Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage of Kopin with Outperform Rating
Fintel reports that on September 17, 2026, Oppenheimer initiated coverage of Kopin (NASDAQCM:KOPN) with a Outperform recommendation.
Kopin Corporation, based in the United States, is a prominent player in the microdisplay technology sector, focusing primarily on manufacturing high-resolution screens for a variety of military, consumer, and industrial applications. The company's diverse product lineup includes ultra-small displays for use in virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), thermal weapon sights, and pilot helmets. Prior to this rating action, on September 16, 2026, the stock's pre-action close was $4.34, which also represents the latest close of $4.34 as of September 16, 2026. The stock has experienced a price change of +1.88% over one week, relative to a baseline close of $4.26 on September 9, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock has seen a price change of -21.09% from a baseline close of $5.50 on August 14, 2026.
Separately from Oppenheimer's individual rating, aggregate consensus data shows a current consensus target mean of $8.84 and a median of $8.67 as of September 15, 2026. This current target mean implies a change of +103.69% from the latest close. The prior consensus target mean was $8.84 as of August 28, 2026, representing a consensus target revision of 0.00%. In terms of analyst recommendations, the current recommendation period as of September 1, 2026, includes 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, totaling 12 recommendations. This represents 91.7% positive, 8.3% hold, and 0.0% negative recommendations. In the prior recommendation period as of August 1, 2026, there were 3 strong buy, 7 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, totaling 11 recommendations, which represented 90.9% positive, 9.1% hold, and 0.0% negative recommendations.
Kopin Corporation reported its latest earnings on August 11, 2026. The company reported an actual earnings per share (EPS) of 0, compared to an estimated EPS of -0.0136. The actual revenue for the quarter was $12,734,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $13,207,470.00. According to the company's Form EX-99.1 filing dated August 10, 2026, Kopin Corporation achieved three major milestones in the U.S. Army Color MicroLED Program, including a record-setting 150,000+ Nit full-color brightness and the installation of U.S. bonding capability. The filing also noted that the company received multiple Sentinel FPV™ prototype orders as the U.S. government's Drone Dominance Program accelerates, and established a new Dallas Optics & Photonics Design Center to accelerate Neural I/o™ delivery for AI infrastructure.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | initiated coverage |
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