Symbotic Inc. (SYM) had a very good Tuesday, with shares soaring more than 34% after the warehouse automation company delivered fourth-quarter results that beat expectations and guided confidently into the new fiscal year.
The Numbers That Mattered
Symbotic reported a loss of 3 cents per share for the fourth quarter, matching analyst estimates. But revenue came in at $618.45 million, comfortably ahead of the $604 million consensus. Cash and cash equivalents rose by $467 million from the prior quarter, ending at $1.245 billion—a signal that the business is generating real momentum.
For the full fiscal year 2025, the company posted 26% year-over-year revenue growth, alongside a net loss of $91 million and adjusted EBITDA of $147 million. Management highlighted strong operational execution, expanding margins, and customer growth throughout the year.
Leadership Sounds Optimistic
CEO Rick Cohen pointed to Medline as the company's first customer in the health care vertical and said Symbotic is entering fiscal 2026 with confidence about broader market opportunities. CFO Izzy Martins noted the quarter featured strong gross margin expansion and free cash flow, adding that early fiscal 2026 performance is tracking in line with expectations as customers transition to the company's next-generation storage structure.
Guidance and Analyst Love
Looking ahead, Symbotic sees first-quarter revenue between $610 million and $630 million, with a midpoint above the $611.53 million consensus estimate. That outlook, combined with the solid quarter, prompted analyst upgrades. Needham analyst James Ricchiuti maintained a Buy rating and raised his price target from $57 to $70. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Derek Soderberg maintained an Overweight rating and bumped his target from $60 to $82.
At the time of writing, Symbotic shares were trading 34.01% higher at $74.16.
