U.S. Aerospace & Defense Stock News

After a 121.1% return over the past year, Centene's share price has moved sharply higher, while its valuation checks still suggest the stock leans cheap rather than expensive. Centene has delivered a 121.1% return over the last 12 months, which puts extra focus on whether the recent share price strength is already pricing in key expectations. The planned CFO handover to Chris Neczypor after Drew Asher retires may support confidence in financial stewardship, although any bumps in the...

In August 2026, JFrog announced the all-star speaker lineup for its swampUP 2026 user conference in New York City, bringing together leaders from Anthropic, Microsoft, NVIDIA, AT&T, and others to address software supply chain security and AI-era development risks. The event’s focus on securing AI models, governing agentic tools, and closing the gap between perceived and actual software supply chain security underscores how central JFrog aims to be in managing trusted software delivery as...

Datavault AI (DVLT) is back in focus after its second quarter 2026 report on 19 August, which showed higher revenue along with a much larger net loss, delayed SEC filings, and fresh securities class action allegations. See our latest analysis for Datavault AI. At a share price of US$0.3186, Datavault AI has seen its year to date share price return fall 68.46%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 23.69% and the 5 year total shareholder return has declined 99.90%. This suggests...

Qualcomm (NasdaqGS: QCOM) has appointed former Motorola Devices President Sergio Buniac to lead its Mobile, Compute and Personal AI segment. The expanded unit covers Qualcomm’s smartphone, personal computing, wearables and AI device businesses. Buniac brings global experience in device strategy and operations into this broadened leadership role. The move aligns with Qualcomm’s effort to grow its presence in next generation AI devices and other adjacent markets. For readers looking beyond...

Western Digital (WDC) is back in focus as investors reassess AI related storage demand, sector tailwinds, and perceived undervaluation following a strong multi year run that now faces growing macro headwinds. See our latest analysis for Western Digital. Western Digital's share price has pulled back recently, with a 1 day share price return of a 2.05% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 17.47% decline, even though the year to date share price return is 144.77% and the 3 year total...

Andersen Group (NYSE:ANDG) has completed a significant follow-on equity offering, marking a material change to its capital structure. The new equity capital is intended to support the company's plans around funding initiatives, managing existing obligations, or pursuing potential acquisitions. The offering follows increased attention on how Andersen Group plans to finance its next phase of business development. This kind of capital raise highlights a broader set of under-the-radar companies...

Nucleai’s new collaboration with Gilead Sciences (GILD) centers on AI driven analysis of tissue samples to support antibody drug conjugate programs across several oncology indications. For investors, the focus is how this might influence Gilead’s oncology strategy and perceived pipeline strength. See our latest analysis for Gilead Sciences. Gilead Sciences’ recent collaboration news lands as the share price trades at US$146.12, with a 30 day share price return of 12.11% and a 1 year total...

Global bond yields remain elevated, and US 10 year and 30 year yields have rebounded, which keeps funding costs in focus for any capital heavy project. AI infrastructure stocks sit right in that reality because they need significant spending on data centers, power and cooling. This article walks through the AI Infrastructure Stocks screener and highlights three stocks that illustrate how this theme is turning into tangible cash flow. The stocks in the article below are just a starting sample,...

In August 2026, Kura Oncology reported second-quarter revenue of US$20.87 million and a net loss of US$68.33 million, while also highlighting six-month revenue of US$39.14 million and a net loss of US$141.66 million for the period ended June 30, 2026. A new Blood journal publication detailed the discovery and preclinical development of Kura’s FDA-approved menin inhibitor ziftomenib (KOMZIFTI), underscoring its differentiated activity across leukemia models and its retained activity against...

When bond yields swing, crypto squeezes trigger billions in liquidations, and Bitcoin snaps back with a 20% weekly gain, attention quickly shifts to stocks most exposed to that storm. For investors, these cross currents can create sharp moves that feel fleeting. Yet they also open windows where pricing and sentiment briefly disconnect. This article profiles 3 stocks closely tied to the latest crypto news and explains why their exposure to it matters. The 3 stocks below are just a starting...

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has drawn fresh attention after BMO Capital initiated coverage with an outperform rating, citing the company’s early role in quantum computing and its work on both annealing and gate model systems. See our latest analysis for D-Wave Quantum. The BMO coverage comes after a sharp share price gain in the last month, with a 30 day share price return of 17.52%, although the stock is still down 27.52% on a year to date share price basis. Even so, total shareholder return over...

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is drawing attention after recent price moves, with the stock last closing at $387.37. Investors are reassessing the commercial real estate and investment management group’s valuation and business profile. See our latest analysis for Jones Lang LaSalle. The recent move to $387.37 caps a strong run for Jones Lang LaSalle, with a 30-day share price return of 19.54% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 27.76%. Momentum has been firm over the past quarter as the...

