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RDW·Redwire Corporation

$9.16
-0.06 (-0.65%)
Pre-Market
High
$9.26
Open
$9.15
Market Cap
2.29B
52W High
$28.20
Low
$8.88
P. Close
$9.16
P/E
-
52W Low
$4.87
Fwd P/E
-26.94
DailyIQ Est.
$15.45
Inst. Ownership
22.7%
Short Interest
18.32%
Days to Cover
3.2
Technical Score (1D)
57
BULLISH
News Sentiment
64
BULLISH
RDW is setting up for a potential resolution: NEUTRAL at 57 with mixed momentum on the 1D chart. Sentiment at 64 is diverging from the bullish bias, so confirmation still matters. $9.31 is the line bulls need to clear; $8.59 defines the risk if the attempt stalls. The difference between a breakout and a breakout attempt is follow-through - a close above $9.31 that holds into the next session carries far more weight than an intraday poke through the level. Until that confirmation shows up, $8.59 defines the risk for anyone positioning ahead of the move rather than waiting for it.
LOW TARGET
$8 -10.6%
1 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$15 +64.1%
9 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$20 +123.5%
5 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$8.00 - $20.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
1/9/3/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$15.45 (+72.6%)
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
RDW
Description
Redwire Corporation is a provider of essential space infrastructure and solutions, serving both governmental and commercial clients across the globe. The company specializes in critical technologies like avionics, sensors, and solar array solutions, which are vital for spacecraft navigation, power generation, and structural integrity. Redwire's portfolio also encompasses advanced software for digital engineering and simulation, enabling clients to design and test complex space systems. Furthermore, the company offers a range of additional space-related products and services, including microgravity payloads, radio frequency systems, and in-space manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2010, Redwire is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for space-based capabilities.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
17,339,269 shares
$244.1M
AE RED HOLDINGS, LLC-
Sell929,435 shares2026-09-23
Edmunds ChrisChief Financial Officer
Award/Grant76,364 shares2026-07-14
Edmunds ChrisChief Financial Officer
Tax Withholding1,160 shares2026-07-14
Edmunds ChrisChief Financial Officer
Award/Grant76,364 shares2026-07-14
Gold Michael N.President, Space
Award/Grant63,637 shares2026-07-14
44/ 100
Bearish
Overall: Bearish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✕Negative operating cash flow
Gross Margin
5.2%
Net Margin
-67.6%
Revenue CAGR
24.9%
Current Ratio
1.62x
Debt / Equity
0.08x
Return on Equity
-21.4%
Earnings Summary
Redwire Corporation provides essential space infrastructure and solutions, including avionics, sensors, and solar array technologies, operating within the Industrials sector and Aerospace & Defense industry. The company has shown a strong top‑line trajectory, with Q2 2026 revenue reaching $117.1M, an 89.6% YoY jump, and a record order backlog of $542.1M, while gross margin improved to 27.8%, the first positive figure in several periods. However, earnings have remained negative, with Q4 2024 EPS of -$0.24 versus -$0.08 estimate, Q1 2025 EPS -$0.09 versus -$0.35, Q2 2025 EPS -$1.41 versus -$0.15, Q3 2025 EPS -$0.19 versus -$0.13, Q4 2025 EPS -$0.35 versus -$0.19, Q1 2026 EPS -$0.18 versus -$0.16, and Q2 2026 EPS -$0.09 versus -$0.17, indicating persistent profitability challenges despite revenue growth. Historically, Redwire has experienced a pattern of record revenue and backlog growth paired with ongoing losses, suggesting that while demand for its defense and space‑infrastructure products is strong, cost structures and financing costs are eroding margins. Recent news reports a market rally driven by sector sentiment and a warning that tightening rates could erode margins, highlighting macro‑risk that may offset operational upside; the company’s strategic investment in phased‑array antenna technology could broaden its product mix but remains unquantified.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-1.61$-1.18$-0.75$-0.32$0.11Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$-0.09 - -
Q2'26$-0.17$-0.09+47.6%
Q1'26$-0.16$-0.18-12.4%
Q4'25$-0.19$-0.35-83.6%
Q3'25$-0.13$-0.19-46.9%
Q2'25$-0.15$-1.41-840.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$52M$73M$94M$115M$136MQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$127M - -
Q2'26$108M$117M+8.0%
Q1'26$105M$97M-7.3%
Q4'25$103M$109M+5.2%
Q3'25 - $103M -
Q2'25 - $62M -

