Red Cat to Ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell of Friday, February 20 Ahead of the Company’s Innovation Day Event
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) announced that COO Christian Ericson will ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026, ahead of the company’s inaugural Innovation Day on February 27 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) announced that COO Christian Ericson will ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026, ahead of the company’s inaugural Innovation Day on February 27 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Opening Bell ceremony will be broadcast live and live-streamed on Nasdaq’s official channels.
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News Market Reaction – RCAT
On Feb 19, the day this news came out, RCAT closed 6.21% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Opening Bell time
- 9:30 a.m. ET
- Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony on Friday, February 20
- Innovation Day date
- February 27, 2026
- Company’s inaugural Innovation Day in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Innovation Day duration
- Next Friday, February 27
- Event following the Opening Bell ceremony
- Broadcast time
- 9:30 a.m. ET
- Live broadcast and livestream of the Opening Bell ceremony
Historical Context
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Set date for Q4 2025 earnings and investor webinar on March 18, 2026.
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Partner Palladyne AI reported successful IntelliSwarm flight with RCAT platforms.
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New Asia-Pacific ally order for Black Widow sUAS systems for military use.
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Announced February 27 Innovation Day with demos and investor-focused presentations.
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Preliminary Q4 and FY 2025 revenue showing triple-digit and four-digit growth.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, announced today that Chief Operating Officer, Christian Ericson, will ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, Friday, February 20.
Red Cat is a fast-growing U.S. provider of secure, American-made uncrewed systems built for defense and national security missions. Through its Family of Systems, led by the Black Widow™ ISR platform and expanding across air and maritime domains, the Company is seeing increasing demand driven by the Pentagon’s modernization efforts, domestic manufacturing priorities, and rising global security needs. Red Cat continues to scale production, strengthen strategic partnerships, and expand adoption across military and government customers.
“We are honored to be ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell in advance of our inaugural Innovation Day,” said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat. “This is a milestone moment for our team and shareholders, symbolizing not just how far we’ve come, but the opportunities ahead as we continue to focus on mission-critical uncrewed systems. With defense modernization accelerating, stronger alignment around domestic sourcing, and rapid adoption of autonomous technologies, we believe we are well positioned for sustained growth. We remain focused on disciplined execution, expanding our Family of Systems, and delivering long-term value to our customers and investors.”
The Opening Bell ceremony leading into Red Cat’s Innovation Day next Friday, February 27 in West Palm Beach Florida, will be broadcast live at 9:30 a.m. ET and live-streamed to Nasdaq's official channels. To view the live broadcast, visit: https://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/bell-ringing-ceremony
About Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat develops American-made hardware and software that support military, government, and public safety operations across air, land, and sea. Its Family of Systems, led by Black Widow™, delivers unmatched tactical capabilities in small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). Expanding into the maritime domain through Blue Ops, Inc., Red Cat is also innovating in uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), delivering integrated platforms designed to enhance safety and multi-domain mission effectiveness. Learn more at www.redcat.red.
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Investor Contact:
Ankit Hira
Solebury Strategic Communications for Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
E-mail: RCAT@soleburystrat.com
Media Contact:
Peter Moran
Phone: (347) 880-2895
Email: peter@indicatemedia.com
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