NextNav (NN)


Market Price (10/15/2026): $10.72 | Market Cap: $1.5 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

NextNav (NN)


Market Price (10/15/2026): $10.72
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -14%

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Wireless Services, Drone Technology, Show more.

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 15%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -76 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1900%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 382x

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -36%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.3%

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 494%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1334%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1348%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11%

Key risks
NN key risks include [1] dependence on a single, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -14%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Wireless Services, Drone Technology, Show more.
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 15%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -76 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1900%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 382x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -36%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.3%
7 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 494%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1334%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1348%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11%
10 Key risks
NN key risks include [1] dependence on a single, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 10/8/2026

NextNav (NN) stock has lost about 40% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Protracted Regulatory Uncertainty and Backlash: NextNav's stock experienced significant pressure due to a powerful coalition of over 100 companies and trade groups, known as the SpecTech Alliance, urging Washington officials to reject the company's bid to reshape the 900 MHz spectrum band. This group warned that NextNav's proposed terrestrial GPS backup network could disrupt existing IoT systems and critical infrastructure, effectively transforming a primary growth catalyst into a major overhang for the stock and raising substantial doubts about the firm's core strategic direction. The FCC regulatory process and its uncertain timeline have been a continuous focus for investors, with the company's valuation heavily reliant on the outcome of its petition to repurpose this spectrum.

2. Accelerating Operating Losses and Continued Unprofitability: NextNav's fiscal Q2 2026 results, reported on August 11, 2026, highlighted an acceleration in operating losses to $20.25 million, an increase from $17.24 million in fiscal Q2 2025. This indicates growing expenditures on advocacy and research and development without sufficient revenue offsets. The company reported an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$0.24 for fiscal Q2 2026, missing analysts' consensus estimates of -$0.16 by $0.08. NextNav remains unprofitable and is not projected to achieve profitability in the current fiscal year, with revenue anticipated to decline by 14% per annum over the next two years, contributing to sustained negative investor sentiment.

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Updated on 10/8/2026

NextNav (NN) stock has lost about 40% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Protracted Regulatory Uncertainty and Backlash: NextNav's stock experienced significant pressure due to a powerful coalition of over 100 companies and trade groups, known as the SpecTech Alliance, urging Washington officials to reject the company's bid to reshape the 900 MHz spectrum band. This group warned that NextNav's proposed terrestrial GPS backup network could disrupt existing IoT systems and critical infrastructure, effectively transforming a primary growth catalyst into a major overhang for the stock and raising substantial doubts about the firm's core strategic direction. The FCC regulatory process and its uncertain timeline have been a continuous focus for investors, with the company's valuation heavily reliant on the outcome of its petition to repurpose this spectrum.

2. Accelerating Operating Losses and Continued Unprofitability: NextNav's fiscal Q2 2026 results, reported on August 11, 2026, highlighted an acceleration in operating losses to $20.25 million, an increase from $17.24 million in fiscal Q2 2025. This indicates growing expenditures on advocacy and research and development without sufficient revenue offsets. The company reported an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$0.24 for fiscal Q2 2026, missing analysts' consensus estimates of -$0.16 by $0.08. NextNav remains unprofitable and is not projected to achieve profitability in the current fiscal year, with revenue anticipated to decline by 14% per annum over the next two years, contributing to sustained negative investor sentiment.

3. Significant Share Dilution: During fiscal Q2 2026, NextNav completed a substantial capital structure transformation. This included the conversion of $190 million in convertible debt into equity and the exercise of approximately 14.8 million warrants, which generated about $169.5 million of gross proceeds. These actions led to a considerable increase in the outstanding share count, which surged by 25.4% from 135.4 million at year-end 2025 to 167.0 million by the end of fiscal Q2 2026, resulting in significant shareholder dilution.

