Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Probe of Luminar Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock (LAZR)
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Turbo, you got one job - predict the hottest stocks of the day -- before everyone else does! Ha! So today we're looking at Luminar Technologies (LAZR) which is at 7.6436 up from 6.28. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast. It's still early, 9:43:54 AM on Fri Mar 21, 2025 -0400. So, what's the verdict? You're the expert!
Here's the first list of news for Luminar Technologies:
C1 - Today 08:25AM - These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: FedEx, Nike, Micron, NIO, Lennar, Quantum Computing, Super Micro, and More
C2 - Mar-20-25 08:39PM - Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
C3 - Mar-20-25 08:39PM 06:50PM - Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
C4 - Mar-20-25 08:39PM 05:17PM - Luminar Stock Pops on Surprise Gross Profit
C5 - Mar-20-25 08:39PM 04:01PM - Luminar Reports Strong Q4'24 Business Update & Financials
C6 - Mar-20-25 08:39PM 10:00AM - Here are the major earnings after the close today
C7 - Mar-19-25 05:35PM - Luminar Technologies Q4 2024 Earnings Preview
C8 - Mar-17-25 04:24PM - Luminar Shares Soar After Viral Test-Drive Video Featuring Lidar Technology
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1) I am a document retrieval system. You are the analyst-investigator.
2) You can request items from my lists to get more info on Luminar Technologies (LAZR)
3) AFTER requesting and reading News and SEC filings you'll write a summary, set a score, high price target and headline.
Now, your response should be only 2 or 3 chars. You can say ex., C1, C2, etc., or NEX
The NEX command delivers the NEXt list of News/SEC/Metrics
There are several more lists that use our unified document retrieval system in subsequent prompts.
Your predictons will be compared to reality to rate your accuracy. Try to predict accurately. GOOD LUCK!
Please request a document, read, summarize and score. Say something like "C1".
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**Luminar Reports Strong Q4'24 Business Update & Financials**
Date: Mar-20-25 08:39PM 04:01PM
Source: (Business Wire)
URL: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250320294017/en
Error fetching article: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250320294017/en
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As a financial analyst, I'm unable to provide an analysis or summary based on the given information due to the lack of details in the article. The source provided a 403 Client Error: Forbidden for the URL, which means the content of the article about Luminar's Q4'24 Business Update & Financials isn't accessible.
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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 - 2025-03-21T09:48:39Z - US Stocks Likely To Open Lower, But 'Economic Conditions Don't Signal A Downturn,' Say Analysts As T...
A2 - 2025-03-21T09:28:26Z - JPMorgan Reiterates Overweight Rating on Luminar Technologies (LAZR)...
A3 - 2025-03-21T04:40:42Z - LAZR Earnings: Luminar Technologies Stock Jumps 8% on Surprise Profit...
A4 - 2025-03-20T23:53:00Z - Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates...
A5 - 2025-03-20T21:06:26Z - 12 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Moving In Thursday's After-Market Session - Aureus Greenway (NASDAQ...
Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "A1" gets the first item)
You may also say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response to this prompt limited to 3 chars.
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**US Stocks Likely To Open Lower, But 'Economic Conditions Don't Signal A Downturn,' Say Analysts As They Expect 'Resilient Earnings' To Lift Equities - Allurion Technologies (NYSE:ALUR), Accenture (NYSE:ACN)**Date: 2025-03-21Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44431990/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-economic-conditions-dont-signal-a-downturn-say-analysts-as-they-expect-resilient-earnings-to-lift-equitiesU.S. stock futures declined on Friday after tumbling in trade on Thursday. Futures of all four benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading.
While Jerome Powell's comments on tariff-induced "transitory" inflation buoyed the market on Wednesday, the concerns about the projections of higher inflation and lower economic growth dampened the markets on Thursday.
However, the "dot plot" still projected two rate
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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!
B1 - 2025-01-26T11:40:00Z - Where Will Luminar Technologies Stock Be in 3 Years?
B2 - 2025-01-19T12:20:00Z - Should You Buy Luminar Technologies Stock While It's Below $11?
B3 - 2025-01-07T17:43:35Z - Why Luminar Stock Is Soaring Today
B4 - 2025-01-06T18:55:00Z - Why Luminar Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
B5 - 2024-12-21T09:48:00Z - Luminar Technologies Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
B6 - 2024-12-09T15:22:21Z - Luminar Stock Investors: Here's What You Need To Know About This Driverless Technology Stock
Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "B1" gets the first item)
You can say NEX to go to the next listing.
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**Where Will Luminar Technologies Stock Be in 3 Years?**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/01/26/where-will-luminar-technologies-stock-be-in-3-year/?source=iedfolrf0000001Luminar Technologies, a lidar producer, has faced challenges since its public debut, including overpromising and underdelivering. However, with the growing autonomous vehicle market and its unique technology, it could be a contrarian play for the next three years, though its high valuation and lack of profitability remain concerns.
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Luminar Technologies, a company that produces lidar, has experienced some difficulties such as over-promising and under-delivering since becoming a public company. However, it could potentially be a profitable investment over the next three years given the growth in the autonomous vehicle market and its unique technology. Despite this, concerns include its high valuation and lack of profitability.
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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.
S1 - 2025-03-20 8-K Item 2.02. Results of Oper and Fin Cond.
On March 20, 2025, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (the Company) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 by issuing a press release and a business update presentation. Th...
S4 - 2024-11-18 10-Q PART I. FIN INFO
Item 1. Fin Stmnts.
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Cons Balance Sheets
(In thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS Curr assets: Cash and cash equiv $ 114,209 $ 139,...
S5 - 2024-11-18 10-Q PART I. FIN INFO
Item 1. Fin Stmnts.
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Cons Balance Sheets
(In thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS Curr assets: Cash and cash equiv $ 114,209 $ 139,...
