NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:19 ET — Regular session
Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose 8.6% to $10.60 as of 11:04 a.m. ET on Friday after the company disclosed plans to change its corporate name to Ondas Inc. and relocate its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. Nearly 49.4 million shares had changed hands, with the stock trading between $9.92 and $10.63.
The move matters because small-cap defense and security suppliers often rely on frequent capital raises and new customer wins to fund growth. Investors tend to treat rebrands and headquarters moves as signals about how a company wants to position itself with customers, partners and institutional investors.
Friday’s filings also put the focus back on two near-term questions for traders: whether Ondas can convert its late-December order momentum into deliveries and revenue, and how it manages near-term financing deadlines.
Ondas said the name change is expected to take effect during the first quarter of 2026 and that the relocation is not expected to disrupt operations, customer programs or delivery timelines. “Renaming the Company to Ondas Inc. will better align our corporate identity with the operating platform we have built,” Chairman and CEO Eric Brock said. Ondas Holdings Inc.
In a separate filing, Ondas Networks Inc. said it amended the maturity date — the due date when debt comes due — on multiple notes to January 15, 2026. The notes span convertible and secured borrowings with an aggregate original principal of about $8 million, the filing showed.
The disclosure follows a December 31 company statement that it received about $10 million in new purchase orders across its autonomous systems portfolio, including counter-UAS (anti-drone) systems and robotic platforms for government and critical infrastructure customers. Ondas said it expects an initial purchase order in January 2026 tied to a border-protection program that would deploy thousands of drones.
Insider filings also landed during the week. Brock sold 475,000 shares at a weighted average price of about $9.71 on December 31 to cover tax obligations tied to a subsidiary share exchange, a Form 4 showed, while director Ron Stern filed a Rule 144 notice for a proposed sale of up to 400,000 shares.
Other U.S.-listed defense and drone-related names were higher on the day, with AeroVironment up 5.5%, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions up 2.9%, and Red Cat Holdings up 10.6%.
What investors watch next is whether Ondas provides further updates on debt maturities ahead of mid-January and whether the company’s year-end orders translate into follow-on awards. Ondas’ investor relations calendar lists no upcoming events scheduled so far.
For now, the stock remains a high-volume trade where incremental contract headlines and financing disclosures can quickly reshape sentiment.