Earlier this month, BP p.l.c. awarded Emerson Electric a multi-million-dollar contract to supply DeltaV control and safety systems for the US$2.90 billion Shah Deniz Compression project in the Caspian Sea, supporting remote operation of a new offshore gas compression platform. This win highlights Emerson’s role in complex, long-cycle energy infrastructure where its integrated automation, safety, and digital twin technologies can influence lifecycle project performance for major operators...

Edwards Lifesciences recently held its annual Asia Pacific Patient Experience event on structural heart disease and highlighted its pipeline, including advancing transcatheter aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve therapies that are expected to benefit from evolving treatment guidelines and policy updates. A central development is the planned 2024 launch of the EVOQUE transcatheter tricuspid valve, which could make Edwards the first mover in this therapy area and reinforce its position across...

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) stock is in focus after the company reported better than expected fourth quarter and full year 2026 earnings, issued fiscal 2027 EPS guidance, and affirmed its regular cash dividend. See our latest analysis for Estée Lauder Companies. The earnings beat, new fiscal 2027 EPS guidance and affirmed dividend have coincided with stronger momentum in Estée Lauder Companies' shares, with a 1 month share price return of 23.37% and a 7 day share price return of 18.40%...

Hanover Insurance Group stock has delivered a strong 126.8% return over the past three years, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares now look closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap. Over the last three years, Hanover Insurance Group has returned 126.8%, which puts more pressure on the current share price to justify that performance. AM Best's affirmation of an A Financial Strength Rating with a stable outlook can support confidence in Hanover Insurance Group's balance sheet and...

Yum! Brands (YUM) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Stephen Bratspies to its Board of Directors, shortly after adding Kathleen Oberg to the Audit Committee and highlighting expanding digital, AI, and automation projects across its restaurant portfolio. See our latest analysis for Yum! Brands. These board changes and Yum! Brands' focus on digital, AI, and automation come as the stock trades at US$152.99, with a 30 day share price return of 3.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) stock has drawn attention after recent trading, with the share price at $66.76 as of 19 August 2026. Investors are weighing the company’s latest returns and financial profile. See our latest analysis for BJ's Restaurants. The recent 3.94% 1 day share price return follows a period where the 90 day share price return of 49.82% and 1 year total shareholder return of 90.25% point to strong positive momentum for BJ's Restaurants. If the BJ's Restaurants move has you...

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. recently filed a US$200 million omnibus shelf registration, covering common and preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, subscription rights, and other instruments to give the bank broad flexibility for future capital raising. This added funding optionality comes as the Evergreen Bank acquisition continues to perform ahead of expectations, supporting stronger revenue mix, margins, and returns while still carrying execution and credit-quality risks. We’ll now...

Simon Property Group has delivered a very strong 129.7% return over the past three years, and current valuation checks still point to shares trading at a discount to their intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach and market multiples. The 129.7% three year return suggests investors have already priced in a much stronger business than in 2021, so any valuation upside now matters more than ever. Releasing former Saks Fifth Avenue space at materially higher market...

Royal Caribbean Cruises stock has delivered a very strong 260.6% return over the past 5 years, yet current checks suggest the market price may still be below its intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Over 5 years, Royal Caribbean Cruises has gained 260.6%, which places recent short term setbacks into a much longer period of strong share price appreciation. Expectations for continued cash generation from its cruise operations can support the valuation case...

Dominion Energy stock has delivered a strong 58.6% return over the past three years, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares now look closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap. Over the last three years, Dominion Energy has returned 58.6%, which puts more focus on whether recent gains leave much upside at the current valuation. Regulatory decisions around the proposed NextEra merger and how transmission costs are shared with large users can influence future earnings visibility. At...

Recent leadership changes at Copart (CPRT) are drawing fresh attention to the stock. Executive Chairman Jay Adair is returning to the CEO role, and corporate governance specialist David J. Berger has joined the board. See our latest analysis for Copart. Copart’s recent leadership moves come as the stock has shown strong short term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 24.40%. However, the year to date share price return has declined 10.51% and the 1 year total shareholder return is...

In Q2 2026, Block reported strong results as Cash App gross profit rose 31% year over year, supported by Financial Solutions and Commerce Enablement, while Cash App Borrow origination increased 59% alongside higher monetization rates. Management also cautioned that borrowing growth may normalize and highlighted rising loan losses and sales and marketing expenses, underscoring the trade-off between deeper monetization and higher risk and cost. Next, we’ll examine how Cash App’s improved...