DroneShield stock reports 74 percent first-half revenue growth

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DroneShield stock posted AUD 125.8 million in first-half 2026 revenue, up 74 percent year over year. Ord Minnett set a Hold rating and AUD 1.60 target.

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DroneShield (ISIN AU000000DRO2) generated AUD 125.8 million in first-half 2026 revenue, up 74 percent from the comparable period, according to Simply Wall St. The figures give DroneShield's growth story substance, but the reported loss keeps execution at the center of the investment case.

Revenue growth meets a loss

The first-half 2026 result combined the AUD 125.8 million revenue figure with a statutory net loss of AUD 32.2 million and a loss per share of AUD 0.035, as reported by Simply Wall St.

That contrast matters for investors: revenue rose 74 percent, while the company moved from a AUD 0.002 profit per share in first-half 2025 to a AUD 0.035 loss per share in first-half 2026. The growth rate is clear, but profitability has not yet matched the expansion pace.

US contract opens a channel

On September 30, 2026, DroneShield received access to a three-year US government procurement vehicle with a maximum value of USD 500 million, according to Capital Brief. The arrangement creates access to future task orders, but its ceiling is not a committed order value for DroneShield.

The contract sits alongside the half-year result rather than replacing it. Revenue already provides a 74 percent year-over-year comparison, while the procurement vehicle offers a route to additional US demand that still depends on individual awards.

Ord Minnett sets a cautious target

Ord Minnett analyst John Lawlor assigned DroneShield a Hold rating and an AUD 1.60 price target on October 1, 2026, as reported by Markets Insider. The target is 12.6 percent below the AUD 1.83 ASX price used for the comparison.

Stock remains below yearly high

DroneShield stock was trading at AUD 1.83 on the ASX on October 2, 2026, up 6.41 percent for the session and 72.7 percent below the one-year high of AUD 6.71. Market capitalization stood at AUD 1.7 billion on the same date.