2 Drone Stocks Surging from Increased Media Attention

Industry Overview - Recent unidentified drone sightings in New Jersey have sparked increased media attention and investor interest in the drone industry, leading to a surge in stock prices and trading volumes of drone-related companies [1] Company: Red Cat Holdings Inc. - Red Cat Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT) specializes in robotic drone hardware and software for military and commercial applications, operating through subsidiaries Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace [2] - As of December 20, 2024, Red Cat's market capitalization is $861.7 million, with a year-to-date stock price increase of 1,121.5$9.1 million on revenues of $1.535 million, with year-to-date losses totaling$16.8 million on $4.3 million in revenue [5] - The company has secured a$1 million contract for Edge 130 Blue drones from the U.S. Army and is expanding its manufacturing capacity [5] - Red Cat has partnered with Palantir Technologies Inc. to integrate AI-driven Visual Navigation software into its drones, enhancing navigation capabilities [6][21] Company: Ambarella Inc. - Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs that enable high-definition video processing for drones, supporting 4K, 6K, and 8K video capture [7] - The company reported a 30% sequential revenue growth in fiscal Q3, driven by demand for AI inference processors, with revenues rising 63.4% year-over-year to $82.65 million [8][24] - Ambarella's Edge AI now accounts for 70$84.17, reflecting a 13.66% upside potential [24]