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15 Jun 2026, 17:50 UTC · 17w ago
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Axon's strong revenue growth is offset by immediate margin compression due to rising costs and tariffs, though its 2028 targets provide a long-term anchor. Kratos faces similar operational headwinds with declining gross margins, while Woodward appears to be managing cost pressures more effectively.
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Axon Enterprise reported first-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 33.7% and an adjusted EBITDA of $201.6 million, up 29.9% year over year.
More positive than 94% of claims this week
Axon has set a long-term financial target of approximately 28% adjusted EBITDA margin and $6 billion in annual revenues by 2028.
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The company is experiencing operational headwinds, evidenced by a 22.9% increase in total costs and a gross margin decline to 24.2%.
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Strong 33.7% revenue growth and an EBITDA of $201.6 million demonstrate scale, though a 200 bps drop in adjusted gross margin to 61.6% highlights sensitivity to tariffs and operating costs.
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Woodward is successfully expanding segmental margins through higher sales and demand, effectively neutralizing the rising total costs seen across the peer group.
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More positive than 81% of claims this week
Axon's adjusted gross margin fell 200 basis points to 61.6% in Q1 2026 due to a 38.8% increase in cost of sales.
More negative than 76% of claims this week
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions experienced a 22.9% increase in total costs and a decline in gross margin to 24.2% in Q1 2026.
More negative than 67% of claims this week
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More positive than 79% of ticker scores this week
Strong revenue and EBITDA growth, despite some margin compression, with a positive outlook on cost management.
More negative than 69% of ticker scores this week
Facing cost pressures, increasing expenses, and declining gross margins.
More positive than 63% of ticker scores this week
Segmental margins expanded due to higher sales and solid demand despite rising total costs.
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More positive than 30% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are listed as major peers of Axon Enterprise within the same industry analysis.
More positive than 30% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is identified as a major peer of Axon Enterprise.
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Price is moving against the score
$328.48 vs $386.85 close before publication (Jun 12) · not market-adjusted
WWD chart →−30.0%
Price agrees with the score
$40.42 vs $57.75 close before publication (Jun 12) · not market-adjusted
KTOS chart →−11.6%
Price is moving against the score
$390.29 vs $441.73 close before publication (Jun 12) · not market-adjusted
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