Red Cat Holdings (RCAT)
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Red Cat Holdings
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▼(-29.25% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/26/26
The score is held down primarily by severe losses and substantial ongoing cash burn, with weak/bearish technicals reinforcing near-term risk. Corporate events (defense order, acquisitions, and strengthened funding from the equity raise) provide some offset, but valuation is not supportive given the company is still unprofitable.
Positive Factors
Acquisition — Apium Swarm Robotics
Apium’s distributed control and multi-agent autonomy deepen Red Cat’s swarming capabilities across air and maritime domains. This strengthens a durable technical differentiation for contested, communications-degraded operations and supports integration across Red Cat’s Family of Systems, boosting long-term program relevance.
Negative Factors
High cash burn
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow indicates the business consumes substantial capital to grow. Unless margins improve or funding is repeatedly refreshed, ongoing burn creates persistent runway risk, forcing dilutive financing or scaled-back investments and limiting long-term sustainability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Acquisition — Apium Swarm Robotics
Apium’s distributed control and multi-agent autonomy deepen Red Cat’s swarming capabilities across air and maritime domains. This strengthens a durable technical differentiation for contested, communications-degraded operations and supports integration across Red Cat’s Family of Systems, boosting long-term program relevance.
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Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.36B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)16.75M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.50
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees115
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryComputer Hardware
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.74
Shares Outstanding152,192,260
10 Day Avg. Volume13,031,919
30 Day Avg. Volume16,748,746
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.45
Price to Book (P/B)3.85
Price to Sales (P/S)23.26
P/FCF Ratio-9.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue26.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit854.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-16.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.20Price Target Upside66.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$152.47M
Red Cat Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT) operates as a multifaceted provider within the drone industry, offering a comprehensive suite of products, services, and innovative solutions. The company develops and supplies unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology...
How the Company Makes Money
Red Cat primarily makes money by selling drone hardware and associated solutions to customers, with a strong emphasis on government and defense procurement. Key revenue streams include: (1) UAS product revenue from sales of small unmanned aircraft...
Red Cat Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 13, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call highlighted significant operational advancements such as the launch of the Long Beach factory and strategic partnerships like Palantir, suggesting positive growth prospects. However, there are uncertainties around financials due to CFO transition and additional funding, creating a mixed outlook.Positive Updates
Long Beach Facility Launch
The Long Beach factory is operational and shipped its first drones in March, with expectations for monthly shipments as the facility scales and backlog is resolved.
Negative Updates
Delayed CFO Involvement
Chris Erickson, the newly hired CFO, was not involved in the 10-K signing due to the timing of his employment, necessitating a brief earnings call.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Long Beach Facility Launch
The Long Beach factory is operational and shipped its first drones in March, with expectations for monthly shipments as the facility scales and backlog is resolved.
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Company Guidance
During the conference call on March 31, 2025, Red Cat Holdings provided several key updates and forward-looking statements. Jeff Thompson, the CEO, announced that the company's Long Beach facility is operational and shipped its first drones in March, with plans to increase production monthly. The Black Widow drone has nearly completed its vehicle navigation feature, which is expected to enhance margins. The company has also signed a features contract for the Black Widow under the SIR program and anticipates signing the LRIP contract soon. International opportunities remain strong, particularly in collaboration with NATO allies. Additionally, Red Cat is integrating Palantir's operating system to improve efficiency and margins and expects significant financial impact from the digital navigation software, although this is not yet included in current financial guidance. The company has requested an additional $100 million for 2025 to support expanding drone capabilities, reflecting the growing importance of drones in modern warfare. A more detailed update is anticipated at an upcoming Investor Day Town Hall.Red Cat Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
14
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 40.73M | 7.28M | 17.84M | 4.62M | 6.43M |
| Gross Profit | 1.27M | -2.03M | 3.68M | -834.31K | 925.51K |
| EBITDA | -69.37M | -36.50M | -16.04M | -22.54M | -11.28M |
| Net Income | -72.08M | -65.42M | -24.05M | -28.11M | -11.69M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 273.68M | 55.60M | 48.54M | 60.74M | 85.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 167.87M | 9.15M | 6.07M | 15.99M | 48.88M |
| Total Debt | 18.43M | 1.97M | 2.27M | 2.97M | 3.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 27.84M | 5.49M | 4.97M | 5.98M | 7.16M |
| Stockholders Equity | 245.83M | 50.12M | 43.56M | 54.77M | 77.92M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -95.78M | -20.70M | -18.82M | -32.23M | -16.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -89.13M | -20.54M | -18.56M | -29.78M | -16.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.65M | 4.24M | 13.57M | 29.59M | -46.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 254.49M | 19.39M | 7.80M | -633.55K | 66.43M |
Red Cat Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
12.72
Price Trends
11.42
Negative
12.48
Negative
11.48
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.51
Positive
37.26
Neutral
2.41
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RCAT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.72 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.11, above the 50-day MA of 11.42, and above the 200-day MA of 11.48, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.51 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 2.41 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RCAT.
Red Cat Holdings Risk Analysis
Red Cat Holdings disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Red Cat Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Red Cat Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $29.06B | 31.55 | 8.85% | ― | 7.74% | 12.76% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $8.69B | 267.90 | 1.26% | ― | 21.82% | 34.38% | |
50 Neutral | $6.82B | -25.79 | -6.41% | ― | 116.86% | -615.89% | |
47 Neutral | $289.10M | -0.89 | -58.69% | ― | 101.52% | -310.43% | |
46 Neutral | $1.36B | -11.72 | -34.71% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | $48.03M | -1.24 | -66.25% | ― | -19.66% | 97.84% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Red Cat Holdings Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Red Cat Shareholders Reject Executive Pay at Annual Meeting
Negative
Jun 25, 2026
On June 18, 2026, Red Cat Holdings, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, with 71,433,137 of 122,051,175 eligible common shares represented, constituting a quorum. Stockholders elected five directors to serve until the 2027 annual mee...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Red Cat Completes Quaze Wireless Power Acquisition for Drones
Positive
May 20, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Red Cat Holdings completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Québec-based Quaze Technologies, adding wireless power capabilities to its portfolio of all-domain defense drones and robotics. The transaction was funde...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Red Cat Holdings Completes Upsized Public Equity Offering
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Red Cat Holdings, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with Evercore Group L.L.C. and BofA Securities, Inc. for a public offering of 23,936,171 shares of common stock at $9.40 per share, with a 30-day option for underwriter...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Red Cat Holdings Completes $225M Public Stock Offering
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Red Cat Holdings entered into an underwriting agreement with Evercore Group and BofA Securities for a public offering of 23,936,171 shares of common stock at $9.40 per share, with a 30-day option for underwriters to buy up to 3,59...
Business Operations and Strategy
Red Cat Wins $9.5M U.S. Army Drone Order
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 8, 2026, Teal Drones, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, Inc., received a $9.5 million purchase order from the U.S. Army under its Short Range Reconnaissance Program of Record, with delivery of the additional drone units e...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Red Cat Holdings announced it had closed the acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics and related Apium businesses, a California-based developer of distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and uncrewed surface vesse...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Red Cat to Acquire Quaze Technologies in Stock Deal
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Red Cat Holdings, Inc. entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Quebec-based Quaze Technologies Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, agreeing to pay approximately $25 mi...
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