Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO – Free Report) had its target price decreased by Needham & Company LLC from $14.00 to $12.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.
A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on DPRO. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Draganfly from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Northland Securities set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Draganfly in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upgraded Draganfly to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Draganfly currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.25.
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Draganfly Price Performance
Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $1.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.78 million. Draganfly had a negative return on equity of 68.65% and a negative net margin of 294.03%. On average, analysts anticipate that Draganfly will post -3.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. DNB Asset Management AS boosted its stake in Draganfly by 151.5% in the third quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 269,591 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,194,000 after acquiring an additional 162,408 shares in the last quarter. Kieckhefer Group LLC increased its position in shares of Draganfly by 57.3% during the third quarter. Kieckhefer Group LLC now owns 315,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,569,000 after purchasing an additional 115,000 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Draganfly during the fourth quarter worth $285,000. Princeton Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Draganfly during the 4th quarter valued at $323,000. Finally, Centiva Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Draganfly during the 3rd quarter valued at $309,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.39% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Draganfly
Here are the key news stories impacting Draganfly this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and commercial/defense wins — Draganfly reported Q4 revenue up 18.5% y/y and full‑year revenue +17.8%; management highlighted new/renewed defense and enterprise contracts (including a Fortune‑50 repeat order) and several partnerships that expand U.S. and international defense channels. Press Release
- Positive Sentiment: Strong reported cash position — the company ended 2025 with roughly CAD $90M in cash, providing balance‑sheet flexibility to fund growth or M&A initiatives. Press Release
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action mixed — Needham lowered its price target from $14 to $12 but maintained a Buy rating, signaling continued bullishness from some research desks despite the reset in near‑term expectations. Analyst Note
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears inconsistent/erroneous in several reports (multiple entries showing “0” shares), suggesting the published short‑interest figures should be treated with caution until confirmed. (No reliable link available.)
- Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue miss — Draganfly reported Q4 EPS of (‑$0.20), missing consensus (‑$0.13), and revenue below estimates (~$1.37M vs. $2.78M expected), which is a near‑term catalyst for selling pressure. Earnings / Call
- Negative Sentiment: Widened losses and non‑cash charges — the company reported a much larger comprehensive loss for Q4 and FY2025 driven by higher operating expenses and sizeable non‑cash items (inventory write‑downs and fair‑value swing on derivatives), which weighed on profitability metrics and investor sentiment. Quarter & Annual Summary
- Negative Sentiment: After‑hours volatility and market reaction — media reports note a >15% after‑hours plunge and heavier intraday volume, consistent with forceful selling after the earnings miss and headline loss figures. After‑Hours Coverage
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc (NASDAQ: DPRO) is a Canada-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related software solutions for commercial, government and academic applications. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company specializes in designing lightweight, modular drones that integrate advanced sensor payloads—including high-resolution imaging, multispectral and thermal cameras—to gather aerial data across a range of industries.
The company’s core offerings include turnkey UAS platforms, data-capture payloads and proprietary analytics software that enable clients to perform precision agriculture monitoring, land surveying, infrastructure inspection and environmental assessment.
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