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S&P 500   5,011.12
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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$285.27
+0.3%
$278.70
$202.35
$296.50
$78.05B0.68982,711 shs600,305 shs
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$202.15
+0.4%
$210.39
$160.25
$218.34
$38.29B0.651.02 million shs683,570 shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$452.29
+0.1%
$459.56
$414.56
$496.89
$66.99B0.35965,375 shs844,183 shs
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
$55.29
+0.5%
$53.65
$35.84
$57.52
$94.01B1.43216,528 shs111,023 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
+0.28%-0.78%+2.02%+14.41%+24.68%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
+0.37%-0.12%-4.41%-1.30%-0.68%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
+0.10%-1.16%-3.25%-3.87%-5.19%
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
+0.51%-0.22%-0.86%+18.88%+41.62%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
4.4427 of 5 stars
2.35.04.20.03.32.51.9
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
4.7687 of 5 stars
3.43.04.20.33.83.31.9
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
3.6706 of 5 stars
1.15.04.20.02.52.51.9
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
0.5588 of 5 stars
0.03.00.80.00.00.02.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
2.64
Moderate Buy$283.80-0.52% Downside
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
2.75
Moderate Buy$229.0013.28% Upside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.25
Hold$494.339.30% Upside
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
2.25
HoldN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SAFRY, NOC, GD, and LHX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$253.00 ➝ $284.00
4/15/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$285.00 ➝ $310.00
4/12/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$301.00 ➝ $333.00
4/4/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00 ➝ $322.00
4/2/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00 ➝ $325.00
2/13/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$238.00 ➝ $245.00
2/1/2024
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
The Goldman Sachs Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/30/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$250.00 ➝ $238.00
1/29/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$286.00 ➝ $296.00
1/29/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Alembic Global Advisors
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$296.00
1/29/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$235.00 ➝ $245.00
(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
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$42.27B1.85$15.30 per share18.65$77.74 per share3.67
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$19.42B1.98$20.63 per share9.80$99.34 per share2.03
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.71$32.54 per share13.90$98.61 per share4.59
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
$26.13B3.62$1.73 per share31.94$6.70 per share8.25

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.32B$12.0223.7317.481.817.84%16.61%6.23%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$1.23B$6.4431.3914.281.876.32%12.68%6.10%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$13.4833.5516.261.825.23%23.07%7.81%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
$3.73BN/A0.0023.940.97N/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest SAFRY, NOC, GD, and LHX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$2.88N/A-$2.88N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.81N/A-$5.81N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.04N/A-$3.04N/AN/AN/A  
1/26/2024Q4 2023
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$3.31$3.35+$0.04$5.87$5.28 billion$5.34 billion    
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.80$6.27+$0.47$16.08$10.43 billion$10.64 billion    
1/24/202412/31/2023
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.68$3.64-$0.04$3.64$11.39 billion$11.67 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$5.681.99%+6.51%47.25%33 Years
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$4.642.30%+10.28%72.05%23 Years
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$7.481.65%+8.99%55.49%20 Years
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
$0.260.47%N/AN/AN/A

Latest SAFRY, NOC, GD, and LHX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/6/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
quarterly$1.422.08%4/11/20244/12/20245/10/2024
2/23/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
quarterly$1.162.17%3/7/20243/8/20243/22/2024
2/13/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
quarterly$1.871.68%2/23/20242/26/20243/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
0.41
1.44
0.92
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
0.59
1.01
0.82
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.93
1.15
1.05
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
86.14%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
84.76%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
0.14%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
1.52%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
0.82%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.22%
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
111,600274.37 million270.20 millionOptionable
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
50,000190.11 million188.55 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000148.20 million147.87 millionOptionable
Safran SA stock logo
SAFRY
Safran
25,2601.71 billionN/ANot Optionable