4. Negative Analyst Revisions and Overvaluation Concerns: The period saw multiple analyst downgrades, reflecting increased skepticism and concerns over NextNav's valuation and strategic execution. Specifically, Wall Street Zen cut its rating from "hold" to "sell" on September 27, 2026, and Zacks Research lowered its rating from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" on August 20, 2026. These downgrades, coupled with a lack of offsetting news regarding higher price targets, prompted investors to re-evaluate the company's future business plan, especially considering the amplified uncertainty surrounding regulatory approvals.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -39.8% change in NN stock from 6/30/2026 to 10/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -36.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)630202610142026Change
Stock Price ($)17.8310.74-39.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)44-1.3%
P/S Multiple598.9382.5-36.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)135142-4.4%
Cumulative Contribution-39.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2026 to 10/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NN-39.8% 
Market (SPY)3.1%43.1%
Sector (XLK)-0.0%46.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -33.0% change in NN stock from 3/31/2026 to 10/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -19.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)331202610142026Change
Stock Price ($)16.0210.74-33.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)54-13.0%
P/S Multiple475.5382.5-19.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)136142-4.2%
Cumulative Contribution-33.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 10/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NN-33.0% 
Market (SPY)18.6%22.4%
Sector (XLK)43.5%21.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -24.9% change in NN stock from 9/30/2025 to 10/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -36.5% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)930202510142026Change
Stock Price ($)14.3010.74-24.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)64-36.5%
P/S Multiple302.3382.526.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)132142-6.6%
Cumulative Contribution-24.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 10/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NN-24.9% 
Market (SPY)16.5%27.8%
Sector (XLK)35.7%28.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 108.9% change in NN stock from 9/30/2023 to 10/14/2026 was primarily driven by a 104.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)930202310142026Change
Stock Price ($)5.1410.74108.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3435.5%
P/S Multiple186.9382.5104.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)107142-24.6%
Cumulative Contribution108.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2023 to 10/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NN108.9% 
Market (SPY)86.2%28.3%
Sector (XLK)136.5%27.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
NN Return-13%-67%52%250%7%-32%12%
Peers Return20%-15%4%0%64%52%165%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NN Win Rate67%33%67%58%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate67%42%53%47%60%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NN Max Drawdown-49%-78%-50%-31%-42%-52% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-36%-36%-34%-31%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IRDM, TRMB, GRMN, VSAT, LHX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/14/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventNNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-23.3%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven20 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-17.5%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.2%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven74 days18 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-41.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.3%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven82 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-78.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven364.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven668 days427 days

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In The Past

NextNav's stock fell -23.3% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 30.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventNNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-23.3%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven20 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-41.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.3%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven82 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-78.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven364.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven668 days427 days

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In The Past

NextNav's stock fell -23.3% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 30.3% gain to breakeven.

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About NextNav (NN)

NextNav Inc. (NN) is a technology company specializing in next-generation global positioning system (GPS) and 3D geolocation services. The company develops and delivers advanced positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions, which are crucial for applications requiring highly accurate and reliable location data, especially in environments where conventional GPS signals may be limited or unavailable.

The core of NextNav's offerings includes two primary network-based solutions: Pinnacle and TerraPoiNT. Pinnacle is a 3D geolocation service that provides precise vertical and horizontal positioning, commercially available across approximately 4,400 cities and towns in the United States. TerraPoiNT, on the other hand, is a terrestrial-based encrypted network designed to offer resilient and high-accuracy positioning, with deployments currently established in 51 markets nationally.

NextNav serves a diverse customer base, selling its sophisticated geolocation solutions directly or through partners. While specific customer types are not detailed, the advanced nature of its PNT services suggests applications in critical sectors such as public safety, aviation, defense, and commercial industries requiring enhanced 3D location intelligence. The company's primary operational focus and market reach are currently within the United States.

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NextNav is like the '5G' for location services, significantly upgrading traditional GPS capabilities, similar to how mobile carriers like AT&T or Verizon enhance cellular networks.

NextNav is like an enterprise-grade, high-precision GPS, similar to how Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services provide specialized cloud solutions beyond consumer-level services.

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  • Pinnacle: A 3D geolocation service providing next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing solutions.
  • TerraPoiNT: A terrestrial-based encrypted network delivering advanced positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities.

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NextNav Inc. (NN) primarily operates on a business-to-business (B2B) model, providing its next-generation GPS and 3D geolocation services to other companies. Based on financial disclosures and market analysis, NextNav has significant customer concentration.

Its major customer is:

  • T-Mobile US, Inc. (Symbol: TMUS)

This single customer has accounted for a substantial majority of NextNav's revenue in recent years (e.g., over 90% in 2023 and 2022). T-Mobile utilizes NextNav's services, particularly for enhanced location capabilities related to emergency 911 (E911) mandates, such as providing precise Z-axis (vertical) location for wireless callers.

