S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
$57.99
$56.61
$39.18
$58.01
$4.68B0.561.03 million shs4.13 million shs
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$61.71
+0.5%
$71.37
$58.81
$79.08
$5.13B1.23868,005 shs1.08 million shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$18.02
+2.3%
$18.31
$12.12
$21.60
$2.70B0.81.32 million shs1.22 million shs
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
$3.55
$4.22
$3.47
$8.05
$1.74B1.178.53 million shs5.71 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+2.64%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
-0.79%-3.63%-14.86%-13.82%-10.01%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-0.79%-3.40%+2.74%-4.03%+35.88%
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
-0.56%-8.03%-12.56%-26.95%-11.25%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
4.5033 of 5 stars
3.15.01.70.02.52.52.5
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3.0818 of 5 stars
2.35.00.00.03.32.51.9
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
2.256 of 5 stars
3.41.00.00.01.73.31.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
2.21
Hold$76.5023.97% Upside
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.57
Moderate Buy$21.1417.33% Upside
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
2.86
Moderate Buy$7.46110.26% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AJRD, KTOS, RKLB, and HXL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$96.00 ➝ $90.00
4/17/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $86.00
4/16/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$69.00 ➝ $78.00
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00
4/10/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $20.00
4/4/2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$5.00 ➝ $4.25
2/22/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$69.00 ➝ $73.00
2/22/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$70.00 ➝ $66.00
2/21/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$78.00 ➝ $81.00
2/21/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
$2.24B2.09$2.16 per share26.87$6.72 per share8.63
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$1.79B2.87$3.32 per share18.58$20.41 per share3.02
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.04B2.61$0.59 per share30.80$7.57 per share2.38
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
$244.59M7.10N/AN/A$11.34 per share0.31

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
$74M$0.9163.7326.12N/A3.23%20.42%4.77%N/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$105.70M$1.2449.7720.991.285.91%9.31%5.34%4/22/2024 (Confirmed)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-$8.90M-$0.06N/A45.05N/A-0.86%3.01%1.80%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
-$182.57M-$0.38N/AN/AN/A-74.64%-30.54%-18.90%5/6/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest AJRD, KTOS, RKLB, and HXL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/6/2024N/A
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
-$0.11N/A+$0.11N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024N/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.45N/A-$0.45N/AN/AN/A  
2/27/2024Q4 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
-$0.09-$0.10-$0.01-$0.10$62.90 million$59.99 million    
2/13/2024Q4 23
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$0.09$0.12+$0.03$0.12$253.39 million$273.80 million      
1/25/2024Q4 23
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.49$0.43-$0.06$1.07$474.01 million$457.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.600.97%+43.28%48.39%2 Years
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest AJRD, KTOS, RKLB, and HXL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/24/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
quarterly$0.150.84%2/8/20242/9/20242/16/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
0.51
1.53
1.53
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
0.41
2.74
1.68
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.22
2.03
1.50
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
0.19
2.13
1.65

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
94.56%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
95.47%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
75.92%
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
71.78%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
2.20%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
1.39%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.17%
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
15.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
5,28380.76 million78.98 millionOptionable
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
5,59083.10 million81.94 millionOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3,900149.94 million146.69 millionOptionable
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. stock logo
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA
1,650489.14 million415.77 millionOptionable

