Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO) Short Interest Update

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 5,323,283 shares, a growth of 23.9% from the February 12th total of 4,295,416 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,841,145 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 22.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 22.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,841,145 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days.

More Draganfly News

Here are the key news stories impacting Draganfly this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and product momentum — Draganfly reported Q4 revenue up 18.5% year‑over‑year and full‑year 2025 revenue up 17.8%; product sales rose ~28% YoY, showing demand strength in hardware sales. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial & defense contract wins — management highlighted strategic partnerships (Global Ordnance), a second major order from a Fortune‑50 telecom for heavy‑lift drones, a U.S. Air Force SOCOM contract (via DelMar Aerospace), and reseller and AI partnerships that expand addressable markets. Quiver Quant / Press Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Strong reported cash position — the company reported roughly $90.2M in cash at year‑end, which reduces near‑term financing risk and supports execution on defense/commercial initiatives. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst view remains constructive despite target cut — Needham cut its price target from $14 to $12 but kept a “Buy” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in the long‑term thesis even after the results. Benzinga / TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder update and investor outreach — management held a shareholder update call covering the results and strategy (useful for detail but not immediately market-moving beyond the earnings print). GlobeNewswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears inconsistent — multiple notices flagged a “large increase” but the data show zero shares/NaN changes (likely a reporting glitch); not a clear short‑squeeze signal either way.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue miss — Q4 EPS of ($0.20) missed the consensus loss of ($0.13) and quarter revenue (~$1.37M) missed estimates (~$2.78M), triggering negative near‑term sentiment and selling pressure. MarketBeat / Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Widening losses and margin pressure — the company recorded a much larger comprehensive loss and reported lower gross margins, driven by higher operating expenses and several non‑cash inventory write‑downs and fair‑value derivative charges. These factors raise near‑term profitability concerns. Quiver / Financial Summary
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selling — coverage noted a >15% after‑hours drop following the release, amplifying the intraday decline and increasing volatility into the next session. MSN After‑Hours Coverage

Draganfly Stock Down 21.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPRO traded down $1.38 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $4.95. 5,769,856 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,257,227. The company has a market cap of $170.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.67 and a beta of 2.66. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $7.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.79. Draganfly has a 52-week low of $1.63 and a 52-week high of $14.40.

Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $1.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.78 million. Draganfly had a negative return on equity of 71.81% and a negative net margin of 243.20%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Draganfly will post -3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Draganfly

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Concentric Capital Strategies LP acquired a new position in Draganfly during the fourth quarter worth $1,569,000. DNB Asset Management AS increased its position in shares of Draganfly by 151.5% during the third quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 269,591 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,194,000 after purchasing an additional 162,408 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Draganfly during the fourth quarter worth approximately $813,000. Kieckhefer Group LLC raised its stake in Draganfly by 57.3% in the 3rd quarter. Kieckhefer Group LLC now owns 315,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,569,000 after purchasing an additional 115,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in Draganfly in the 3rd quarter valued at $894,000. 10.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DPRO has been the topic of several recent research reports. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised shares of Draganfly to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Northland Securities set a $20.00 target price on shares of Draganfly in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on shares of Draganfly from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Draganfly from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.25.

About Draganfly

Draganfly Inc (NASDAQ: DPRO) is a Canada-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related software solutions for commercial, government and academic applications. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company specializes in designing lightweight, modular drones that integrate advanced sensor payloads—including high-resolution imaging, multispectral and thermal cameras—to gather aerial data across a range of industries.

The company’s core offerings include turnkey UAS platforms, data-capture payloads and proprietary analytics software that enable clients to perform precision agriculture monitoring, land surveying, infrastructure inspection and environmental assessment.