SAFRY, NOC, GD, and LHX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Safran unveils range of high-power electrical harnessesSafran unveils range of high-power electrical harnesses
punchline-gloucester.com - April 17 at 7:58 AM
Safran: 5 Fast Facts About The World’s 2nd Largest Aircraft Equipment ManufacturerSafran: 5 Fast Facts About The World’s 2nd Largest Aircraft Equipment Manufacturer
simpleflying.com - April 14 at 6:48 AM
Safran (OTCMKTS:SAFRY) Stock Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $52.41Safran (OTCMKTS:SAFRY) Stock Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $52.41
americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 4:00 AM
Gordon H. Safran, board member of Jewish organizations, recalled as ‘doer’Gordon H. Safran, board member of Jewish organizations, recalled as ‘doer’
clevelandjewishnews.com - April 4 at 3:22 PM
Safran continues to support UK Merlin helicoptersSafran continues to support UK Merlin helicopters
shephardmedia.com - April 4 at 10:21 AM
Is Safran (SAFRY) Stock Outpacing Its Aerospace Peers This Year?Is Safran (SAFRY) Stock Outpacing Its Aerospace Peers This Year?
zacks.com - March 29 at 10:47 AM
Safran SA (OTCMKTS:SAFRY) Sees Large Decrease in Short InterestSafran SA (OTCMKTS:SAFRY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 7:28 PM
GKN Aerospace signs LEAP deal with SafranGKN Aerospace signs LEAP deal with Safran
asianaviation.com - March 25 at 7:40 PM
FAA Consults on Special Conditions for Safran Electric EngineFAA Consults on Special Conditions for Safran Electric Engine
ainonline.com - March 21 at 5:49 PM
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Safran SA (SAFRY) is a Great ChoiceAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Safran SA (SAFRY) is a Great Choice
zacks.com - March 18 at 1:01 PM
3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy Buoyed by Solid Defense Budget3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy Buoyed by Solid Defense Budget
zacks.com - March 15 at 10:01 AM
Are Aerospace Stocks Lagging Safran (SAFRY) This Year?Are Aerospace Stocks Lagging Safran (SAFRY) This Year?
zacks.com - March 13 at 10:41 AM
Activists protest French company Safrans arms sales to IsraelActivists protest French company Safran's arms sales to Israel
aa.com.tr - March 11 at 6:18 PM
Safran named among the top 50 most innovative companiesSafran named among the top 50 most innovative companies
aircraftinteriorsinternational.com - March 11 at 1:18 PM
Boeing 787 ‘nosedive’ said to injure 50 passengersBoeing 787 ‘nosedive’ said to injure 50 passengers
msn.com - March 11 at 1:18 PM
Safran and Afrimeasure strengthen ties with sensor production and maintenanceSafran and Afrimeasure strengthen ties with sensor production and maintenance
defenceweb.co.za - March 11 at 8:17 AM
Safran Nacelles’ 3DMF Acquisition To Streamline Production, CEO SaysSafran Nacelles’ 3DMF Acquisition To Streamline Production, CEO Says
aviationweek.com - March 8 at 10:29 AM
Safran share price hits ATH as it leads the CAC 40 indexSafran share price hits ATH as it leads the CAC 40 index
invezz.com - March 8 at 5:29 AM
GE Aerospace, Safran ink major deal with American Airlines for CFM enginesGE Aerospace, Safran ink major deal with American Airlines for CFM engines
bizjournals.com - March 7 at 7:36 AM
flyadeal Partners with Safran Nacelles for Comprehensive Fleet Supportflyadeal Partners with Safran Nacelles for Comprehensive Fleet Support
news.europawire.eu - March 6 at 4:35 PM
Press Release: Safran selects Gilat for multi-million dollar IFC programPress Release: Safran selects Gilat for multi-million dollar IFC program
runwaygirlnetwork.com - March 6 at 4:35 PM
Safran acquires leader in high energy hydro formingSafran acquires leader in high energy hydro forming
aero-mag.com - March 6 at 4:35 PM
5 Most Valuable Space Companies in the World5 Most Valuable Space Companies in the World
insidermonkey.com - March 2 at 9:16 AM
Safran Aircraft Engines establishes new foundry in Rennes, Brittany for turbine blade manufacturingSafran Aircraft Engines establishes new foundry in Rennes, Brittany for turbine blade manufacturing
poandpo.com - March 1 at 5:06 AM

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Company Descriptions

General Dynamics logo

General Dynamics

NYSE:GD
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
L3Harris Technologies logo

L3Harris Technologies

NYSE:LHX
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. provides mission-critical solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. The company's Integrated Mission Systems segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, passive sensing and targeting, electronic attack, autonomy, power and communications, and networks and sensors, as well as advanced combat systems for air, land, and sea sectors. Its Space and Airborne Systems segment offers space payloads, sensors, and full-mission solutions; classified intelligence and cyber; mission avionics; electronic warfare systems; and mission networks systems for air traffic management operations. The company's Communication Systems segment provides broadband communications; tactical radios, software, satellite terminals, and end-to-end battlefield systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, international, federal, and state agency customers; integrated vision solutions, including helmet-mounted integrated night vision goggles with leading-edge image intensifier tubes and weapon-mounted sights, aiming lasers, and range finders; and public safety radios, and system applications and equipment. Its Aerojet Rocketdyne segment provides propulsion technologies and armament systems for strategic defense, missile defense, hypersonic, and tactical systems; and space propulsion and power systems for national security, and space and exploration missions. The company was formerly known as Harris Corporation and changed its name to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in June 2019. L3Harris Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.
Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

NYSE:NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces tactical weapons and missile defense solutions, and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. It also offers integrated, all-domain command, and control battle management systems, precision strike weapons; high speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions and advanced fuzes; aircraft and mission systems logistics support, sustainment, operations and modernization; and warfighter training services. The company's Mission Systems segment offers command, control, communications and computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; navigation; and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Safran logo

Safran

OTCMKTS:SAFRY
Safran SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the aerospace and defense businesses worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Aerospace Propulsion; Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems; and Aircraft Interiors. The Aerospace Propulsion segment designs, develops, produces, and markets propulsion and mechanical power transmission systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, civil and military helicopters, satellites, and drones; and offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, as well as sells spare parts. The Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems segment provides landing gears and brakes; nacelles and reversers; avionics, such as flight controls and onboard information systems; security systems, including evacuation slides and oxygen masks; onboard computers and fuel systems; electrical power management systems and related engineering services; and optronic equipment and sights, navigation equipment and sensors, infantry, and drones, as well as offers MRO services and sells spare parts. The Aircraft Interiors segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft seats for passengers and crew; cabin equipment, overhead bins, class dividers, passenger service units, cabin interior solutions, chilling systems, galleys, electrical inserts, and trolleys and cargo equipment; and cabin and passenger solutions, such as water distribution equipment, lavatories, air systems, and in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems. Its products and services are used in civil and military aircraft, and helicopters. Safran SA was founded in 1896 and is based in Paris, France.