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Pony AI Inc. (PONY)

$4.96 -0.2100 (-4.06%)
At close: Oct 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Sell
21 / 100
CleaRank AI scorei
Market cap
$2.25B
Dividend yield
0.00%
Street target
$18.65median of 18 analysts
52-week range
$4.94 $22.46
01

The short version

Where PONY stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.

PONY at a glance

Pony AI Inc. (PONY): Sell, 21/100 on CleaRank's AI score.

  • Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($6.96 and $9.82).
  • Insiders Insiders sold $159K and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.

Figures as of October 16, 2026.

CleaRank Financial AI

Pony AI Inc. is currently trading at $4.96, significantly below its 50-day SMA of $6.96 and 200-day SMA of $9.82, indicating a strong bearish trend.

The 14-day RSI is at 23.47, signaling oversold conditions. Despite these technical weaknesses, Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus 'Buy' rating with a median price target of $18.65, implying substantial upside potential. Fundamentally, Pony AI is loss-making with a negative EPS of -0.35 and a significantly negative profit margin of -118.47%. While revenue growth has been strong at 68.8%, forward estimates show negative growth for the next year. Moderate insider selling, with $158.8K in sales versus no purchases, also contributes to a cautious outlook.

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Figures we compute ourselves from PONY's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.

02

Price and trading

The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.

2.0

Trend checks

0/4
  • Price above its 50-day average ›
    The price of $4.96 is 28.7% below the 50-day simple moving average of $6.96.
  • Price above its 200-day average ›
    The price is 49.5% below the 200-day simple moving average of $9.82.
  • 50-day average above the 200-day ›
    The 50-day average ($6.96) is 29.2% below the 200-day average ($9.82), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.
  • In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
    The price sits at 0% of its 52-week range, between $4.94 and $22.46.

PONY share price

Pick a period: each tab shows how far PONY has moved over it, to the last close.

Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Start $20.42 Oct 16, 2025
Latest close $4.96 Oct 16, 2026
High $21.87 Oct 28, 2025
Low $4.96 Oct 16, 2026

Today's trading

Where PONY sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.

Day range 3.73% wide
$4.96
$4.96 $5.15
52-week range 0% of the way up
$4.96
$4.94 $22.46
Open
$5.15
Previous close
$5.17
Volume
244.57K
94% below average
Market cap
$2.25B
03

Fundamentals

Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.

3.0

Valuation and quality checks

0/2
  • P/S below the sector median ›
    The price-to-sales ratio of 17.99 is 136.8% above the sector median of 7.6.
  • Profitable over the last 12 months ›
    Net income over the last 12 months was $-148.1M on revenue of $125.0M, a net margin of -118.5%.

Key statistics

The headline figures for PONY.

Market Cap
2.25B
P/E Ratio
N/A (Negative EPS)
EPS (TTM)
-0.3500
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52 Week High
22.46
52 Week Low
4.94

As of October 16, 2026, PONY trades at $4.96, with a market value of $2.25B and no P/E ratio (its trailing earnings are negative).

What the numbers say

CleaRank Financial AI's reading of PONY's valuation, growth and risks.

Valuation

Pony AI Inc. presents a challenging fundamental picture, with a negative EPS of -0.35 and a profit margin of -118.47%, indicating significant losses.

The company's price-to-sales ratio stands at 17.99, which is considerably higher than the sector median of 7.6, suggesting the stock is overvalued relative to its sales. The debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0.01, indicating minimal leverage. While the company reported strong revenue growth of 68.8%, forward estimates for the next year show a projected decline of -3.3%. The return on equity is negative at -6.77%. This combination of high valuation multiples, ongoing losses, and projected negative growth raises concerns about the company's long-term financial health.

Earnings & Growth
Pony AI Inc. recently reported earnings for the quarter reported August 18, 2026, with an actual EPS of -0.10 against an estimated -0.17, representing a positive surprise of 41.18%. This earnings beat was accompanied by a 1.1% increase in stock price. The prior quarter, ending March 26, 2026, also showed a positive surprise of 20% for EPS, though the stock reacted negatively with a -5.97% change. Despite these recent positive EPS surprises, the company continues to post significant losses, and forward EPS estimates remain negative.
Key risks
Pony AI Inc. faces considerable risks, including its current valuation which appears stretched given its negative profitability and projected revenue decline. The stock's technical setup is bearish, trading well below key moving averages with an oversold RSI, suggesting potential for further downside. Moderate insider selling, totaling $158.8K, indicates a lack of strong conviction from management at current price levels.

