Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX)

NYSE: AADX · Real-Time Price · USD
18.70
+1.34 (7.72%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.69
-0.01 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
Market Cap3.19B
Revenue (ttm)522.09M +24.8%
Net Income-24.84M
EPSn/a
Shares Out 170.74M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE66.79
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume1,299,931
Open18.20
Previous Close17.36
Day's Range17.71 - 18.92
52-Week Range16.57 - 24.24
Betan/a
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target25.14 (+34.44%)
Earnings DateAug 12, 2026

About AADX

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures integrated aerospace and defense subsystems for space and defense applications. The company provides Space and launch Systems, which include propellant tanks and engine nozzles; nose cones, fairings, and payload adapters; solar arrays and deployable systems; satellite bus and payload assemblies; Spinnaker® de-orbit systems; antennas and precision platforms; and landing legs, tubes, and booms; Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, which support airborne mission platforms for... [Read more]

IPO Date Jun 3, 2026
Employees 1,542
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol AADX
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for AADX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $25.14, which is an increase of 34.44% from the latest price.

Price Target
$25.14
(34.44% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Applied Aerospace & Defense Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (“Applied” or the “Company”), a premier provider of advanced manufacturing solutions for mission-critical space and defense applica...

11 days ago - Business Wire

Why Applied Aerospace Stock Is a Buy After the SpaceX Supplier's Lackluster IPO

Wall Street has launched coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with mostly Buy ratings.

Other symbols: SPCX
4 weeks ago - Barrons

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with a Buy at BofA

BofA analyst Ronald Epstein initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with a Buy rating and $24 price target The company, as a provider of critical subsystems supporting platforms including…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with an Equal Weight rating and $23 price target The firm views Applied as a way to play the defense upcycle,…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with an Outperform at Baird

Baird initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with an Outperform rating and $30 price target The company should be a “major beneficiary” of rebuilding the “Arsenal of Freedom,” as…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with a Buy at Stifel

Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with a Buy rating and $24 price target Applied is a “scarce, IP-rich franchise” with a majority of revenue…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital

RBC Capital initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with an Outperform rating and $24 price target The firm says Applied is a supplier of complex, mission-critical subsystems within defense…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense initiated with a Buy at Jefferies

Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu initiated coverage of Applied Aerospace & Defense with a Buy rating and $25 price target The firm says the company’s engineered systems and structures for the…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense rises 16.1%

Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) is up 16.1%, or $2.97 to $21.38.

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense Stock (AADX) Bounces Back After an IPO Dip

Applied Aerospace & Defense stock was up following the company’s IPO earlier this month.

7 weeks ago - TipRanks

Applied Aerospace & Defense Stock (AADX) Left Grounded after $650M IPO

Shares in Applied Aerospace & Defense ($AADX) fell nearly 2% in its first day of trading today following its $650 million IPO. Valued at $3.54B The space and defense engineering…

Other symbols: AVEX
2 months ago - TipRanks

Applied Aerospace & Defense valued at $3.5 billion as shares rise in NYSE debut

Applied Aerospace & Defense achieved a valuation of $3.54 billion after its shares opened 3.8% ​above the offer price in their New York Stock ‌Exchange debut on Wednesday, setting the tone for a busy ...

2 months ago - Reuters

Applied Aerospace & Defense opens at $20.75, IPO priced $20.00

Applied Aerospace & Defense, an advanced manufacturer of mission critical systems for space and defense, priced its initial public offering of 32.5M shares of its common stock at a price…

2 months ago - TheFly

There Is a New Aerospace Stock for Investors. What to Know.

Applied Aerospace & Defense priced its IPO at $20 a share on Tuesday. The company taps into a lot of investor themes.

2 months ago - Barrons

Applied Aerospace & Defense indicated to open at $22-$24, IPO priced at $20

Applied Aerospace & Defense, an advanced manufacturer of mission critical systems for space and defense, priced its initial public offering of 32.5M shares of its common stock at a price…

2 months ago - TheFly

NYSE Content Update: Applied Aerospace & Defense Raises $650 Million in IPO

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NY...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Applied Aerospace & Defense 32.5M share IPO priced at $20,00

The deal priced within the $18.00-$21.00 range. Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, BofA, RBC Capital, Guggenheim, Baird, Stifel and Nomura acted as joint book running managers for the offering. Published firs...

2 months ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in US IPO, Bloomberg News reports

Private equity-backed government contractor Applied Aerospace & Defense has raised $650 million in its U.S. initial ​public offering after pricing shares at $20 each, Bloomberg ‌News reported on Tuesd...

2 months ago - Reuters

Applied Aerospace & Defense launches roadshow for proposed IPO

Applied Aerospace & Defense announced that it has launched the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of 32.5M shares of its common stock at an anticipated initial offering price…

2 months ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense 32.5M share IPO price range $18.00-$21.00

Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, BofA, RBC Capital, Guggenheim, Baird, Stifel and Nomura are acting as joint book running managers for the offering.

2 months ago - TheFly

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc., an advanced manufacturer of mission critical systems for space and defense ("Applied," "we," or the "Company"), today ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Applied Aerospace & Defense eyes $3.59 billion valuation in US IPO

Private equity-backed government contractor Applied Aerospace & Defense ​is targeting a valuation of up to $3.59 billion ‌in its U.S. initial public offering, as defense firms tap into strong investor...

2 months ago - Reuters

Applied Aerospace & Defense reveals 25% revenue jump in US IPO filing

Applied Aerospace & Defense's revenue surged 24.8% in 2025, the private equity-backed government contractor revealed ​on Friday in its paperwork for a U.S. initial public ‌offering, the latest in a fl...

3 months ago - Reuters

Applied Aerospace & Defense IPO Registration Document (S-1)

Applied Aerospace & Defense has filed to go public with an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

3 months ago - SEC

Aerospace equipment maker Applied Aerospace & Defense files for an estimated $350 million IPO

Applied Aerospace & Defense, which manufactures equipment and components for aerospace and defense uses, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to what we estimate could be $350 million in an initia...

3 months ago - Renaissance Capital