Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc (NASDAQ:AXON – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 932 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $522,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of Axon Enterprise in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in Axon Enterprise by 550.0% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 52 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in Axon Enterprise during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new position in Axon Enterprise during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Axon Enterprise during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 79.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
AXON has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $715.00 price objective on shares of Axon Enterprise in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Axon Enterprise from $440.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $700.00 target price on shares of Axon Enterprise in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Axon Enterprise in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Axon Enterprise from $523.00 to $688.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $730.92.
Axon Enterprise Stock Performance
NASDAQ AXON opened at $571.01 on Monday. Axon Enterprise, Inc has a fifty-two week low of $339.01 and a fifty-two week high of $878.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a current ratio of 2.15. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $513.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $473.45. The stock has a market cap of $46.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 236.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.65 and a beta of 1.39.
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The biotechnology company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $904.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $876.42 million. Axon Enterprise had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 6.19%.The business’s revenue was up 35.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.12 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Axon Enterprise, Inc will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Axon Enterprise
In other Axon Enterprise news, President Joshua Isner sold 13,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $488.45, for a total value of $6,349,850.00. Following the sale, the president owned 169,125 shares in the company, valued at approximately $82,609,106.25. This represents a 7.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CRO Cameron Brooks sold 1,242 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $500.00, for a total value of $621,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive owned 49,710 shares in the company, valued at $24,855,000. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 58,989 shares of company stock worth $30,527,983. Insiders own 4.20% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Axon Enterprise
Here are the key news stories impacting Axon Enterprise this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 growth and higher outlook: Axon reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $904 million, up 35% year over year and above analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue-growth forecast to 32%–34%, citing record bookings, international expansion and demand for its connected devices and software. Axon Beat Estimates and Raised Guidance, Shares Dropped
- Positive Sentiment: AI and Dedrone momentum: AI Era revenue, including Draft One automated police-report software, grew nearly 700% from a year earlier. Dedrone counter-drone revenue exceeded $100 million, supported by deployments at all 11 World Cup sites, strengthening Axon’s long-term growth narrative. Axon Stock Falls After AI, Drone Wins Fuel Q2 Earnings Beat
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and retail support: UBS raised its price target to $600 while maintaining a Neutral rating, and retail traders showed interest in buying the post-earnings pullback. William Blair also reiterated a Buy rating, highlighting recurring-revenue growth, counter-drone demand and Axon’s expanding AI platform. UBS Raises Axon Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains elevated: Axon’s rapid share-price recovery has increased scrutiny of its valuation. Some analysis considers the stock expensive on discounted cash flow and only fairly valued on sales multiples, potentially limiting further gains unless growth remains strong. Axon Stock Could Be Overvalued
- Negative Sentiment: Margins and cash flow pressured the initial reaction: Software gross margin declined to 71.3% from 75.6%, while a greater mix of professional services, memory costs and investments in new products reduced profitability. Free cash flow also turned negative, and quarterly EPS was reported as slightly below some consensus estimates, prompting an initial post-earnings selloff. Axon Posts Lower Quarterly Gross Margin
About Axon Enterprise
Axon Enterprise, Inc develops technology and weapons systems for public safety and law enforcement agencies, combining hardware, software and cloud services. The company’s hardware portfolio includes conducted energy weapons (commonly known as TASER devices), body-worn cameras and in-car camera systems. Axon pairs these devices with a suite of connected products and accessories designed to capture, store and manage field evidence.
Beyond hardware, Axon operates a subscription-based software platform for digital evidence management, evidence review and records management.
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