Axon Stock Is Selling Off, but Strong Fundamentals and a Secular Security Tailwind Could Make This Pullback a Buying Opportunity

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Key Points

  • Axon’s share slide looks driven by profit-taking and downgrades, even as its core business trends stay strong.

  • Litigation over a new Arizona headquarters and Q1 results loom as key risks and catalysts for the stock.

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