Taser Maker Axon Says Its Business Is Being ‘Supercharged by AI.’ Its Stock Is Surging.
- Axon Enterprise shares surged after the Taser maker reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue growth.
- The company forecast fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 27% to 30%, above projections.
- Executives said Axon is leveraging AI to build a global sensor network and enhance safety device workflows.
Taser maker Axon Enterprises posted strong quarterly results and a better-than-expected fiscal 2026 outlook.
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Williams-Sonoma pleased investors Wednesday with better-than-expected earnings. Its outlook and dividend boost didn't hurt, either.
Shares of Williams-Sonoma (WSM) were up more than 5%, pacing gainers in the S&P 500 in late-morning trading on an otherwise down day for stocks. (Read Investopedia's real-time coverage of today's market action here.)
The San Francisco-based retailer reported earnings of $3.04 per share for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, topping the Visible Alpha analyst consensus of $2.89 per share. Comparable brand revenue increased 3.2% year-over-year, also topping expectations, although revenue of $2.36 billion came in just shy of estimates. The company also lifted its quarterly dividend by 15%.1
Williams-Sonoma's fiscal 2026 projections for revenue and comparable brand revenue topped consensus.
"As we look forward to 2026 and beyond, we are confident in our competitive advantages that have allowed us to take market share, and our focus is on widening that advantage,” CEO Laura Alber said.
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Share of Williams-Sonoma were up just 2% in 2026 through the close of trading on Tuesday.
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