AEye (LIDR) Institutional Ownership: 23.18% (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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LIDR AEye Inc LIDR
36 GF Score
Price $1.33
GF Value $0.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is AEye Institutional Ownership?

AEye LIDR +6.45% 36 Institutional Ownership is 23.18% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIDR with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, AEye's institutional ownership is 23.18%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, AEye's Insider Ownership is 23.72%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, AEye's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.73%.

AEye Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AEye's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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AEye Institutional Ownership Chart

AEye Historical Data

The historical data trend for AEye can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 2.43 2.25 10.80 10.82 10.87 10.72 10.72 10.11 6.68 6.69
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AEye Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 23.18% mean?
AEye (LIDR) has a Institutional Ownership of 23.18% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on AEye and its competitors.
Is AEye's Institutional Ownership too high?
AEye's current Institutional Ownership is 23.18%. Overall, AEye has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEye's Institutional Ownership compare to VHC and WHEN?
AEye's Institutional Ownership of 23.18% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Software company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Software industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on AEye and its competitors. AEye's current Institutional Ownership is 23.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEye stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEye (LIDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $1.33 — trading 373.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 23.18%. AEye's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AEye (LIDR), the current Institutional Ownership is 23.18% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AEye (LIDR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEye stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.33 is trading 373.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28. GuruFocus considers AEye to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIDR:

  • Institutional Ownership: 23.18%
  • GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $1.33 (373.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

AEye Business Description

Address 4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, CA, USA, 94588
AEye Inc is a provider of high-performance, active lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications. The company's software-definable 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform combines solid-state active lidar, an optionally fused low-light HD camera, and integrated deterministic artificial intelligence to capture more intelligent information with less data, enabling faster, more accurate, and more reliable perception of the surroundings. Majority of the Company's revenue is generated from customers located in the United States followed by Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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