Redwire (RDW) stock caught the attention of investors and analysts on Friday after a strong week. The space and defense technology company revealed two major contracts this week. This included a $15 million follow-on order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. The order was for Redwire Stalker uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). It was also the third such order from the group.
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In addition to that, Redwire also revealed a multi-year contract for its Penguin Mk3 UAS. This order was made by a NATO ally and was valued in the high eight-figures range. Investors will note these deals were revealed during SOF Week 2026. This is a major military aerospace and defense conference that began on Monday and ends today.
RDW stock was up 13.75% on Friday, adding to a 57.07% gain over the past five days. The shares have also experienced a 130.13% year-to-date rally and rose 18.08% over the past 12 months. With this movement came strong trading, as some 27 million shares changed hands. This could see the stock surpass its three-month average daily trading volume of about 33 million shares before the market closes today.
Where Do Analysts Stand on RDW Stock?
There is one analyst who has recently weighed in on Redwire stock. Five-star KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock reiterated a Hold rating for RDW stock on Wednesday. However, he offered no price target for the shares.
Turning to broader Wall Street coverage of Redwire stock, the analysts’ consensus rating is Moderate Buy, based on eight Buy, one Hold, and one Sell rating over the past three months. This comes with an average RDW stock $14.33 price target, which suggests a possible 18.7% downside for the shares. However, this could change as more analysts update their price targets after this week’s announcements.
