Piper Sandler Issues Positive Forecast for HawkEye 360 (NYSE:HAWK) Stock Price

HawkEye 360 (NYSE:HAWK) had its target price lifted by Piper Sandler from $22.00 to $24.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also commented on HAWK. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of HawkEye 360 from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of HawkEye 360 from $34.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of HawkEye 360 in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target for the company. Bank of America upgraded shares of HawkEye 360 from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price target for the company from $34.00 to $23.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of HawkEye 360 in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.27.

HawkEye 360 Trading Up 23.8%

NYSE HAWK traded up $3.49 on Friday, reaching $18.16. 6,996,959 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,673,398. The firm has a market cap of $1.78 billion and a PE ratio of -34.92. HawkEye 360 has a 12 month low of $11.25 and a 12 month high of $35.73. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.63.

HawkEye 360 (NYSE:HAWK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $49.81 million during the quarter. On average, equities analysts predict that HawkEye 360 will post -0.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Arthur Money sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.41, for a total value of $820,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 54,545 shares in the company, valued at approximately $895,083.45. This trade represents a 47.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Craig Chih-Meng Searle sold 9,228 shares of HawkEye 360 stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.29, for a total transaction of $150,324.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 209,228 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,408,324.12. The trade was a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 178,063 shares of company stock worth $2,766,317 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HawkEye 360

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp purchased a new stake in shares of HawkEye 360 during the second quarter worth about $1,658,000. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new position in HawkEye 360 during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,260,000. HBK Investments L P purchased a new position in HawkEye 360 during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,011,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in HawkEye 360 during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,358,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in HawkEye 360 by 115.4% during the 3rd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting HawkEye 360

Here are a few of the latest stories about HAWK:

• Positive Sentiment: HawkEye raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $225 million–$227 million, above the $217.3 million analyst consensus, and set adjusted EBITDA guidance at $38 million–$40 million. HawkEye 360 third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company secured approximately $135 million in contracts since the start of Q4, including more than $70 million in Europe, signaling continued demand for its signals-intelligence services. HawkEye 360 contract announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating sales expectations, HawkEye missed on earnings, a potential caution for investors weighing its growth against profitability. Earnings coverage

About HawkEye 360

HawkEye 360 is a geospatial intelligence company that uses a constellation of small satellites to detect, locate and characterize radio-frequency (RF) signals around the world. Its data can help customers understand activity such as communications, radar use and other electronic emissions, including in areas where ground-based monitoring is limited. The company combines satellite-collected RF data with analytics and software tools to deliver intelligence products and services. Its customers include government and defense organizations, as well as commercial users with needs related to maritime awareness, security and other forms of activity monitoring.