Dernières nouvelles pour Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Stock

AXON ENTERPRISE INC

Axon Enterprise

Axon Enterprise Inc is building a public safety operating system by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions. The company's suite includes cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity and real-time operations software, body cameras, in-car cameras, TASER energy devices, drones and robotic security, and training solutions. The company's operation comprises of two operating segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Software and Sensors segment, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling fully integrated hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence.

Axon Enterprise Inc

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Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2025-08-04. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Axon Enterprise to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91.
Anticipation surrounds Axon Enterprise's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.
New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.
<h3>Earnings History Snapshot</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.17, leading to a 14.13% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Axon Enterprise's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.24</td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.41</td>
<td>2.08</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>14.000000000000002%</td>
<td>15.0%</td>
<td>28.999999999999996%</td>
<td>18.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754056929_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Axon Enterprise Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Axon Enterprise were trading at $755.49 as of July 31. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 157.3%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analyst Observations about Axon Enterprise</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Axon Enterprise.
Analysts have given Axon Enterprise a total of 7 ratings, with the consensus rating being Buy. The average one-year price target is $815.0, indicating a potential 7.88% upside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings Among Industry Peers</h3>
In this analysis, we delve into the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of L3Harris Technologies and Howmet Aerospace, three key industry players, offering insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Buy trajectory for L3Harris Technologies, with an average 1-year price target of $299.0, suggesting a potential 60.42% downside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Howmet Aerospace, with an average 1-year price target of $203.0, suggesting a potential 73.13% downside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Insights: Peer Analysis</h3>
Within the peer analysis summary, vital metrics for L3Harris Technologies and Howmet Aerospace are presented, shedding light on their respective standings within the industry and offering valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Axon Enterprise</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>31.26%</td>
<td>$365.74M</td>
<td>3.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>L3Harris Technologies</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>2.40%</td>
<td>$1.33B</td>
<td>2.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Howmet Aerospace</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>6.47%</td>
<td>$583M</td>
<td>7.43%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Axon Enterprise ranks highest in Revenue Growth among its peers. It is at the bottom in Gross Profit and Return on Equity.
<h3>About Axon Enterprise</h3>
Axon Enterprise Inc is building a public safety operating system by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions. The company's suite includes cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity and real-time operations software, body cameras, in-car cameras, TASER energy devices, drones and robotic security, and training solutions. The company's operation comprises of two operating segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Software and Sensors segment, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling fully integrated hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence.
<h3>Breaking Down Axon Enterprise's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Axon Enterprise's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 31.26%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Axon Enterprise's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 14.58%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 3.6%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.67%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.8.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXON/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Axon Enterprise visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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What to Expect from Axon Enterprise's Earnings

Axon Enterprise's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NYSE">AXON</a>) short percent of float has risen 14.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.71 million shares sold short, which is 2.57% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.79 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Axon Enterprise Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753192824_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Axon Enterprise has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Axon Enterprise's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Axon Enterprise's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.39%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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What Does the Market Think About Axon Enterprise?

JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh maintains Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) with a Market Outperform and raises the price target from $725 to $825.

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JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on Axon Enterprise, Raises Price Target to $825

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari initiated coverage on QXO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QXO#NYSE">QXO</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $33. QXO shares closed at $21.15 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QXO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Andrew Spinola initiated coverage on Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $49. Motorola Solutions shares closed at $408.73 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on DiDi Global Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIDIY#OTC">DIDIY</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $7.2. DiDi Global shares closed at $5.48 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DIDIY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Andrew Spinola initiated coverage on Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $820. Axon Enterprise shares closed at $745.87 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXON/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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UBS analyst Andrew Spinola initiates coverage on Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $820.

UBS Initiates Coverage On Axon Enterprise with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $820

Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 37.98% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 51.97%. Currently, Axon Enterprise has a market capitalization of $58.64 billion. 
Buying $100 In AXON: If an investor had bought $100 of AXON stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $824.20 today based on a price of $753.26 for AXON at the time of writing.
<h3>Axon Enterprise's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752597916_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$19.16</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>22.1K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$141.0K</td>
<td>34.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$112.0K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>748</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JOBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>700</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$192.50</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>184</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$487.3K</td>
<td>187</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 190 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 475 contract(s) at a $19.16 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 22170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5838 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1216 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $141.0K, with a price of $116.0 per contract. There were 34533 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5208 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3200 contract(s) at a $102.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 190 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 1136 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1491 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $292.0 per contract. There were 1900 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 748 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JOBY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 554 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 90 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 3035 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 357 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 162 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.7K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 700 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 38 contract(s) at a $192.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $687.0 per contract. There were 184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 14 contract(s) at a $730.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $2060.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 526 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 184 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $487.3K, with a price of $2650.0 per contract. There were 187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 185 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Air T (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRT#NASDAQ">AIRT</a>) stock fell 24.9% to $16.9 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $60.8 million. </li>
<li>Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYRN#NASDAQ">BYRN</a>) shares fell 21.09% to $25.49. The company's market cap stands at $732.5 million. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Concorde Intl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIGL#NASDAQ">CIGL</a>) shares fell 10.44% to $25.24. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $629.1 million. </li>
<li>Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) stock fell 10.37% to $0.16. The company's market cap stands at $4.8 million. </li>
<li>Bloom Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>) shares decreased by 8.89% to $26.16. The company's market cap stands at $6.6 billion. </li>
<li>Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) shares decreased by 7.65% to $744.26. The company's market cap stands at $62.7 billion. 
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While investors obsess over record highs in the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100, one sector quietly crushed them both last quarter, and real money <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-aerospace-defense-stocks">is pouring in fast.</a>
In the first half of 2025, the iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#NYSE">ITA</a>) surged 25%, marking the fund's best half-year performance since inception. That's a 20 percentage point outperformance over the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and 17 points above the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defense Stocks Crushed Tech In Last Quarter's Rally</h3>
But the blowout mainly occurred in the second quarter. The ITA ETF surged 23.2% between April and June, its best quarter ever, outpacing the Nasdaq 100's sharpest rally since early 2023 by five percentage points.
Crucially, this isn't just momentum chasing. Investors have committed capital, with ITA notching 10 straight weeks of inflows through July 10—the longest stretch since early 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Best Defense Stocks In 2025</h3>
Among ITA's top holdings, nine of the top 10 are firmly in the green for the year as of July 10, with only Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) trailing. Here&#8217;s a look at how the biggest names are performing:
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Weight in ITA ETF</th>
<th>Return YTD</th>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>20.00%</td>
<td>+50.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RTX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td>14.70%</td>
<td>+27.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</td>
<td>9.22%</td>
<td>+28.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</td>
<td>4.66%</td>
<td>+15.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>)</td>
<td>4.63%</td>
<td>+20.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>)</td>
<td>4.55%</td>
<td>+66.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>4.51%</td>
<td>+24.48%</td>
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<td>Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>)</td>
<td>4.47%</td>
<td>+9.24%</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>4.40%</td>
<td>+35.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td>4.39%</td>
<td>-3.34%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why Is The Defense Sector Booming?
This rally in defense stocks isn&#8217;t just about earnings—it's about Washington policy, global geopolitical risks, and budget flows.
Following years of underinvestment, Trump's return to the White House has kicked off a rearmament cycle.
On July 4, Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", unlocking $156.2 billion in targeted defense funding—the Pentagon's biggest budget infusion in over a decade.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Inside The New Defense Bill?</h3>
The funding, detailed in Title II of the act, includes:
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<li>$29.2 billion for shipbuilding</li>
<li>$24.4 billion for integrated air and missile defense – the "Golden Dome" initiative</li>
<li>$25.4 billion for munitions and supply chain resilience</li>
<li>$16.0 billion for low-cost weapons scaling</li>
<li>$8.6 billion for air superiority projects</li>
<li>$10.8 billion for nuclear force upgrades</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defense Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Now</h3>
In a note shared earlier this week, Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak flagged four defense contractors as top beneficiaries of the Pentagon&#8217;s defense spending:
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<li>Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HII#NYSE">HII</a>): Backed by over $5 billion in industrial supply chain funding. Already awarded a $1.3 billion workforce grant.</li>
<li>L3Harris Technologies Inc.: Poised to win missile propulsion and satellite contracts tied to the Golden Dome program.</li>
<li>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>): Builds low-cost drones and propulsion systems, a core focus in the Pentagon's push for affordable mass-produced systems. Shares of KTOS have already rallied over 70% year-to-date, marking the best performance in the ITA ETF. </li>
<li>AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>): Developer of Switchblade tactical drones, a likely beneficiary of $1.4 billion in small unmanned aerial systems funding.</li>
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Wolfe Research analyst George Notter initiates coverage on Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) with a Outperform rating.

Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Axon Enterprise with Outperform Rating

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Axon Enterprise.
Looking at options history for Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 31% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $480,505 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $637,772.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $680.0 to $1000.0 for Axon Enterprise over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Axon Enterprise stands at 53.92, with a total volume reaching 460.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Axon Enterprise, situated within the strike price corridor from $680.0 to $1000.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Axon Enterprise Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751486566_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$31.3</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$26.73</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td align="right">139</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$76.3</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$74.64</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$149.2K</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$59.8</td>
<td>$55.2</td>
<td>$58.06</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$116.1K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$181.0</td>
<td>$174.0</td>
<td>$174.0</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$51.9</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$51.7</td>
<td>$800.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Axon Enterprise</h3>
Axon Enterprise Inc is building a public safety operating system by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions. The company's suite includes cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity and real-time operations software, body cameras, in-car cameras, TASER energy devices, drones and robotic security, and training solutions. The company's operation comprises of two operating segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Software and Sensors segment, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling fully integrated hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Axon Enterprise, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Axon Enterprise</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 431,479, the AXON's price is down by -0.52%, now at $771.34. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 34 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Axon Enterprise</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $895.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Axon Enterprise, targeting a price of $895. 
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Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 37.49% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 52.05%. Currently, Axon Enterprise has a market capitalization of $62.08 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AXON: If an investor had bought $1000 of AXON stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $8,324.22 today based on a price of $797.46 for AXON at the time of writing.
<h3>Axon Enterprise's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750860172_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

BlackRock, in its latest note, highlighted the defense sector as a prime investment opportunity, driven by accelerating geopolitical fragmentation and a global emphasis on national security.
What Happened: The financial giant is sharpening its focus on specific regions and technologies, with a strong preference for the United States.
According to BlackRock, the U.S. stands out due to its substantial defense expenditure, which, as SIPRI data indicates, &#8220;spends more than double on defense than Europe.&#8221;
Furthermore, the U.S. is home to the most sophisticated defense and defense technology firms, serving as a key supplier for critical systems like air and missile defense for many nations.
Within the defense sector, BlackRock highlights significant prospects in defense tech. This broad category encompasses not only artificial intelligence (AI) and software companies but also essential IT services and hardware, such as semiconductors, that power advanced defense capabilities.
The firm anticipates that numerous private defense tech companies could launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming years, offering public market investors new avenues into this expanding theme. Space tech is another area of interest, expected to benefit from intensifying strategic competition.
BlackRock notes that &#8220;growing geopolitical fragmentation and strategic competition in AI are reinforcing the global focus on national security and resilience – creating opportunities in defense.&#8221; This underscores a selective approach to defense investments, where technological superiority and robust national security infrastructure are becoming paramount.
Here&#8217;s a list of some defense and defense tech stocks and global exchange-traded funds that investors could consider.
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<td>U.S. Defense Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>86.09%</td>
<td>479.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</td>
<td>8.16%</td>
<td>-5.43%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>)</td>
<td>6.76%</td>
<td>16.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td>-2.03%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</td>
<td>17.13%</td>
<td>12.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td>25.69%</td>
<td>43.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>46.99%</td>
<td>54.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>)</td>
<td>17.27%</td>
<td>10.74%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>)</td>
<td>58.53%</td>
<td>123.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>31.31%</td>
<td>167.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>21.10%</td>
<td>11.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td>Global Defense ETFs</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<tr>
<td>iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>)</td>
<td>26.34%</td>
<td>37.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>)</td>
<td>19.61%</td>
<td>32.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>)</td>
<td>21.61%</td>
<td>41.72%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLD#NYSE">SHLD</a>)</td>
<td>56.94%</td>
<td>74.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>)</td>
<td>15.13%</td>
<td>50.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Direxion Daily Aerospace &amp; Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFEN#NYSE">DFEN</a>)</td>
<td>75.10%</td>
<td>78.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Future Security ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITE#NYSE">FITE</a>)</td>
<td>8.48%</td>
<td>30.78%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why It Matters: The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices rose on Tuesday as the investors overlooked a significant surge in Middle East tensions, triggered by Iran's missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, which occurred just 48 hours following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Donald Trump shared a post on Truth Social on Monday, announcing a "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46066239/dow-futures-jump-over-200-points-as-trump-announces-ceasefire-but-iran-says-no-agreement-crude-plunges">Complete and Total CEASEFIRE</a>," at which point, he says, "THE 12 DAY WAR" will be considered "ended." 
However, the Foreign Minister of Iran, Syed Abbas Araghchi, refuted claims of a ceasefire, saying that there was "no agreement" for cessation of military operations, in a post on X.
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Monday. The SPY was up 0.99% to $600.15, while the QQQ rose 1.03% to $531.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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As broader U.S. equity funds suffered their largest weekly outflow of $18.43 billion since March this week, according to LSEG Lipper as cited by Reuters, one corner of the market quietly shined: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">sector ETFs</a>. Despite the risk-off mood driven by intensifying Israel-Iran tensions and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, investors poured money into focused plays, signaling a tactical rotation rather than a wholesale retreat.
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Tech and industrial ETFs were the week's breakout stars, absorbing $1.85 billion and $445 million in inflows, respectively. This marks the fourth straight week of sectoral ETF gains, even as large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap equity funds all bled red ink.
So, where is the &#8220;smart&#8221; money flowing, and why?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sector ETFs To Watch</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technology ETFs: Betting On Resilience And AI Tailwinds</h3>
Tech continues to draw interest as investors seek exposure to innovation and growth even in uncertain times. The sector&#8217;s relative insulation from geopolitical strife and the ongoing AI boom likely contributed to this surge.
Top Picks:
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<li>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>): Blue-chip heavy with Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>): A broader tech play with strong diversification.</li>
<li>ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>): For those leaning into automation and AI trends. Top holdings include Symbotic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>), Rockwell Automation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>), and Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Industrial ETFs: Infrastructure And Defense Boost</h3>
Industrials are gaining favor amid expectations of increased infrastructure spending and growing demand for defense and manufacturing equipment, especially in the light of global tensions.
Top Picks:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>): A solid all-around industrials fund with exposure to companies like Raytheon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Honeywell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>).</li>
<li>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>): A niche option benefiting from the defense sector rally. Top holdings include General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>).</li>
<li>iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFRA#BATS">IFRA</a>): Capitalizing on the ongoing U.S. infrastructure push with holdings in the likes of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>), Raytheon and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Financials Falter, But Don't Count Them Out</h3>
While the tech and industrial boats raced ahead on tailwinds, financial ETFs saw $1.22 billion in outflows, suggesting investor unease about profitability under sticky inflation and a "higher for longer" interest rate regime. One can consider keeping an eye on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), but only if rate and lending conditions stabilize.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway</h2>
Investors aren't abandoning the market, they're just getting choosier. With geopolitics and economic uncertainty muddying the waters, sector ETFs are emerging as a tactical safe haven for capital.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AXON, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Axon Enterprise.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $150,780, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $341,821.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $420.0 to $780.0 for Axon Enterprise over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Axon Enterprise options trades today is 24.2 with a total volume of 147.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Axon Enterprise's big money trades within a strike price range of $420.0 to $780.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Axon Enterprise Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750438858_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$73.5</td>
<td>$66.1</td>
<td>$68.65</td>
<td>$780.00</td>
<td>$103.7K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$71.2</td>
<td>$66.1</td>
<td>$68.65</td>
<td>$780.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$69.2</td>
<td>$66.0</td>
<td>$69.2</td>
<td>$780.00</td>
<td>$69.2K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$67.1</td>
<td>$67.1</td>
<td>$67.1</td>
<td>$780.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$372.9</td>
<td>$367.8</td>
<td>$372.9</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Axon Enterprise</h3>
Axon Enterprise Inc is building a public safety operating system by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions. The company's suite includes cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity and real-time operations software, body cameras, in-car cameras, TASER energy devices, drones and robotic security, and training solutions. The company's operation comprises of two operating segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Software and Sensors segment, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling fully integrated hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence.
In light of the recent options history for Axon Enterprise, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Axon Enterprise's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 268,319, the AXON's price is up by 0.88%, now at $777.57. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 46 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Axon Enterprise</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $895.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Axon Enterprise, targeting a price of $895. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Axon Enterprise, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Axon Enterprise's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

