Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX)

Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE: AADX) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 6/30/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense was upgraded by Zacks Research to “hold”.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to “strong-buy”.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “moderate buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/28/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense was given a new $24.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 6/28/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/28/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/27/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 6/13/2026 – Applied Aerospace & Defense was upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “sell”.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director James C. Katzman purchased 25,000 shares of Applied Aerospace & Defense stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $585,000. This represents a 588.24% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeffrey L. Mcrae acquired 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.00 per share, for a total transaction of $500,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $500,000. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 58,500 shares of company stock worth $1,170,000.