Market Data

RDW Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL57/100
$8.88−$0.28 (3.1%)
Market cap
2.29B
Day range
$8.88 – $9.26
News sentiment
64/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$14.69 (+65.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 15 analysts
52-week range+82.3% off low · -68.5% from high
$4.87$28.20
Price $8.88 DailyIQ Est. $15.45

RDW ranks mid-pack on momentum, neither leading nor lagging its peers by much. Thinner liquidity means moves can extend past what the fundamentals alone justify.

Behaviour On Record

What RDW's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
61.0% 22nd pct
Below its peak
-64.3%
vs 200-day average
-17.6%
Up days (1y)
47%

Redwire Corporation is currently running 61.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against RDW's own 6 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 22nd percentile — unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 79.9%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

RDW is trading -64.3% below its running peak. Across 5 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -53.7%, and the deepest was -80.1% in 2025. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -17.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 33rd percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year RDW closed higher on 47% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 6 years of records, RDW finished the month higher 3 of 6 times, with a median return of +4.8% and an average of +4.7%. Its strongest month historically has been May at +28.8% on average, its weakest August at -8.4%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: RDW has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 445 of 1,443 sessions (30.8% of the time), with the largest gaps running +12.7% and -12.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, RDW moved an average of 7.8% in the session after earnings, closing higher 3 of those 3 times, with a median move of +3.1% and a largest of +17.8%.

All figures computed from 1,444 daily closes between 2021-01-14 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against RDW's own 6-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of RDW's sector?

Redwire Corporation sits in the Industrials sector, currently ranked 8th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Aerospace & Defense industry group, RDW ranks 9th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#8 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18
Industry rank
#9 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for RDW?

CallsPuts

For Redwire Corporation's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 4.86), with at-the-money implied volatility around 50.0%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $10.39–$11.19.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
4.86
ATM implied volatility
50.0%
Total open interest
38,808
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.7% ($10.39–$11.19)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on RDW?

Guggenheim most recently initiated coverage on Redwire Corporation to Neutral on Sep 15, 2026. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Guggenheim — Neutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 15, 2026GuggenheimInitiatedNeutral-
Aug 31, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedUnderperform$7 → $8
Aug 10, 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainedBuy$14 → $15
Aug 5, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedOverweight$9 → $14
Jun 1, 2026JefferiesDowngradeBuy → Hold$13 → $24
May 11, 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainedBuy$12 → $14
Mar 9, 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeHold → Buy$13 → $15
Mar 6, 2026JefferiesMaintainedBuy$13 → $12
Mar 2, 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainedBuy$11 → $12
Dec 23, 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratedBuy$22
Dec 19, 2025KeybancInitiatedSector Weight-
Dec 10, 2025Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedOverweight$20 → $9

