Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) shares rose in Monday’s premarket session after the company unveiled a new autonomous driving domain controller developed with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA).
Product And Technology
The system, built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion and powered by DRIVE AGX Thor with NVLink, enhances AI performance and efficiency and supports advanced models.
It meets key Level 4 requirements, including multi-sensor fusion and full-scenario perception, while improving safety and reliability.
The platform supports multiple configurations and delivers up to 4000 FP4 TFLOPS of computing power.
Commercialization And Scale
The controller builds on Pony AI’s partnership with NVIDIA and follows earlier deployments in its sixth- and seventh-generation Robotaxis.
Pony AI has reached unit economics breakeven in two Chinese markets and plans to expand its fleet to over 3,000 vehicles across 20+ cities by 2026.
The company expects its 2027 Robotaxi cost to fall below 230,000 Chinese yuan (~$33,700), driven by a 70% reduction in costs. Its fleet exceeds 1,400 vehicles with over 1 million users.
Expansion And Outlook
Pony AI is expanding into new applications, including an L4 autonomous electric light-duty truck developed with CATL, targeting a 40%–50% reduction in freight costs.
CEO Dr. James Peng said, “The next-generation domain controller built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion will be a key enabler for the continued evolution of our L4 autonomous driving products and help accelerate large-scale commercialization.”
PONY Technical Outlook
Pony AI is currently trading within its 52-week range, with a high of $24.92 and a low of 5.91, suggesting it is positioned in the lower half of this range.
The relative strength index (RSI) is at 48.89, indicating a neutral momentum state, which suggests the stock is neither overbought nor oversold at this time.
The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is above the signal line, indicating bullish momentum. This suggests potential upward movement in the near term.
- Key Resistance: $11.50 — A level where selling pressure may emerge.
- Key Support: $10.00 — A potential area for buyers to step in.
PONY Earnings Preview And Analyst Price Targets
Pony AI’s next financial update is on May 19, 2026 (estimated).
- EPS Estimate: Loss of 13 cents (Down from Loss of 10 cents)
- Revenue Estimate: $21.96 million (Up from $13.98 million)
Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $21.17. Recent analyst moves include:
- HSBC: Initiated with Buy (Target $16.60) (March 31)
- Barclays: Equal-Weight (Lowers Target to $10.00) (March 30)
- Barclays: Initiated with Equal-Weight (Target $15.00) (December 17, 2025)
PONY ETF Exposure
- SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (NYSE:HAIL): 2.34% Weight
- Roundhill Robotaxi, Autonomous Vehicles & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:CABZ): 4.36% Weight
Significance: Because PONY carries significant weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows will likely trigger automatic buying or selling of the stock.
PONY Stock Price Activity: Pony AI shares were up 1.59% at $10.86 during premarket trading on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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