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Axon Enterprise, IncNasdaq: AXON

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

$423.94

+0.22%

Vol: 979K

Research Digest

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Neutral

No significant overnight updates

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Price 50d 200d

Previous Market Intelligence

13 days
Jun 17No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Jun 16No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Jun 15No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Jun 14No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours. Recent items (Q1 earnings, May 27 Echodyne partnership) predate the 48-hour window.

May 21Axon Q1 2026 revenue jumps 34% to $807M; raises full-year guidance to 30-32% growthPositive

Axon reported Q1 2026 revenue of $807.3M (+34% YoY), beating analyst estimates of $778.6M, with EPS of $1.61 versus $1.28 expected. AI product revenue grew over 700% YoY, with Dedrone bookings up 500%. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30-32% from 27-30% prior, maintaining Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of ~25.5%. Software & Services revenue rose 35% to $355M, with ARR reaching $1.5B.

May 20No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours. Most recent catalyst was the May 6 Q1 2026 report showing revenue of $807M (up 34% YoY) and raised full-year guidance to 30-32% growth.

May 19No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 18Axon shares rise as investors digest strong Q1 results, raised 2026 guidance, and momentum from large-agency contract wins.Positive

Axon shares continued to rise as investors digested strong Q1 2026 results delivered May 6 and recent large-agency contract momentum, including a major U.S. city's 10-year, $153 million contract for upgraded body-worn cameras and TASER devices. Q1 revenue of $807.3 million was up 33.7% year-over-year, exceeding the $778.6 million consensus, and Adjusted EPS reached $1.61 vs $1.60 estimate (some reports cited GAAP EPS of $2.11). It marked the ninth consecutive quarter of 30%+ growth. Software & Services revenue grew 35% to $355 million, with AI products up over 700% year-over-year and counter-drone product revenue up over 300%. Axon raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30%-32% from 27%-30%, maintaining adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 25.5%. Analyst consensus is Strong Buy with mean price target of $713, signaling 68% upside.

May 15Axon Enterprise stock pulls back to $381 after Q1 2026 beat with 34% revenue growth and 700%+ AI product revenue surgePositive

Axon delivered a strong Q1 2026 on May 7: revenue of $807.35M (+34% YoY, ninth consecutive 30%+ growth quarter) vs $778.45M estimate; EPS $1.61 vs $1.60 estimate; record bookings of $14.3B (+44% YoY). AI Product Revenue grew over 700% YoY and counter-drone revenue from Dedrone more than quadrupled. Management raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30-32%. The stock initially surged ~12% after hours but has since cooled, trading at $381.54 on May 15 between $366.11 and $394.89. Consensus rating is Strong Buy with a mean target of $713 (~68% upside). Axon also announced plans to acquire 911 communications firm Prepared and launched the Axon Body Workforce Mini camera.

May 14Axon Q1 2026 revenue beats at $807M (+34% YoY) with AI product revenue up 700%; analysts cut price targets on May 7.Mixed

Axon Enterprise reported Q1 2026 revenue of $807.35M (+34% YoY), beating $778.45M consensus, with EPS of $2.11 and a ninth consecutive quarter of 30%+ growth. AI Product Revenue surged over 700% YoY and bookings hit a record $14.3B (+44%). Counter-drone revenue from Dedrone more than quadrupled. Axon raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30-32% from 27-30% and maintained ~25.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin. Despite the beat, multiple analysts cut price targets on May 7: Goldman Sachs to $535 from $625, Morgan Stanley to $600 from $675. Shares fell 2.27% on May 11 to $394.36, down approximately 35% from YTD high. Consensus rating Strong Buy with mean target of $713 (68% upside). Axon Vision and Axon Guardian field trials targeted for mid-2026.

May 13No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 12Axon raises 2026 revenue guidance to 30-32% growth after Q1 EPS beat and 700% AI revenue surgePositive

Axon reported Q1 2026 revenue of $807M (up 34% YoY) and basic EPS of $2.11 on May 6, beating estimates of $779M. AI product revenue surged over 700% YoY (Draft One and Axon Assistant) and counter-drone revenue rose 300% with bookings up 500%. International revenue more than doubled, now 20% of sales. The company raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30-32% (from 27-30%), implying $3.6-3.7B. Backlog reached $14.3B (up 44%). Stock surged ~8% in morning trading. Despite the beat, analysts trimmed targets: Barclays to $523 from $682, Goldman Sachs to $535 from $625, Morgan Stanley to $600 from $675. Consensus Strong Buy with $713 average target.

May 11Axon Q1 2026 revenue jumps 34% to $807M with AI revenue up 700%; 2026 guidance raised to 30-32% revenue growth.Positive

Axon Enterprise reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $807.3M (+33.7% YoY) and basic EPS of $2.11 on May 6, marking its ninth consecutive quarter of 30%+ growth. AI-related product revenue grew more than 700%, and Software & Services revenue reached $355M (+35% YoY). Annual recurring revenue hit $1.5B (+35%), and future contracted bookings climbed to $14.3B (+44%). The company raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to 30-32% from 27-30% and maintained an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 25.5%. The stock ended in the green on May 7 with bullish momentum after clearing its 20-day moving average. Mixed analyst response: Barclays lowered PT to $523 from $682 and Goldman Sachs cut to $535 from $625, but consensus rating remains "Strong Buy" with a mean PT of $713. Axon Vision field trials are targeted for mid-2026.

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Key Fundamentals

Market Cap$34.1B
P/E (TTM)170.7
Forward P/E40.0
Beta1.42
Div Yield
Prev Close$423.01

RSI (14-Day)

64Neutral
0305070100

52-Week Range

$339.01$423.94$885.92
From High-52.1%
From Low+25.1%

Moving Averages

50d SMA
$418.30+1.3%
200d SMA
$576.78-26.5%

Price below 200d MA — bearish structure.

Historical Returns

1W
+6.4%
1M
+5.2%
3M
-2.3%
6M
-20.6%
1Y
-42.9%
YTD
-24.8%

Volume

Today979K
20d Avg1.1M
Ratio0.92x