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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$193.83
+0.6%
$159.58
$88.24
$197.55
$5.45B0.44375,850 shs192,616 shs
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
$122.49
$122.49
$69.05
$122.50
$3.64B0.4460,503 shsN/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$21.03
+2.1%
$18.30
$12.88
$21.60
$3.16B0.811.25 million shs1.04 million shs
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
$30.51
-1.5%
$33.06
$14.65
$36.34
$3.56B1.792.30 million shs1.62 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.00%+3.95%+32.13%+55.76%+82.27%
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.00%+5.94%+19.42%+1.25%+48.83%
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
+0.07%+0.07%-7.96%+1.13%+23.02%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
1.9125 of 5 stars
1.34.00.00.03.22.51.9
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.0762 of 5 stars
1.43.00.00.03.42.52.5
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
2.6606 of 5 stars
2.24.00.00.42.51.70.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
2.67
Moderate Buy$140.20-27.67% Downside
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.71
Moderate Buy$22.145.29% Upside
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
2.47
Hold$32.837.61% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ESL, SPR, AVAV, and KTOS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/8/2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$33.00 ➝ $35.00
5/8/2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $33.00
4/26/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Raymond James
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UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$20.00 ➝ $27.00
4/25/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
4/16/2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $31.00
4/12/2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$33.00 ➝ $40.00
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
4/5/2024
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $165.00
3/20/2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$30.00 ➝ $34.00
3/8/2024
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Robert W. Baird
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$161.00
3/5/2024
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$155.00 ➝ $160.00
(Data available from 5/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$540.54M10.09$11.42 per share16.97$21.81 per share8.89
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
$2.03B1.79$7.84 per share15.63$62.60 per share1.96
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.04B3.04$0.58 per share36.50$8.70 per share2.42
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
$6.05B0.59N/AN/A($9.56) per share-3.19

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-$176.21M-$4.31N/A56.68N/A-15.14%13.93%10.46%6/25/2024 (Estimated)
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
$69.45M$4.1729.3726.062.786.78%8.01%4.77%N/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-$8.90MN/A80.8855.34N/A-0.06%3.43%2.14%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
-$616.10M-$8.69N/A17.34N/A-15.32%N/A-10.53%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ESL, SPR, AVAV, and KTOS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024Q1 24
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$0.05$0.11+$0.06$0.11$250.48 million$277.20 million    
5/7/2024Q1 2024
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
-$0.44-$3.93-$3.49-$2.55$1.62 billion$1.70 billion    
3/4/202401/31/2024
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$0.33$0.63+$0.30$0.76$170.62 million$186.60 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.04
4.66
3.16
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
0.35
3.50
2.30
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.14
3.02
2.47
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
N/A
1.52
0.76

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
86.38%
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
95.11%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
75.92%
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
93.59%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
1,27928.14 million27.74 millionOptionable
Esterline Technologies Co. stock logo
ESL
Esterline Technologies
12,60929.69 millionN/AOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3,900150.10 million146.69 millionOptionable
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
20,655116.55 million115.50 millionOptionable

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Company Descriptions

AeroVironment logo

AeroVironment

NASDAQ:AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments. The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, and the customer contracted operation. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Esterline Technologies logo

Esterline Technologies

NYSE:ESL
Esterline Technologies Corp. engages in the manufacture of aircraft parts and components, automated drilling products and machine tool systems. It operates through the following segments: Avionics & Controls; Sensors & Systems; and Advanced Materials. The Avionics & Controls segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. The Sensors & Systems segment includes power systems, connection technologies and advanced sensors capabilities. The Advanced Materials segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. The company also develops and manufactures combustible ordnance and countermeasures for military applications. Esterline Technologies was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
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.
Spirit AeroSystems logo

Spirit AeroSystems

NYSE:SPR
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and marketing of commercial aerostructures worldwide. It operates through three segments: Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket. The Commercial segment offers forward, mid, and rear fuselage sections and systems, floor beams, nacelles, struts/pylons, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, flaps and slats flight control surfaces, wing structures, and wing systems. This segment primarily serves commercial and business/regional jet programs. The Defense & Space segment engages in the fabrication, bonding, assembly, testing, tooling, processing, engineering analysis, and training on fuselage, strut, nacelle, and wing aerostructures; provision of missiles and hypersonics solutions, such as solid rocket motor throats, nozzles, re-entry vehicle thermal protections systems; forward cockpit and cabin, and fuselage work on rotorcraft aerostructures; and classified programs. This segment primarily serves U.S. Government defense programs. The Aftermarket segment provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services; fuselage, strut, nacelle, and wing aerostructures spare parts; repair services for radome, flight control surfaces, and nacelles; rotable assets trading and leasing; and engineering services. This segment primarily serves both commercial and defense and space programs. The company was formerly known as Mid-Western Aircraft Systems Holdings, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.