Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $16.00 to $17.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley‘s price target points to a potential upside of 83.78% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on AADX. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Applied Aerospace & Defense from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $20.00 target price on Applied Aerospace & Defense in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Applied Aerospace & Defense from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Applied Aerospace & Defense in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings started coverage on Applied Aerospace & Defense in a research note on Friday, August 28th. They set a “sell (d)” rating on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Applied Aerospace & Defense presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.56.

Applied Aerospace & Defense Trading Down 13.7%

NYSE:AADX opened at $9.25 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.08, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion and a P/E ratio of -37.00. Applied Aerospace & Defense has a 12 month low of $8.40 and a 12 month high of $24.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $11.44.

Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $182.06 million for the quarter. On average, research analysts forecast that Applied Aerospace & Defense will post -0.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Applied Aerospace & Defense

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Applied Aerospace & Defense by 1,171.1% during the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 2,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,026 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Applied Aerospace & Defense during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Applied Aerospace & Defense in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in Applied Aerospace & Defense in the third quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Applied Aerospace & Defense in the third quarter valued at $80,000.

More Applied Aerospace & Defense News

Investors following AADX have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 48.6% to $182.1 million, while earnings of $0.18 per share topped the $0.09 consensus estimate. Applied Aerospace & Defense Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Demand from the space and defense markets remains strong, and the company reported a record backlog of nearly $1.3 billion, supporting longer-term revenue visibility. Applied Aerospace & Defense: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Negative Sentiment: AADX forecast 2026 revenue of $660 million–$670 million, below the $682 million analyst consensus. Supplier constraints are expected to push as much as $20 million of revenue into 2027, contributing to concerns about near-term execution and the outlook. Applied Aerospace & Defense reports 48.6% revenue growth to $182.1 million in Q3 but shares fall on 2026 guidance

About Applied Aerospace & Defense

Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. specializes in providing advanced design, engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for next-generation space and defense technology companies. Its core service offerings include design and analysis, fabrication and assembly and inspection, qualification and testing. Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. is based in HUNTSVILLE, United States.