Richtech Robotics Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:RR)

Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:RR) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders purchased 161,420 call options on the company. This is an increase of 197% compared to the average volume of 54,410 call options.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RR has been the subject of several research reports. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Richtech Robotics in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Richtech Robotics from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Richtech Robotics in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $4.50.

Richtech Robotics Price Performance

Shares of RR opened at $5.08 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $3.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.68. The stock has a market cap of $761.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -36.29 and a beta of -3.63. Richtech Robotics has a one year low of $1.37 and a one year high of $7.43.

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. Richtech Robotics had a negative net margin of 312.09% and a negative return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $1.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RR. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Richtech Robotics by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 2,842 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS boosted its holdings in shares of Richtech Robotics by 9.9% during the third quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 43,858 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,000 after purchasing an additional 3,939 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in Richtech Robotics by 14.3% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 35,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $152,000 after purchasing an additional 4,429 shares in the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Richtech Robotics by 30.0% during the third quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 4,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in Richtech Robotics in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 0.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Richtech Robotics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Richtech Robotics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic collaboration with Microsoft — Richtech announced a joint engineering effort with Microsoft AI Co‑Innovation Labs to integrate Azure‑powered agentic AI into its ADAM robot, which boosts technical validation, product roadmap potential and partner credibility. Richtech Robotics Collaborates with Microsoft
• Positive Sentiment: Large bullish options flow — Traders purchased roughly 161,420 call options (≈197% above average), signaling aggressive short‑term speculative/bullish positioning that likely amplified the prior rally and could support further upside if follow‑through buying continues.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/estimate momentum noted — Commentary from Zacks highlights earnings estimate revisions and technical momentum following the surge, suggesting analysts and models are beginning to price in better near‑term prospects. Strength Seen in Richtech (RR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Widespread media coverage — Multiple outlets (TipRanks, Investing.com, MSN, Tokenist) explained the Microsoft tie‑up and the resulting 40%+ one‑day move; such coverage can attract momentum traders but also brings short‑term volatility. TipRanks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: At‑the‑market private placement announced — Richtech agreed to sell 8.5M Class B shares in a $38.7M AT‑the‑market private placement to an institutional investor, expected to close around Jan. 29. The issuance provides liquidity/capital but is dilutive and can create selling pressure, which helps explain the pullback after the initial pop. Private Placement Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy volume and profit‑taking — Trading volume has spiked well above average, and rapid gains attract profit‑taking and volatility; combined with the share sale, this increases near‑term downside risk for holders.

Richtech Robotics Company Profile

Richtech Robotics Inc develops, manufactures, deploys, and sells robotic solutions for automation in the service industry. The company offers indoor transport and delivery, sanitation, and food and beverage automation solutions, such as ADAM and ARM worker robots; delivery robots, including Matradee, Matradee X, Matradee L, Richie, and Robbie; and cleaning robots comprising DUST-E SX, and DUST-E MX, as well as accessories, such as bus tubs, cup holders, magnetic tray cases, smartwatches, table location systems, and tray covers.