PONY against the Technology sector

How PONY compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.

P/S ratio 137% above the median
PONY
18.0x
Sector median
7.6x
Revenue growth, year on year 44.6 points above the median
PONY
68.8%
Sector median
24.2%
Return on equity 20.2 points below the median
PONY
-6.8%
Sector median
13.4%

Price to sales vs sector: On price-to-sales, the yardstick used here in place of P/E, PONY trades at 17.99x, +137% versus the sector average of 7.60x.

Return vs XLK: Since May 6, 2025, PONY has lost 65.4% against a gain of 73.7% for XLK.

Performance against XLK

PONY and the Technology sector fund over the same days.

Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
PONY XLK

Revenue and earnings

How much PONY sells, and how much of it becomes profit.

Revenue, 12 months
$125M
Net income, 12 months
-$148M
Net margin
-118.5%
Revenue growth
+68.8%
latest quarter, year on year
FY2021-2,768% marginFY2022-217% marginFY2023-174% marginFY2024-367% marginFY2025-85% margin
Revenue Net income

Revenue growth: Revenue grew 20.0% in FY2025 to $90.0M, from $75.0M a year earlier.

Profit margin: The net margin was -85.3% in FY2025, up from -366.6% the year before.

Loss-making: PONY lost $76.8M in FY2025.

Earnings reality check

Did PONY beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?

Beat the estimate
2 of 2
last 2 reports
Fell after a beat
1 of 2
first session after the report
Average surprise
+30.6%
actual EPS against the estimate
Avg. first-session move
-2.4%
the stock, after the report
EPS surprise
First-session move
Mar '26Aug '26

Earnings record: PONY beat the analyst estimate in 2 of the last 2 quarters.

Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 2 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.

PONY earnings surprises and the stock's reaction
Report Estimate Actual Surprise First session 5 sessions
Aug 18, 2026after close -$0.17 -$0.10 +41.18% +1.10% -2.65%
Mar 26, 2026after close -$0.15 -$0.12 +20.00% -5.97% -5.14%

As of October 16, 2026, PONY has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 2 of its last 2 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 1 of those beats; its latest report, on August 18, 2026, came in 41.18% above the estimate and the stock moved +1.10% in the first session.

The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.

04

AI analysis and technicals

CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.

4.0

Momentum checks

0/3
  • RSI not overbought or oversold ›
    The 14-day RSI is 23.5, in oversold territory.
  • RSI above 50 ›
    An RSI of 23.5 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.
  • MACD line above zero ›
    The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.

CleaRank AI analysis of PONY

The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.

Company's health
2/5
12-month analyst target
$18.65
+276.01% above price · median of 18 analysts
AI analyst consensus
21/100
Sell
What the AI sees

Pony AI Inc. is currently trading below its 50-day SMA of $6.96 and its 200-day SMA of $9.82, indicating a bearish trend.

The 14-day RSI is at 23.47, which is in oversold territory, suggesting a potential for a short-term bounce but not a change in the overall trend. Key support levels are not clearly defined due to the current downtrend, but the price is significantly below recent moving averages. The MACD is negative at -0.49, reinforcing the bearish momentum.

Catalysts
Rewards
  • Positive EPS Surprise in Recent Quarters ›

    Pony AI Inc. has reported positive EPS surprises in its last two reported quarters, indicating potential operational improvements or better-than-expected cost management.

    Source: Earnings Report
  • High Wall Street Median Price Target ›

    The median price target from Wall Street analysts is $18.65, representing a significant potential upside of 276% from the current price of $4.96.

    Source: Wall Street Summary
Risks
  • Moderate Insider Selling Activity ›

    Insiders have sold a total of $158.8K in Pony AI Inc. stock with no reported purchases, suggesting a lack of strong conviction from management at current price levels.

    Source: Insider Transactions
  • Negative Forward EPS Estimates ›

    Analyst estimates project negative earnings growth for Pony AI Inc. in the upcoming year, indicating potential challenges in future profitability.

    Source: Wall Street Estimates
ProTips
  1. The stock is trading significantly below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($6.96 and $9.82), indicating strong downward momentum. Monitor for any signs of trend reversal or consolidation.
Market outlook
The outlook for Pony AI Inc. is predominantly bearish in the short to medium term, driven by its current technical positioning and fundamental challenges. The stock is trading significantly below its key moving averages, and the oversold RSI suggests potential for a near-term bounce, but the overall trend remains downward. Wall Street's median price target of $18.65 implies substantial upside, but this is not supported by current fundamentals or technicals. Key catalysts that could alter this outlook include a significant improvement in profitability, a reversal of negative growth estimates, or a substantial shift in insider sentiment. Conversely, continued losses, failure to meet revenue growth expectations, or further technical deterioration could lead to a retest of lower price levels, potentially aligning with the lower end of Wall Street's price targets or the company's long-range projection.

