AIRO Group (NASDAQ:AIRO) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded AIRO Group from “sell” to “hold.” Across analysts, the stock has a consensus “hold” rating and an average price target of $16.50, though recommendations range from buy to sell.
• AIRO reported quarterly loss per share of $0.38, beating the $0.61 loss analysts expected, on revenue of $17.51 million. Shares opened at $4.78, near their one-year low of $4.53.
• The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue-growth outlook of 15%–25% and cited a drone backlog above $200 million; however, a planned equity offering could raise concerns about shareholder dilution.

AIRO Group (NASDAQ:AIRO - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other analysts have also commented on the company. Roth Capital began coverage on AIRO Group in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $16.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of AIRO Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on AIRO Group from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $16.50.

AIRO Group Stock Performance

Shares of AIRO stock opened at $4.78 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $6.09 and a 200 day moving average of $7.77. AIRO Group has a 1 year low of $4.53 and a 1 year high of $13.80.

AIRO Group (NASDAQ:AIRO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.23. The company had revenue of $17.51 million for the quarter. AIRO Group had a negative return on equity of 4.05% and a negative net margin of 25.01%. Equities research analysts anticipate that AIRO Group will post -1.13 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Mariya Pylypiv sold 8,697 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.08, for a total value of $61,574.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 267,333 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,892,717.64. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO John Uczekaj sold 7,230 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.10, for a total transaction of $51,333.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 214,342 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,521,828.20. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 22.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AIRO Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AIRO. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AIRO Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $9,609,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of AIRO Group by 35.4% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 225,830 shares of the company's stock worth $1,717,000 after purchasing an additional 59,025 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in AIRO Group by 954.0% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 99,439 shares of the company's stock valued at $657,000 after buying an additional 90,005 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in AIRO Group by 373.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 63,803 shares of the company's stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 50,322 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in AIRO Group by 6.2% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 59,580 shares of the company's stock valued at $453,000 after buying an additional 3,493 shares during the period.

AIRO Group News Roundup

Here's some of the latest news about AIRO:

• Positive Sentiment: AIRO reaffirmed its 2026 revenue-growth outlook of 15%–25%, and reported a drone backlog exceeding $200 million—potential support for future demand, though management expects growth toward the lower end of its range. AIRO Reaffirms Revenue Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year revenue guidance is $104.5 million–$113.6 million, a range that spans the $107.9 million analyst consensus. AIRO Earnings and Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: AIRO filed a $100 million mixed shelf registration and entered an at-the-market equity offering agreement. These financing arrangements could allow it to issue shares, raising potential dilution concerns. AIRO Files $100 Million Mixed Shelf AIRO Enters At-the-Market Offering Agreement

AIRO Group Company Profile

AIRO Group is an aerospace and defense company that develops and supplies technologies for commercial, government and defense customers. Its businesses span unmanned aircraft systems, avionics, pilot training and electric air mobility. The company's offerings include drones and related systems, cockpit avionics through its Aspen Avionics business, and flight-training services. Its electric-air-mobility activities include the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft through Jaunt Air Mobility.

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