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Mariam Sorond, Chief Executive Officer

Mariam Sorond was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NextNav on November 29, 2023, and also serves as the Board Chair. She brings nearly three decades of experience leading transformational change across mobile, wireless, fixed, and satellite networks. Prior to joining NextNav, Ms. Sorond held senior executive positions as Chief Technology Officer, SEBU at VMware, Chief Research and Development Officer at CableLabs, and Chief Wireless Architect at DISH Network, where she was instrumental in architecting DISH's wireless spectrum and network. She has also served in advisory roles for the NTIA and FCC, and is currently on the Board of Directors at CTIA.

Tim Gray, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Gray was appointed Chief Financial Officer of NextNav on September 22, 2025. He is responsible for all financial functions, including financial reporting, treasury, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), capital formation, investor relations, and tax. Before joining NextNav, Mr. Gray served as Chief Financial Officer of Anterix for over a decade. His previous experience includes multiple senior finance leadership positions at MedImmune, Inc., a subsidiary of AstraZeneca, where he also served as Senior Vice President and CFO. Earlier in his career, he held roles at AOL and Nextel, and began his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Arun Raghupathy, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

As Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Arun Raghupathy leads NextNav's technology innovation and engineering development. He played a pivotal role in architecting NextNav's 3D positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions and services, contributing to foundational intellectual property and driving system, hardware, and software design. He is currently guiding the development of NextNav's next-generation PNT technology, which integrates 5G broadband radio access technology.

Susan Insley, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Susan Insley oversees NextNav's program management and operations, product and software, IT & security, and human resources. She has over 25 years of experience in people management, finance, and business operations, having held key roles at prominent technology companies such as VMware, VeriSign, and Intel. Prior to her expanded role, Ms. Insley served as NextNav's Chief People Officer.

Chris Gates, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Chris Gates serves as NextNav's Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, a position he transitioned to on September 22, 2025. Prior to this, he was responsible for all corporate finance functions from 2021 to September 2025 as the company's CFO, leading its transition to public company operations. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate and Business Development, where he led strategic partnerships, contributed to policy and standards outreach, and supported public safety initiatives. Mr. Gates is a co-inventor on several patents related to NextNav's technologies and previously served as Vice President of Strategy at SkyTerra.

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NextNav Inc. (NN) faces several key risks to its business operations and future prospects:
  • Regulatory Dependence and FCC Decision: A primary risk for NextNav is its heavy reliance on a positive regulatory decision from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding its exclusive 900 MHz spectrum. The company's entire investment thesis is "hinges on a single, massive regulatory hurdle" concerning the monetization of its spectrum for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications, and the approval of a national 15-megahertz broadband license in the lower 900MHz band. Regulatory delays or an unfavorable decision would render the company's business model unviable and could lead to a significant reevaluation of its value.
  • Financial Performance and Cash Burn: NextNav exhibits significant financial challenges, characterized by minimal and volatile revenue, ongoing substantial losses, and consistent cash burn. The company's revenue is "small, highly concentrated, and shows significant volatility". It is "currently unprofitable" with a "forecast annual revenue growth rate that is actually negative". This necessitates a reliance on future potential rather than current operational profitability.
  • Competition and Market Adoption: NextNav operates in a highly competitive landscape dominated by the "globally-entrenched, free-to-use GPS system," and faces competition from large, established technology companies. The company's growth is "entirely dependent on the market accepting and adopting its 3D PNT technology". There is also uncertainty regarding the integration of NextNav's technology into major mobile devices, as companies like Google and Apple have their own existing solutions.

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The rapid advancement and widespread integration of alternative positioning technologies into consumer devices and operating systems presents a clear emerging threat. These technologies include enhanced multi-frequency/multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Wi-Fi RTT (Round Trip Time), and sophisticated sensor fusion combined with computer vision (e.g., SLAM). As these capabilities become standard features in smartphones and other devices, leveraging existing infrastructure or on-device processing for precise 3D geolocation, they could diminish the unique value proposition and market demand for NextNav's dedicated network-based Pinnacle and TerraPoiNT solutions.

