AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: Chip and AI stocks sank Monday β€” the tech sector's seventh straight losing session, its longest since September 2022 β€” as investors de-risked into Nvidia's Wednesday earnings and the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium, while new US Iran sanctions added to the risk-off tone. Space names sold off hard Tuesday despite a firmer tape, extending a post-SpaceX-IPO hangover as a short seller warned the sector faces a reality check, with rising oil prices and Treasury yields adding pressure.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
39
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
1
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
419
Stocks with >=15% Upside
57
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
BMOBank of MontrealBefore Open$3.76$120.7B
BNSThe Bank of Nova ScotiaBefore Open$2.1$106.1B
INTUIntuit Inc.After Close$3.59$101.2B
NNFSFNongfu Spring Co., Ltd.Not Specified-$60.6B
HEIHEICO CorporationAfter Close$1.51$49.3B
GFIGold Fields LimitedBefore Open-$42.3B
HEI-AHEICO CorporationAfter Close-$36.2B
ZMZoom Communications, Inc.After Close$1.48$30.7B
GFIOFGold Fields LimitedNot Specified-$28.7B
WXIBFWuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.Not Specified-$25.5B
IVBXFInnovent Biologics, Inc.Not Specified-$23.7B
CLEGFColes Group LimitedNot Specified-$23.7B
WOLWFWoolworths Group LimitedNot Specified-$23.1B
JIAXFJiangxi Copper Company LimitedNot Specified$1.45$19.1B
CGNWFCGN Power Co., Ltd.Not Specified-$17.9B
DKSDICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.Before Open$4.3$16.1B
STGPFScentre GroupNot Specified-$13.1B
SZHIFShenzhou International Group HoldinNot Specified-$11.5B
SMTCSemtech CorporationAfter Close$0.61$11.3B
CINSFChina Taiping Insurance Holdings CoNot Specified-$11.2B

Tracked stocks reporting today: HEI (After Close)

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Events & Catalysts

  • {'label': 'Conference: Hot Chips 2026'}
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
ASTSAST SpaceMobileSpace$62.35-9.2%0.6xY
LUNRIntuitive MachinesSpace$16.66-9.1%0.6xY
BKSYBlackSkySpace$25.59-7.8%0.4xY
KTOSKratos DefenseSpace$53.07-7.2%0.7xY
STXSeagateAI$794.65-6.5%0.7xY
RKLBRocket LabSpace$68.28-5.9%0.6xY
DXYZDestiny Tech100Space$32.40-5.9%0.5xY
MUMicronAI$910.43-5.8%0.6xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$35.17-5.6%0.7xY
RDWRedwireSpace$11.38-5.3%0.3xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$435.38-5.2%0.9xY
COHRCoherentAI$275.49-4.8%1.1xY
MODModineAI$188.37-4.7%0.9xY
BWXTBWX TechnologiesSpace$149.52-4.6%1.7xY
POWLPowell IndustriesAI$188.98-4.4%0.6xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [HIGH] HEI (Space) -- $352.67 (-0.7%)
  • HEICO
  • reports earnings today; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] CW (Space) -- $614.97 (-3.2%)
  • Curtiss-Wright
  • moved -3.2%; 2.7x normal volume; 5 news items; 31% analyst upside
  • Surging oil prices and rising rates stoked fears of slowing industry orders.
  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $456.75 (-3.5%)
  • AMD
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • Chip stocks sold off ahead of Nvidia earnings despite an analyst upgrade.
  • [MEDIUM] MU (AI) -- $910.43 (-5.8%)
  • Micron
  • moved -5.8%; 5 news items; 66% analyst upside
  • Investors trimmed chip exposure ahead of Nvidia's earnings.
  • [MEDIUM] NVDA (AI) -- $208.48 (-2.9%)
  • NVIDIA
  • moved -2.9%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $358.76 (-2.6%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved -2.6%; 5 news items; 47% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TSM (AI) -- $410.12 (-2.1%)
  • TSMC
  • moved -2.1%; 5 news items; 35% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $35.17 (-5.6%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved -5.6%; 5 news items; 20% analyst upside
  • Taiwan indicted nine people in an AI server smuggling case.
  • [MEDIUM] POWL (AI) -- $188.98 (-4.4%)
  • Powell Industries
  • moved -4.4%; 5 news items; 48% analyst upside
  • Slower-than-expected July industrial production report.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $435.38 (-5.2%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved -5.2%; 5 news items; 53% analyst upside
  • Wall Street rotated out of 2026's biggest winners, hitting memory names.
  • [MEDIUM] STX (AI) -- $794.65 (-6.5%)
  • Seagate
  • moved -6.5%; 5 news items; 42% analyst upside
  • Part of the AI/memory selloff as tech logged a 7th straight losing session.
  • [MEDIUM] COHR (AI) -- $275.49 (-4.8%)
  • Coherent
  • moved -4.8%; 5 news items; 51% analyst upside
  • AI optics selloff ahead of Nvidia earnings despite beating Q4 estimates.
  • [MEDIUM] LITE (AI) -- $830.17 (-4.2%)
  • Lumentum
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • AI optics names slid ahead of Nvidia earnings.
  • [MEDIUM] FLNC (AI) -- $10.86 (-4.2%)
  • Fluence Energy
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 49% analyst upside
  • Rising Treasury yields crushed the cost-of-capital outlook despite a UBS upgrade.
  • [MEDIUM] MOD (AI) -- $188.37 (-4.7%)
  • Modine
  • moved -4.7%; 5 news items; 65% analyst upside
  • Gave back Friday's Hunterbrook-fueled data-center cooling pop.
  • [MEDIUM] RKLB (Space) -- $68.28 (-5.9%)
  • Rocket Lab
  • moved -5.9%; 5 news items; 65% analyst upside
  • Space selloff post-SpaceX IPO, plus a new ATM equity offering weighing on shares.
  • [MEDIUM] HWM (Space) -- $263.29 (-3.1%)
  • Howmet Aerospace
  • moved -3.1%; 5 news items; 28% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst.
  • [MEDIUM] BWXT (Space) -- $149.52 (-4.6%)
  • BWX Technologies
  • moved -4.6%; 5 news items; 57% analyst upside
  • White House pivot to financial sanctions on Iran signaled de-escalation, hitting defense.
  • [MEDIUM] ASTS (Space) -- $62.35 (-9.2%)
  • AST SpaceMobile
  • moved -9.2%; 5 news items; 26% analyst upside
  • Space stocks bled out Tuesday post-SpaceX IPO as a short seller warned the sector faces a reality check.
  • [MEDIUM] VSAT (Space) -- $72.28 (-3.3%)
  • Viasat
  • moved -3.3%; 5 news items; 40% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst.
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
CWSpace841.3K306.9K2.7x-3.2%
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • Nvidia stock is on a 7-day losing streak ahead of its big earnings report β€” The Nvidia sell-off into earnings deepens.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/nvidia-stock-is-on-a-7-day-losing-streak-ahead-of-its-big-earnings-report-121527754.html) - Nvidia's valuation looks surprisingly cheap heading into earnings. Could it be an issue for the stock? β€” Nvidia will have to get its stock price rerated to shake off the "cheap valuation" vibes. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/nvidias-valuation-looks-surprisingly-cheap-heading-into-earnings-could-it-be-an-issue-for-the-stock-191738544.html) - Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as chip stocks sink, US unveils new Iran sanctions β€” Markets are kicking off an action-packed week featuring Nvidia earnings and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Symposium. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-monday-august-24-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-080306047.html)

