Defense Stocks To Consider - January 21st

Key Points

• Seven defense stocks to watch: Rocket Lab (RKLB), GE Aerospace (GE), Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Kratos Defense (KTOS), RTX (RTX), and Northrop Grumman (NOC) were flagged by MarketBeat after posting the highest dollar trading volume among Defense stocks in recent days.
• Defense stocks are viewed as relatively defensive because revenues are tied to government defense spending—potentially delivering steady cash flows and dividends—but they remain exposed to geopolitical and budgetary risks.
• Rocket Lab is singled out for its launch services and space-systems capabilities (spacecraft design, manufacturing, constellation management and small/medium rockets) and is the subject of a recent upgrade noted in the piece.

Rocket Lab, GE Aerospace, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, RTX, and Northrop Grumman are the seven Defense stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Defense stocks are shares of companies that design, manufacture, or provide services related to military and national security—such as arms makers, aerospace contractors, cybersecurity firms, and logistics providers—whose revenues come mainly from government defense spending. Investors often view them as relatively defensive because demand tends to be more stable across economic cycles and they can provide steady cash flows and dividends, though they carry specific geopolitical and budgetary risks. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Defense stocks within the last several days.

Rocket Lab (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.

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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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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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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. It operates through the Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) segments. The KGS segment consists of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions.

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RTX (RTX)

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations.

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Northrop Grumman (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.

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