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Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) Surges 9.7%: What to Expect Next?

Published February 2, 2025

On Friday, shares of Red Cat Holdings, Inc.. (NASDAQ:RCAT) experienced a significant jump of 9.7% during trading. The stock reached a high of $9.69 before settling at $9.56. A total of approximately 3,304,310 shares were traded, showing a decline of 67% from the average daily volume of 10,061,477 shares. Prior to this trading session, Red Cat's stock closed at $8.71.

Red Cat Continued Gains

  • Military Contracts Boost Growth for Autonomous Drone Companies

The financial health of Red Cat is indicated by metrics such as a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.43, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The fifty-day moving average for the stock is recorded at $10.02, while the 200-day moving average sits at $5.50.

On December 16, Red Cat reported its quarterly earnings results. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.18), missing analyst expectations, which had estimated a profit of $0.09 per share, by a gap of ($0.27). In terms of profitability, Red Cat recorded a negative net margin of 232.62% and a return on equity of -96.00%. Compared to the same quarter last year, when the EPS was at ($0.11), the company showed a worsening performance. Analysts forecast that Red Cat Holdings, Inc. may post an EPS of -0.5 for the current year.

Recent Insider Activity

  • Two Drone Stocks Benefiting from Increased Media Coverage

In other news related to Red Cat, Director Nicholas Reyland Liuzza, Jr. executed a transaction on December 18, selling 328,928 shares at an average price of $8.29, totaling approximately $2,726,813.12. Following this sale, he still holds 681,072 shares valued at about $5,646,086.88, reflecting a reduction of 32.57% in his ownership. This information has been disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC. In addition, Director Joseph David Freedman sold 15,000 shares on December 30 for an average price of $14.24, which amounted to a total of $213,600. Following this transaction, he now owns 585,190 shares valued at around $8,333,105.60, marking a 2.50% decrease in his stake. Over the past 90 days, insiders have sold a cumulative total of 1,930,441 shares valued at $21,099,751. Company insiders currently own 21.50% of Red Cat's stock.

Institutional Investors' Activity

Several large investors have recently entered or exited positions in Red Cat. For example, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Red Cat valued at about $25,000 during the 3rd quarter. Other investors, such as Sheets Smith Wealth Management and United Capital Management of KS Inc., made new investments worth approximately $51,000 and $108,000, respectively. Regency Capital Management Inc. DE and Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. also bought new shares in the fourth quarter, valued at roughly $130,000 and $134,000 respectively. Notably, 37.97% of Red Cat's stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Red Cat Holdings

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. is actively involved in providing a range of products, services, and solutions tailored for the drone industry. The company operates through two primary segments: Enterprise and Consumer. It has developed infrastructure for managing drone fleets, offering services from remote operations to navigating confined spaces and high-risk military environments.

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