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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
$5.80
+2.8%		$6.01
$5.41
▼
$8.91
$276.82M0.23520,046 shs496,476 shs
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
$3.35
-0.3%		$3.92
$2.70
▼
$17.00
$339.59M1.781.34 million shs847,552 shs
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
$10.29
-1.0%		$11.79
$9.04
▼
$17.76
$71.62M0.4835,877 shs51,789 shs
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
$5.71
+0.5%		$5.67
$4.14
▼
$10.73
$280.24M3.67845,811 shs346,217 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
+2.84%+3.02%-10.01%-8.95%-31.44%
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
-0.30%+2.13%-19.28%-61.05%+334,999,900.00%
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
-0.96%+2.29%-15.10%-15.45%-12.35%
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
+0.53%-0.87%-4.36%-16.89%-18.08%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
$5.80
+2.8%		$6.01
$5.41
▼
$8.91
$276.82M0.23520,046 shs496,476 shs
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
$3.35
-0.3%		$3.92
$2.70
▼
$17.00
$339.59M1.781.34 million shs847,552 shs
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
$10.29
-1.0%		$11.79
$9.04
▼
$17.76
$71.62M0.4835,877 shs51,789 shs
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
$5.71
+0.5%		$5.67
$4.14
▼
$10.73
$280.24M3.67845,811 shs346,217 shs
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7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market Boom

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
+2.84%+3.02%-10.01%-8.95%-31.44%
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
-0.30%+2.13%-19.28%-61.05%+334,999,900.00%
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
-0.96%+2.29%-15.10%-15.45%-12.35%
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
+0.53%-0.87%-4.36%-16.89%-18.08%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
1.60
Reduce$6.8317.82% Upside
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
2.50
Moderate Buy$10.50213.43% Upside
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
2.33
Hold$11.0092.64% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest OPXS, MRLN, PDYN, and ASLE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/1/2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
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UpgradeSell (E) ➝ Sell (D-)
8/27/2026
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
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Zacks Research
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/21/2026
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
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DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/14/2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$11.00 ➝ $9.00
8/12/2026
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
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Reiterated RatingSell (D)
8/10/2026
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
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Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform$8.00 ➝ $7.00
8/7/2026
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
8/3/2026
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
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Reiterated RatingSell (D-)
7/21/2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
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Northland Securities
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$10.00
7/13/2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
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TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetBuy$11.00 ➝ $8.00
7/9/2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
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Cantor Fitzgerald
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$11.00
(Data available from 9/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
$335.29M0.83$0.68 per share8.50$8.77 per share0.66
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
N/AN/A$0.68 per share4.90($0.99) per shareN/A
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
$39.80M1.80$0.90 per share11.41$3.99 per share2.58
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
$5.25M53.66N/AN/A$1.44 per share3.97
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
$8.57M-$0.08N/A26.36N/A-1.23%-0.27%-0.17%11/5/2026 (Estimated)
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
$6.01M-$1.48N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
$5.15M$0.5518.71N/AN/A9.77%17.57%14.65%N/A
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
$10.04M-$0.68N/AN/AN/A-254.75%-53.29%-40.05%11/11/2026 (Estimated)

Latest OPXS, MRLN, PDYN, and ASLE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/13/2026Q2 2026
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
-$0.28-$1.40-$1.12-$1.40N/A$2.19 million
8/11/2026Q3 2026
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
N/A$0.18N/A$0.18N/A$9.73 million
8/6/2026Q2 2026
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
$0.0650-$0.09-$0.1550-$0.12$81.24 million$70.93 million
8/6/2026Q2 2026
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
-$0.2325-$0.27-$0.0375-$0.27$5.80 million$5.78 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
$0.080.78%N/A14.55%N/A
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
0.01
3.27
0.76
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
N/A
14.67
14.67
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
N/A
7.09
2.91
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
N/A
6.30
6.19

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
69.48%
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
N/A
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
19.07%
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
26.02%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
20.10%
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
8.39%
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
27.70%
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
13.40%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AerSale Corporation stock logo
ASLE
AerSale
51047.73 million38.13 millionOptionable
MRLN
Merlin, Inc. Common Stock
N/A101.07 million92.59 millionN/A
Optex Systems Holdings Inc. stock logo
OPXS
Optex Systems
806.96 million5.03 millionNot Optionable
Palladyne AI Corp. stock logo
PDYN
Palladyne AI
7049.34 million42.73 millionN/A

