U.S. Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has quietly rewarded patient investors this year, with the stock up roughly 72% year to date and about 76% over the past year, far outpacing the broader market. See our latest analysis for Huntington Ingalls Industries. That surge in momentum has come as investors warm to Huntington Ingalls Industries revenue and earnings growth profile, with a roughly 17 percent 90 day share price return contributing to a powerful one year total shareholder return above 75...

Recently, RXO came under pressure after Bank of America Securities cut its fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA forecast, while S&P Global Ratings shifted the company’s credit outlook to negative following weaker-than-expected third-quarter results and softer freight markets. The reaction highlights how regulatory crackdowns on driver qualifications and electronic logging devices can squeeze trucking capacity, raise spot rates, and compress brokerage margins for asset-light freight platforms...

Delta Air Lines recently announced that long-time president Glen Hauenstein will retire in February 2026, with current network planning head Joe Esposito stepping up as E.V.P. – Chief Commercial Officer while Hauenstein remains a strategic advisor through the end of 2026. At the same time, Wells Fargo has begun covering Delta with a favorable view, emphasizing the airline’s strength in premium travel and loyalty economics as key elements of its commercial profile. We’ll now examine how Wells...

If you are wondering whether Compass is still a smart buy after its big recovery, or if most of the upside is already priced in, this article will walk through what the current share price really implies. After a small pullback of 0.2% over the last week, Compass is still up 14.9% over the past month, 85.2% year to date, and 379.5% over three years, which signals that market sentiment around the stock has shifted. Much of that shift has been driven by news that Compass is doubling down on...

If you are wondering whether Lumentum Holdings is still worth buying after its huge run up, or if the real upside has already been priced in, you are in the right place. The stock has been on a tear, climbing 3.9% over the last week, 25.4% over the past month, 293.8% year to date, and an eye catching 296.3% over the last year, with longer term gains of 566.8% over 3 years and 243.0% over 5 years. Those moves have come as investors refocus on optical and photonics names tied to data center,...

Earlier this month, Chevron’s board approved amended and restated bylaws that modernize officer roles, clarify director election standards, and designate Delaware courts as the exclusive forum for key corporate disputes. At the same time, Chevron has been leveraging a special U.S. license to keep exporting Venezuelan crude amid heightened sanctions and a naval blockade, underscoring both its legal exposure and its access to constrained supply. Next, we’ll examine how Chevron’s continued...

3M (MMM) has quietly outperformed the broader market this year, and that kind of comeback always makes investors wonder whether the move still has room to run or is already pricing in the good news. See our latest analysis for 3M. The recent pullback, including a 7 day share price return of minus 4.23 percent after a strong year to date share price return of 24.72 percent, looks more like a breather than a trend reversal. This is especially notable given the 1 year total shareholder return of...

ATI (ATI) is riding a wave of positive sentiment after earning a top tier momentum rating and fresh earnings estimate upgrades, prompting investors to revisit whether the recent rally still has room to run. See our latest analysis for ATI. Those upgraded estimates are landing on a stock that has already been strong, with a near term share price move of 35.96 percent over 90 days and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of 262.36 percent, suggesting momentum is still building rather than...

Investors may be wondering if Cheesecake Factory at around $51.66 is still a treat for value focused investors, or if most of the upside has already been served. The stock has climbed 3.6% over the last week and 17.3% in the past month, adding to a 9.0% gain over the last year and a 74.6% return over three years. Recent headlines have focused on the company expanding its restaurant footprint and leaning into off premise and digital channels, which investors often read as a signal of...

For investors wondering whether ESCO Technologies at around $198 a share is still attractive or already priced for perfection, it is exactly the kind of stock where valuation really matters. Even after a strong run, with the stock up 50.6% year to date and 46.7% over the last year, the recent pullback of 3.0% over 7 days and 8.7% over 30 days suggests investors are reassessing the risk-reward trade-off. Those swings have come as the market focuses more on industrial names tied to long-term...

Why Equity Residential Is On Investors Radar Equity Residential (EQR) has quietly outperformed in the past month, gaining about 5% even as its year to date return remains negative. This setup invites a closer look at valuation and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Equity Residential. The recent 1 month share price return of nearly 5% suggests sentiment is stabilizing after a tough stretch, even though the year to date share price return and 1 year total shareholder return are still in...

Recent performance and what is driving sentiment Ambarella (AMBA) has been drifting lower over the past month, with the stock down about 19% and roughly flat over the past year, even as its AI focused chip story develops. See our latest analysis for Ambarella. That slide includes a 30 day share price return of minus 19.4 percent and a five year total shareholder return of minus 23.9 percent, a sign that enthusiasm around Ambarella’s AI roadmap is still bumping up against concerns about...