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NextNav Inc. (NN) operates in significant addressable markets for its next-generation global positioning system (GPS) and 3D geolocation services. The company estimates its total addressable market to be over $50 billion in the United States and exceeding $100 billion globally for its services, which include Pinnacle and TerraPoiNT solutions. Specifically, the global Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) market, where NextNav is a key player, was valued at $100 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $440 billion by 2033. For the United States, the total quantified value of having a terrestrial backup to GPS is estimated at $14.6 billion. This value is broken down into a $10.8 billion "insurance policy" against GPS outages and an additional $3.8 billion in benefits from increased system resiliency. NextNav's solutions, particularly TerraPoiNT, aim to mitigate potential U.S. economic losses from GPS outages, which could range from $663 million for a single-day outage to $31.9 billion for a 30-day outage.

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NextNav (NN) anticipates several key drivers to fuel its revenue growth over the next two to three years:

  1. Regulatory Approval and Commercialization of NextGen Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Solution: A primary driver for NextNav is the ongoing process with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reorganize the 900 MHz band. A favorable FCC decision is considered crucial for the company to fully commercialize its NextGen PNT solution, a terrestrial-based encrypted network designed to complement and backup traditional GPS systems. This 5G-based 3D PNT solution is highlighted as the main driver of future growth and represents a massive potential market.
  2. Expansion and Monetization of Pinnacle Platform and E911 Services: NextNav expects continued growth through the expansion of its core E911 service offering and increased monetization of its Pinnacle 3D geolocation platform. The company's 2024 growth was partly attributed to successfully signing new contracts and expanding these services.
  3. Securing New Technology and Services Contracts with Government and Commercial Customers: Consistent increases in NextNav's service revenue have been driven by new technology and services contracts with both government and commercial entities. The company continues to prioritize these customer segments for revenue generation.
  4. Strategic Partnerships and Spectrum Repurposing for 5G Broadband: NextNav is exploring the strategic repurposing of a portion of its 900 MHz spectrum for 5G broadband services, which could significantly enhance the value of its spectrum assets. The company is also prioritizing relationships and potential partnerships with mobile network operators to facilitate future infrastructure developments and the widespread commercialization of its 5G-based 3D PNT solution.

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Share Repurchases

No information available regarding share repurchases or authorized future repurchases for NextNav over the last 3-5 years.

Share Issuance

  • NextNav had 135 million shares outstanding in Q3 2025, marking a 1.3% increase from the prior quarter.
  • On March 27, 2025, NextNav issued warrants for 7.8 million shares as part of a $190 million private placement of Senior Secured Convertible Notes.
  • Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options amounted to approximately $1.61 million in one recent period and $1.88 million in another.

Inbound Investments

  • On March 27, 2025, NextNav closed a $190 million private placement of 5.00% Senior Secured Convertible Notes.
  • The net proceeds from this private placement, after deducting fees and expenses, were approximately $188.6 million.

Outbound Investments

  • On September 25, 2025, NextNav completed an agreement to acquire additional lower 900 MHz band licenses.
  • NextNav's long-term investments, which can include debt or equity investments with benefits lasting over one year, ranged from approximately $0 to $0.203 million between 2021 and 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures in the last 12 months totaled -$233,000.
  • In Q3 2025, capital expenditures were approximately $350,000, consuming a significant portion of the operating cash flow.
  • For the most recent quarter, capital expenditures were -$0.01 million USD.

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Peer Outperformance in Systems Software

