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title: "Ondas Stock Pauses Thursday: What's Happening?"
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# Ondas Stock Pauses Thursday: What's Happening?

Shares of **Ondas Holdings Inc** (NASDAQ:ONDS) traded down slightly Thursday afternoon, consolidating as heavy short interest and potential share dilution continue to weigh on investor sentiment following late-August volatility.

-   **Ondas stock is trading near recent lows. What should traders watch with ONDS?**

## **Record Q2 Growth Overshadowed By Scaled Operating Losses**

In its second-quarter report on Aug. 13, Ondas generated record revenue of $83.8 million, a 13-fold increase year-over-year that easily surpassed Wall Street estimates. The top-line surge prompted management to raise full-year 2026 revenue guidance to between $525 million and $550 million.

However, the initial post-earnings rally quickly faded as investors focused on bottom-line compression. Ondas reported a net loss of 19 cents per share, missing expectations of a 13-cent per share loss as aggressive operational scaling and integration costs from recent acquisitions weighed on gross margins.

## **Dilution Risks and High Short Interest Cap Near-Term Upside**

Technical overhead has kept shares anchored well below early-August highs near $9.70. A recent Form 8-K filing registered the potential resale of nearly 100,000 common shares issued for the acquisition of **World View Enterprises**. Resale filings signal to the market that insider or acquisition-related shares could soon be sold on the open market, creating supply-side friction.

Additionally, with short interest exceeding 40% of the float, a large contingent of traders continues to bet against the stock. While heavy shorting leaves ONDS vulnerable to sudden upward short squeezes, it reflects ongoing market skepticism over how quickly Ondas can translate its $757 million order backlog into profitable growth.

## **ONDS Shares Pause Thursday**

**ONDS Price Action:** Ondas shares were down 0.26% at $7.63 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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