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What HawkEye 360 filed
🫧 Edgar looked up HawkEye 360, Inc. ($HAWK). Last filing: 8-K (5.02 Departure or Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers), 2026-11-10. 5 event filings (8-K) in the past twelve months. Every figure links to the filing it came from on HawkEye 360’s card.
Figures as filed with the SEC. Ranges, scores and boats are statistical descriptions of past filings, not ratings or recommendations. Reporting, not advice.
In plain words
RF intelligence IPO at **2.5x revenue** tests whether dual-use satellite platforms command software multiples or get priced like capital equipment.
$120M
before underwriting fees
21 satellites
that detect and geolocate RF emissions from ships
83%
derived from U
$31M
for the same period
HawkEye 360 disclosed pricing terms for an initial public offering valuing the radio-frequency intelligence company at roughly $950M pre-money. The Herndon, Virginia operator plans to sell 7.5M shares at $15-17 each, raising approximately $120M before underwriting fees. Trading is expected on Nasdaq under ticker HEYE within fourteen days, according to the preliminary prospectus filed Monday.
The company operates a constellation of 21 satellites that detect and geolocate RF emissions from ships, aircraft, and ground infrastructure. Revenue for the twelve months ending September 2024 reached $48M, up 67% year-over-year, with 83% derived from U.S. government contracts including the National Reconnaissance Office and Naval Intelligence. The filing shows an operating loss of $31M for the same period, narrowing from $44M the prior year. HawkEye disclosed $22M in deferred revenue, indicating multi-year contract structures common in classified intelligence procurement.
The pricing arrives as defense technology companies navigate conflicting signals in public markets. Palantir trades at 42x forward revenue while legacy prime contractors sit near 1.2x, creating uncertainty around valuation multiples for hybrid platforms. HawkEye's metrics place it between pure software plays and capital-intensive satellite operators—2.5x revenue per share at the midpoint, compared to 3.1x for Planet Labs and 1.8x for Spire Global at their respective IPOs. The company burned $38M in cash from operations over the trailing year, with $71M in cash and equivalents on the balance sheet pre-offering.
Two factors elevate this filing beyond standard IPO mechanics. First, HawkEye's customer concentration—three agencies represent 71% of revenue—exposes the business to appropriations risk as Congressional defense committees debate intelligence budgets for fiscal 2026. The company noted in risk disclosures that $34M in revenue depends on contracts renewable within the next eight months. Second, the satellite architecture requires continuous capital deployment. HawkEye plans four additional cluster launches through 2026 at an estimated cost of $90M, meaning the IPO proceeds cover roughly fifteen months of expansion before the company must return to capital markets or achieve cash-flow positive operations.
Allocators should track three near-term events. The roadshow begins this week with institutional pricing likely by April 18, providing a read on demand at current multiples. The company's Q1 2025 earnings—first post-IPO report—will clarify whether the revenue growth rate holds above 60% as new constellation capacity comes online. Most critically, the Defense Authorization Act conference committee markup expected in late May will reveal whether RF monitoring systems receive expanded line-item funding, a direct driver of HawkEye's contract pipeline.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded HawkEye a $58M task order in February for maritime domain awareness, disclosed in the prospectus but not yet reflected in trailing revenue figures. That contract begins performance in Q2 2025.
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Track defense appropriations cycle—71% customer concentration means FY26 budget markup in May directly impacts valuation thesis post-IPO.
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Roadshow pricing by April 18 signals institutional appetite for sub-scale Intel platforms; compare allocation to Planet, Spire entries at similar revenue.
For the house
Huang Goodman monitoring for secondary liquidity post-lockup; NGA contract not in trailing numbers suggests 20% upside surprise in Q2 print.
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