Ondas completes acquisition of World View Enterprises

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) announced today it has completed its acquisition of World View Enterprises, Inc., a provider of stratospheric intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services and high-altitude remote sensing. The deal comes as Ondas trades at a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, following a remarkable 722% surge over the past year, though shares have pulled back 12% in the last week.

The transaction adds World View’s Stratollite platform to Ondas’ existing portfolio, which includes autonomous drones, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, and ground-based robotics through its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit. World View’s platform provides high-altitude sensing capabilities designed for extended duration missions.

"This acquisition represents a defining step in building a next-generation ISR architecture," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "By integrating persistent stratospheric sensing with autonomous systems and real-time response capabilities, we are creating a unified, multi-domain platform designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern defense and security operations."The acquisition strengthens Ondas’ financial position as the company holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet, according to InvestingPro analysis. While the company posted a loss of $0.62 per share over the last twelve months, analysts anticipate sales growth in the current year. InvestingPro offers 11 additional tips for ONDS, along with comprehensive Fair Value analysis and detailed Pro Research Reports covering over 1,400 US equities—transforming complex Wall Street data into actionable intelligence.

Ryan Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of World View, said the company has built a stratospheric platform for defense, government, and commercial applications. "Together, we will execute our shared vision and significantly accelerate our ability to deliver against a strong and growing global demand environment," Hartman said.

World View will operate within Ondas Autonomous Systems. The company has a partnership with Palantir Technologies to integrate sensing capabilities with data fusion and decision support systems.

In connection with the acquisition, Ondas approved inducement grants of restricted stock units representing 2,309,934 shares of common stock and stock options exercisable for 1,745,000 shares with an exercise price of $9.02 per share to 26 newly-hired employees. The stock currently trades at $9.04, though InvestingPro data suggests the shares may be overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimate. The equity awards were granted under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) as employment compensation.

The information is based on a press release statement. Ondas filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the transaction.

In other recent news, Ondas Holdings Inc. reported a significant revenue increase in its Q4 2025 earnings, with revenue reaching $30.1 million. This figure greatly surpassed the forecasted $15.89 million, marking an 89.43% surprise. However, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) showed a loss of $0.27, which was below the anticipated loss of $0.04. Despite the EPS miss, Ondas Holdings remains optimistic about future growth. The company has outlined a new revenue outlook of more than $375 million for 2026, doubling its previous target. Stifel maintained its Buy rating on Ondas Holdings, with a price target of $18.00, following these developments. Additionally, Ondas has been active in acquisitions, announcing five in the first quarter of the year. The company also filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC for the resale of 1.93 million shares, originally acquired as part of its acquisition of Sentry CS Ltd.

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