Insider Selling: Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) Director Sells $67,200.00 in Stock

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) Director Richard Cohen sold 7,500 shares of Ondas stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.96, for a total transaction of $67,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 261,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,346,050.56. This trade represents a 2.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Ondas Stock Up 3.9%

NASDAQ ONDS opened at $8.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -124.43 and a beta of 2.72. Ondas Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $3.80 and a 12-month high of $15.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $8.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.43.

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by ($0.10). Ondas had a negative return on equity of 14.20% and a net margin of 93.55%.The business had revenue of $83.77 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.97 million. Equities analysts expect that Ondas Holdings Inc. will post -0.33 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Ondas

Here are the key news stories impacting Ondas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ondas reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $83.8 million, more than 13 times the year-earlier level, and raised its full-year outlook. Management also highlighted a backlog of roughly $613 million, supporting the growth narrative for its autonomous systems and wireless-networking businesses. High Growth, High Cash Burn: Decoding the Split Narrative on Ondas
• Positive Sentiment: The proposed $33 million acquisition of Aran Defense could expand Ondas’ in-house manufacturing capabilities and strengthen its position in Israel’s autonomous-defense market, although execution and integration remain important risks. Can Aran Defense Buyout Bolster Ondas’ Sovereign Defense Strategy?
• Positive Sentiment: Ladenburg raised its price target to $22.75 and maintained a Buy rating, while Roth Capital reiterated its Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with a reported average target of $17.18. Ladenburg Thalmann Maintains Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing Ondas favorably with other drone companies because of its stronger revenue growth, backlog and potentially lower valuation, but the company still faces integration risks and must convert its backlog into profitable sales. Ondas vs. Red Cat: Which Drone Stock Is the Better Pick Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted performance was weaker than expected: Ondas reported a loss of $0.19 per share versus the $0.09 analyst consensus. Its high cash burn, negative earnings and expected full-year loss remain overhangs despite strong sales growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Richard Cohen sold 7,500 shares for $67,200, reducing his holdings by 2.78%. The sale occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, making it a relatively limited signal, but it may still weigh modestly on sentiment. Ondas Director Sells 7,500 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: A broader unwinding of the drone-stock trade recently pressured Ondas, alongside declines in peers such as Unusual Machines and Kratos, highlighting the sector’s elevated volatility. Drone Trade Unwinds

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ONDS. NFSG Corp raised its position in Ondas by 200.0% during the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ondas in the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ondas by 5,373.7% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 3,063 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of Ondas in the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Ondas by 231.4% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 2,892 shares during the last quarter. 37.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ONDS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Ondas from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Ondas from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ondas from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings cut Ondas from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their price target on Ondas from $21.50 to $22.75 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.18.

About Ondas

Ondas Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: ONDS) develops secure private wireless networking solutions and unmanned aircraft systems tailored to mission-critical industrial applications. Its Ondas Networks division offers the proprietary FullMAX platform, a long-range, high-bandwidth broadband network designed to support real-time data transmission, remote monitoring and IoT deployments across rail, maritime and infrastructure environments. The broadband platform integrates edge-to-cloud architecture to ensure operational resilience and regulatory compliance for transportation and utility operators.

The company’s Ondas Autonomous Systems segment builds heavy-lift cargo drones and uncrewed aircraft platforms for logistics, pipeline and infrastructure inspection, emergency response and other government and commercial use cases.