Ondas Holdings Surges 25% on Strong Q2 Results Ranks 365th in Market Activity with $290M Volume

Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) surged 25.07% on August 12, 2025, with a trading volume of $290 million, marking a 213.69% surge from the prior day and ranking 365th in market activity. The rally followed a record Q2 2025 performance, including $6.3 million in revenue—a 555% year-over-year increase—driven by Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) contracts. The company closed the quarter with $68.6 million in cash and a $22 million backlog, positioning it for accelerated global expansion in 2026.

OAS secured high-value defense contracts, including a $14.3 million Optimus drone order and a $3.4 million European Iron Drone Raider deal, while expanding its global footprint in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Strategic partnerships with Rift Dynamics and Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) bolstered production scalability and U.S. defense market access. Ondas Networks also advanced its IEEE 802.16 rail communication technology, with field trials progressing alongside regulatory tailwinds from the FAA’s BVLOS rulemaking and the One Big Beautiful Act.

Financially, Ondas reported a 53% gross margin improvement to $3.3 million in Q2 2025, up from a $200,000 loss in the prior-year period. Operating expenses rose to $12.6 million, reflecting strategic investments in workforce expansion and R&D. Despite a $9.2 million operating loss, adjusted EBITDA improved to a $5.8 million deficit, down from $6.7 million in Q2 2024. The company reduced convertible debt to $14.6 million and strengthened its balance sheet with $53.9 million in financing activities.

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