Unitree Robotics shares surge on JPMorgan double-upgrade

Unitree Robotics shares experienced a significant surge on Monday, following JPMorgan's double upgrade of the stock. The rating hike and increased target price, announced after a successful robotics conference in Hangzhou, drove Unitree's shares up nearly 11% to 693.50 yuan, reaching a two-month high. The stock outperformed the flat performances of China's Shanghai Composite and Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 indexes.

JPMorgan raised Unitree's rating from Underweight to Overweight, a two-step increase, and also raised its price target to 995 yuan from 300 yuan. This new target implies approximately 20% upside from Unitree's Friday close. The double-upgrade stemmed from positive feedback during the 2026 World Physical AI Conference in Hangzhou, which helped JPMorgan analysts revise their previously cautious stance on Unitree.

CEO Wang Xingxing's accelerated timeline for a physical AI breakthrough from up to 10 years to one or two years, driven by rapid AI developments, was a key factor in the shift.

Analysts also highlighted JPMorgan's upgraded sales forecast for Unitree, citing an accelerated adoption curve, with projections for 2028 and 2030 indicating potential global market share between 10% and 20%. With its expertise in humanoid robotics, Unitree is considered one of China's most advanced robotics developers. The company made its public debut in August, but shares have faced challenges amid a broader decline in tech and AI stocks. Recently, Unitree unveiled a humanoid bodyguard robot based on its H2 platform.