AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: The overnight tape was driven by a broad chip-and-equipment sell-off after Google's partnership with Marvell on custom AI (TPU) chips was read as a threat to incumbent suppliers like Broadcom and AMD, rippling through memory, optical, and chip-equipment names. Marvell itself surged on the deal, copper miners advanced on AI-driven demand, and space/aerospace names slid broadly amid elevated Treasury yields and a risk-off rotation.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
36
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
0
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
461
Stocks with >=15% Upside
51
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
WMTWalmart Inc.Before Open$0.74$909.6B
BABAAlibaba Group Holding LimitedBefore Open$10.82$309.0B
BABAFAlibaba Group Holding LimitedNot Specified$1.49$303.5B
DEDeere & CompanyBefore Open$4.7$156.8B
PIAIFPing An Insurance (Group) Company oNot Specified-$130.4B
PNGAYPing An Insurance (Group) Company oNot Specified-$127.3B
NTESNetEase, Inc.Before Open$15.54$81.5B
ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.After Close$1.54$75.3B
CIIHFCITIC Securities Company LimitedNot Specified$0.88$49.4B
GMGSFGoodman GroupNot Specified-$44.0B
FSUMFFortescue LtdNot Specified-$40.0B
NVZMYNovozymes A/SBefore Open-$32.4B
NVZMFNovozymes A/SNot Specified-$31.4B
NESRFNorthern Star Resources LimitedNot Specified-$23.7B
BMBLFBrambles LimitedNot Specified-$18.8B
HLDCYHenderson Land Development CompanyNot Specified-$17.6B
HLDVFHenderson Land Development CompanyNot Specified-$16.9B
PWZYFPowszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SANot Specified$1.69$16.0B
FUTUFutu Holdings LimitedBefore Open$25.85$15.3B
AEGOFAegon Ltd.Not Specified-$14.1B
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
MRVLMarvellAI$237.27+9.8%1.1xY
STXSeagateAI$832.56-7.9%1.2xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$462.09-6.9%0.8xY
LRCXLam ResearchAI$307.17-6.3%0.8xY
COHRCoherentAI$287.47-6.2%1.1xY
LITELumentumAI$827.60-5.2%0.8xY
GEGE AerospaceSpace$356.23-5.0%1.1xY
AVGOBroadcomAI$362.48-4.6%1.3xY
VRTVertivAI$261.00-4.2%0.9xY
RKLBRocket LabSpace$75.84-4.2%0.7xY
FCXFreeport-McMoRanAI$69.09+4.2%1.2xY
RDWRedwireSpace$12.40-4.2%0.4xY
LUNRIntuitive MachinesSpace$18.52-4.1%0.8xY
KLACKLA CorpAI$187.27-3.9%0.7xY
AMDAMDAI$466.42-3.7%0.6xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $466.42 (-3.7%)
  • AMD
  • moved -3.7%; 5 news items; 31% analyst upside
  • Fell as the Google-Marvell custom AI chip partnership stoked fears of a shift away from incumbent suppliers.
  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $362.48 (-4.6%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved -4.6%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • Dropped on competitive pressure from Marvell's Google TPU deal, seen threatening Broadcom's custom-silicon business.
  • [MEDIUM] AMZN (AI) -- $265.84 (+2.5%)
  • Amazon
  • moved +2.5%; 5 news items; 23% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ANET (AI) -- $186.45 (-3.5%)
  • Arista
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 30% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] VRT (AI) -- $261.00 (-4.2%)
  • Vertiv
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 30% analyst upside
  • Fell after slower-than-expected July industrial production data pressured industrial and power names.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $462.09 (-6.9%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved -6.9%; 5 news items; 44% analyst upside
  • Declined in the storage/memory sell-off, with Apple China memory-sourcing headlines drawing scrutiny.
  • [MEDIUM] STX (AI) -- $832.56 (-7.9%)
  • Seagate
  • moved -7.9%; 5 news items; 35% analyst upside
  • Tumbled in the Asian tech chip rout as the 30-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high.
  • [MEDIUM] COHR (AI) -- $287.47 (-6.2%)
  • Coherent
  • moved -6.2%; 5 news items; 43% analyst upside
  • Fell despite record Q4 revenue and AI data-center optical demand, caught in the broader AI sell-off.
  • [MEDIUM] LITE (AI) -- $827.60 (-5.2%)
  • Lumentum
  • moved -5.2%; 5 news items; 39% analyst upside
  • Dropped in the optical-networking sell-off following Tuesday's AI-demand worries.
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1751.73 (-2.8%)
  • ASML
  • moved -2.8%; 5 news items; 26% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AMAT (AI) -- $496.17 (-3.5%)
  • Applied Materials
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 29% analyst upside
  • Slid in the chip-equipment sell-off despite a record quarter and above-consensus guidance.
  • [MEDIUM] LRCX (AI) -- $307.17 (-6.3%)
  • Lam Research
  • moved -6.3%; 5 news items; 21% analyst upside
  • Sank in the chip-equipment sell-off as doubts over AI capex durability mounted.
  • [MEDIUM] KLAC (AI) -- $187.27 (-3.9%)
  • KLA Corp
  • moved -3.9%; 5 news items; 24% analyst upside
  • Fell with chip-equipment peers on a week of doubts about AI spending.
  • [MEDIUM] RKLB (Space) -- $75.84 (-4.2%)
  • Rocket Lab
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 49% analyst upside
  • Dropped toward its worst week in over a month after the CEO said Rocket Lab won't compete directly with SpaceX.
  • [MEDIUM] PL (Space) -- $22.62 (-3.2%)
  • Planet Labs
  • moved -3.2%; 5 news items; 77% analyst upside
  • Declined in a broad space-stock sell-off, offsetting its recent Rwanda Earth-observation deal.
  • [MEDIUM] BKSY (Space) -- $27.90 (-3.6%)
  • BlackSky
  • moved -3.6%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] LUNR (Space) -- $18.52 (-4.1%)
  • Intuitive Machines
  • moved -4.1%; 5 news items; 58% analyst upside
  • Fell in a broad space-stock sell-off despite its recent $600M-plus satellite program authorization.
  • [MEDIUM] CEG (AI) -- $274.17 (+2.8%)
  • Constellation Energy
  • moved +2.8%; 5 news items; 27% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] POWL (AI) -- $198.21 (-2.6%)
  • Powell Industries
  • moved -2.6%; 5 news items; 41% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] FLNC (AI) -- $12.07 (+2.7%)
  • Fluence Energy
  • moved +2.7%; 5 news items; 36% analyst upside
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • Is Nvidia stock too cheap right now? β€” Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings next week, on August 26th. Ahead of the print, Bank of America (BAC) says the AI chip giant could be significantly undervalued relative to its peers. BofA analyst Vivek

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-stock-too-cheap-now-144036744.html) - 15 S&P 500 stocks are up 100% or more this year β€” here's what they have in common β€” It's been a big year so far, at least for these 15 companies. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/15-sp-500-stocks-are-up-100-or-more-this-year--heres-what-they-have-in-common-135448325.html) - This Safe Monthly Dividend Income Portfolio Has Baby Boomers Retiring Early β€” Social Security alone leaves most retirees scrambling to cover basic expenses, but a carefully constructed portfolio of five monthly dividend payers could change that equation entirely for Baby Boomer [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/20/this-safe-monthly-dividend-income-portfolio-may-have-baby-boomers-retiring-early/)

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AMD (AI)

  • Is Nvidia stock too cheap right now? β€” Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings next week, on August 26th. Ahead of the print, Bank of America (BAC) says the AI chip giant could be significantly undervalued relative to its peers. BofA analyst Vivek

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-stock-too-cheap-now-144036744.html) - Tech sell-off resumes, counterbalancing bond yield relief: AlphaCheck β€” Tech stocks faced renewed selling pressure, while healthcare, basic materials, and consumer discretionary stocks rose. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/tech-sell-off-resumes-counterbalancing-bond-yield-relief-alphacheck-141446892.html) - AVGO Stock Recovers Premarket After Marvell-Linked Selloff: Cathie Wood Loads Up On The Dip β€” Wood’s ARK Invest purchased $20 million shares of Broadcom on Wednesday. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/avgo-stock-recovers-premarket-after-marvell-linked-selloff-cathie-wood-loads-up-on-the-dip/cZYIje7RJmk)

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AVGO (AI)

  • Tech sell-off resumes, counterbalancing bond yield relief: AlphaCheck β€” Tech stocks faced renewed selling pressure, while healthcare, basic materials, and consumer discretionary stocks rose.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/tech-sell-off-resumes-counterbalancing-bond-yield-relief-alphacheck-141446892.html) - Billionaire Dan Loeb of Third Point Dumped Nvidia, Broadcom, and Meta, but Increased His Stake in This Virtual Monopoly β€” Some of Wall Street's most influential artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are being shuffled around by Third Point's billionaire boss. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/billionaire-dan-loeb-sold-nvda-avgo-meta-buy-googl/) - AI Stocks Have Soared. Is It Too Late to Buy This Vanguard ETF? β€” The Vanguard Growth ETF has doubled during the past three years. But the rally may not be over. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/ai-stocks-soared-is-too-late-buy-vanguard-etf-vug/)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Company News for Aug 20, 2026 β€” Companies In The Article Are:MRNA,MRK,MRVL,GOOG,TGT and LOW

[Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/company-news-aug-20-2026-105200991.html) - Marvell gives Google right to buy up to $12.2bn of shares in chip deal β€” The rights are tied to Google's purchases of custom chips from Marvell, with vesting structured in tranches linked to spending. [Verdict](https://www.verdict.co.uk/marvell-google-to-buy-shares/) - AVGO Stock Recovers Premarket After Marvell-Linked Selloff: Cathie Wood Loads Up On The Dip β€” Wood’s ARK Invest purchased $20 million shares of Broadcom on Wednesday. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/avgo-stock-recovers-premarket-after-marvell-linked-selloff-cathie-wood-loads-up-on-the-dip/cZYIje7RJmk)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Meta Has Quietly Become One of Microsoft’s Largest AI Customers β€” Meta Platforms Inc. has become one of Microsoft Corp.’s biggest AI customers, underscoring how demand for the emerging technology remains concentrated in the tech industry.

[Bloomberg](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-quietly-become-one-microsoft-110000871.html) - AI Stocks Have Soared. Is It Too Late to Buy This Vanguard ETF? β€” The Vanguard Growth ETF has doubled during the past three years. But the rally may not be over. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/ai-stocks-soared-is-too-late-buy-vanguard-etf-vug/) - Ray Dalio Champions 'Radical Transparency' in the Workplace, Says 'Important Issues Are Apparent Instead of Hidden' β€” Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said embracing radical truthfulness and transparency among colleagues can improve decision-making, expose problems and foster accountability. Dalio Explains Radical Tran [Benzinga](https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/ray-dalio-champions-radical-transparency-094606057.html)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • There's 'light at the end of the tunnel' for tech stocks amid bond rout: Eric Jackson β€” As bond yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) continue to surge ahead, EMJ Capital founder and president Eric Jackson and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre outline the impact this is having on Bi

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/theres-light-end-tunnel-tech-140846636.html) - Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Alphabet, Analog Devices, Crown Castle, ebay, EPR Properties β€” Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower after a wild day on Wall Street, as stocks took off after Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the Treasury would double its current bond buyback, t [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/20/here-are-thursdays-top-wall-street-analyst-research-calls-alphabet-analog-devices-crown-castle-ebay-epr-properties-etsy-merck-co-shopify-tjx-companies-and-more/) - Billionaire Dan Loeb of Third Point Dumped Nvidia, Broadcom, and Meta, but Increased His Stake in This Virtual Monopoly β€” Some of Wall Street's most influential artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are being shuffled around by Third Point's billionaire boss. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/billionaire-dan-loeb-sold-nvda-avgo-meta-buy-googl/)

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AMZN (AI)

  • Amazon Prime Air maybe coming to a city near you β€” Amazon (AMZN) is taking Prime Air to the next level. The tech and retail giant plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, roughly a sixfold incr

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amazon-prime-air-maybe-coming-200757375.html) - If Walmart doesn't raise its outlook, the stock will fall: CFRA Research β€” Walmart (WMT) reports second quarter earnings on Thursday before the opening bell. CFRA Research senior vice president of equity research Arun Sundaram shares his expectations for the earnings print. [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/walmart-doesnt-raise-outlook-stock-155212028.html) - Good News For Amazon Stock Fans β€” Amazon Picks Austin for New Robotics Facility, Adding Up to 500 Jobs [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/good-news-amazon-stock-fans-122924505.html)

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META (AI)

  • Tech stocks today: OpenAI's growth disappoints, chip stock slide continues β€” Tech stock coverage for the week of Aug. 17.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-openais-growth-disappoints-chip-stock-slide-continues-132945569.html) - Billionaire Dan Loeb of Third Point Dumped Nvidia, Broadcom, and Meta, but Increased His Stake in This Virtual Monopoly β€” Some of Wall Street's most influential artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are being shuffled around by Third Point's billionaire boss. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/billionaire-dan-loeb-sold-nvda-avgo-meta-buy-googl/) - Meta Has Quietly Become One of Microsoft’s Largest AI Customers β€” Meta Platforms Inc. has become one of Microsoft Corp.’s biggest AI customers, underscoring how demand for the emerging technology remains concentrated in the tech industry. [Bloomberg](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-quietly-become-one-microsoft-110000871.html)

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ORCL (AI)

  • 1 Unpopular Stock That Should Get More Attention and 2 Facing Challenges β€” When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other busine

[StockStory](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-unpopular-stock-more-attention-113915335.html) - Stock Market Today, Aug. 19: Nebius Falls 10% on $4.5 Billion Convertible Note Offering β€” On Aug. 19, 2026, the AI cloud provider announced a massive debt-to-equity conversion plan, triggering dilution concerns and heavy selling pressure. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/08/19/stock-market-today-aug-19-nebius-falls-10-on-usd4-5-billion-convertible-note-offering/) - Stocks to Watch Recap: Oracle, SK Hynix, Moderna, Unitree β€” ↘️ Oracle (ORCL): Shares rose 0.7%. The Journal reported that OpenAI's revenue growth was outpaced by Anthropic in the second quarter, while its losses deepened. Oracle's performance hinges on OpenAI' [The Wall Street Jour](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-08-19-2026/card/stocks-to-watch-sk-hynix-la-z-boy-unitree-target-c8MMp4MagwjHSq0QEOSU?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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TSM (AI)

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) On July Revenue Growth And A Valuation Debate β€” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) is back in focus after its stock fell over 4% in a broad semiconductor selloff, even as July revenue rose 44.7% year over year. See our latest analysis fo

[Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-tsm-july-121138319.html) - What Could Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Capacity Strains Mean For AI Demand? β€” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) is facing significant capacity constraints as global demand for advanced chips tied to AI applications surges. Major chip customers including Qualcomm, Nv [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/could-taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-tsm-111322612.html) - Taiwan Semiconductor vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Titan Is the Better Buy Today? β€” TSMC and ASML are two of the more important companies in the chip realm. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/taiwan-semiconductor-vs-asml-which-semiconductor-t/)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
MNTSSpace$4.24$8.00+88.7%
PLSpace$22.62$40.10+77.3%
KTOSSpace$60.56$105.62+74.4%
ORCLAI$143.81$246.43+71.4%
MUAI$937.11$1501.98+60.3%
MODAI$195.14$310.29+59.0%
LUNRSpace$18.52$29.25+57.9%
VSTAI$142.70$219.72+54.0%
SPIRSpace$13.70$20.88+52.4%
RKLBSpace$75.84$112.94+48.9%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
MRVL$237.27+9.8%1.1x$213.0B81.3+10%
FCX$69.09+4.2%1.2x$96.7B33.9+4%
SCCO$194.68+3.7%1.0x$164.4B29.2-14%
CEG$274.17+2.8%0.6x$97.1B26.8+27%
FLNC$12.07+2.7%0.6x$2.7B51.8+36%
AMZN$265.84+2.5%0.7x$2.87T21.4+23%
ABBNY$101.01+2.0%-$183.1B37.1-8%
VST$142.70+1.6%0.8x$47.9B24.0+54%
TLN$322.35+1.5%1.9x$15.4B10.5+44%
ORCL$143.81+0.7%0.7x$414.2B24.5+71%
MSFT$484.31+0.6%0.5x$3.60T27.0+18%
META$546.03+0.4%0.9x$1.39T20.6+38%
GOOGL$344.72+0.2%0.6x$4.22T17.3+24%
TSM$412.09-0.3%0.6x$2.14T30.8+33%
GNRC$210.81-0.4%0.8x$12.4B48.6+35%
MU$937.11-0.4%0.5x$1.06T21.2+60%
CSCO$110.55-0.9%0.7x$435.7B33.6+23%
NVDA$217.56-1.0%0.7x$5.27T33.3+39%
BE$206.63-1.1%0.7x$60.9B271.9+33%
ETN$424.67-1.5%0.7x$164.9B43.9+12%
HUBB$475.64-1.7%0.9x$25.1B28.7+19%
GEV$987.46-1.7%0.7x$263.0B28.8+25%
SMCI$36.58-2.2%0.6x$23.7B11.2+16%
POWL$198.21-2.6%0.8x$7.2B38.9+41%
MOD$195.14-2.8%0.8x$10.4B73.1+59%
ASML$1751.73-2.8%0.7x$672.8B59.5+26%
ANET$186.45-3.5%0.7x$235.2B60.9+30%
AMAT$496.17-3.5%0.7x$393.9B42.7+29%
AMD$466.42-3.7%0.6x$761.4B123.4+31%
KLAC$187.27-3.9%0.7x$244.7B51.3+24%
VRT$261.00-4.2%0.9x$100.5B61.7+30%
AVGO$362.48-4.6%1.3x$1.72T63.3+46%
LITE$827.60-5.2%0.8x$74.2B25.1+39%
COHR$287.47-6.2%1.1x$56.3B69.9+43%
LRCX$307.17-6.3%0.8x$384.4B56.8+21%
WDC$462.09-6.9%0.8x$166.6B17.2+44%
STX$832.56-7.9%1.2x$189.0B59.9+35%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
PSN$47.12+1.4%0.7x$5.0B+24%
DXYZ$33.43+0.8%0.4x$1.0B-
VSAT$76.67+0.8%0.7x$10.6B+32%
SPCE$3.21+0.6%0.2x$486.6M+11%
SATS$103.92+0.0%1.4x$30.1B+32%
MNTS$4.24+0.0%0.2x$93.1M+89%
BA$222.20-0.4%1.0x$175.5B+24%
GSAT$82.46-0.5%0.8x$10.7B+9%
IRDM$48.71-0.7%0.3x$5.2B-14%
LHX$277.11-0.9%0.5x$51.6B+23%
ASTS$66.43-1.0%0.4x$25.9B+18%
ARKX$33.64-1.0%0.5x--
UFO$46.67-1.0%0.2x--
NOC$582.84-1.1%0.6x$82.8B+11%
HEI$363.42-1.2%0.7x$50.8B+7%
SPIR$13.70-1.4%0.4x$556.5M+52%
BWXT$162.26-1.7%0.9x$14.9B+44%
WWD$359.95-1.7%0.8x$21.3B+25%
DCO$200.16-2.0%0.6x$3.0B+6%
XAR$284.10-2.2%1.2x--
RTX$220.35-2.3%1.2x$297.0B+5%
KTOS$60.56-2.3%0.6x$11.4B+74%
TDY$648.63-2.5%0.4x$30.1B+17%
LMT$589.15-3.0%0.8x$136.0B+7%
HWM$283.48-3.1%1.0x$113.1B+18%
PL$22.62-3.2%0.4x$8.1B+77%
CW$673.34-3.2%1.5x$24.9B+20%
BKSY$27.90-3.6%0.5x$1.1B+38%
LUNR$18.52-4.1%0.8x$3.0B+58%
RDW$12.40-4.2%0.4x$3.1B+17%
RKLB$75.84-4.2%0.7x$48.5B+49%
GE$356.23-5.0%1.1x$369.6B+14%