Analysts Divided on Industrial Goods Stocks: ACCO Brands, StandardAero, and Draganfly

Analysts have provided conflicting ratings for three Industrial Goods companies: ACCO Brands (ACCO), StandardAero, Inc. (SARO), and Draganfly (DPRO). Kevin Steinke maintained a Buy rating for ACCO with a $6.00 price target, while Ronald Epstein maintained a Hold rating for SARO with a $33.00 price target. Matthew Galinko maintained a Buy rating for DPRO with a $7.00 price target. The analyst consensus for ACCO is a Moderate Buy with a $6.33 price target, for SARO is a Moderate Buy with a $33.50 price target, and for DPRO is a Moderate Buy with a $6.15 price target.

Analysts have provided conflicting ratings for three Industrial Goods companies: ACCO Brands (ACCO), StandardAero, Inc. (SARO), and Draganfly (DPRO). Kevin Steinke maintained a Buy rating for ACCO with a $6.00 price target, while Ronald Epstein maintained a Hold rating for SARO with a $33.00 price target. Matthew Galinko maintained a Buy rating for DPRO with a $7.00 price target. The analyst consensus for ACCO is a Moderate Buy with a $6.33 price target, for SARO is a Moderate Buy with a $33.50 price target, and for DPRO is a Moderate Buy with a $6.15 price target.

ACCOR Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) has been flagged as a high-risk investment by Seeking Alpha, which rates it as a Sell due to negative EPS revisions and decelerating momentum. Over the past six months, ACCO's stock has underperformed the Industrials sector by 28.26%, compared to the sector median of 1.7% [1].

StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, beating the mean expectation of 23 cents per share. The company's revenue was $1.53 billion, meeting the expected $1.50 billion. The stock has fallen 9.4% this quarter but has gained 15.8% year-to-date. Analysts have a "buy" rating with a median 12-month price target of $35.50 [2].

Draganfly Inc. (DPRO) reported a 37% quarter-over-quarter increase and a 22% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q2 2025. The company secured a strategic military order for its Commander 3XL UAV systems. However, it reported a comprehensive loss of $4.7 million for the quarter. The stock has seen significant interest from police departments adopting drones as first responders [3].

The mixed ratings reflect the varying perspectives on each company's performance and future prospects. Investors should consider these ratings alongside their own analysis and risk tolerance when making investment decisions.

References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/warnings/4483054-warning-acco-is-at-high-risk-of-performing-badly
[2] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3U51U0:0-standardaero-inc-reports-results-for-the-quarter-ended-june-30-earnings-summary/
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/draganfly-inc-dpro-q2-2025-010027289.html