Technical indicators

Momentum and trend for PONY, from its daily closes.

Technical rating Bearish 0 of 4 signals bullish
  • RSI Oversold
  • SMA cross Bearish
  • Price vs SMA Bearish
  • MACD Bearish
Momentum Oversold
23.514-day RSI
Oversold <30 Neutral Overbought >70
MACD (12, 26) -0.491 Bearish
Trend Death cross
-28.7%price against the 50-day average
200-day $9.825 50-day $6.955 Price $4.960
Price against the 200-day -49.5% Bearish

As of October 16, 2026, with PONY at $4.96, its 14-day RSI is 23.5 (oversold territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $6.96 and its 200-day is $9.82.

Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).

What PONY moves with

Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.

-1 0 +1
S&P 500 (SPY) +0.37 Weak
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +0.38 Weak
Bitcoin (BTC) +0.32 Weak
Gold (XAU) +0.08 Weak

As of October 16, 2026, PONY's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.37 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.38 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.32 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.08 with gold (XAU).

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05

What Wall Street expects

The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.

5.0

Analysts checks

3/3
  • Most analysts rate it a buy ›
    17 of 18 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell.
  • Median target above the price ›
    The median 12-month target of $18.65 is 276.0% above the price.
  • More buy ratings than three months ago ›
    17 of 18 rate it a buy now, against 16 of 18 three months ago.

PONY Wall Street View

12-month price targets

Low $10.00 Median $18.65 (+276.0%) High $32.80

The price, $4.96, sits below every analyst's target.

Ratings

Buy 17 Hold 1 Sell 0 3 months ago: 16 of 18 buy

Recent rating actions

Recent analyst rating actions on PONY
Date Firm Action Rating
Aug 19, 2026 B of A Securities Maintains Buy

As of October 16, 2026, 18 Wall Street analysts cover PONY: 17 rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $10.00 to $32.80, with a median of $18.65, 276.0% above the price of $4.96.

Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.

06

A trade plan, if you want one

Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.

PONY trade plan

Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.

Your bias
Risk per trade 2%
Conservative Aggressive
Portfolio value
$
Position size: Enter portfolio size →

Short entry pick an entry style

Conservative
$5.059
2% above current price
Lower risk, wait for rally
Aggressive
$4.960
Short at current price
Higher risk, chasing the move

Risk management

Stop loss
$5.370
Max loss
-6.2%
Volatility-adjusted stop Set from the RSI (23.5) and recent volatility.

Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)

Target 1
$4.806
-5% (Conservative) -3.1% (Aggressive)
Target 2
$4.553
-10% (Conservative) -8.2% (Aggressive)
Target 3
$4.300
-15% (Conservative) -13.3% (Aggressive)

PONY moves about 3.2% a day on average, so a stop can fill well past its level. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.

Risk profile

How much PONY tends to move, against the market and on its own.

Daily volatility
3.19%
30-day standard deviation
52-week range
$4.960
$4.94 0% of the way up $22.46

Compare PONY

Put PONY side by side with other stocks and benchmarks.

07

The long record

PONY's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.

7.0

Track record checks

1/3
  • Average daily move under 2% ›
    The price has moved 3.19% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).
  • Recovered from its worst fall ›
    The worst fall was 82.4%, from February 2025 to April 2025, regained by October 2025.
  • Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
    $10,000 invested in November 2024 is now worth $4,308.33, against $13,185 in the S&P 500 (SPY).

PONY Drawdowns & Recovery

Worst fall, last 2 years
-82.4%
February 2025 to April 2025
Recovery
6 months
back at the old peak by October 2025
From the 2-year high
-79.4%
highest close, October 2025

As of October 16, 2026, PONY's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 2 years with dividends reinvested was -82.4% (February 2025 to April 2025); it regained that peak by October 2025, 6 months after the low.

From daily closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.

Growth of $10,000

What $10,000 put into PONY in November 2024 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.

PONY today
$4,308.33
from $10,000 in November 2024, dividends reinvested
S&P 500 today
$13,185
the same $10,000 in SPY
Behind the index by
$8,876.51
0.3x the index result
Total change
-57%
0.4x the starting amount
Dec '24Apr '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26Jun '26Oct '26
PONY S&P 500 (SPY)

Against the market: PONY trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $4,308.33 against $13,185.

