Aerospace & Defense
Companies that manufacture aerospace and defense products, including aircraft and aircraft parts, tanks, guided missiles, space vehicles, ships and marine equipment, and other aerospace and defense components and systems, as well as companies supporting these products through repair and maintenance services.
Market Cap
3.673T
Industry Weight
39.26%
Companies
96
Employees
1,127,129
Aerospace & Defense
S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return
Industry
0.74%
S&P 500
0.38%
YTD Return
Industry
128.72%
S&P 500
11.92%
1-Year Return
Industry
146.40%
S&P 500
19.70%
3-Year Return
Industry
394.86%
S&P 500
70.93%
5-Year Return
Industry
428.67%
S&P 500
70.76%
Note: Industry performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all industry constituents
Largest Companies in This Industry
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Last Price
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1Y Target Est.
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Market Weight
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Market Cap
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Day Change %
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YTD Return
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Avg. Analyst Rating
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| 147.95 | - | 53.05% | 1.949T | -1.20% | -- | —
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| 337.12 | 404.90 | 9.52% | 349.783B | +1.09% | +9.44% | Strong Buy
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| 200.79 | 234.82 | 7.37% | 270.616B | -0.66% | +9.48% | Buy
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| 212.25 | 274.85 | 4.56% | 167.633B | +0.83% | -2.24% | Buy
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| 525.28 | 632.95 | 3.30% | 121.23B | -1.44% | +8.60% | Hold
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| 259.27 | 337.13 | 2.81% | 103.397B | -0.47% | +26.46% | Strong Buy
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| 359.39 | 420.02 | 2.65% | 97.236B | -1.77% | +6.75% | Buy
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| 514.98 | 647.14 | 1.99% | 73.16B | -2.51% | -9.69% | Buy
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| 1,162.05 | 1,522.79 | 1.77% | 64.998B | +0.36% | -12.62% | Buy
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| 161.01 | - | 1.39% | 51.033B | +3.90% | -- | —
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Top Performing Companies
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Last Price
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1Y Target Est.
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YTD Return
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| 5.65 | - | +2,206.12% | |
| 21.35 | - | +282.62% | |
| 168.32 | 212.00 | +76.94% | |
| 76.26 | 89.55 | +76.17% | |
| 126.54 | 145.20 | +52.84% |
High Growth Companies
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Last Price
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Growth Estimate
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YTD Return
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| 212.25 | +176.25% | -2.24% | |
| 346.22 | +57.67% | +14.52% | |
| 337.12 | +53.74% | +9.44% | |
| 259.27 | +44.57% | +26.46% | |
| 12.89 | +44.44% | +30.60% |
Aerospace & Defense Research
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Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 09/04/2026
The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.
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Analyst Report: Axon Enterprise Inc
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Axon Enterprise Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets electrical weapons for personal defense. It operates through its Connected Devices segment and its Software & Sensors segment. The Connected Devices segment sells electrical weapons, accessories, and other related products and services. The Software & Sensors segment consists of devices, wearables, applications, cloud, and mobile products. The company was founded by Patrick (Rick) Smith.
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Market Digest: ILMN, SLF, PANW, AXON
The major stock indices all finished in the green on Wednesday, led by the Russell 2000 (up 1.13%), while the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all were up about 0.50%. Stocks got a little breathing room after some weaker-than-expected jobs data led to a slight pullback in Treasury yields. But oil continues to push higher on unrest in the Middle East, with a barrel of crude now changing hands at just over $90.
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Analyst Report: General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics is a defense contractor with leading market positions in business aviation and aircraft services, land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, and shipbuilding and marine systems. Headquartered in Reston, VA, the company has about 100,000 employees. Its shares are a component of the S&P 500.
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