NN has outperformed 76% of its 68 Systems Software peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are FTNT, CVLT and NTNX. Systems Software ranks 12th of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Systems Software constituents that NN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
51%
of 86 industry peers · -15.8% return
3Y
81%
of 72 industry peers · 145.3% return
5Y
76%
of 68 industry peers · 11.9% return
Systems Software peers with revenue growth within 4pp of NN's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
NN NextNav 18.5% -14.3x -15.8%145.3%11.9% —
FTNT Fortinet 14.7% 65.9x 126.6%230.3%207.6% +196pp
CVLT CommVault Systems 15.8% 96.2x -9.6%137.4%112.6% +101pp
NTNX Nutanix 15.3% 13.1x 5.8%88.3%106.6% +95pp
MSFT Microsoft 16.1% 30.2x 6.6%69.7%91.1% +79pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Systems Software is NN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 64.1%175.0%326.7% TTMI 768% · FLEX 726% · SANM 449%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 27 78.7%85.9%110.3% AXTI 696% · KLAC 503% · LRCX 482%
Technology Distributors 9 61.9%93.0%102.9% AVT 208% · SNX 186% · CNXN 131%
Communications Equipment 35 6.0%121.7%92.5% AAOI 1258% · LITE 1060% · ANET 752%
Electronic Components 26 24.5%81.4%70.5% CLS 3781% · BELFA 1359% · COHR 419%
Semiconductors 55 10.9%49.0%35.5% MU 1370% · NVDA 996% · AVGO 705%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 -3.2%43.1%19.3% GDDY 50% · VRSN 46% · DOCN 41%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 21 17.7%93.4%17.0% DELL 1107% · SMCI 991% · STX 982%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 26 -15.4%29.0%-4.9% PI 250% · KEYS 126% · OSIS 105%
IT Consulting & Other Services 28 -24.9%-12.1%-17.2% APLD 570% · ADEA 167% · IBM 107%
Application Software 125 -24.5%-13.9%-46.3% PLTR 765% · FROG 196% · CDNS 118%
Systems Software ← 69 -15.9%26.1%-50.0% ZETA 322% · CRWD 286% · FTNT 208%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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Financials

NNIRDMTRMBGRMNVSATLHXMedian
NameNextNav Iridium .Trimble Garmin Viasat L3Harris. 
Mkt Price10.7245.5459.74281.0060.86237.5060.30
Mkt Cap1.54.913.954.28.344.211.1
Rev LTM48843,7837,6714,62622,9324,204
Op Inc LTM-762106692,1181092,313440
FCF LTM-542887731,6005782,808676
FCF 3Y Avg-462905281,359-212,152409
CFO LTM-533957991,9791,5923,2921,196
CFO 3Y Avg-453745601,6101,1142,594837

Growth & Margins

NNIRDMTRMBGRMNVSATLHXMedian
NameNextNav Iridium .Trimble Garmin Viasat L3Harris. 
Rev Chg LTM-36.5%3.1%5.8%13.5%1.3%7.3%4.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.5%4.5%1.3%16.0%22.5%8.6%12.3%
Rev Chg Q-4.3%3.8%11.0%11.4%-1.2%8.4%6.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.3%1.0%2.6%2.8%-0.3%2.0%1.5%
Op Inc Chg LTM-20.2%-3.5%26.7%20.4%198.4%4.5%12.5%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-7.6%103.1%12.9%29.2%-58.5%9.9%11.4%
Op Mgn LTM-1,900.4%23.8%17.7%27.6%2.4%10.1%13.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-1,470.4%23.4%14.7%25.3%-5.7%9.9%12.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-99.2%-2.1%-0.1%1.2%0.0%0.2%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-1,334.2%44.7%21.1%25.8%34.4%14.4%23.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-976.5%44.0%15.0%24.1%24.2%11.9%19.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-1,348.0%32.6%20.4%20.9%12.5%12.2%16.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-994.5%34.3%14.2%20.5%-0.4%9.8%12.0%

Valuation

NNIRDMTRMBGRMNVSATLHXMedian
NameNextNav Iridium .Trimble Garmin Viasat L3Harris. 
Mkt Cap1.54.913.954.28.344.211.1
P/S381.85.53.77.11.81.94.6
P/Op Inc-20.123.220.825.676.719.122.0
P/EBIT-355.223.3183.225.617.715.720.5
P/E-13.652.2-132.928.9-283.923.85.1
P/CFO-28.612.317.427.45.213.412.9
Total Yield-7.4%3.2%-0.8%4.8%-0.3%6.3%1.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.3%0.0%1.3%0.0%2.1%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.9%7.6%4.0%3.5%-12.0%4.4%3.7%
D/E0.00.40.10.00.80.20.2
Net D/E-0.10.30.1-0.00.60.20.2