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Palladyne AI’s Revenue Jumped 470%, but Its Operating Loss Widened. Is the Backlog Enough?
September 3 at 6:30 PM  |  insidermonkey.comhttps://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/palladyne-ais-revenue-jumped-470-but-its-operating-loss-widened-is-the-backlog-enough-1826615/
Palladyne AI To Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
August 31, 2026  |  01net.it0
Palladyne AI, Norda Dynamics to Integrate Swarm Autonomy Technology
August 26, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/palladyne-ai-norda-dynamics-integrate-114502169.html
Palladyne AI and NORDA Dynamics to Integrate SwarmOS™ Collaborative Autonomy Software with NORDA’s Combat-Proven Underdog Autonomy Module
August 26, 2026  |  uk.finance.yahoo.comhttps://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/palladyne-ai-norda-dynamics-integrate-110000960.html
Palladyne AI Trending After SwarmOS Partnership with Combat-Proven NORDA Dynamics
August 26, 2026  |  benzinga.comhttps://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/08/61435001/palladyne-ai-trending-after-swarmos-partnership-with-combat-proven-norda-dynamics?utm_source=snapi
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August 26, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824268423/en/palladyne-ai-and-norda-dynamics-to-integrate-swarmos%e2%84%a2-collaborative-autonomy-software-with-norda%e2%80%99s-combat-proven-underdog-autonomy-module/
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August 25, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30981432
Insider Selling: Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) CFO Sells 4,636 Shares
August 22, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-pdyn-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-08-22/
Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) CFO Trevor Thatcher Sells 4,636 Shares
August 21, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/palladyne-ai-nasdaqpdyn-cfo-trevor-thatcher-sells-4636-shares-2026-08-21/
Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN) Insider Sells $32,900.56 in Stock
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August 20, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/palladyne-ai-announces-first-fixed-113804985.html
Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ:PDYN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
August 20, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/palladyne-ai-corp-nasdaqpdyn-receives-average-rating-of-hold-from-analysts-2026-08-20/
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AerSale stock logo

AerSale NASDAQ:ASLE

$5.80 +0.16 (+2.84%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

AerSale Corporation provides aftermarket commercial aircraft, engines, and its parts to passenger and cargo airlines, leasing companies, original equipment manufacturers, and government and defense contractors, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service providers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset Management Solutions and Technical Operations (TechOps). The Asset Management Solutions segment engages in the sale and lease of aircraft, engines, and airframes, as well as disassembly of these assets for component parts. The TechOps segment provides internal and third-party aviation services, including internally developed engineered solutions, heavy aircraft maintenance and modification, and component MRO, as well as end-of-life disassembly services. This segment provides aircraft modifications, cargo and tanker conversions of aircraft, and aircraft storage; and MRO services for landing gear, thrust reversers, hydraulic systems, and other aircraft components. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Merlin, Inc. Common Stock NASDAQ:MRLN

$3.35 -0.01 (-0.30%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Merlin Inc is focused on developing autonomous flight software for legacy and next-generation airborne systems. Its aircraft-agnostic, AI-based software supports takeoff-to-landing autonomous operations for military and civil aviation programs. The company aims to build an AI-based operating software platform intended to support autonomous flight operations across a range of aircraft types.

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Optex Systems NASDAQ:OPXS

$10.29 -0.10 (-0.96%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Optex Systems Holdings, Inc manufactures and sells optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for the U.S. department of defense, foreign military applications, and commercial markets in the United States. It offers periscopes, such as laser and non-laser protected plastic and glass periscopes, electronic M17 day/thermal periscopes, and vision blocks; sighting systems, including back up sights, digital day and night sighting systems, M36 thermal periscope, unity mirrors, optical weapon system support and maintenance, commander weapon station sights, and sight assembly refurbishments; howitzers comprising M137 telescope, M187 mount, M119 aiming device, XM10 and aiming circles; and applied optics center consisting of laser interference filter, optical assemblies, laser filter units, day windows, and specialty thin film coatings, as well as other products, such as muzzle reference systems, binoculars, collimators, optical lenses and elements, and windows. The company also provides various periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams, Bradley, and Stryker families of fighting vehicles, as well as light armored and armored security vehicles. The company offers its products directly to the federal government, prime contractors, and foreign governments. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc is a subsidiary of Sileas Corporation.

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Palladyne AI NASDAQ:PDYN

$5.71 +0.03 (+0.53%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Palladyne AI Corp., a software company, focuses on delivering software that enhances the utility and functionality of third-party stationary and mobile robotic systems in the United States. Its Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) software platform enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. The company's software platform enables robotic systems to perceive their environment and quickly adapt to changing circumstances by generalizing from their experience using dynamic real-time operations without extensive programming and with minimal robot training. It serves customers from various industries, such as industrial manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, defense, infrastructure maintenance and repair, energy, aerospace and aviation, and others. The company was formerly known as Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and changed its name to Palladyne AI Corp. in March 2024. Palladyne AI Corp. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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