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) just put an ambitious holiday playbook on the table, pairing record 2025 sales targets with a tech heavy unified commerce push that has clearly brightened the mood around the stock. See our latest analysis for Abercrombie & Fitch. The holiday growth plans and unified commerce rollout appear to have flipped sentiment, with a 70.32% one month share price return signaling powerful short term momentum. The one year total shareholder return remains negative, but the five...

Northern Trust (NTRS) has quietly outperformed many financial peers this year, with shares up roughly 41% over the past year and about 34% year to date, prompting fresh interest in its valuation. See our latest analysis for Northern Trust. That strong run has been punctuated by a recent 10.9% 1 month share price return and a 41.4% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum is building as investors reassess Northern Trust's growth and risk profile. If Northern Trust's rerating has...

Rezolute, Inc. recently reported topline Phase 3 sunRIZE results for ersodetug in congenital hyperinsulinism, with the trial failing to meet its primary and key secondary endpoints and showing some safety concerns, including rare serious hypersensitivity reactions. Despite the missed endpoints, the highest ersodetug dose produced a hypoglycemia reduction similar to placebo and the company continues to advance the related upLIFT Phase 3 study in tumor-induced hyperinsulinism, highlighting...

NiSource (NI) has secured a larger, longer-dated revolving credit facility, increasing total capacity to $2.5 billion and extending maturity to 2030, which enhances its financial flexibility. See our latest analysis for NiSource. Against that backdrop, NiSource’s 14.16% year to date share price return and 5 year total shareholder return of 122.67% suggest momentum is gradually building as investors reward steadier growth and reduced perceived balance sheet risk. If this kind of quietly...

In recent days, Marvell Technology announced a US$0.06 per-share quarterly dividend payable on January 29, 2026, and highlighted growing industry uptake of its Alaska P PCIe 6 retimers and its new Golden Cable initiative to speed active electrical cable deployment for AI data centers. Together, these moves underscore Marvell’s push deeper into the AI infrastructure backbone, pairing connectivity innovation with ongoing cash returns to shareholders. Now we’ll examine how the Golden Cable...

Investors wondering if MP Materials is still a smart consideration after its big run up, or if the market has already priced in the story, can use this breakdown to assess whether the current share price makes sense. Despite a sharp pullback of 8.2% over the last week and 18.1% over the last month, the stock is still up an eye catching 217.5% year to date and 228.5% over the past year. This suggests that sentiment has shifted dramatically. Recent moves have been fueled by heightened...

Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) just put fresh clinical data on the table, and that is what has traders paying attention. The new TUPELO trial update for REC-4881 in familial adenomatous polyposis could reshape expectations around this AI driven pipeline. See our latest analysis for Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Even with the upbeat TUPELO data and a wave of bullish commentary on its AI driven platform, Recursion’s 1 month share price return of 6.7% comes against a much weaker year to date...

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is back in the spotlight after renewing its long running contract with France’s DGSI and landing a major U.S. Navy ShipOS deal, moves that underscore why investors continue to show strong interest in the stock. See our latest analysis for Palantir Technologies. Those DGSI and U.S. Navy wins, alongside the new Accenture Palantir Business Group, are feeding into powerful momentum, with Palantir’s year to date share price return of roughly 147% and a one year total...

Nordson (NDSN) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of $751.8 million and EPS of $2.70, capping off a year where trailing 12 month revenue reached about $2.8 billion and EPS came in at $8.56. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $615.4 million in Q1 2025 to $751.8 million in Q4, while EPS stepped up from $1.66 to $2.70 over the same stretch. This sets the stage for investors to focus on how durable these margins look heading into the next financial year. See our...

Earlier this quarter, Henry Schein reported strong Q3 2025 results, with adjusted EPS and revenue exceeding analyst expectations and management lifting full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance alongside projected sales growth. The guidance upgrade suggests management sees the current mix of higher-margin products and services as supportive of stronger profitability than previously anticipated. With management now raising full-year guidance, we’ll examine how this confidence reshapes Henry...

Wondering if Microchip Technology is actually a bargain or if the recent buzz is just noise? You are not alone, and this breakdown is designed to give you a clear, valuation first answer. The stock has been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, down 4.6% over the last week but still up 26.1% in the past month and 19.0% over the last year. That naturally raises the question of whether the current $64.06 price fairly reflects its long term potential. Recent headlines have focused on the broader...

Wondering if CAVA Group at around $56 a share is a hidden opportunity or just an overhyped growth story? Let us unpack what the current price is really implying about the company. In the short term, the stock has bounced, with a 5.4% gain over the last week and 23.2% over the last month, even though it is still down roughly 51.3% year to date and 52.9% over the past year. That swing in sentiment has come as investors digest CAVA's rapid store expansion and its positioning as a fast casual...