Author is heavily long Redwire (RDW) via Aug 2026 $15 calls, citing space and autonomous drone defense themes, an infrastructure-enabler thesis, a valuation gap versus Rocket Lab, and a record-volume breakout.
RDW — LONG Author argues Redwire is a mission-critical space infrastructure company that should benefit as space and autonomous drones/aircraft become major 2026 themes. He cites increased US Department of Defense spending, the Edge Autonomy acquisition giving RDW autonomous aerial systems, and VLEO technology integrating space and earth for national defense. Time horizon is 2026. He states that if he is too early and the stock dips, he will buy more.
Core of RDW business is building mission critical space infrastructure
RDW — LONG Author argues RDW is a picks-and-shovels infrastructure provider for the space economy, analogous to Nvidia's role in AI, because companies enabling space activity should be valued more than those operating in space. He claims any major space player will need RDW infrastructure, citing its established position and US DoD contracts. Time horizon is unspecified.
Again Redwires core business is building mission critical space infrastructure. Any company that wants to be a major space player will utilize RDW infrastructure as they are well established, and contracted provider through the US DoD
RDW — LONG Author argues RDW's 3.4x-6.0x price-to-sales ratio and $1.93B market cap are cheap versus Rocket Lab's 55B market cap and 71.4x-91.8x P/S. If the space theme continues, he expects investors to rotate from overvalued to undervalued space names. He calculates that even a 20x P/S would imply a 6-8B market cap and $30-40 per share versus $11.80. He notes the thesis may not play out this year.
RDW has a price to sales ratio (market cap compared to current revenue) between 3.4x-6.0x which is insanely low with a market cap of 1.93 billion dollars.
RDW — LONG Author notes RDW had its highest single-day volume since its 2021 IPO on 1/16/2026 and broke out of a 9-month bull flag. He views high-volume breakouts as strongly bullish. Time horizon is short-term/unspecified.
Today on 1/16/2026 the stock saw the highest single day volume it has ever seen since its IPO in 2021 as it broke out of a 9 month bull flag. Breakouts with increased volume = face ripper
RDW — LONG Author discloses a long position in RDW 08/21/2026 $15 calls at $2.80 per contract, a directional bet that RDW shares appreciate before expiration. Returns would track RDW's underlying stock, not option P&L. He states that if he is too early and the stock dips, he will buy more and lower his average cost.
Position: $rdw 08/21/2026 $15 calls at $2.80 per contract / 100 contracts
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