--- title: "Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO) Given New $11.50 Price Target at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295834009.md" description: "Ladenburg Thalmann cut Draganfly's (DPRO) price target from $12.75 to $11.50, maintaining a 'buy' rating. Other analysts also adjusted targets: Needham lowered its to $8.00, while HC Wainwright initiated coverage with a $14.00 target and Northland set a $13.00 target. The consensus rating remains 'Buy' with an average target of $11.62. Draganfly recently reported Q2 revenue of $3.75 million, beating estimates, but posted a wider-than-expected loss of $0.24 per share." datetime: "2026-08-13T18:48:30.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295834009.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295834009.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295834009.md) --- # Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO) Given New $11.50 Price Target at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO - Get Free Report) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from $12.75 to $11.50 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH's price objective suggests a potential upside of 147.42% from the stock's current price. - The Arms Race Has Gone Airborne: What Investors Need to Know Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on Draganfly from $12.00 to $8.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. HC Wainwright initiated coverage on shares of Draganfly in a report on Friday, May 29th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Northland Securities set a $13.00 price target on shares of Draganfly in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $11.62. **Check Out Our Latest Report on Draganfly** ## Draganfly Trading Up 1.7% - Draganfly’s CEO Says Drones Are Becoming Intelligence Platforms—Not Just Hardware Shares of NASDAQ DPRO traded up $0.08 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $4.65. The company's stock had a trading volume of 673,704 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,766,014. The business's 50 day moving average is $5.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.90. Draganfly has a 12-month low of $3.78 and a 12-month high of $14.40. The firm has a market cap of $159.78 million, a P/E ratio of -5.94 and a beta of 2.73. Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by ($0.13). Draganfly had a negative return on equity of 29.13% and a negative net margin of 355.34%.The business had revenue of $3.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.56 million. On average, analysts predict that Draganfly will post -0.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. ## Institutional Trading of Draganfly - MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/09 - 02/13 Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Concentric Capital Strategies LP purchased a new position in shares of Draganfly in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,569,000. Vident Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Draganfly during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $813,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Draganfly in the third quarter valued at approximately $894,000. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Draganfly in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $751,000. Finally, Scientech Research LLC purchased a new position in Draganfly in the third quarter worth $514,000. 10.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. ## Key Draganfly News Here are the key news stories impacting Draganfly this week: - Positive Sentiment: **Analyst support remains:** HC Wainwright maintained a “Buy” rating and a $14 price target, implying significant upside from recent trading levels. The firm also published long-term estimates extending through fiscal 2030. Northland Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Draganfly - Neutral Sentiment: **Revenue beat but financial filing adds context:** Draganfly’s latest results included $3.75 million in revenue, ahead of estimates of $2.56 million, but the company posted a $0.24-per-share loss versus the expected $0.11 loss. The company’s mid-year financials were also filed on Form 6-K. Draganfly Files August 2026 Form 6-K With Mid-Year Financials - Negative Sentiment: **Northland Securities lowered estimates across multiple periods:** The firm cut its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.63 from $0.46 and reduced fiscal 2027 expectations to a loss of $0.41 from $0.24. Quarterly estimates for late 2026 and 2027 were also lowered, signaling weaker anticipated profitability. - Negative Sentiment: **Bearish research is weighing on sentiment:** A Seeking Alpha analysis downgraded Draganfly, arguing that the company is failing to capture enough of the booming drone opportunity. Needham & Company also issued a pessimistic stock-price forecast. Draganfly: Failing To Catch The Booming Drone Market Needham Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Draganfly - Negative Sentiment: **Persistent losses remain a key risk:** Draganfly reported a negative net margin of more than 355%, and analysts continue to forecast sizable annual losses. These results reinforce concerns about operating leverage and the company’s path to profitability. ## Draganfly Company Profile (Get Free Report) Draganfly Inc NASDAQ: DPRO is a Canada-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related software solutions for commercial, government and academic applications. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company specializes in designing lightweight, modular drones that integrate advanced sensor payloads—including high-resolution imaging, multispectral and thermal cameras—to gather aerial data across a range of industries. 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