Returns

NNIRDMTRMBGRMNVSATLHXMedian
NameNextNav Iridium .Trimble Garmin Viasat L3Harris. 
1M Rtn-31.0%-1.1%1.7%0.2%-15.0%-4.6%-2.8%
3M Rtn-28.0%-6.1%15.1%16.7%-13.6%-16.8%-9.9%
6M Rtn-36.8%20.6%-10.6%6.6%1.6%-32.7%-4.5%
12M Rtn-20.2%144.3%-23.4%14.6%64.8%-19.5%-2.5%
3Y Rtn132.5%14.0%19.7%176.4%231.5%41.9%87.2%
1M Excs Rtn-31.1%-6.2%-1.4%-2.2%-16.7%-7.8%-7.0%
3M Excs Rtn-26.2%-5.6%7.5%8.7%-15.0%-19.7%-10.3%
6M Excs Rtn-48.0%9.5%-21.8%-4.6%-9.4%-43.8%-15.6%
12M Excs Rtn-37.5%130.0%-40.0%-3.8%58.3%-35.0%-19.4%
3Y Excs Rtn28.6%-70.6%-65.7%95.5%202.4%-40.5%-5.9%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single segment564  
Commercial   30
Equipment sales   00
Government contracts   00
Other    0
Total56441


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil202520242023
Single segment-189-102-72
Total-189-102-72


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$10.74 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.5 
First Trading Date11/02/2020 
Distance from 52W High-54.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$15.22$16.73
DMA Trenddownindeterminate
Distance from DMA-29.5%-35.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility73.0%77.9%
Downside Capture383.96191.02
Upside Capture224.08139.97
Correlation (S&P 500)41.6%27.8%
NN Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.673.112.771.441.611.37
Up Beta7.933.493.060.621.001.13
Down Beta3.474.102.151.101.561.57
Up Capture320%340%248%146%222%373%
Bmk +ve Days6162766132424
Stock +ve Days11222863126381
Down Capture335%249%308%198%149%108%
Bmk -ve Days16263760120328
Stock -ve Days11203662123364

