Aerospace & Defense Stocks

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) didn’t just launch an options market on Tuesday—it rewrote the record books. Roughly 1.8 million SpaceX options contracts changed hands during their first trading session, according to Trade Alert data cited by Reuters. That easily surpassed...

Demand for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares is surging among retail investors, but this analyst is cautioning against SpaceX’s rally, pointing towards the commercial space flight giant possibly becoming a “meme stock.” Retail Demand Shoots Up In a post on...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) blockbuster public debut has finally given investors direct access to the world’s dominant space company. But for ETF managers, the company’s roughly $2.5 trillion market capitalization creates a challenge that may be harder to...

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) wants to build more airplanes. Whether it can may depend on RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX). Speaking at the Berlin Air Show, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries remain a primary factor in determining whether the company can reach its goal of producing...

The Pentagon has a problem with Lockheed Martin Corp‘s (NYSE:LMT) F-35. According to reports, the Department of Defense plans to seek an additional $13.7 billion through 2031 to address declining readiness across the F-35 fleet. The funding would target persistent challenges, including spare...

For years, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) was the centerpiece of what many traders viewed as the ultimate Elon Musk investment. Now, according to Direxion CEO Douglas Yones, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) could become the next chapter in what he calls the “all things Elon...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) historic market debut is already getting the Wall Street turbocharger treatment. Just one trading day after SpaceX completed what is being billed as the largest IPO in market history, Direxion rolled out the Direxion Daily SpaceX Bull 2X ETF...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) may have pulled off the largest IPO in history, but one ETF executive says investors should not mistake excitement for fundamentals. “The reality is this name is likely sentiment-driven in the near-term,” Direxion CEO Douglas Yones...

Defense investors have heard this story before. President Donald Trump took aim at Iran in a Truth Social post on Friday, dismissing Tehran’s characterization of ongoing negotiations and warning that the country had better “get their act together, and FAST.” Trump also condemned...

Fuel costs are supposed to be the story. JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU) recently pulled its full-year guidance after jet fuel prices came in higher than expected, highlighting one of the biggest risks facing airline investors today. Rising energy costs can quickly squeeze margins, pressure...

For years, Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) investors have had to watch one of the company’s biggest growth opportunities sit largely out of reach. Now, that may be changing. The Arlington, Virginia-based company is expected to be a major beneficiary of a historic aircraft agreement between the U.S. and...

Archer Aviation reported first-quarter financial results Monday after market close. Here are the key highlights. • Archer Aviation shares are advancing steadily. Why is ACHR stock trading higher? Archer Aviation Q1 Financials Archer Aviation reported first-quarter revenue of $1.60 million...

A Cold War icon is back in the spotlight — and so is Boeing Co‘s(NYSE:BA) stock. As B-52 Stratofortress (bomber) missions over Iran make headlines, shares of Boeing have been climbing, rising over 5% and extending gains in pre-market trading. The timing is striking — even if the connection...

The Iran war is pushing oil prices higher — and that is starting to show up in airline tickets. Jet fuel prices have surged sharply since the conflict escalated, rising as much as 57% in just weeks in the U.S., with fuel now one of the biggest cost pressures for airlines. • What is going on...

President Donald Trump‘s Golden Dome missile defense system will now cost $185 billion, in what is a $10 billion surge from the earlier-touted cost of $175 billion. New Prime Contractors During the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, the Golden Dome...