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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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$155.64
-1.5%
$146.60
$88.24
$184.61
$4.38B0.44330,102 shs275,389 shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$17.28
-2.8%
$18.23
$12.12
$21.60
$2.59B0.81.30 million shs1.02 million shs
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
$31.80
+0.8%
$32.98
$14.65
$36.34
$3.69B1.773.98 million shs2.58 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%+2.76%
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-0.20%+7.75%+3.85%+28.88%+56.47%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-0.39%+0.11%-0.11%+1.78%+38.72%
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
-1.84%-5.46%-9.63%+19.83%+6.92%

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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
1.1492 of 5 stars
1.33.00.00.01.92.51.9
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.5247 of 5 stars
2.33.00.00.03.02.51.9
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
3.1795 of 5 stars
2.23.00.00.42.91.71.9

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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
2.67
Moderate Buy$140.20-9.92% Downside
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.57
Moderate Buy$21.1422.35% Upside
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
2.47
Hold$31.39-1.29% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SPR, AJRD, AVAV, and KTOS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
3/5/2024
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/20/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $25.00
2/20/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$15.00 ➝ $17.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$540.54M8.10$11.24 per share13.85$21.81 per share7.14
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.04B2.50$0.56 per share30.96$7.57 per share2.28
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
$6.05B0.61N/AN/A($4.27) per share-7.45

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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-$176.21M-$4.31N/A45.51N/A-15.14%13.93%10.46%6/25/2024 (Estimated)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-$8.90M-$0.06N/A45.47N/A-0.86%3.01%1.80%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
-$616.10M-$6.06N/A15.7425.17-10.47%N/A-6.41%5/1/2024 (Estimated)

Latest SPR, AJRD, AVAV, and KTOS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
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    
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      
2/6/2024Q4 2023
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
$1.32$0.48-$0.84$0.44$1.74 billion$1.81 billion    

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
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
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
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
0.51
1.53
1.53
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.04
4.66
3.16
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.22
2.03
1.50
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
N/A
1.71
0.90

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
94.56%
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
86.38%
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
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. stock logo
AJRD
Aerojet Rocketdyne
5,28380.76 million78.98 millionOptionable
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
1,27928.14 million27.74 millionOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3,900149.94 million146.54 millionOptionable
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems
20,655116.05 million115.01 millionOptionable

SPR, AJRD, AVAV, and KTOS Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Sells 82,086 Shares of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Sells 82,086 Shares of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 4:55 AM
Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems deal could be turnaround it needsBoeing, Spirit Aerosystems deal could be turnaround it needs
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 12:48 PM
Will Spirit Aerosystems (SPR) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should KnowWill Spirit Aerosystems (SPR) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:06 AM
Spirit, Boeing enter into memorandum of agreement to improve aero suppliers issuesSpirit, Boeing enter into memorandum of agreement to improve aero supplier's issues
reuters.com - April 23 at 4:37 PM
Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Trading Down 2.9%Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Trading Down 2.9%
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 3:43 PM
Cerity Partners LLC Acquires New Position in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)Cerity Partners LLC Acquires New Position in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 4:42 AM
Duality Advisers LP Takes Position in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)Duality Advisers LP Takes Position in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 11:54 AM
Readystate Asset Management LP Decreases Stake in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)Readystate Asset Management LP Decreases Stake in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 9:37 PM
Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Given New $31.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs GroupSpirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Given New $31.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs Group
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 4:58 AM
The Goldman Sachs Group Boosts Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Price Target to $31.00The Goldman Sachs Group Boosts Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Price Target to $31.00
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 10:26 AM
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc Class A SPRSpirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc Class A SPR
morningstar.com - April 14 at 9:40 AM
Spirit Aerosystems to place limits on overtime, hiringSpirit Aerosystems to place limits on overtime, hiring
kfdi.com - April 13 at 9:11 AM
Report: Spirit AeroSystems limiting OT, hiring as production declinesReport: Spirit AeroSystems limiting OT, hiring as production declines
msn.com - April 13 at 12:35 AM
Spirit AeroSystems production slowdown worries union membersSpirit AeroSystems production slowdown worries union members
bizjournals.com - April 13 at 12:35 AM
Report: Spirit AeroSystems limiting overtime, hiringReport: Spirit AeroSystems limiting overtime, hiring
kake.com - April 12 at 7:35 PM
Exclusive-Spirit AeroSystems limits overtime and hiring as Boeing 737 output dropsExclusive-Spirit AeroSystems limits overtime and hiring as Boeing 737 output drops
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 7:35 PM
Exclusive: Spirit AeroSystems limits overtime and hiring as Boeing 737 output dropsExclusive: Spirit AeroSystems limits overtime and hiring as Boeing 737 output drops
reuters.com - April 12 at 3:48 PM
Susquehanna Raises Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Price Target to $40.00Susquehanna Raises Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) Price Target to $40.00
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM
Exclusive: Airbus CEO says not unlikely it will take some Spirit Aero plantsExclusive: Airbus CEO says 'not unlikely' it will take some Spirit Aero plants
reuters.com - April 11 at 9:32 AM
Leadership Change Sparks Investor Concern at Boeing Aerospace Supplier HexcelLeadership Change Sparks Investor Concern at Boeing Aerospace Supplier Hexcel
ca.investing.com - April 10 at 2:32 PM
Spirit AeroSystems replaces senior vice president of qualitySpirit AeroSystems replaces senior vice president of quality
bizjournals.com - April 10 at 2:32 PM
Boeing Supplier Dives as Investors Pan ‘Unnerving’ CEO PickBoeing Supplier Dives as Investors Pan ‘Unnerving’ CEO Pick
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 2:32 PM
Hexcel drops after surprise appointment of former Spirit Aero chief as CEOHexcel drops after surprise appointment of former Spirit Aero chief as CEO
reuters.com - April 10 at 1:52 PM
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsSpirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 2:45 AM

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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.
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.
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.