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Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Compare the best aerospace and defense stocks, get the most updated comparison by key indicators and discover each stock’s price target as well as recommendations by top Wall Street experts Compare top bank stocks.

Comparison Results

Name
Price
Volume
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Smart Score
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
Dividend Yield
Sector
Article
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LMT$486.452.73M
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7 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$113.97B21.012.71%Industrials
BA$200.3216.09M
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16 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
$151.04B-11.17Industrials
GD$283.001.65M
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6 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$75.96B19.642.12%Industrials
ESLT$454.90371.13K
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0 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
$19.62B57.710.53%Industrials
NOC$516.721.84M
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10 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$74.37B20.341.79%Industrials
LHX$256.993.05M
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11 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$48.04B30.461.87%Industrials
HWM$171.202.42M
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10 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$69.11B55.820.23%Industrials
TDG$1439.61318.15K
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12 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$80.86B48.61Industrials
TXT$77.381.41M
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4 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
$13.97B17.520.10%Industrials

Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
LMT
Lockheed Martin
486.45
39.23
8.77%
BA
Boeing
200.32
21.93
12.29%
GD
General Dynamics
283.00
-4.83
-1.68%
ESLT
Elbit Systems
454.90
272.66
149.62%
NOC
Northrop Grumman
516.72
94.36
22.34%
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
256.99
40.70
18.82%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
171.20
91.44
114.64%
TDG
Transdigm Group
1,439.61
190.41
15.24%
TXT
Textron
77.38
-8.45
-9.85%

Aerospace and Defense Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date

Most Recent Earnings of Aerospace and Defense Stocks

Name
Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
Lockheed Martin
Apr 22, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
6.34 / 7.28
7.11
Boeing
Apr 23, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
-1.17 / -0.49
-2.9
General Dynamics
Apr 23, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
3.50 / 3.66
3.26
Elbit Systems
May 20, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
2.15 / 2.35
0.489
Northrop Grumman
Apr 22, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
6.24 / 3.32
6.36
L3Harris Technologies
Apr 24, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
2.31 / 2.41
3.24
Howmet Aerospace
May 01, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
0.78 / 0.86
0.67
Transdigm Group
May 06, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
8.96 / 9.11
9
Textron
Apr 24, 2025
Mar 01, 2025
1.14 / 1.28
1.54

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:
Boeing - Strong Buy, based on 20 analyst ratings, 16 Buy, 3 Hold, and 1 Sell.
    L3Harris Technologies - Strong Buy, based on 14 analyst ratings, 11 Buy, 3 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Transdigm Group - Strong Buy, based on 15 analyst ratings, 12 Buy, 3 Hold, and 0 Sell.
        Are Aerospace and Defense stocks overpriced?
        Lockheed Martin's stock price is currently $486.45, and its average 12-month price target is $521.07.
          Boeing's stock price is currently $200.32, and its average 12-month price target is $220.95.
            General Dynamics's stock price is currently $283.00, and its average 12-month price target is $295.86.
              Elbit Systems's stock price is currently $454.90, and its average 12-month price target is $406.39.
                Northrop Grumman's stock price is currently $516.72, and its average 12-month price target is $541.36.
                  L3Harris Technologies's stock price is currently $256.99, and its average 12-month price target is $253.50.
                    Howmet Aerospace's stock price is currently $171.20, and its average 12-month price target is $169.25.
                      Transdigm Group's stock price is currently $1,439.61, and its average 12-month price target is $1,530.79.
                        Textron's stock price is currently $77.38, and its average 12-month price target is $84.57.
                          Which Aerospace and Defense stocks pay dividends?
                          Lockheed Martin does not currently pay dividends.
                            Boeing does not currently pay dividends.
                              General Dynamics currently pays a dividend of $1.50 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.12%. General Dynamics's next Ex-dividend date is July 3, 2025 and its next payout date is August 8, 2025.
                                Elbit Systems currently pays a dividend of $0.59 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.53%. Elbit Systems's next Ex-dividend date is June 24, 2025 and its next payout date is July 7, 2025.
                                  Northrop Grumman does not currently pay dividends.
                                    L3Harris Technologies does not currently pay dividends.
                                      Howmet Aerospace does not currently pay dividends.
                                        Transdigm Group does not currently pay dividends.
                                          Textron does not currently pay dividends.

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                                            Aerospace and Defense Stock Events

                                            Stock
                                            Type
                                            Date
                                            Elbit Systems
                                            Ex-Dividend Date
                                            Jun 24, 2025
                                            General Dynamics
                                            Ex-Dividend Date
                                            Jul 03, 2025
                                            Boeing
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Jul 23, 2025
                                            General Dynamics
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Jul 23, 2025
                                            Northrop Grumman
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Jul 24, 2025

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