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EOS shares jump 7% as ASX 200 falls. Could $15 be next?

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  • While the S&P/ASX 200 Index is down 0.54% to 8,655 points, EOS shares are heading in the opposite direction.
  • The system is now listed on the US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Counter-UAS marketplace.
  • While the listing doesn't represent a new contract, it puts EOS in front of more potential customers and makes the buying process easier.
  • According to TipRanks, Canaccord Genuity has a buy rating and $15 price target, while Bell Potter and Ord Minnett have targets of $12.60 and $12.50, respectively.

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It's been a Friday for Australian investors, but Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd shareholders have plenty to smile about.

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index is down 0.54% to 8,655 points, EOS shares are heading in the opposite direction.

The defence tech company's shares have jumped 7.21% to $11.45, putting it within striking distance of its 52-week high of $12.58.

According to the latest company update, EOS has secured a new procurement pathway for its R400 remote weapon system.

The system is now listed on the US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Counter-UAS marketplace.

Access is also expanding to other allied nations, with 23 countries now cleared to participate.

While the listing doesn't represent a new contract, it puts EOS in front of more potential customers and makes the buying process easier.

The company's latest half-year results showed revenue surged 283% to $168.8 million, compared with $44.1 million a year earlier.

According to TipRanks, Canaccord Genuity has a buy rating and $15 price target, while Bell Potter and Ord Minnett have targets of $12.60 and $12.50, respectively.

Shortened to 1 minute of reading, this version reads 8.3 on the Niral Score.

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  • The Motley Fool Australia EOS shares jump 7% as ASX 200 falls. Could $15 be next? plain
  • The Motley Fool Australia 2 ASX shares UBS says could increase 13% to 37% plain

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The Motley Fool Australiaas they published this story 19.6 13 6 0.2 53.2
The Motley Fool Australia 14.2 17 53 0.4 53.2
Mundane Readneutralized from The Motley Fool Australia 10.6 17 53 0.4 53.2

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