Yahoo Finance Reasons to Hold Axon Enterprise (AXON) in Your Portfolio Now
Axon Enterprise, Inc. AXON has been benefiting from strength in its TASER segment, driven by strong orders for devices and cartridge products. Stable demand for virtual reality training services also supports the segment’s growth. Solid momentum in Axon Evidence and cloud services, driven by growth in the number of users and average revenue per user, is driving the Software & Sensors segment’s growth. In the first quarter, revenues from TASER and Software & Sensors segments increased 33.1% and 34.9%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis.
The company remains committed to investing in product innovations, automation and manufacturing facilities to drive growth. For instance, AXON launched its next-generation body-worn camera, Axon Body 4. Shipment of this camera began in June 2023 and the customer response has been strong so far. This, along with the growing popularity of its TASER 10 device, led Axon Enterprise to provide a bullish guidance. For 2024, it anticipates to generate revenues in the range of $1.94-$1.99 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 26% at the midpoint.
The company believes in adding complementary businesses to its portfolio via acquisitions. In January 2024, it acquired Fusus, a leader in real-time crime center technology. The combination of Fusus’ real-time situational awareness expertise with Axon Enterprise’s public safety technology should enable the latter to boost its product portfolio. Also, the acquisition of Sky-Hero (July 2023), an innovator in drones and ground-based vehicles, expanded Axon Air's portfolio.
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In the past six months, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has gained 16.9% compared with the industry’s 14.2% growth.
However, the company has been witnessing rising costs and expenses over time. In 2023, its cost of sales soared 31.8% year over year. Also, in the first quarter, the metric climbed 44.5% year over year. An increase in raw material costs might continue to hurt its margins and profitability in the quarters ahead.
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