Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock: Hits Five-Year High on Israeli Defense Contract

TLDR

• Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumped 15% to $14.01, reaching an intraday peak of $15.07
• Israeli Ministry of Defense selected Ondas subsidiary for Drone Hives border security program
• CEO Eric Brock scheduled for Needham Growth Conference on January 14 and Investor Day on January 16
• Director Ron Stern sold 300,000 shares for $4 million as part of 2.4 million shares sold since November
• Company rebranding to Ondas Inc in Q1 2026 with headquarters move to West Palm Beach

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock closed 15% higher at $14.01 on Thursday. Shares touched an all-time intraday high of $15.07 before pulling back.

Ondas Holdings Inc., ONDS

The rally extends ONDS stock’s 2025 gain to 281%. This represents the best annual performance since the company went public in 2020.

Investors positioned ahead of multiple catalysts scheduled for next week. CEO Eric Brock will participate in a fireside chat at the Needham Growth Conference on January 14.

The company also scheduled an Investor Day for January 16. Management plans to detail Ondas Autonomous Systems’ 2025 results and outline 2026 strategic priorities.

Israeli Defense Ministry Selects Ondas for Border Security

Israel’s Ministry of Defense awarded a contract to an Ondas subsidiary for the Drone Hives program. The deal covers automated unmanned aircraft systems for Israeli border deployment.

Ondas has been expanding its Israeli defense footprint. In November, the company announced plans to acquire Sentry CS, an Israeli cyber-over-rf and counter-unmanned aerial systems technology firm.

The company also moved to acquire a controlling interest in 4M Defense last year. The Israeli company specializes in robotic demining systems with AI-powered intelligence technologies.

For the Sentry acquisition, Ondas paid $2.5 million in cash and stock on Thursday. Another $5 million in cash payments will follow in installments.

Director Sells $4 Million at Peak Prices

Director Ron Stern sold 300,000 ONDS shares through Morgan Stanley for approximately $4 million. SEC filings show Stern has sold nearly 2.4 million shares since November 26.

The company filed to offer 1,671,899 shares by certain selling stockholders, including Sagitta Holdco SARL. All proceeds from these sales go to the selling stockholders, not Ondas.

Corporate Rebrand Reflects Defense Platform Growth

Ondas Holdings will rebrand as Ondas Inc in Q1 2026. The name change reflects the company’s evolution into an integrated global defense and security platform.

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