AJRD, KTOS, RKLB, and HXL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Rocket Lab Announces Board ChangeRocket Lab Announces Board Change
businesswire.com - April 18 at 4:10 PM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $3.47Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $3.47
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 5:22 AM
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to ConsiderRocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
msn.com - April 16 at 7:37 PM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Hits New 1-Year Low at $3.47Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Hits New 1-Year Low at $3.47
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:02 AM
A Closer Look at Rocket Lab USAs Options Market DynamicsA Closer Look at Rocket Lab USA's Options Market Dynamics
benzinga.com - April 15 at 6:08 PM
Rocket Lab Wins Space Force Contract -- at Twice the Usual PriceRocket Lab Wins Space Force Contract -- at Twice the Usual Price
fool.com - April 13 at 8:07 AM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Shares Gap Up to $3.74Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Shares Gap Up to $3.74
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 6:26 AM
Space Force, Rocket Lab set new partnership that includes big Virginia launchSpace Force, Rocket Lab set new partnership that includes big Virginia launch
msn.com - April 12 at 10:51 PM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Sets New 12-Month Low at $3.66Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Sets New 12-Month Low at $3.66
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 4:06 AM
Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Blasting Higher TodayWhy Rocket Lab Stock Is Blasting Higher Today
fool.com - April 11 at 6:40 PM
Wall Street Analysts Think Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Is a Good Investment: Is It?Wall Street Analysts Think Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
zacks.com - April 11 at 10:31 AM
Rocket Lab Selected by Space Systems Command to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) MissionRocket Lab Selected by Space Systems Command to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission
businesswire.com - April 11 at 9:10 AM
$100K Starter Kit: 3 Stocks to Become a Millionaire by 2034$100K Starter Kit: 3 Stocks to Become a Millionaire by 2034
investorplace.com - April 10 at 4:29 PM
Why Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and Virgin Galactic Stocks Went Tumbling TodayWhy Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and Virgin Galactic Stocks Went Tumbling Today
fool.com - April 10 at 2:24 PM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Sets New 52-Week Low at $3.66Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Sets New 52-Week Low at $3.66
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 10:44 AM
Rocket Lab Returns Previously Flown Electron to Production Line in Preparation for First ReflightRocket Lab Returns Previously Flown Electron to Production Line in Preparation for First Reflight
businesswire.com - April 10 at 8:30 AM
Rocket Lab Bags $14.5M Launch Contract From US Space ForceRocket Lab Bags $14.5M Launch Contract From US Space Force
msn.com - April 9 at 7:55 AM
7 Cheap Stocks on the Verge of Explosive Gains7 Cheap Stocks on the Verge of Explosive Gains
investorplace.com - April 9 at 6:00 AM
Rocket Lab: FY24 Is Likely Going To Be A Pivotal YearRocket Lab: FY24 Is Likely Going To Be A Pivotal Year
seekingalpha.com - April 8 at 11:42 PM
U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30
businesswire.com - April 8 at 6:30 PM
The 3 Best Space Stocks to Buy in April 2024The 3 Best Space Stocks to Buy in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 4 at 1:42 PM
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) PT Lowered to $4.25 at Wells Fargo & CompanyRocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) PT Lowered to $4.25 at Wells Fargo & Company
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 9:15 AM
Vanguard Group Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)Vanguard Group Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 4:11 AM
Rocket Lab Announces Date of First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsRocket Lab Announces Date of First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
businesswire.com - April 3 at 6:00 PM

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Company Descriptions

Aerojet Rocketdyne logo

Aerojet Rocketdyne

NYSE:AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of aerospace and defense products and systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Aerospace and Defense, and Real Estate. The Aerospace and Defense segment offers aerospace and defense products and systems for the United States government, including the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and aerospace and defense prime contractors. This segment provides liquid and solid rocket propulsion systems, air-breathing hypersonic engines, and electric power and propulsion systems for space, defense, civil, and commercial applications; and armament systems. The Real Estate segment engages in the re-zoning, entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets. The company was formerly known as GenCorp Inc. and changed its name to Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. in April 2015. Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1915 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.
Hexcel logo

Hexcel

NYSE:HXL
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions logo

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

NASDAQ:KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a technology company that addresses the defense, national security, and commercial markets. It operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The company offers ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet-powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles, and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft, and launch systems; command, control, communication, computing, combat, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies and classified agencies, international government agencies, and commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Rocket Lab USA logo

Rocket Lab USA

NASDAQ:RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, a reusable orbital-class small rocket; and the Photon satellite platforms, as well as developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle; conducts remote launch activities; and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components. The company serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.