOLATILITY WITH A DETERIORATING PERFORMANCE IN RECENT QUARTERS, MARKED BY DECLINING Y/Y SALES AND NEGATIVE EARNINGS. DESPITE A RECENT SURGE IN TRADING VOLUME AND WEEK PERFORMANCE, THE COMPANY STRUGGLES WITH A HIGH SHORT INTEREST AND A NEGATIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT, INDICATING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND MARKET SKEPTICISM.

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We are in the 'Lightning Round' baby! It's 3:06:37 PM on Tue Apr 15, 2025 -0400, and I'm firing up the spotlight on Knightscope (KSCP), moving from 3.0000 to 4.1100. Is this a can’t-miss rocket or a one-hit wonder? Let’s dissect the numbers!

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Knightscope (KSCP)
IPO: 2022-01-27 (3 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $21,823,744
Shares Outstanding: 6,560,000
Industry: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Knightscope Inc is a security technology company based in Silicon Valley. It designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs), autonomous charging stations, the proprietary Knightscope Security Operations Center software user interface, Emergency Communication Devices platform with real-time on-site data collection and analysis and a proprietary interface for both indoor and outdoor usage. In addition, it developed and operates the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) which allows real-time data access, a service accessible to all its clients.

Here’s a list of headlines for Knightscope:

Apr-10-25 09:35AM - Knightscope Secures New 33,000 Sq Ft Silicon Valley Headquarters to Power Next Phase of Growth as a New Era Begins
Apr-07-25 11:35AM - Knightscope (KSCP) Positions Itself to Lead the 'Physical AI' Era After Strategic Overhaul
Apr-04-25 09:41AM - Knightscope announces over $2M in new contracts
Apr-03-25 09:35AM - Knightscope Surges with $2+ Million in Sales, Renewals and Expansions
Apr-02-25 08:45AM - Knightscope price target lowered to $9 from $17 at Lake Street
Mar-31-25 04:35PM - Knightscope Reports FY 2024 Results
Mar-31-25 04:35PM 04:30PM - Knightscope Closes $1.7 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
Mar-28-25 08:48AM - Knightscope Announces $1.7 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock

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B1 - 2024-11-13T21:00:00Z - Verizon partners with Knightscope to power connectivity for advanced public safety tech
B2 - 2024-08-14T13:46:00Z - Future of Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Market Expected to Reach USD 6.2 Billion by 2032, at 15.3% CAGR: Prophecy Market Insights
B3 - 2024-03-14T18:01:00Z - SmallCapVoice.com Inc. (“SCV”) to Host First Annual Safety Summit featuring Up-and-Coming Public Companies
B4 - 2023-09-25T12:31:03Z - Why Biophytis Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 32%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
B5 - 2023-08-17T16:26:44Z - Why NICE Are Trading Lower By Around 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Thursday's Mid-Day Session
B6 - 2023-08-17T12:15:09Z - Why Modular Medical Shares Are Trading Higher By 34%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

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**Verizon partners with Knightscope to power connectivity for advanced public safety tech**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/13/2980620/0/en/Verizon-partners-with-Knightscope-to-power-connectivity-for-advanced-public-safety-tech.htmlVerizon Business has partnered with Knightscope to provide secure connectivity for the deployment of Knightscope's K5 security robots and K1 emergency communication devices to help enhance safety at commercial and government facilities. The K5 robot has received FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO) designation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-04-15T17:05:42Z - 12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Intraday Session - Energys Group (NASDAQ:ENGS), Elong Powe...
A2 - 2025-04-10T13:42:10Z - Knightscope expands with new Silicon Valley headquarters By Investing.com...
A3 - 2025-04-10T13:41:09Z - Knightscope expands with new Silicon Valley headquarters By Investing.com...
A4 - 2025-04-10T13:42:10Z - Knightscope expands with new Silicon Valley headquarters By Investing.com...
A5 - 2025-04-10T13:42:10Z - Knightscope expands with new Silicon Valley headquarters By Investing.com...