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 20, 2025, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (the Company) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 by issuing a press release and a business update presentation. The full text of the press release and the business update presentation are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished herewith) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specifi
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As a financial analyst, I can't provide a summary or analysis based on this information as it is incomplete. Please provide more details.
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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.
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| Volume: 0 | SMA50: 5.71% | Market Cap: 209.10M | Option/Short: Yes / No | Sales past 5Y: 59.63% | Sales Surprise: 26.99% |
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| Avg Volume: 2.42M | SMA200: -51.15% | Shs Outstand: 26.72M | Short Float: 29.61% | Employees: 800 | EPS Surprise: 34.27% |
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| Rel Volume: 0.00 | Perf Week: 34.19% | Shs Float: 25.80M | Short Ratio: 3.16 | Debt/Eq: - | P/E: - |
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| RSI (14): 55.05 | Perf Month: -8.45% | Inst Own: 10.32% | Short Interest: 7.64M | Sales Y/Y TTM: 27.61% | Earnings: Mar 20 AMC |
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| ATR (14): 0.66 | Perf Quarter: 3.46% | Insider Own: 79.18% | Beta: 1.81 | ROE: - | |
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| SMA20: 15.89% | Index: RUT | Insider Trans: -0.28% | Sales Q/Q: -8.64% | ROI: -120.01% | |
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The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section may be blank due to no recent filings.
Inside Trans: Luminar Technologies, Inc./DE (LAZR) by Heng Jun Hong (Unknown Title) on 2024-12-23
- Class A Common Stock: 72842 shares at $5.0967 (I)
Inside Trans: Luminar Technologies, Inc./DE (LAZR) by Russell Austin (Chairperson, President & CEO) on 2024-12-23
- Class A Common Stock: 1600000 shares at $N/A (D)
- Class A Common Stock: 1906453 shares at $0 (D) Footnote: These shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Shares") were gifted by the Reporting Person to two grantor retained annuity trusts (the "GRATs") of which the Reporting Person is the sole annuitant and family members are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person is not the trustee of the GRATs and does not exercise any voting or investment power over Shares held by the GRATs.
- Class B Common Stock: 1600000 shares at $N/A (D)
[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: Luminar Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 16451000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -130607000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A
[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 7.6665
Average Volume: 1835574.17
30-Day High: 7.6665
30-Day Low: 4.66
[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $381,809,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $723,958,000.0
- Total Equity: $-342,149,000.0
- Current Assets: $230,035,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $69,278,000.0
[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $16,451,000.00
- Net Income: $-130,607,000.0
- Operating Income: $-127,722,000.0
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.29
[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-57,203,000.0
[Detailed Financials: Q1 2024]
- Total Assets: $467,945,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $747,790,000.0
- Total Equity: $-279,845,000.0
- Current Assets: $306,637,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $90,804,000.0
[Income Statement: Q1 2024]
- Revenue: $20,968,000.00
- Net Income: $-125,714,000.0
- Operating Income: $-125,769,000.0
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.3
[Cash Flow Statement: Q1 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-29,328,000.0
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You are now requested to make a summary analysis.
Save explaining why you didn't have enough information for the final survey.
Now, complete this report with the following:
1) Brief Summary: explain your findings in succinct wording.
2) MARKET_SCORE: If you calculate a 92% likelihood of an upward moves, say: MARKET_SCORE[92]
3) PRICE_TARGET: If you think the high today will be 50% higher, add to the price.
Eg., If the current price is $5.00, add 50%. Thus, PRICE_TARGET[$7.50] -- It should be at or above the current price.
4) Provide a thought-provoking take, 6-10 words, to use for the headline of this news story.
Like this: AI_RPT_HEADLINE: [6-12 words headline for news story, distilled from summary]
1) Brief Summary, 2) MARKET_SCORE, 3) PRICE_TARGET, and 4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE
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1) Brief Summary:
Luminar Technologies, Inc. shows strong sales growth over the past 5 years at 59.63% and a notable sales surprise at 26.99%. However, the company has a substantial short position, with the short float at 29.61%, which may indicate a lack of investor confidence. The company's performance over the last week has been strong, up 34.19%, but it's down 8.45% over the past month. Luminar also has a significant insider ownership at 79.18%, which could suggest confidence from those closely involved with the company. On the downside, the company's Sales Q/Q is at -8.64%, indicating a recent slowdown in growth. With a negative net income and a negative ROI, the company seems to be facing financial difficulties.
2) MARKET_SCORE[65]
Considering the company's strong sales growth and the large insider ownership, there is a 65% likelihood of an upward move in the market.
3) PRICE_TARGET[$12.00]
Given the current price of $7.66, a 50% increase would be approximately $11.50. However, considering the strong sales growth and the sizeable insider ownership, a more optimistic price target would be $12.00.
4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE:
"Despite Short Positions, Luminar Shows Promise with Strong Sales Growth and Insider Ownership"
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Finally, if more data could have improved your confidence which would you have chosen? **Choose one option:**
-> X0 <- Nothing more would have helped my analysis
-> X1 <- More stock-specific news
-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes
-> X3 <- More SEC Insider Trading (Form 3, 4, 5) Direct buys/sells from executives and institutions
-> X4 <- Broader sector & market news
-> X5 <- Your past analysis on similar companies (specify metrics)
-> X6 <- More financial metrics
-> X7 <- Your past analysis on this exact company
-> X8 <- Something altogether different (explain...)
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As a financial analyst, I would choose X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes. These filings provide comprehensive information about a company's financial health, including their income, balance sheet, cash flow, and important business changes. These would give me a deeper insight into the company's operations and financial status, thus increasing my confidence in the analysis.
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[2025-03-21 06:44:32] # Analysis Completed
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