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Why Is HAWKEYE 360 INC (HAWK) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM ET · reviewed against 3 wire stories

HAWKEYE 360 INC (HAWK) is down -6.52% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 3 stories on HAWK across 2 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 33/100).

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HAWK stock fell 6.52% to $22.78 in intraday trading as investors reacted to the company's second-quarter earnings report. The stock closed below its 52-week range of $17.02 to $35.73, despite beating revenue estimates and reporting a narrower-than-expected loss. The move reflects a shift in investor sentiment, with the 30-day average sentiment score at 53 out of 100 and the 7-day average at 49, indicating a recent decline in optimism.

What Happened

HawkEye 360 reported second-quarter earnings of $0.07 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12. Revenue for the quarter was $49.81 million, surpassing the $46.29 million estimate. Despite the revenue beat, the stock fell sharply after the report, dropping 9.3% in one session. The company also announced a sales forecast for fiscal 2026 of $215 million to $220 million, slightly above the $213.95 million estimate. A recent contract with the Indian Navy for RF signal collection and geolocation services was also disclosed. However, these developments failed to offset concerns over the company's high valuation and ongoing net losses.

What The Data Shows

HawkEye 360 trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 64,341.1, reflecting the company's net margin of -3.3% and a trailing 12-month revenue increase of 74.2%. The stock's recent decline has brought it closer to its 52-week low of $17.02. Over the past 90 days, insiders have made one purchase totaling $390,000, with the most recent transaction occurring on May 28, 2026. The insider activity has not yet translated into a broader market rally.

What To Watch

HawkEye 360 does not have an upcoming earnings date in the immediate future. Investors should monitor the breadth of analyst coverage and any follow-up commentary from Craig-Hallum, which recently initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $25 price target.

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HAWK by the numbers

Last: $22.78Session: -6.52%Coverage: 3 stories / 2 sourcesAI sentiment: 33/100 (bearish)Mkt cap: $2.4BP/E: 64341.152w: $17.02 to $35.73
HAWK · Aug 17 session (5-min) · +2.59% vs prior close · updated 8:57 PM ET
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AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 3 stories · 33/100 bearish
AI sentiment 33/100 (bearish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 2 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishThe Fly · sentiment 34 · HawkEye 360 falls -9.3%The Fly · 34HawkEye 360 falls -9.3%The Fly · sentiment 34 · HawkEye 360 reports Q2 EPS (7c), consensus (12c)The Fly · 34HawkEye 360 reports Q2 EPS (7c), consensus (12c)
27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Earnings

HawkEye 360 reports Q2 EPS (7c), consensus (12c)

27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34General

HawkEye 360 falls -9.3%

29d agoYahoo FinanceBEARISH 32General

Why HawkEye 360 Stock Crashed Friday

HawkEye 360 just had a fabulous Q2 -- but its stock costs too much, so it's going down today.

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