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Axon Enterprise (AXON) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
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Axon Enterprise (AXON - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $525.12, moving -1.14% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.66%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.19%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.78%.
The maker of stun guns and body cameras's stock has dropped by 10.57% in the past month, falling short of the Aerospace sector's loss of 2.26% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.49%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Axon Enterprise in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Axon Enterprise to post earnings of $1.89 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 10.85%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $868.35 million, up 29.89% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.83 per share and revenue of $3.65 billion, which would represent changes of +14.31% and +31.38%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Axon Enterprise should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Axon Enterprise possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Axon Enterprise is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 67.84. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 35.85 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that AXON has a PEG ratio of 2.25. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry stood at 2.28 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 70, positioning it in the top 29% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Axon Enterprise (AXON) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Axon Enterprise (AXON - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $525.12, moving -1.14% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.66%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.19%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.78%.
The maker of stun guns and body cameras's stock has dropped by 10.57% in the past month, falling short of the Aerospace sector's loss of 2.26% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.49%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Axon Enterprise in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Axon Enterprise to post earnings of $1.89 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 10.85%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $868.35 million, up 29.89% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.83 per share and revenue of $3.65 billion, which would represent changes of +14.31% and +31.38%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Axon Enterprise should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Axon Enterprise possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Axon Enterprise is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 67.84. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 35.85 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that AXON has a PEG ratio of 2.25. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry stood at 2.28 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 70, positioning it in the top 29% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.