Axon Enterprise, Inc. · AXON · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
Axon pairs strong Q2 growth with raised 2025 guidance
The quarter supports a constructive growth case: strong revenue and software expansion, rapid adoption of newer products, and raised guidance indicate demand is broadening. The thesis remains dependent on sustaining bookings and higher-value adoption while managing tariff, regulatory, supply-chain, and execution risks.
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What changed
Management reported strong Q2 growth, emphasized faster adoption of newer hardware and software, increased capital spending, and raised full-year 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance.
Guidance delta
Management raised 2025 revenue guidance to $2.65-$2.73 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $665-$685 million, while maintaining a 25% margin target.
Key takeaways
- Revenue grew 33% year over year to $669 million, while software and services grew 39%.
- More than 30% of Q2 bookings came from new product categories, led by AI Era Plan and counter-drone offerings.
- Management cited expanding international and enterprise activity, including an Africa TASER customer and a gaming-industry video contract.
- Capital spending increased to support TASER 10 manufacturing capacity and broader product rollout.
Management priorities
- Continue R&D investment in AI, virtual reality, and counter-drone technologies.
- Expand TASER, camera, AI software, and Dedrone offerings.
- Build international sales coverage and pursue additional enterprise verticals.
- Support new-product manufacturing capacity and rollout.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 3, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Citizens | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Jun 25, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 25, 2026 |
| JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Sep 29, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Craig-Hallum | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Citizens Capital Markets | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 10, 2023 |
| Imperial Capital | In Line | In Line | Maintain | May 18, 2020 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 15, 2018 |
| CL King | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 16, 2018 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $422.52. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $506.98 | +42.0% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Meta Marshall | $640 | $528.41 | +51.5% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $715 | $561.47 | +69.2% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $732 | $551.4 | +73.2% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $688 | $609.49 | +62.8% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $724 | $565.8 | +71.4% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $597.04 | +77.5% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | James Fish | $674 | $457.33 | +59.5% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tim Long | $523 | $426.89 | +23.8% | May 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $433.82 | +42.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $535 | $434.5 | +26.6% | May 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $440 | $416.57 | +4.1% | May 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $675 | $391.53 | +59.8% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $625 | $391.53 | +47.9% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $523.63 | +89.3% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Jeremy Hamblin | $820 | $543.47 | +94.1% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | David Paige | $735 | $543.24 | +74.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | James Fish | $690 | $548.22 | +63.3% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Northcoast Research | Keith Housum | $742 | $591.16 | +75.6% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Meta Marshall | $713 | $555.06 | +68.7% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $860 | $554.37 | +103.5% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | James Fish | $753 | $622.38 | +78.2% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $855 | $867.12 | +102.4% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Northland Securities | Michael Latimore | $800 | $867.12 | +89.3% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Needham | Joshua Reilly | $870 | $867.12 | +105.9% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $840 | $867.12 | +98.8% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Craig-Hallum | Analyst unavailable | $900 | $867.12 | +113.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Meta Marshall | $885 | $729.62 | +109.5% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $726 | $506.96 | +71.8% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Meta Marshall | $700 | $636.39 | +65.7% | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Needham | Joshua Reilly | $525 | $443.98 | +24.3% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Michael Ng | $441 | $443.98 | +4.4% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | William Power | $400 | $364.39 | -5.3% | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Craig-Hallum | Jeremy Hamblin | $370 | $315.35 | -12.4% | May 7, 2024 |
| Needham | Joshua Reilly | $400 | $311.27 | -5.3% | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Staszak | $380 | $306.78 | -10.1% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Sami Badri | $300 | $225.13 | -29.0% | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $168.59 | -63.3% | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationAxon Enterprise, Inc., founded in 1993 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, was previously known as TASER International, Inc. until its rebranding in April 2017. The company specializes in the development, production, and sale of conducted energy devices (CEDs) marketed under its well-known TASER brand, catering to both domestic and international clients. Axon's operations are divided into two primary segments: TASER, and Software and Sensors. In addition to its signature TASER devices, such as the TASER 7, X26P, X2, and consumer models, along with their corresponding cartridges, Axon offers an extensive portfolio of hardware and cloud-based software.…
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- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-30T23:46:09.215879+00:00
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