The typical compensation package for S&amp;P 500 CEOs rose by nearly 10% in 2024, according to an Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ceo-pay-compensation-pay-ratio-perks-1b968327984edfc67486c2e0e3dc2fff">CEO compensation survey</a>.&nbsp;
The median pay package for CEOs rose to $17.1 million in 2024, up 9.7% from the previous year. Meanwhile, median compensation for employees at these companies went up just 1.7% to $85,419.
Additionally, the S&amp;P 500 rose 23% in 2024, and profits for those companies went up 9%.&nbsp;
"2024 was expected to be a strong year, so the (nearly) 10% increases are commensurate with the timing of the pay decisions," Dan Laddin, a partner at Compensation Advisory Partners, told AP.
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Raises for the average employee were "long overdue," according to Institute for Policy Studies Global Economy Project Director Sarah Anderson. Still, many workers in the U.S. struggle to pay their bills, especially lower earners.&nbsp;
Top earners in the survey included Axon Enterprises&#8217; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) Rick Smith, who has a pay package valued at $164.5 million, GE Aerospace's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) Lawrence Culp, Apple's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPL#NASDAQ">APPL</a>) Tim Cook, Carrier Global's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) David Gitlin, and Netflix's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) Ted Sarandos.&nbsp;
The bulk of the pay packages for these top earners consisted of stock or options awards, the survey found. The median stock award went up by 15% in 2024, while base salaries only grew by 4%.
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"For CEOs, target long-term incentives consistently increase more each year than salaries or bonuses," Melissa Burek, a partner with Compensation Advisory Partners, told the AP. "Given the significant role that long-term incentives play in executive pay, this trend makes sense."
Morningstar Sustainalytic Senior Director of Stewardship Jackie Cook also told the AP that there are benefits to tying CEO pay to performance, but noted that increased use of share-based pay has led to a "phenomenal rise" in CEO compensation "tracking recent years' market performance," which has "widened the pay gap within workplaces."
At half the companies included in the survey, it would take the average worker 192 years to make what their CEOs make in one year, according to the AP. This pay ratio tends to be highest in industries where wages are low, like fast food or hospitality.
"With CEO pay continuing to climb, we still have an enormous problem with excessive pay gaps," Anderson told the AP. "These huge disparities are not only unfair to lower-level workers who are making significant contributions to company value – they also undercut enterprise effectiveness by lowering employee morale and boosting turnover rates."
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AXON, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Axon Enterprise.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $438,570, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $597,208.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $200.0 to $830.0 for Axon Enterprise over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Axon Enterprise's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Axon Enterprise's whale activity within a strike price range from $200.0 to $830.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Axon Enterprise Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749758463_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$600.0</td>
<td>$594.0</td>
<td>$594.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$237.6K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$590.9</td>
<td>$583.1</td>
<td>$583.52</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$233.4K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$488.4</td>
<td>$484.0</td>
<td>$484.0</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$96.8K</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$66.4</td>
<td>$61.8</td>
<td>$61.8</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$92.7K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$155.0</td>
<td>$150.0</td>
<td>$155.0</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Axon Enterprise</h3>
Axon Enterprise Inc is building a public safety operating system by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions. The company's suite includes cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity and real-time operations software, body cameras, in-car cameras, TASER energy devices, drones and robotic security, and training solutions. The company's operation comprises of two operating segments, Software and Sensors, and TASER. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Software and Sensors segment, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling fully integrated hardware and cloud-based software solutions that enable law enforcement to capture, securely store, manage, share, and analyze video and other digital evidence.
<h3>Current Position of Axon Enterprise</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 199,568, the AXON's price is down by -0.85%, now at $771.75. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Axon Enterprise</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $862.5.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Axon Enterprise with a target price of $895. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Axon Enterprise, which currently sits at a price target of $830. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Axon Enterprise, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Axon Enterprise

Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 38.75% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 52.74%. Currently, Axon Enterprise has a market capitalization of $60.61 billion. 
Buying $100 In AXON: If an investor had bought $100 of AXON stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $775.80 today based on a price of $778.51 for AXON at the time of writing.
<h3>Axon Enterprise's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749743117_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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What Happened: No, it&#8217;s not Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) or PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), but it is Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>), which has advanced 444,867% since 1995, outperforming all the other S&amp;P 500 stocks over the last 30 years.
According to data highlighted by Charlie Bilello, the chief marketing strategist at Creative Planning, Monster Beverage has provided a 32.6% annualized return over the last 30 years since Aug. 18, 1995.
The data shows that if an investor had bought positions worth $10,000 in the beverage company, they would have a total of $44,496,814 today.
The exchange-traded fund tracking the S&amp;P 500 index, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), rose 1,868% in the same period, providing a 10.4% annualized return. Thus growing a $10,000 investment into $196,840 over the 30 years.
The top five S&amp;P 500 performers apart from MNST, according to Bilello&#8217;s list, include Nvidia, Amazon, Axon Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)
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Why It Matters: Shares of Monster Beverage have risen by 22.25% on a year-to-date basis, whereas it has gained 23.24% over the last year.
The technical indicators painted a strong picture for the stock. It closed at $63.95 apiece on Friday, which was above its short and long-term simple daily moving averages.
The relative strength index of 67.46 was closer to the overbought conditions but still in the neutral zone. A positive MACD line of 1.33 suggested that its 12-day exponential moving average was above its 26-day EMA, indicating a bullish momentum.
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Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Monster had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, however, its value ranking was poor at the 17.56th percentile. The details of other metrics are<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound"> available here</a>.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MNST/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 26 analysts</a> with an average price target of $64.24 for the stock, reflecting a "hold" rating. Estimates range widely from $48 to $120. Recent ratings from Roth MKM, CICC, and UBS average at $61.33, suggesting a potential 3.99% downside.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.50% at $586.45, while the QQQ declined 0.63% to $586.45, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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