U.S. Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Exelon (EXC) has quietly reshaped its profile over the past year, and the stock’s move reflects that shift. With shares up roughly 24% over the past year, investors are asking what comes next. See our latest analysis for Exelon. At a latest share price of $44.28, Exelon’s steady 1 year to date share price return of 17.6 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of 24.0 percent signal gradually building momentum rather than a speculative surge. If Exelon’s move has you rethinking your...

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is back in the spotlight after multiple securities class action lawsuits accused management of overstating its growth outlook and customer resilience just as comparable store sales growth slowed and full year guidance was cut. See our latest analysis for Sprouts Farmers Market. The lawsuits land after a sharp swing in sentiment, with the share price now at $80.15 and a roughly 40 percent year to date share price decline erasing much of this year’s optimism. Even...

Earlier this month, SLB announced it had signed a collaboration agreement with Shell to build digital and AI solutions on its Lumi platform, aiming to unify data and workflows across subsurface, well construction, and production in a secure environment for upstream operations. This partnership reinforces SLB’s efforts to turn its digital tools into core infrastructure for global operators, potentially deepening customer integration and strengthening its technology-led service offering. We’ll...

AMC Robotics (AMCI) has grabbed fresh attention after unveiling a non binding supplier framework with a Japanese government agency to roll out its quadruped robotics platform, linking future growth prospects to overseas public sector demand. See our latest analysis for AMC Robotics. The supplier framework news lands after a whirlwind debut, with AMC Robotics completing its SPAC merger, joining the Nasdaq Composite, and trading through sharp swings that left the latest share price at $10.16...

Wondering if Maplebear at around $44.95 is still a smart buy or if the easy money has already been made? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Over the last month the stock is up about 8.5%, building on a 7.0% gain over the past year. This suggests sentiment is quietly shifting even if the move has not been dramatic week to week. Recent headlines have focused on Maplebear expanding partnerships and deepening its footprint in key US markets, which helps...

Wondering if Digital Realty Trust is a bargain after its recent slide? Let us unpack whether today is a smart entry point or a value trap in disguise. The stock has pulled back to around $147.93, slipping about 3.7% over the last week, 7.1% over the last month, and 16.4% year to date, even though it is still up 62.6% over three years and 28.0% over five. Investors have been recalibrating their expectations as sentiment around data center REITs shifts with changing interest rate outlooks and...

Pegasystems (PEGA) just rolled out a major upgrade to its Client Lifecycle Management platform, adding agentic AI that automates onboarding, document handling, screening, and risk checks for banks while tightening compliance and cutting manual workload. See our latest analysis for Pegasystems. The launch lands as Pegasystems’ share price trades around $58.89, with a solid year to date share price return of 26.67 percent and a striking three year total shareholder return of 247.5 percent. This...

Whether you are wondering if Watsco is starting to look like a bargain after a rough patch in the share price, or if the market is signaling a need for caution, this article is designed to give you a clear, valuation-first look. Watsco has drifted lower this year, with the stock down about 25.7% year to date and 26.2% over the last 12 months, even though longer term holders are still sitting on gains of roughly 49.5% over 3 years and 71.0% over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on...

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,...

Interface (TILE) has quietly delivered a solid run this year, with the stock up about 19% year to date and roughly 16% over the past year, outpacing many industrial peers. See our latest analysis for Interface. With the share price now at $28.44 and a strong year to date share price return supported by an impressive five year total shareholder return, sentiment around Interface looks more like a steady rerating than a short lived bounce. If Interface’s move has you thinking about what else...

If you are wondering whether Copa Holdings still represents good value after its big run up, or if most of the easy gains are already gone, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock is trading around $119.96 after a solid climb, up 40.0% year to date and 43.2% over the last year, even after a softer patch with a 5.1% dip over the past month. Recent headlines around Latin American air travel demand, shifting capacity across regional routes, and airline...

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...

Fox (FOXA) has quietly outpaced many media peers this year, with shares up about 45% year to date and nearly 17% over the past 3 months, prompting fresh questions about what the market is pricing in. See our latest analysis for Fox. That strong run has not been a straight line, but with a roughly 9.7% 1 month share price return and a 47.3% 1 year total shareholder return, momentum still looks firmly on Fox’s side. If this move in Fox has you wondering what else could surprise to the upside,...

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...