Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) gapped up prior to trading on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $6.73, but opened at $7.06. Ondas shares last traded at $6.8110, with a volume of 10,973,743 shares traded.

Ondas News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ondas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EASA certification expands Ondas’ defense market opportunity. Ondas completed installation and secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its Airborne Missile Protection System, including directional infrared countermeasures, on a Bombardier Global 7500. The approval adds another high-value VVIP aircraft platform and could support international government and aircraft-protection contracts. Ondas Expands Airborne Defense Capabilities with EASA Certification
• Positive Sentiment: Regna AI partnership with Palantir strengthens Ondas’ strategic narrative. Ondas and Palantir Technologies formed Regna AI, a standalone venture intended to help governments and enterprises develop and deploy mission-specific AI models within sovereign environments. The announcement boosted investor interest by linking Ondas’ autonomous defense systems with Palantir’s AI platform and expanding the company’s potential addressable market. Ondas Announces Regna AI, Powered by Palantir
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish analysts see a larger defense contractor emerging, but the outlook depends on execution. One analysis highlights Ondas’ reported cash position, backlog and sizable pipeline, along with management’s targets for 2026 revenue growth, a $1 billion exit run rate and operating-platform EBITDA profitability by the fourth quarter. These targets could support a re-rating if achieved, but they remain forward-looking expectations. Ondas Is Assembling a Defense Prime
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about dilution, losses and the quality of reported growth. Commentary questions whether Ondas’ earnings and defense-company transformation can justify its valuation. The company has reported an EPS loss, while its share count has expanded substantially, diluting existing holders. Those concerns may be offsetting enthusiasm around Regna AI and the EASA certification, particularly until Ondas demonstrates sustained profitability and converts its pipeline into revenue. Analysis of Ondas Earnings and Business Prospects

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ONDS shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ondas from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Ondas from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ondas in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Ondas from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price target on shares of Ondas from $21.50 to $22.75 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.89.

Ondas Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $7.87 and a 200 day moving average of $8.71.

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $83.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.97 million. Ondas had a net margin of 93.55% and a negative return on equity of 14.20%. Analysts forecast that Ondas Holdings Inc. will post -0.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ondas

In related news, Director Richard Cohen sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.96, for a total transaction of $67,200.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 261,836 shares in the company, valued at $2,346,050.56. The trade was a 2.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Neil Laird sold 4,952 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.74, for a total transaction of $38,328.48. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 42,246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $326,984.04. This represents a 10.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ondas

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. NFSG Corp raised its stake in shares of Ondas by 200.0% in the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ondas during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Ondas by 5,373.7% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 3,063 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new stake in Ondas during the first quarter worth $35,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Ondas by 813.3% during the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 4,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 4,400 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.73% of the company’s stock.

Ondas Company Profile

Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ONDS) develops autonomous drone systems and private wireless networking solutions for industrial, government and critical-infrastructure applications. Its technologies are designed to support remote monitoring, inspection, security, public safety and other operations that require persistent data collection and reliable communications.

Through its subsidiaries, including American Robotics and Ondas Networks, the company offers autonomous drone platforms, command-and-control software, aerial intelligence solutions and industrial-grade wireless networks.