Aerospace and Defense Stocks

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Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Comparison Results

Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Name	Price	Volume	Analyst Price Target	Analyst Consensus	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Dividend Yield	Sector
LMT	$469.58	1.22M	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	6 Buy 10 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$111.50B	21.29	2.72%	Industrials
BA	$155.52	11.53M	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	12 Buy 5 Hold 1 Sell Moderate Buy	$119.84B	-8.69	―	Industrials
GD	$277.14	1.54M	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	6 Buy 8 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$74.82B	20.30	2.05%	Industrials
NOC	$529.36	926.90K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	10 Buy 7 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$77.23B	18.84	1.54%	Industrials
LHX	$220.95	1.26M	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	11 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$41.80B	28.19	2.11%	Industrials
HWM	$124.47	3.61M	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	14 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell Strong Buy	$51.62B	44.69	0.25%	Industrials
TDG	$1360.92	575.48K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	9 Buy 3 Hold 0 Sell Strong Buy	$74.99B	46.33	0.00%	Industrials
TXT	$65.42	731.72K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	5 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$11.99B	15.17	0.12%	Industrials
ESLT	$404.48	62.09K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	―	$18.28B	56.55	0.49%	Industrials

Performance Comparison

LMT

Lockheed Martin

475.34

33.84

7.66%

Boeing

159.28

-8.54

-5.09%

General Dynamics

278.78

-0.15

-0.05%

ESLT

Elbit Systems

408.29

208.07

103.92%

NOC

Northrop Grumman

535.82

92.16

20.77%

LHX

L3Harris Technologies

222.69

23.56

11.83%

HWM

Howmet Aerospace

127.46

64.16

101.36%

TDG

Transdigm Group

1,337.13

193.45

16.91%

TXT

Textron

65.99

-26.98

-29.02%

Aerospace and Defense Latest News

Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips as China Refuses Delivery

Many of us thought that aerospace stock Boeing ($BA) might be able to get around the tariffs and...

5h ago

Big banks report Q1 beats, China stops taking Boeing deliveries: Morning Buzz

The major averages were fractionally higher near noon, adding slightly to yesterday’s gains as investors reacted to fresh...

7h ago

Trump says will ‘protect our farmers’ amid tariff negotiation with China

In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump stated: “Our farmers are GREAT, but because of their...

8h ago

Boeing should be able to reallocate aircraft meant for China, says BofA

BofA analyst Ronald Epstein notes Bloomberg’s report that China halted delivery of all Boeing (BA) jets and asked...

9h ago

Trump Trade: Carmakers may see tariff relief, China halts Boeing deliveries

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9h ago

Hold Rating Justified for Boeing Amid U.S.-China Geopolitical Tensions

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag maintained a Hold rating on Boeing (BA – Research Report) today and set...

10h ago

Morgan Stanley sees minimal downside risk for Boeing from China delivery halt

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag notes that China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries...

10h ago

Morning Movers: Boeing slips as latest victim of trade war

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10h ago

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12h ago

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China orders airlines to halt further deliveries of Boeing jets, Bloomberg says

China has ordered its airlines to halt further deliveries of Boeing (BA) jets as part of the tit-for-tat...

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Boeing

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Sell

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Reiterated

2025-04-15

HWM

Howmet Aerospace

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Hold

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Downgraded

2025-04-15

LHX

L3Harris Technologies

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Hold

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Reiterated

2025-04-14

TDG

Transdigm Group

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Hold

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Reiterated

2025-04-14

TXT

Textron

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Hold

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Reiterated

2025-04-11

NOC

Northrop Grumman

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Hold

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Upgraded

2025-04-11

General Dynamics

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Buy

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Reiterated

2025-04-09

LMT

Lockheed Martin

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Hold

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Reiterated

2025-04-08

Boeing

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Buy

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Reiterated

2025-04-14

Boeing

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Buy

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Reiterated

2025-04-13

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Most Recent Earnings of Aerospace and Defense Stocks

LMT

Lockheed Martin

Jan 28, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

6.62 / 2.22

6.33

Boeing

Jan 28, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

-3.25 / -5.90

-1.13

General Dynamics

Jan 29, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

4.07 / 4.15

2.88

NOC

Northrop Grumman

Jan 30, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

6.35 / 6.39

6.32

LHX

L3Harris Technologies

Jan 30, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

3.42 / 3.47

3.06

HWM

Howmet Aerospace

Feb 13, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

0.72 / 0.74

0.57

TDG

Transdigm Group

Feb 04, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

7.67 / 7.83

7.99

TXT

Textron

Mar 17, 2025

―

- / -

1.2

ESLT

Elbit Systems

Mar 18, 2025

Dec 01, 2024

1.78 / 2.00

0.448

Aerospace and Defense - FAQ

Which Aerospace and Defense stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?

These Aerospace and Defense stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:

Howmet Aerospace - Strong Buy, based on 18 analyst ratings, 14 Buy, 4 Hold, and 0 Sell.

Transdigm Group - Strong Buy, based on 12 analyst ratings, 9 Buy, 3 Hold, and 0 Sell.

Are Aerospace and Defense stocks overpriced?

Lockheed Martin's stock price is currently $469.58, and its average 12-month price target is $516.38.

Boeing's stock price is currently $155.52, and its average 12-month price target is $192.60.

General Dynamics's stock price is currently $277.14, and its average 12-month price target is $290.75.

Northrop Grumman's stock price is currently $529.36, and its average 12-month price target is $549.38.

L3Harris Technologies's stock price is currently $220.95, and its average 12-month price target is $250.20.

Howmet Aerospace's stock price is currently $124.47, and its average 12-month price target is $144.07.

Transdigm Group's stock price is currently $1,360.92, and its average 12-month price target is $1,504.00.

Textron's stock price is currently $65.42, and its average 12-month price target is $88.33.

Elbit Systems's stock price is currently $404.48, and its average 12-month price target is N/A.

Which Aerospace and Defense stocks pay dividends?

Lockheed Martin does not currently pay dividends.

Boeing does not currently pay dividends.

General Dynamics does not currently pay dividends.

Northrop Grumman does not currently pay dividends.

L3Harris Technologies does not currently pay dividends.

Howmet Aerospace currently pays a dividend of $0.10 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.25%. Howmet Aerospace's next Ex-dividend date is May 9, 2025 and its next payout date is May 27, 2025.

Transdigm Group does not currently pay dividends.

Textron does not currently pay dividends.

Elbit Systems currently pays a dividend of $0.60 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.49%. Elbit Systems's next Ex-dividend date is April 22, 2025 and its next payout date is May 5, 2025.