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NN
NN-20.2%77.9%0.05-
Sector ETF (XLK)34.2%26.2%1.0828.6%
Equity (SPY)17.1%12.7%0.9628.0%
Gold (GLD)-0.6%29.4%-0.026.4%
Commodities (DBC)49.3%20.7%1.82-5.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%13.7%0.1513.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.9%43.7%-0.6312.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NN
NN0.2%76.3%0.33-
Sector ETF (XLK)21.2%25.9%0.7223.4%
Equity (SPY)13.6%17.1%0.6024.6%
Gold (GLD)17.9%18.9%0.764.4%
Commodities (DBC)10.0%19.5%0.393.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.2%18.8%-0.0516.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)8.5%51.8%0.3410.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NN
NN0.5%70.1%0.31-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.4%25.0%0.8822.5%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7323.6%
Gold (GLD)12.0%16.4%0.604.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.2%18.1%0.373.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%20.7%0.1915.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.5%66.2%1.038.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity21.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 915202619.3%
Average Daily Volume2.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.9 days
Basic Shares Quantity141.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares15.0%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/14/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/11/20267.9%7.5%-16.8%
5/14/2026-3.1%-3.6%-11.9%
3/17/20268.4%9.8%27.4%
11/6/2025-6.1%-0.2%27.8%
8/6/2025-10.4%-5.0%2.7%
5/9/2025-5.8%-2.4%-11.5%
3/12/20259.1%14.9%16.1%
11/13/20244.4%13.2%23.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive10910
# Negative101110
Median Positive8.1%9.8%21.3%
Median Negative-4.8%-4.3%-13.1%
Max Positive22.3%26.0%32.2%
Max Negative-24.4%-16.4%-51.5%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/11/20267.9%7.5%-16.8%
5/14/2026-3.1%-3.6%-11.9%
3/17/20268.4%9.8%27.4%
11/6/2025-6.1%-0.2%27.8%
8/6/2025-10.4%-5.0%2.7%
5/9/2025-5.8%-2.4%-11.5%
3/12/20259.1%14.9%16.1%
11/13/20244.4%13.2%23.8%
8/7/20242.0%3.3%-4.1%
5/8/2024-3.7%-10.7%-11.1%
3/13/2024-24.4%-14.0%32.2%
11/8/2023-0.6%-1.0%-19.7%
8/9/202312.8%26.0%29.9%
5/10/202322.3%-1.7%17.2%
3/22/2023-8.8%5.8%5.0%
11/10/20225.0%15.2%-14.3%
8/10/202214.7%8.2%18.8%
5/12/20223.1%-16.4%-51.5%
3/23/2022-1.8%-4.3%-7.4%
11/15/2021-1.7%-5.0%-15.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive10910
# Negative101110
Median Positive8.1%9.8%21.3%
Median Negative-4.8%-4.3%-13.1%
Max Positive22.3%26.0%32.2%
Max Negative-24.4%-16.4%-51.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/11/202610-Q
03/31/202605/14/202610-Q
12/31/202503/17/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202403/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/13/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/13/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202203/30/202310-K
09/30/202211/10/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/11/202610-Q
03/31/202605/14/202610-Q
12/31/202503/17/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202403/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/13/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202303/13/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202203/30/202310-K
09/30/202211/10/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q
12/31/202103/23/202210-K
09/30/202110/22/202110-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 9/25/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell925202614.222,37033,7022,329,766Form
2Gray, TimothyChief Financial OfficerDirectSell925202614.6411,099162,5381,767,389Form
3Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell921202614.641,57623,0751,009,356Form
4Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell917202614.722,83141,66317,203,131Form
5Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell916202614.794306,3601,042,902Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell925202614.222,37033,7022,329,766Form
2Gray, TimothyChief Financial OfficerDirectSell925202614.6411,099162,5381,767,389Form
3Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell921202614.641,57623,0751,009,356Form
4Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell917202614.722,83141,66317,203,131Form
5Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell916202614.794306,3601,042,902Form
6Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell916202615.2984912,9812,541,274Form
7Black, James SGeneral CounselDirectSell916202615.341,87828,8141,377,964Form
8Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell903202615.3069,8531,068,87017,930,410Form
9Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell629202617.842,00635,7781,265,315Form
10Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell626202617.132,37040,6022,861,902Form
11Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell618202619.3684916,4373,280,049Form
12Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell618202618.332,83051,87822,761,458Form
13Black, James SGeneral CounselDirectSell616202622.961,87843,1102,104,735Form
14Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell603202619.9269,8531,391,42624,789,521Form
15Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell327202619.543,94577,0851,425,443Form
16Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell325202618.572,37044,0153,162,276Form
17Gray, TimothyChief Financial OfficerDirectSell323202618.111,40525,4452,386,644Form
18Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell323202618.111,76732,0001,392,568Form
19Black, James SGeneral CounselDirectSell323202617.979,429169,4281,681,273Form
20Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell323202618.113,59965,1783,126,565Form
21Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell319202617.801152,0471,111,930Form
22Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell319202616.863,29755,5711,054,843Form
23Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell319202616.8511,322190,79521,226,806Form
24Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell319202616.853,39657,2352,114,874Form
25Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell304202616.9169,8531,181,29421,493,143Form
26Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell1229202517.062,37040,4382,199,032Form
27Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell1219202516.911151,9451,114,031Form
28Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell1216202516.241,57625,6021,072,082Form
29Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell1203202513.8269,853965,20118,526,624Form
30Samberg, Joseph DThe Joseph D. Samberg Revocable TrustBuy1124202511.8658,457693,300115,582,816Form
31Insley, Susan BrasseChief Operating OfficerDirectSell1119202512.7812,189155,7751,677,388Form
32Samberg, Joseph DThe Joseph D. Samberg Revocable TrustSell1117202512.35540,0006,669,000119,301,000Form
33Samberg, Joseph DJDS TMT, LPSell1117202512.3560,000741,0009,386,000Form
34Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell923202517.341021,7691,171,681Form
35Gates, Christian DChief Financial OfficerDirectSell917202517.106,399109,45314,163,701Form
36Shams, SammaadChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell917202517.131,40023,9811,159,205Form
37Sorond, MariamCEO, President and DirectorDirectSell903202517.6069,8531,229,67824,832,828Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Oct 15, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Fortress Investment Group LLC$227.1 Mil58.0%33Hold13F
Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP$112.8 Mil16.0%20ADD +36.7%13F
Philosophy Capital Management LLC$8.8 Mil1.0%36TRIM -37.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP$112.8 Mil16.0%20ADD +36.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Philosophy Capital Management LLC$8.8 Mil1.0%36TRIM -37.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Fortress Investment Group LLC$227.1 Mil58.0%33Hold13F
Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP$112.8 Mil16.0%20ADD +36.7%13F
Philosophy Capital Management LLC$8.8 Mil1.0%36TRIM -37.4%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 10/14/2026