Peers & ETF holders

RDW peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

64/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Redwire’s share price has surged about 265% over the past three years, prompting investors to reassess whether the current $10.24 price reflects the company’s cash‑flow capacity. The firm recently secured sizable contracts for solar arrays on Axiom Station modules and for orbital data‑center projects, which could enhance revenue visibility and alter capital‑intensity expectations. Analysts compare Redwire’s 6.0x price‑to‑sales ratio to a broader AI infrastructure cohort, suggesting that the stock’s valuation may be driven more by market enthusiasm than by fundamentals. The next price movement will likely hinge on whether the recent performance can be justified by discounted‑cash‑flow projections. Overall, the narrative reflects a cautious optimism about Redwire’s growth prospects amid valuation concerns.
What did this article say?
Redwire won a contract to supply advanced solar arrays for Axiom Space’s second commercial space station module, extending its Roll‑Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology beyond the first module. The new agreement is part of Redwire’s broader strategy to capture growing demand for orbital power as the ISS nears retirement. The contract adds to the company’s pipeline and reinforces its role in next‑generation space infrastructure. Investors view the deal as a positive driver for future revenue growth and market positioning.
What did this article say?
Redwire CEO Peter Cannito announced that the company is entering the early stages of building data centers in space, comparing the opportunity to the rise of satellite television. He emphasized that while challenges remain, the sector is poised for significant expansion, mirroring past infrastructure growth patterns. The remarks followed a recent agreement with Sophia Space to explore orbital data center development, reinforcing Redwire’s strategic positioning in the emerging space infrastructure market.
What did this article say?
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) received a new contract from Axiom Space to develop and deliver two Roll‑Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for the station’s second module, extending its role beyond the first module. The agreement covers design, manufacturing, and integration of the solar systems that will power the orbital platform. Axiom expects the second module to reach orbit within a year of the first, positioning Redwire to supply power systems for multiple stages of the planned station buildout.
What did this article say?
Honda Motor Co. announced it was collaborating with Redwire Corp. to develop a robotic system for future commercial space stations. The partnership would combine Honda’s multi‑fingered robotic hand with Redwire’s STAARK arm and experiment locker technology. The integrated solution aims to automate routine laboratory tasks, reducing astronaut workload as space stations shift to smaller crews. The collaboration signals Redwire’s expanding role in space‑station automation and could open further opportunities in the commercial space sector.
What did this article say?
Redwire Corp. won a contract from Axiom Space to supply two Roll‑Out Solar Array wings for the second module of its planned commercial space station. The deal expands Redwire’s role in powering the station and strengthens its space infrastructure pipeline. The contract follows a previous agreement to build ROSA wings for Axiom’s first module, reinforcing Redwire’s position as a key supplier for low‑Earth‑orbit power systems. The new contract is expected to boost Redwire’s revenue and solidify its partnership with Axiom.
What did this article say?
Redwire (RDW) announced it had won a contract from Axiom Space to design and deliver two roll‑out solar array wings for a second module of a free‑flying space station. The first module is slated to deploy in 2028, with the second following within a year. The addition will expand the station’s capacity to four crew members, enhancing its operational potential. The contract is a tangible revenue source and signals continued demand for RDW’s space‑grade power solutions.
What did this article say?
Redwire Corporation announced on October 5, 2026 that it had been awarded a follow‑on contract by Axiom Space to develop and deliver two Roll‑Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for the company’s second space station module. The contract follows the earlier agreement to supply ROSA wings for Axiom’s first module, reinforcing Redwire’s position as a key supplier of proven power systems for low‑Earth orbit missions. The new order expands Redwire’s revenue base and strengthens its partnership with a leading commercial space infrastructure provider, underscoring the company’s continued growth in the space sector.
What did this article say?
Redwire announced collaborations with Sophia Space and American Honda Motor in late September and early October 2026, targeting orbital computing infrastructure and integrated robotics for future commercial space stations. The company was also named one of 15 vendors on Space Systems Command’s NITE-STAR IDIQ contract, though the contract carries no guaranteed revenue. These moves signal a strategic push into automation, broader revenue streams across commercial, research, and defense sectors, and potential long‑term contract opportunities.
What did this article say?
Redwire (RDW) shares climbed on Oct. 2 as weaker U.S. employment data lowered Treasury yields, easing borrowing costs for the industrial sector. The drop in yields reduced financing costs for equipment makers, benefiting companies tied to heavy machinery and aerospace. However, the slowdown in payroll growth introduced a cyclical headwind for manufacturing and construction, tempering enthusiasm for the sector. The market reaction reflected a cautious optimism about capital‑cost relief but also concern over potential cooling in industrial demand.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $672.69M combined position · 15 adding, 10 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
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Q2 2026 flow:23.00M sh bought ($280.86M)13.65M sh sold ($166.92M)net +9.35M sh (+$113.95M)