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**12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Intraday Session - Energys Group (NASDAQ:ENGS), Elong Power Holding (NASDAQ:ELPW)**Date: 2025-04-15Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/04/44820857/12-industrials-stocks-moving-in-tuesdays-intraday-sessionGainers Elong Power Holding ELPW stock rose 40.5% to $2.15 during Tuesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $107.6 million. Knightscope KSCP stock rose 35.66% to $4.07. The company's market cap stands at $28.0 million. iPower IPW stock increased by 27.07% to $0.67. The company's market cap stands at $21.1 million. SUNation Energy SUNE stock moved upwards by 22.64% to $0.04. Skillsoft SKIL stock moved upwards by 20.97% to $21.11. The company's market cap stands at $174.8 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. Erayak Power

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Showing A1 (chunk 2 of 3): Solution Gr RAYA shares rose 17.17% to $1.51. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $42.3 million. Losers Toro TORO shares fell 16.9% to $1.96 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $37.4 million. Satellogic SATL stock decreased by 12.98% to $3.89. The company's market cap stands at $377.5 million. YY Group Holding YYGH shares decreased by 12.56% to $1.08. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $41.3 million. Energys Group ENGS stock declined by 12.13% to $4.71. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $67.1 million. FBS Global FBGL shares declined by 10.89% to $0.72. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.7 million. Jayud Global Logistics JYD shares declined by 10.71% to $0.35. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $33.8 million. See Also: www.benzinga.com/money/best-industrials

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Showing A1 (chunk 3 of 3): -stocks/

This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

ELPWElong Power Holding Ltd$2.2245.1%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?

Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime.

Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum-Growth-Quality-Value6.02Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewENGSEnergys Group Ltd$4.51-15.9%FBGLFBS Global Ltd$0.7504-7.24%IPWiPower Inc$0.640420.8%JYDJayud Global Logistics Ltd$0.41263.93%KSCPKnightscope Inc$4.1438.0%RAYAErayak Power Solution Group Inc$1.290.39%SATLSatellogic Inc$3.90-12.8%SKILSkillsoft Corp$21.1721.3%SUNESUNation Energy Inc$0.035222.6%TOROToro Corp$1.97-16.5%YYGHYY Group Holding Ltd$1.06-13.8%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S1 - 2025-04-14 8-K Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agrmt.

On April 9, 2025, Knightscope, Inc. (the Company) entered into a Consent to Subletting (the Landlord Consent) by and between 305 N Mathilda LLC (the Landlord), Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (the Sublandlord) and the Co...

S2 - 2025-03-31 10-K Item 7. Mgts Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper

Introduction

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included here...

S3 - 2025-03-31 8-K Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agrmt.

On March 27, 2025, Knightscope, Inc. (the Company) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the Purchase Agrmt) with a certain institutional investor (the Investor), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and...

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Showing S1 (chunk 1 of 2): S1:
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 9, 2025, Knightscope, Inc. (the Company) entered into a Consent to Subletting (the Landlord Consent) by and between 305 N Mathilda LLC (the Landlord), Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (the Sublandlord) and the Company, thereby receiving the necessary landlord consent in connection with a Sublease entered into between Sublandlord and the Company, dated as of March 13, 2025 (the Sublease) for 33,355 square feet of office space in Sunnyvale, California, which will serve as the Company's new headquarters.

The term of the Sublease commences on the fifth business day following the date of the Landlord Consent and expires on June 30, 2030, unless the term ends sooner pursuant to the terms of the Sublease or the lease between the Landlord and the Sublandlord. The total lease payments under the Sublease is approximately $6.1

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Showing S1 (chunk 2 of 2): 4 million which may be subject to adjustment in accordance with the Sublease, including the Companys right to rent abatement in certain circumstances if the premises are not timely delivered.

The foregoing summary of the Sublease and Landlords Consent each do not purport to be complete and are each qualified in their entirety by reference to the Sublease and Landlord Consent, copies of each of which will be filed with the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025....

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This is our set of metrics for Knightscope.
Please analyze the numbers.

