Best Defense Stocks To Watch Today - March 22nd

Key Points

• Lockheed Martin (LMT), GE Aerospace (GE), and Boeing (BA) are MarketBeat’s top three defense stocks to watch today, chosen for having the highest recent dollar trading volume among defense companies.
• Defense stocks are viewed as defensive because long-term government contracts can stabilize revenue, but they remain exposed to political decisions, changing defense budgets and geopolitical risk — MarketBeat notes conflicts (e.g., rising Iran tensions) can boost defense ETFs.
• Each company covers major defense segments—Lockheed (aeronautics, missiles, rotary & space), GE Aerospace (commercial engines and defense propulsion), and Boeing (commercial airplanes, defense, space & services)—so their performance reflects both defense spending and commercial aviation cycles.

Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, and Boeing are the three Defense stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Defense stocks are shares of companies that design, manufacture, and service military and national‑security products and services—such as weapons systems, aircraft, naval vessels, electronics, and cybersecurity—and that often derive substantial revenue from government defense contracts. Investors view them as defensive because revenues tend to be more stable across economic cycles due to long-term government spending, though they remain exposed to political decisions, changing defense budgets, and geopolitical risk. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Defense stocks within the last several days.

Lockheed Martin (LMT)

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments.

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GE Aerospace (GE)

GE Aerospace (also known as General Electric) is a company that specializes in providing aerospace products and services. It operates through two reportable segments: Commercial Engines and Services and Defense and Propulsion Technologies. It offers jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.

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Boeing (BA)

The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments.

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