Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (NYSE:AADX – Get Free Report) CFO Jeffrey Mcrae bought 25,000 shares of Applied Aerospace & Defense stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $500,000. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
Applied Aerospace & Defense Stock Down 2.2%
AADX stock traded down $0.41 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $18.60. 4,788,183 shares of the stock were exchanged. Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.38 and a 12 month high of $20.95.
Trending Headlines about Applied Aerospace & Defense
Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Aerospace & Defense this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The IPO was strongly subscribed and raised $650 million, signaling solid investor demand for Applied Aerospace & Defense shares and the broader aerospace/defense listing theme. Applied Aerospace & Defense raises $650 million in US IPO
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s debut valuation of about $3.5 billion shows the market initially assigned meaningful scale to its defense and space platform. Applied Aerospace & Defense valued at $3.5 billion as shares rise in NYSE debut
- Neutral Sentiment: Pro forma figures cited around the IPO point to 2025 revenue of $604 million, $99 million of adjusted operating income, and 2.5x EBITDA leverage, suggesting a reasonably levered business but one that still needs to prove durable organic growth. Applied Aerospace & Defense: A Demanding Valuation At The IPO
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts view the IPO valuation as demanding and note that Applied Aerospace & Defense’s rapid M&A history makes its underlying organic growth harder to assess, which may be weighing on the stock after the debut. Applied Aerospace & Defense: A Demanding Valuation At The IPO
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has also seen traders reassess it as a newly listed defense/space name, contributing to post-debut weakness versus the offering price. Applied Aerospace slips after IPO debut as investors reassess space and defense newcomer
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