+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| Volume: 1,325,705 | Perf Month: -21.36% | Option/Short: No / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: -15.57% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| Avg Volume: 258.44K | Perf Quarter: -65.78% | Short Float: 11.68% | ROE: -271.81% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| Rel Volume: 6.17 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 2.94 | ROI: -160.82% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| RSI (14): 49.11 | Market Cap: 27.13M | Short Interest: 0.76M | Sales Surprise: 11.30% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.49 | Shs Outstand: 6.90M | Beta: 1.78 | EPS Surprise: 11.17% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| SMA20: 16.52% | Shs Float: 6.51M | Sales Q/Q: -6.64% | P/E: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| SMA50: -31.32% | Inst Own: 8.11% | Sales past 5Y: 37.87% | Earnings: Mar 31 AMC |
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| SMA200: -63.93% | Insider Own: 5.67% | Employees: 71 | |
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| Perf Week: 51.81% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 0.37 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Knightscope officers or majority shareholders (if available).

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 2535000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -10904000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 4.1
Average Volume: 340964.95
30-Day High: 5
30-Day Low: 2.59

[Detailed Financials: Q3 2024]
- Total Assets: $24,922,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $15,667,000.0
- Total Equity: $9,255,000.0
- Current Assets: $11,529,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $11,523,000.0

[Income Statement: Q3 2024]
- Revenue: $2,535,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -3.58

[Cash Flow Statement: Q3 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $2,575,000.0

[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $24,550,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $13,374,000.0
- Total Equity: $11,176,000.0
- Current Assets: $10,726,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $8,899,000.0

[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $3,203,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.05

[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $139,000
==== END OF FINANCIAL REPORT ====

You are now requested to write a summary analysis of Knightscope (KSCP).

Please complete the report using the exact format:
FIELD[value]

1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
One well-worded paragraph summarizing your findings about Knightscope.

2) MARKET_SCORE[]
This conversation was initiated because KSCP is currently experiencing upward price and volume movement.
Estimate a number between 1–100 based on the likelihood of a continued upward price move for KSCP.
Weigh relevant data — news, filings, fundamentals, and metrics — and assign appropriate weight.

3) PRICE_TARGET[]
Suggest a price, based on all prior evidence and past price behavior, KSCP could reach in the current or upcoming trading sessions (1–5 days).
For example, if you expect KSCP to increase 50% from its current price of $4.08, say: PRICE_TARGET[6.12]

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
Write a thought-provoking 8–12 word headline summarizing this report.

5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
Be honest and unbiased. Consider short interest/float, price movement, volume, news strength, and volatility potential.

6) TAGS[]
List 3–6 comma-separated tags (e.g., biotech, earnings beat, squeeze setup)

7) STOCK_TYPE[]
Choose the most accurate classification: growth, value, turnaround, hype, squeeze, dividend, speculative, or other.

8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[]
e.g., earnings report, FDA approval, partnership, etc.

9) SENTIMENT[]
bullish, bearish, neutral, or mixed

10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
If you believe some key info was missing, state what would have significantly improved your analysis of Knightscope.

11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate Knightscope’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
Base this on actions such as insider buying/selling, share dilution, follow-through on public statements, and compensation practices.

12) UPCOMING_CATALYST[]
Specify any upcoming events you expect would be a catalyst affecting the share-price of Knightscope.
Provide any reasons you can use to support it.

Return only: FIELD[value] for each of the above 11 questions.
Respond with all data pairs. Take your best guess if you have to, but don't leave blank items.
Do not explain your answers. Return only the required fields in the exact format shown.

Finally, thank you for participating!

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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Knightscope has shown significant volatility with a deteriorating performance in recent quarters, marked by declining Y/Y sales and negative earnings. Despite a recent surge in trading volume and week performance, the company struggles with a high short interest and a negative return on investment, indicating substantial financial challenges and market skepticism.]

MARKET_SCORE[35]

PRICE_TARGET[3.50]

AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Knightscope Faces Challenges Despite Recent Volatility Surge]

SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[55]

TAGS[short squeeze, high volatility, negative earnings]

STOCK_TYPE[speculative]

PRIMARY_CATALYST[earnings report]

SENTIMENT[mixed]

IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[Detailed breakdown of operating expenses and strategic plans for turnaround would enhance analysis.]

ETHICAL_RATING[C]

UPCOMING_CATALYST[Earnings report on March 31 could significantly impact share price, either positively or negatively based on results and forward guidance.]

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