Considering investing in drone stocks? While the best drone stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some drone stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the aerial tech sector. Keep reading to learn more about drone stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the aerial tech industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA.US) | 8.66% | $161.9 billion (USD) | NYSE | 6,247,094 | Buy now |
| Ehang (EH.US) | -54.08% | $782.5 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 761,542 | Buy now |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC.US) | 34.22% | $103.4 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,225,639 | Buy now |
| AeroVironment (AVAV.US) | 57.22% | $11.1 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 1,711,704 | Buy now |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US) | 45.53% | $4.4 trillion (USD) | NASDAQ | 182,836,294 | Buy now |
| Amazon-com (AMZN.US) | 2.15% | $2.3 trillion (USD) | NASDAQ | 43,926,097 | Buy now |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT.US) | 39.40% | $147.5 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,385,422 | Buy now |
| Kratos Defense-and-Security Solutions (KTOS.US) | 153.91% | $17.8 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 3,176,790 | Buy now |
| Ondas (ONDS.US) | 1,130.25% | $4.9 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 91,355,370 | Buy now |
The aerial tech industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering drone stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best drone stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong drone stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular drone stocks in or related to the aerial tech industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some drone stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each drone stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services. The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements.
| Closing stock price | $198.41 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $161.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $4.3 billion |
| Profit margin | 2.50% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $89.5 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.47 |
| 52-week stock price range | $128.88 – $254.35 |
EHang Holdings Limited operates as an urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company in the People's Republic of China, East Asia, West Asia, North America, South America, West Africa, and Europe. It designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and operates UAVs, as well as supporting systems and infrastructure for various industries and applications, including passenger transportation, logistics, smart city management, and aerial media solutions. The company's product portfolio includes EH216 series, the VT series, the Falcon B, and the GD series.
| Closing stock price | $10.23 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $782.5 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $315.9 million |
| Profit margin | -45.25% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $509.5 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$0.46 |
| 52-week stock price range | $10.65 – $23.44 |
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems.
| Closing stock price | $680.00 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $103.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $8.3 billion |
| Profit margin | 9.97% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $42 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $29.07 |
| 52-week stock price range | $443.01 – $774.00 |
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Autonomous Systems; and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy.
| Closing stock price | $206.27 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $11.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $402.6 million |
| Profit margin | -13.93% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.6 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$4.56 |
| 52-week stock price range | $102.25 – $417.86 |
NVIDIA Corporation operates as a data center scale AI infrastructure company. The company operates through two segments, Compute & Networking, and Graphics segments. The Compute & Networking segment provides data center accelerated computing and networking platforms and artificial intelligence solutions and software, and automotive platforms and autonomous and electric vehicle solutions, including software.
| Closing stock price | $175.64 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $4.4 trillion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $153.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 55.60% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $215.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.91 |
| 52-week stock price range | $86.60 – $212.17 |
Amazon. com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.
| Closing stock price | $210.14 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.3 trillion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $360.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 10.83% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $716.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $7.18 |
| 52-week stock price range | $161.38 – $258.60 |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control (MFC); Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS); and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies.
| Closing stock price | $616.25 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $147.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $7.7 billion |
| Profit margin | 6.69% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $75 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $21.52 |
| 52-week stock price range | $401.93 – $692.00 |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments.
| Closing stock price | $83.69 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $17.8 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $307.9 million |
| Profit margin | 1.63% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.14 |
| 52-week stock price range | $25.78 – $134.00 |
Ondas Inc. provides private wireless, drone, and automated data solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems.
| Closing stock price | $10.90 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $4.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $8.3 million |
| Profit margin | -172.49% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $24.7 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$0.36 |
| 52-week stock price range | $0.66 – $15.28 |
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