Here’s Why I Won’t Exit Lockheed Martin or Defense Stocks

On Tuesday morning, defense and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin (LMT) , which is a long-time Sarge name though I had recently reduced exposure, released the firm’s fourth quarter financial resul...

Virgin Galactic Shakes Up Management. The Stock Soars.

Space tourism startup Virgin Galactic has made changes at the top as it prepares to launch commercial space flight service later this year. The stock is taking off, but the management move probably is...

Your Retirement Plans Will Change With the $1.7 Trillion Federal Spending Bill

Congress is poised to approve a $1.7 trillion spending bill this week that seeks to avert a government shutdown and boost the savings of Americans by making significant changes to their retirement pla...

The Valuation Game: SpaceX Soars as Elon Musk Slips to No. 2

Quiet weeks are rare in Elon Musk’s world. This past Monday, Bloomberg reported that Musk was raising funds for his space company, SpaceX. At $77 a share, the offer would lift Space X’s valuation 12%,...

Boeing Retires the 747, and the Age of Jumbo Jets

The Boeing 747 has retired. The jets still fly—but new ones won’t be built. On Tuesday, the last 747 rolled off an Everett, Wash. assembly line. This is no surprise. CEO Dave Calhoun said in July 2020...

4 Things to Know About Textron’s Helicopter That Won $80 Billion Army Contract

Textron stock soared Tuesday after the defense company won a contract worth up to $80 billion to build a new helicopter for the Army. Word of the award came late Monday. The Army is turning to Textron...

Lockheed’s Stock Has Soared. One Director Scooped Up More Shares.

Lockheed Martin stock has trounced the market this year, and director John Donovan just bought some more shares of the aerospace and defense giant. Lockheed (ticker: LMT) stock sports a 36% year-to-da...

Lockheed Martin hikes dividend 7% as Ukraine war drags on

Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT, -0.90% said late Friday its board approved a 7% hike to the aerospace and defense company’s dividend. The company said it will pay a $3-a-share dividend, up from a pre...

Putin’s Tough Talk Is Boosting Defense Stocks and Tanking Chinese EV Makers

Text size Defense stocks are rising after Russia’s Putin talks tough. Sarah Silbiger / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Defense stocks are rising along with global tensions after Vladimir Putin talked ...

Buy GE Stock as a Breakup Looms

So, it comes to this— General Electric once arguably the greatest of American companies, will cease to exist, at least as the industrial titan it once was. After more than 20 years of decline, the com...

Why GE Stock Is Worth More Than You Think

So, it comes to this— General Electric once arguably the greatest of American companies, will cease to exist, at least as the industrial titan it once was. After more than 20 years of decline, the com...

Defense Companies Hurt by Staffing Shortages Amid Growing Weapons Demand

July 30, 2022 11:04 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) U.S. defense companies are experiencing staffing shortages when the war in Ukraine and tensions surrounding Taiwan are expected to stoke demand ...

Lockheed Martin Stock Is Up for the Year. Director John Donovan Bought Shares.

Text size Lockheed Martin stock has logged gains this year, and a director scooped up shares on a recent dip. Gretchen Lemke/Lockheed Martin Corporation Lockheed Martin stock has performed nicely this...

Investors, Locked in on Lockheed’s Guidance, May Miss Their Shot

Sometimes earnings season is like hunting for a target from extremely close range — but failing to see all the other flashes further out on the radar. Investors, in other words, become so myopic...

LMT Stock: Lockheed Slashes Guidance After Earnings Miss As Defense Giants Wipe Out Ukraine Invasion Gains

Lockheed Martin (LMT) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings and revenue came in below analyst expectations, and the defense giant also slashed guidance. LMT stock closed flat on Tuesday after br...

Lockheed and Pentagon near $30 billion deal; What it could mean for LMT stock?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is looking to provide the U.S. government with roughly 375 F-35 fighter jets over a three-year period. Namely, reports surfacing on July 18 pointed to the U.S. Department o...

Inflation Has Become a Global Problem. Where the U.S. Ranks

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Text size This commentary was issued recently by money managers, research firms, and market newsletter writers and has been edited by Barron’s. U.S. Gets Ranked on In...

LMT Stock Falls With Earnings For F-35 Maker Lockheed Martin On Tap

F-35 maker Lockheed Martin (LMT) is gearing to report for the first quarter early Tuesday. The Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed German and NATO defense spending, including on F-35 fighter jets. O...

General Dynamics Stock: Why It’s Time to Buy

Text size General Dynamics M1 Abrams battle tanks. Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg Russia’s war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending, and the news of civilian deaths in places like Kramatorsk, Bucha, and Irpi...

Defense Stocks Rose With the Ukraine War. Then a Tight Proposed Budget Set Them Back.

Elias Stein Text size Defense stocks took a surprising blow after a proposed defense budget was released last week. The Biden administration asked Congress for $773 billion to fund defense for fiscal ...

Defense Stocks Take a Hit on U.S. Defense Spending Request

Text size Defense stocks trade for about 18 times estimated 2022 earnings. Jose Luis Magana / AFP) Defense stocks are taking a small hit after details of the coming defense budget were released. On Mo...

Drone Maker’s Stock Jumps On U.S. Assistance to Ukraine

Text size An AeroVironment drone. Most of the company’s business is in defense. Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg Stock in the defense supplier AeroVironment is jumping Wednesday as President Joe Bide...

Lockheed Martin Stock Dips After Report U.S. Is Buying Fewer F-35s Jets

Text size The U.S. military has ordered some 2,400 F-35 jets. Above, F-35C Lightning II planes based in California fly in formation. Shannon E. Renfroe/ Navy Public Affairs Support Element West / Lock...

Stock Market Today: Dow Tumbles With Ukraine in Focus, Oil Surges, Gold Pops

Stocks tumbled into the start of a new trading week, as the invasion of Ukraine and a wave of new sanctions on Russia weighed on investor sentiment. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4...

Apple, Lockheed Martin, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Franco-Nevada, CMS Energy

Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended December 25, 2021. The Company posted an all-time revenue record of $123.9 billion, up 11 percent year over year, and q...

The Hottest ETF Sectors for Investors to Bet On in 2022

Many investors are bracing for a more-volatile stock market this year as interest rates, inflation, the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, oil and supply-chain bottlenecks continue to cause uncertainty....