A $10,000 investment in PONY in November 2024 would be worth about $4,308 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $13,185 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).

Seasonal patterns

Which calendar months have been kind to PONY, and which have not.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Strongest month, May: an average of +63.21%.

Weakest month, March: an average of -36.91%.

This month, October: has averaged -18.85%. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.

Average return for each calendar month over the stored price history; treat short histories with caution.

08

Long-term scenarios

Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.

Monte Carlo projection

Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in PONY, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.

Downside, 2036
$1,087
10th percentile
Base case, 2036
$8,244
median path
Upside, 2036
$62,543
90th percentile
202620282030203220342036
Upside (90th) Base case (median) Downside (10th) 10th to 90th percentile

CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in PONY today could grow to about $8,244 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $62,543 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $1,087. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.

PONY Stock Price Prediction: 2030

The same simulation in share prices, year by year.

Price today
$4.96
Base case, 2030
$4.59
0.9x over 4 years
Range, 2030
$1.27 to $16.54
10th to 90th percentile

CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $4.59 for PONY by 2030 in the base case, from $4.96 today (0.9x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $1.27. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on PONY's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.

PONY simulated price paths by year
Year 10th percentile Base case 90th percentile range base today
2027 $2.56 $4.87 $9.23
2028 $1.93 $4.77 $11.81
2029 $1.54 $4.68 $14.20
2030 $1.27 $4.59 $16.54
2031 $1.07 $4.50 $18.87

Method: a lognormal simulation of PONY's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.

09

Insider trading

What the people running the company have bought and sold.

PONY insider trading

Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.

Bought
None
no open-market buys
Sold
$159K
1 open-market sale
Insiders filing
2
over the last 18 months
Average trade
$159K
buys and sales together

Month by month

Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.

May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Oct '26

Insider buying: No insider bought PONY shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.

As of October 16, 2026, PONY insiders reported 1 open-market sale worth $159K and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.

Insider transactions in PONY
Date Insider Type Shares Value
Jun 25, 2026
Tiancheng Lou
Chief Technology Officer
Grant 31.3K -
Mar 30, 2026
Haojun Wang
Chief Financial Officer
Sell 18.3K $158.8K

Source: TwelveData, from reported insider filings

10

Questions people ask

Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 16, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the outlook for Pony AI Inc.'s revenue growth?
Pony AI Inc. has demonstrated strong historical revenue growth of 68.8%. However, forward estimates project a decline in growth for the next year, with current year growth estimated at +67.00% and next year at +100.00% (capped from an outlier average), indicating potential for significant acceleration if estimates hold.
Are there any significant insider transactions for Pony AI Inc.?
Insiders have been net sellers of Pony AI Inc. stock, with $0 in total purchases versus $159K in total sales across recent filings. This moderate selling activity suggests a lack of strong insider conviction at current levels.
Is PONY in an uptrend?
No. Pony AI Inc. (PONY) trades at $4.96, below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($6.96 and $9.82). Its 14-day RSI on daily closes is 23.5, in oversold territory.
What is the analyst price target for PONY?
As of October 16, 2026, the 18 Wall Street analysts covering PONY have 12-month targets from $10.00 to $32.80, with a median of $18.65, 276.0% above the current price of $4.96. 17 rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Three months ago 16 of 18 rated it a buy.
What is PONY's biggest drop in the last 2 years?
Pony AI Inc. (PONY)'s worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 2 years was -82.4%, from February 2025 to April 2025 (with dividends reinvested). It regained that peak by October 2025, 6 months after the low.
How closely does PONY move with the stock market?
Over the past year PONY's daily returns were weakly correlated with the S&P 500 (SPY) (+0.37). Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): +0.38; Bitcoin (BTC): +0.32; Gold (XAU): +0.08. A figure near +1 means the two usually move together; near 0 means little relationship.
What would $10,000 invested in PONY be worth today?
$10,000 put into PONY in November 2024 would be worth about $4,308 today with dividends reinvested, against about $13,185 for the same amount in the S&P 500 on the same basis.
What does CleaRank's simulation show for PONY in 2030?
CleaRank's Monte Carlo simulation, built from PONY's own historical volatility, puts the 2030 base case near $4.59, with 10th and 90th percentile outcomes of $1.27 and $16.54. It is a range of simulated outcomes, not a price target.
How volatile is PONY?
PONY's daily price moves average 3.19% (30-day standard deviation of daily returns). Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $4.94 and $22.46.

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