3 Defense Stocks Built for the Next War (Institutions Are Missing This) Hosted by Bridget BennettApril 17, 2026 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for 3 Defense Stocks Built for the Next War (Institutions Are Missing This)DetailsGuestsThe defense sector has barely budged during this week's historic market rally — and that might be exactly where the opportunity is. MarketBeat analyst Chris Markoch joins us with three defense stocks that are built for the next generation of warfare, and that institutions are still largely ignoring right now. Chris breaks down why the future of military spending looks nothing like the past, which companies are positioned to lead that shift, and why the recent pullback in some of these names may actually be creating a better entry point for investors who missed last year's run. If you want to know where defense dollars are flowing before the big money catches on — this is the video to watch.Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioKTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions4.378 of 5 stars$57.30+0.9%N/A337.06HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries4.972 of 5 stars$317.90-1.0%1.74%20.68LDOSLeidos4.808 of 5 stars$130.58+1.9%1.32%11.96 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. After moving to Dallas for college at Southern Methodist University, she quickly fell in love with visual storytelling and started her career as a news anchor and reporter.Bridget brings her 12 years of experience in broadcast writing and video production to the MarketBeat content team. She's also an energetic, creative thinker and lifelong learner, so she's always bringing new ideas. Bridget is thrilled to be part of an innovative team that is constantly looking to create useful content people can connect with.When she's not working, Bridget is a busy mom of three and can be found at just about every activity or outing in town. She is also an adoption and foster care advocate and helps support foster children and families through her nonprofit volunteer work. She and her husband, Jason, grew up together and have spent their lives exploring the world through travel, hiking and ministry.Chris Markoch, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatChris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. 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Hosted by Bridget BennettApril 17, 2026 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for 3 Defense Stocks Built for the Next War (Institutions Are Missing This)DetailsGuestsThe defense sector has barely budged during this week's historic market rally — and that might be exactly where the opportunity is. MarketBeat analyst Chris Markoch joins us with three defense stocks that are built for the next generation of warfare, and that institutions are still largely ignoring right now. Chris breaks down why the future of military spending looks nothing like the past, which companies are positioned to lead that shift, and why the recent pullback in some of these names may actually be creating a better entry point for investors who missed last year's run. If you want to know where defense dollars are flowing before the big money catches on — this is the video to watch.Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioKTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions4.378 of 5 stars$57.30+0.9%N/A337.06HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries4.972 of 5 stars$317.90-1.0%1.74%20.68LDOSLeidos4.808 of 5 stars$130.58+1.9%1.32%11.96 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. After moving to Dallas for college at Southern Methodist University, she quickly fell in love with visual storytelling and started her career as a news anchor and reporter.Bridget brings her 12 years of experience in broadcast writing and video production to the MarketBeat content team. She's also an energetic, creative thinker and lifelong learner, so she's always bringing new ideas. Bridget is thrilled to be part of an innovative team that is constantly looking to create useful content people can connect with.When she's not working, Bridget is a busy mom of three and can be found at just about every activity or outing in town. She is also an adoption and foster care advocate and helps support foster children and families through her nonprofit volunteer work. She and her husband, Jason, grew up together and have spent their lives exploring the world through travel, hiking and ministry.Chris Markoch, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatChris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.Previous VideoAll VideosNext Video Subscribe on YouTube Don't Miss a Video Subscribe to watch the latest stock market videos from MarketBeat. We empower investors to make better trading decisions by providing real-time financial data and objective market analysis. Subscribe on YouTube
