defense stocks

President Donald Trump may have grabbed headlines with buyback threats and a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, but for investors, the real question is simpler: which defense stock actually looks best priced if spending really accelerates? With policy noise largely digested, valuation is now...

Social media posts from President Donald Trump sent defense stocks from declines to huge gains in a matter of hours Wednesday. A post on a potential $1.5 trillion budget for the American military has defense stocks like Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) in the spotlight and trading higher. Here's a...

Shares of defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) whipsawed on Tuesday, witnessing a steep decline during the regular session, before mounting a recovery overnight, in response to a pair of social media posts by President Donald Trump, made in quick succession. LMT Stock Whipsaws...

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) ended 2025 as one of the most-searched tickers in Benzinga Pro thanks to a surge in interest from readers. The stock is seeing strong attention to start 2026 with a potential link to the recent military action carried out in Venezuela. Here's a look at the...

When it comes to tracking the stock trades made by members of Congress, items such as the timing of purchases and sales, what committees a member serves on and their past history could draw attention from retail traders. For recent trades made by Rep. Gilbert (Gil) Ray Cisneros (D-Calif.), it's...

Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

European defense stocks experienced a sharp sell-off this week, reminding investors just how news-oriented the sector can be. A call for peace negotiations in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza took almost 6% out of Goldman Sachs’s portfolio of European defense stocks, per Bloomberg, with...

Investor Chamath Palihapitiya, once known as the "SPAC King," is back with a new SPAC, signaling a potential top or bottom for the SPAC market, with investors cautious after past returns from completed mergers. Here's a look back at Palihapitiya's SPAC history, including deals he helped finance,...

RTX Corporation‘s (NYSE:RTX) Raytheon unit agreed to join Diehl Defence to produce components of the Stinger missile in Europe. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding production of the widely used air defense weapon as demand increases globally. The agreement provides a...

Efforts to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks could continue to rise with several recent disclosures violating the STOCK Act. A new filing by a member of Congress lists hundreds of trades since March 2024. Here's the latest. What Happened: One of the hottest stocks for members...

President Donald Trump‘s America First agenda has supercharged investor flows and returns in a sector quietly dominating Wall Street in 2025—and it's not artificial intelligence or the Magnificent Seven. Industrial stocks are stealing the show. Through July 22, the Industrial Select Sector...

Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods...

The defense sector is on fire in 2025 — and investors are watching earnings season for signs the rally can continue. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE:ITA) is up 33% year-to-date through July 16, on track for its best annual return since 2013. The fund gained 25% in the first half...

The U.S. defense budget just got a historic boost and Goldman Sachs believes a group of arms contractors could be primed for a surge in revenue, growth and market interest as the Pentagon begins deploying its $156.2 billion in fresh funding. Following President Donald Trump's July 4th signing of...

Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods...