AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: Space stocks surged for a second straight session as August's rebound gathered steam — Redwire soared on strong Q2 results while RKLB and ASTS rallied into earnings reports due today. AI semis also ticked higher after TSMC reported a 45% July sales jump on AI demand, though memory names WDC and STX slid after SK Hynix approved $38B in new fab spending.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
34
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
0
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
503
Stocks with >=15% Upside
45
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
BBarrick Mining CorporationBefore Open$0.84$73.4B
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.After Close$1.57$72.3B
RKLBRocket Lab CorporationAfter Close$-0.08$51.8B
FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc.Before Open$3.3$49.8B
JBSJBS N.V.Not Specified$1.71$46.8B
ALCAlcon Inc.Not Specified$0.76$35.0B
ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc.After Close$-0.29$21.5B
CIBGrupo Cibest S.A.After Close$2.3$21.1B
YPFYPF Sociedad AnónimaAfter Close$2.0$19.3B
KSPIJoint Stock Company Kaspi.kzBefore Open$1295.25$17.2B
BBIOBridgeBio Pharma, Inc.After Close$-0.58$16.5B
EMBJEmbraer S.A.Before Open$0.71$13.0B
RKUNFRakuten Group, Inc.Not Specified$-7.27$12.5B
STMNFSumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.Not Specified$35.65$11.7B
SDPNFSD Guthrie BerhadNot Specified$0.07$11.2B
AXSMAxsome Therapeutics, Inc.Before Open$-0.84$10.9B
GEAGFGEA Group AktiengesellschaftNot Specified$0.85$10.9B
SNROFSanrio Company, Ltd.Not Specified-$10.7B
APGEApogee Therapeutics, Inc.Before Open$-0.96$10.1B
ACMAECOMAfter Close$1.46$9.7B

Tracked stocks reporting today: RKLB (After Close), ASTS (After Close)

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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
RDWRedwireSpace$13.59+14.9%0.9xY
COHRCoherentAI$379.13+13.4%1.7xY
MNTSMomentusSpace$4.92+12.1%0.3xY
LUNRIntuitive MachinesSpace$16.40+9.8%0.9xY
RKLBRocket LabSpace$82.83+9.5%0.9xY
SPIRSpire GlobalSpace$14.33+7.1%0.4xY
ASTSAST SpaceMobileSpace$71.94+6.8%0.7xY
LITELumentumAI$890.17+6.2%1.1xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$31.13+6.0%0.6xY
KTOSKratos DefenseSpace$60.77+5.9%1.0xY
SPCEVirgin GalacticSpace$3.10+5.8%0.3xY
PLPlanet LabsSpace$23.93+5.3%0.4xY
BKSYBlackSkySpace$29.16+4.9%0.6xY
STXSeagateAI$812.76-4.7%1.3xY
BEBloom EnergyAI$219.34-4.2%1.0xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [HIGH] RKLB (Space) -- $82.83 (+9.5%)
  • Rocket Lab
  • moved +9.5%; reports earnings today; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • Surged into earnings today; rebounding from July's 36% plunge on space sector optimism.
  • [HIGH] ASTS (Space) -- $71.94 (+6.8%)
  • AST SpaceMobile
  • moved +6.8%; reports earnings today; 5 news items
  • Rose into earnings today amid space sector rally and BlueBird launch anticipation.
  • [MEDIUM] NVDA (AI) -- $223.96 (+2.3%)
  • NVIDIA
  • moved +2.3%; 5 news items; 35% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $31.13 (+6.0%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved +6.0%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • Jumped after a bullish analyst thesis predicted 55% upside from deeply depressed levels.
  • [MEDIUM] CEG (AI) -- $269.89 (+3.4%)
  • Constellation Energy
  • moved +3.4%; 5 news items; 30% analyst upside
  • Gained after signing 920MW of new power deals including a Walmart PPA and raising guidance.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $434.30 (-3.8%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved -3.8%; 5 news items; 52% analyst upside
  • Dragged lower by memory sector weakness following SK Hynix/Seagate selloff.
  • [MEDIUM] STX (AI) -- $812.76 (-4.7%)
  • Seagate
  • moved -4.7%; 5 news items; 37% analyst upside
  • Fell as SK Hynix's $38B fab expansion plan spooked the storage sector.
  • [MEDIUM] LITE (AI) -- $890.17 (+6.2%)
  • Lumentum
  • moved +6.2%; 5 news items; 26% analyst upside
  • Climbed ahead of Tuesday's earnings; Nvidia-backed optical play cited as AI pick-and-shovel winner.
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1740.99 (+2.1%)
  • ASML
  • moved +2.1%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] BE (AI) -- $219.34 (-4.2%)
  • Bloom Energy
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst.
  • [MEDIUM] PL (Space) -- $23.93 (+5.3%)
  • Planet Labs
  • moved +5.3%; 5 news items; 68% analyst upside
  • Rose with the space sector recovery in August.
  • [MEDIUM] SPIR (Space) -- $14.33 (+7.1%)
  • Spire Global
  • moved +7.1%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • Rode the broad space sector recovery in August.
  • [MEDIUM] BKSY (Space) -- $29.16 (+4.9%)
  • BlackSky
  • moved +4.9%; 5 news items; 39% analyst upside
  • Gained after Q2 revenue surged 50% on AI-driven demand, beating estimates.
  • [MEDIUM] LUNR (Space) -- $16.40 (+9.8%)
  • Intuitive Machines
  • moved +9.8%; 5 news items; 139% analyst upside
  • Rallied ahead of Aug 13 earnings as Wall Street gave the all-clear on space stocks.
  • [MEDIUM] KTOS (Space) -- $60.77 (+5.9%)
  • Kratos Defense
  • moved +5.9%; 5 news items; 76% analyst upside
  • Bounced back post-earnings on hypersonics and engine ramp-up momentum.
  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $483.36 (-1.2%)
  • AMD
  • moved -1.2%; 5 news items; 27% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $427.76 (+1.7%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved +1.7%; 5 news items; 23% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $218.72 (+3.9%)
  • Marvell
  • moved +3.9%; 5 news items
  • Rose on a bullish thesis around AI interconnect growth potential amid broader chip rebound.
  • [MEDIUM] ORCL (AI) -- $147.02 (+2.5%)
  • Oracle
  • moved +2.5%; 5 news items; 68% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TLN (AI) -- $347.71 (+2.8%)
  • Talen Energy
  • moved +2.8%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • 3 Energy Stocks With Dividends That Have Never Been Cut — Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but it certainly suggests what's likely.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/10/3-energy-stocks-with-dividends-that-have-never-bee/) - How Much of the S&P 500's Return Actually Came From Dividends vs. Price Appreciation, by Decade — Dividends have become a smaller component of the S&P 500's total return, but that hasn't always been the case. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/10/how-much-sp-500-return-from-dividends-price/) - TSMC Sales Jumps 45% as Nvidia-Driven AI Boom Powers Chip Demand — TSMC Sales Soar to $14.5 Billion as AI Spending Keeps Accelerating [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/tsmc-sales-jumps-45-nvidia-121836175.html)

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AMD (AI)

  • Who Really Benefits as Sovereign AI Infrastructure Spending Explodes? — Governments are pouring billions into national AI compute capacity, and the race is minting winners across silicon, real estate, and power infrastructure. But the benefits are not spread evenly, and k

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/10/who-really-benefits-as-sovereign-ai-infrastructure-spending-explodes/) - Why Is TSM Stock Rising Premarket? — TSMC kicked off the fresh quarter with strong topline growth. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-tsm-stock-rising-premarket/cZojkOXRJaU) - Nvidia, Eli Lilly, and Disney Show It’s Time to Back the Top Dogs — Investors are still skittish enough that they only want to buy proven winners, so backing the favorite is a smart strategy right now. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-stock-eli-lilly-disney-0133194f?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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AVGO (AI)

  • TSMC Sales Jumps 45% as Nvidia-Driven AI Boom Powers Chip Demand — TSMC Sales Soar to $14.5 Billion as AI Spending Keeps Accelerating

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/tsmc-sales-jumps-45-nvidia-121836175.html) - Chip Stocks Face a Long Climb Back to Their Peak Despite Recent Rally — The PHLX Semiconductor Index has roared back to life, climbing more than 18% from its recent low on July 29. Yet it still has a long way to go to reclaim its summertime highs. Following last month's s [The Wall Street Jour](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-08-10-2026/card/chip-stocks-face-a-long-climb-back-to-their-peak-despite-recent-rally-VMPs0LjGUDijwjmC7pbF?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - A $10,000 Investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Today Will Be Worth This Much by 2028 — Taiwan Semiconductor is a fantastic stock pick. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/09/a-10000-investment-in-taiwan-semiconductor-today/)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Stocks to Watch: Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro Computer, Sunrise Energy — ↗️ Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): The company said its quarterly profit more than doubled, powered by investment gains and strong results from its industrial and retail businesses. Shares ticked up in pr

[The Wall Street Jour](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-08-10-2026/card/stocks-to-watch-berkshire-hathaway-super-micro-computer-sunrise-energy-lRwcXvs1cYkQcD4lv59a?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - Marvell (MRVL) vs. AVGO and NVDA: Can AI Interconnect Growth Deliver the Earnings Its Premium Valuation Demands? — Is MRVL a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Marvell Technology, Inc. on Compounding Your Wealth’s Substack by Sergey. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on MRVL. [Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/marvell-mrvl-vs-avgo-nvda-181931790.html) - Beyond NVIDIA and GPUs: The Next AI & Quantum Winners Leading 2026 — Beyond GPUs, AI's next winners may emerge across networking, software and quantum as investment broadens and governments boost next-gen computing. [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/beyond-nvidia-gpus-next-ai-190000472.html)

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MSFT (AI)

  • 5-Star Analyst Revamps Microsoft Stock Price Target for 2027 — Analyst Issues Bullish Microsoft Stock Call as AI Spending Pays Off

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/5-star-analyst-revamps-microsoft-121756726.html) - 48% of Google Cloud Revenue Next Year Could Come From Just 2 Companies That Have Still Never Turned a Profit — A prominent AI skeptic is making the case that the explosive revenue growth powering Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure traces back to just two companies that have never turned a profit, and that the math h [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/10/48-of-google-cloud-revenue-next-year-could-come-from-just-2-companies-that-have-still-never-turned-a-profit/) - Dan Ives Says Big Tech Earnings Were The 'Wow Moment' For AI Monetization — 'It's All Starting To Come Together' — During an interview with CNBC, Ives said that to some extent, earnings of big tech companies have “almost” caught up with valuation. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dan-ives-says-big-tech-earnings-were-the-wow-moment-for-ai-monetization-it-s-all-starting-to-come-together/cZojVIGRJa6)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • 48% of Google Cloud Revenue Next Year Could Come From Just 2 Companies That Have Still Never Turned a Profit — A prominent AI skeptic is making the case that the explosive revenue growth powering Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure traces back to just two companies that have never turned a profit, and that the math h

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/10/48-of-google-cloud-revenue-next-year-could-come-from-just-2-companies-that-have-still-never-turned-a-profit/) - Berkshire Earnings Were Good—Not Great. A Real Bright Spot Was This. — A highlight was the repurchase of $4.5 billion of shares in the second quarter. The figure was just $235 million in the first quarter [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/berkshire-hathaway-earnings-stock-buybacks-d5a6ac50?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - JPMorgan Strategists Raise S&P 500 Target as AI Capex Pays Off — (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists raised their S&P 500 Index forecast for a second time in two months, citing strong corporate earnings and the payoff from massive artificial intelligenc [Bloomberg](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/jpmorgan-strategists-raise-p-500-092820794.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • Airbnb CEO: Why AI is the best thing to happen to us — Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI is driving the company's fastest growth in years, shares his bold predictions for the future of consumer tech, and

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/airbnb-ceo-why-ai-best-100000572.html) - Amazon Texas gas plant could be biggest U.S. climate polluter — The planned facility in Pecos County would be permitted to release 33 million tons of CO2 per year, more than any other U.S. power plant [Quartz](https://qz.com/amazon-texas-gas-plant-data-center-climate-polluter-081026) - Amazon Stock Hits a New All-Time High: Is It Still a Buy? — The tech giant got a huge boost from earnings recently. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/10/amazon-stock-hits-a-new-all-time-high-is-it-still/)

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META (AI)

  • Airbnb CEO: Why AI is the best thing to happen to us — Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI is driving the company's fastest growth in years, shares his bold predictions for the future of consumer tech, and

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/airbnb-ceo-why-ai-best-100000572.html) - Another Bad News For Meta Stock Fans — Zuckerberg Could Take the Stand as Meta's Child Safety Fight Intensifies [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/another-bad-news-meta-stock-121502573.html) - Meta's New AI Model Takes Aim at China — Muse Glimmer is designed to run locally on everyday computers as Zuckerberg pushes harder for open-weight AI. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/metas-ai-model-takes-aim-120737210.html)

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ORCL (AI)

  • IREN (IREN) vs. CORZ and APLD: Can Its AI Cloud Buildout Turn Contracted Demand Into Profits? — Is IREN a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on IREN Limited on Compounding Your Wealth’s Substack by Sergey. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on IREN. IREN Limited

[Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/iren-iren-vs-corz-apld-182431338.html) - Is CPI FIM (BDL:ORCL) Undervalued As Its Recent Rebound Meets An 8.7x P/E? — Recent price move and context for CPI FIM CPI FIM (BDL:ORCL) shares recently closed at €0.75, with the stock down over the past day and past 3 months but higher over the past month. Investors may reas [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cpi-fim-bdl-orcl-undervalued-151104419.html) - What Does Oracle (ORCL) Gain From Bringing New AI Models Into Its Apps? — Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Google Cloud are expanding their partnership to bring Google's Gemini AI models into Oracle's enterprise applications. The collaboration will make Gemini's multimodal AI tools [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/does-oracle-orcl-gain-bringing-001941124.html)

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TSM (AI)

  • Sony and TSMC to Spend $6.3 Billion on Next-Generation Sensors — The joint venture would build next-generation sensors for phones, cars, and robotics from 2029

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/sony-tsmc-spend-6-3-122318697.html) - Sony Stock Jumps on Potential $6.3B TSMC Image Sensor Deal — Sony and TSMC Eye $6.3B Image Sensor Factory in Japan [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sony-stock-jumps-potential-6-121916892.html) - TSMC Sales Jumps 45% as Nvidia-Driven AI Boom Powers Chip Demand — TSMC Sales Soar to $14.5 Billion as AI Spending Keeps Accelerating [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/tsmc-sales-jumps-45-nvidia-121836175.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
LUNRSpace$16.40$39.22+139.2%
KTOSSpace$60.77$107.14+76.3%
MUAI$877.57$1501.98+71.2%
ORCLAI$147.02$247.17+68.1%
PLSpace$23.93$40.10+67.6%
MODAI$195.60$310.29+58.6%
VSTAI$140.59$222.11+58.0%
WDCAI$434.30$662.12+52.5%
SPIRSpace$14.33$20.88+45.7%
POWLAI$211.56$301.25+42.4%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
COHR$379.13+13.4%1.7x$74.2B181.4+4%
LITE$890.17+6.2%1.1x$69.3B156.2+26%
SMCI$31.13+6.0%0.6x$20.1B16.4+22%
MRVL$218.72+3.9%0.5x$196.3B75.2+18%
CEG$269.89+3.4%0.7x$95.6B26.4+30%
SCCO$199.06+3.1%0.7x$166.1B29.5-16%
TLN$347.71+2.8%1.0x$16.7B12.2+34%
KLAC$198.11+2.5%0.7x$258.8B54.0+16%
ORCL$147.02+2.5%0.6x$423.5B25.2+68%
NVDA$223.96+2.3%0.7x$5.42T34.2+35%
AMAT$539.14+2.2%0.5x$428.1B50.8+17%
ASML$1740.99+2.1%0.6x$668.7B59.2+25%
FCX$69.62+2.1%0.6x$97.5B34.1+3%
POWL$211.56+2.0%0.8x$7.7B40.5+42%
LRCX$311.35+1.8%0.6x$389.6B54.1+18%
AVGO$427.76+1.7%0.6x$2.04T71.4+23%
MOD$195.60+1.6%0.7x$10.4B73.0+59%
HUBB$513.99+1.2%0.4x$27.2B30.4+10%
AMZN$274.48+0.8%0.7x$2.96T22.1+18%
GNRC$212.22+0.5%0.7x$12.5B48.8+34%
CSCO$121.43+0.5%0.6x$478.6B40.5+9%
TSM$420.04+0.4%0.7x$2.18T36.9+29%
META$592.10+0.4%0.6x$1.51T22.3+28%
ETN$448.68+0.4%0.6x$174.2B45.6+5%
MSFT$499.99+0.0%0.7x$3.71T27.9+13%
ABBNY$100.86-0.1%0.0x$182.9B37.1-8%
FLNC$13.20-0.1%0.7x$3.0B56.6+28%
MU$877.57-0.4%0.7x$991.1B19.8+71%
VST$140.59-0.6%1.5x$47.4B23.6+58%
GOOGL$354.30-1.0%0.6x$4.33T17.8+21%
GEV$990.32-1.0%0.7x$263.8B28.4+25%
VRT$272.40-1.0%0.5x$104.9B61.8+24%
AMD$483.36-1.2%0.9x$789.1B123.3+27%
ANET$188.67-1.9%0.7x$238.0B59.9+27%
WDC$434.30-3.8%1.4x$149.7B17.9+52%
BE$219.34-4.2%1.0x$64.6B284.9+25%
STX$812.76-4.7%1.3x$184.5B58.5+37%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
RDW$13.59+14.9%0.9x$3.2B+16%
MNTS$4.92+12.1%0.3x$92.7M-
LUNR$16.40+9.8%0.9x$2.6B+139%
RKLB$82.83+9.5%0.9x$51.8B+34%
SPIR$14.33+7.1%0.4x$554.7M+46%
ASTS$71.94+6.8%0.7x$27.9B+12%
KTOS$60.77+5.9%1.0x$11.4B+76%
SPCE$3.10+5.8%0.3x$398.5M+14%
PL$23.93+5.3%0.4x$8.5B+68%
BKSY$29.16+4.9%0.6x$1.2B+39%
ARKX$34.27+3.8%0.4x--
IRDM$49.93+3.4%0.3x$5.3B-16%
UFO$48.13+3.3%0.2x--
DXYZ$25.89+2.7%0.2x$788.8M-
BWXT$169.90+1.9%0.5x$15.6B+38%
XAR$286.83+1.4%0.8x--
HEI$367.58+1.2%0.5x$51.4B+5%
BA$234.42+1.0%0.6x$185.1B+17%
LMT$587.95+0.9%0.5x$135.7B+7%
NOC$571.58+0.7%0.4x$81.2B+12%
TDY$691.30+0.5%0.7x$32.0B+9%
GSAT$83.40+0.2%0.8x$10.8B+8%
SATS$103.92+0.0%1.4x$30.1B+32%
RTX$223.03-0.1%0.4x$300.6B+4%
PSN$47.55-0.8%0.8x$5.1B+23%
WWD$362.89-0.8%0.6x$21.4B+24%
LHX$286.67-1.0%0.6x$53.4B+20%
GE$370.08-1.2%0.6x$384.0B+9%
VSAT$80.38-2.0%0.7x$11.1B+21%
DCO$197.07-2.2%1.1x$3.0B+0%
HWM$281.88-2.7%0.7x$112.4B+17%
CW$691.52-3.2%1.1x$25.5B+17%