ASX:DRO News 4 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

DroneShield shares fell 7.5% to A$3.32 after the company filed to list 4.565 million new shares from exercised performance options. The new stock, issued to employees with no sale restrictions, raised concerns about near-term selling pressure ahead of the late-February earnings report. CEO Oleg Vornik said he sold shares to cover tax on vested options. Short seller Plato Long Short Fund flagged insider selling as a governance concern.

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$3.95 after the company posted quarterly cash receipts of A$63.5 million and positive operating cash flow of A$7.7 million. Investors weighed unaudited December-quarter figures and the timing of contract deliveries ahead of the full-year audit. The company ended the quarter with A$210.4 million in cash. Next reporting updates are scheduled for February 24.

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$4.47 Friday, reversing part of Thursday’s 9.5% surge. Bell Potter raised its price target to A$5, citing U.S. public safety spending and a potential A$2.5 billion sales pipeline. About 15.3 million shares changed hands. The ASX will close Monday for Australia Day, reopening Tuesday.

DroneShield shares rose 1.3% to A$3.90 after the company issued 500,000 new ordinary shares from performance options, according to an ASX filing. The new shares, issued for nil cash, bring total shares outstanding to 913,917,667. Investors now await DroneShield’s results update scheduled for late February.

JPMorgan Chase & Co and affiliates disclosed a 5.09% stake in DroneShield, crossing Australia’s “substantial holder” threshold, according to a Form 603 notice. DroneShield closed at A$4.02 Friday, up 4.42%, with shares up 21% since Jan. 5. The filing showed most of JPMorgan’s position is tied to securities lending and prime-brokerage arrangements. Investors await a late-January cash flow update.

JPMorgan Chase disclosed a 5.09% stake in DroneShield, according to a Jan. 9 filing. DroneShield shares closed up 4.4% at A$4.02 on Friday. The disclosure follows recent executive share sales and comes ahead of audited results due in February. ASX trading resumes Monday.

DroneShield shares fell 0.77% to A$3.89 Wednesday after surging 18.43% the previous session, with trading volume dropping by nearly half. A filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and affiliates dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 2. The company extended its partnership with the Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team and promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer.