Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its stake in shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc (NASDAQ:AXON – Free Report) by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 25,790 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after buying an additional 2,611 shares during the quarter. Axon Enterprise makes up 1.2% of Spirepoint Private Client LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Spirepoint Private Client LLC’s holdings in Axon Enterprise were worth $14,458,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axon Enterprise during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in Axon Enterprise during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in Axon Enterprise during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new position in Axon Enterprise during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Axon Enterprise in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 79.08% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
AXON has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Axon Enterprise from $440.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Axon Enterprise in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research lowered Axon Enterprise from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Axon Enterprise from $724.00 to $732.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Axon Enterprise from $523.00 to $688.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Axon Enterprise presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $730.92.
Axon Enterprise Stock Performance
NASDAQ:AXON opened at $612.83 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.79 billion, a PE ratio of 254.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.50 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Axon Enterprise, Inc has a 12-month low of $339.01 and a 12-month high of $794.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $526.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $474.40.
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The biotechnology company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.84 by $0.04. Axon Enterprise had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 6.19%.The company had revenue of $904.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $876.42 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 35.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Axon Enterprise, Inc will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Axon Enterprise News
Here are the key news stories impacting Axon Enterprise this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised several future earnings estimates. The firm lifted its FY2027 EPS forecast to $6.49 from $5.53 and increased estimates for Q1–Q4 2027, as well as Q3 2026. The revisions suggest stronger anticipated earnings from Axon’s connected-device, software, AI and public-safety technology businesses.
- Positive Sentiment: Axon raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to 32%–34%. Management cited strong momentum in connected devices, international demand, counter-drone products and AI-enabled software, supported by approximately $15.1 billion in future contracted bookings. Axon Enterprise Is Up 17.8% After Raising 2026 Revenue Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results exceeded expectations. Second-quarter revenue increased 35.3% year over year to $904.4 million and topped consensus, while adjusted EPS also beat estimates. However, reported net income and diluted EPS declined, highlighting the trade-off between rapid expansion and near-term profitability. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Axon’s Q2 Earnings Call
- Negative Sentiment: Northland reduced its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.12 from $3.26 and cut its Q4 2026 estimate to $1.29 from $1.55. These downgrades indicate some near-term earnings pressure even though longer-term forecasts improved.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added pressure. A report attributed a 6.5% decline to recent insider sales, which can raise concerns about valuation or management’s view of near-term upside. Axon Enterprise Trading Down Following Insider Selling
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margins remain risks. With a very high earnings multiple and reported margin contraction, investors may be demanding clearer evidence that revenue growth will translate into sustained profit growth.
Insider Buying and Selling at Axon Enterprise
In other Axon Enterprise news, President Joshua Isner sold 13,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $488.45, for a total transaction of $6,349,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 169,125 shares in the company, valued at $82,609,106.25. This represents a 7.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Elizabeth Reid Coughlin sold 1,554 shares of Axon Enterprise stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $485.00, for a total value of $753,690.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 34,024 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,501,640. The trade was a 4.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 68,989 shares of company stock worth $36,016,932 over the last three months. 4.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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