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AMD (AI)

  • How investors should approach Nvidia’s earnings β€” Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi breaks down Opening Bid's Stock of the Day, Nvidia (NVDA), ahead of the AI giant’s earnings report on Wednesday. Joined by B. Riley Wealth chief market strat

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/investors-approach-nvidia-earnings-145600454.html) - Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Dynatrace, Five Below, Fortune Brands β€” Wall Street is making bold moves Tuesday, upgrading AMD and shaking up fintech names like Klarna and Shift4 while fresh initiations hit Fortune Brands and Jersey Mike's. Find out which stocks analysts [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/25/here-are-tuesdays-top-wall-street-analyst-research-calls-advanced-micro-devices-dynatrace-five-below-fortune-brands-klarna-group-jersey-mikes-subs-moderna-sherwin-williams-and-more/) - Premarket movers: AMD upgraded, Bloom energy surges β€” Investing.com - U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to key inflation data and Nvidia’s quarterly results later this week for fresh clues on the outlook for interest [Investing.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/premarket-movers-amd-upgraded-bloom-114430949.html)

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AVGO (AI)

  • These 3 Tech ETFs Can Beat the S&P 500 This Year β€” The tech sector has been the leading force in the U.S. stock market for several years, so it's understandable that some investors would want to boost their exposure to it.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/25/these-3-tech-etfs-can-beat-the-sp-500-this-year/) - Is Broadcom in Trouble Now That Alphabet Is Getting Chips From Marvell Too? β€” Alphabet is diversifying its custom chip business beyond Broadcom. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/25/is-broadcom-in-trouble-now-that-alphabet-is-gettin/) - Prediction: Marvell Technology Stock Could Go Parabolic After Its Next Custom Chip Deal. Here's Why. β€” Marvell is already riding the AI infrastructure wave. Now, a major hyperscaler deal could be the catalyst that sends the stock on its next parabolic run. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/25/predict-marvell-technology-stock-custom-chip-deal/)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Semiconductor stocks drag S&P 500, Nasdaq lower: AlphaCheck β€” Tech stocks dragged on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in early trading.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/semiconductor-stocks-drag-sp-500-nasdaq-lower-alphacheck-135725875.html) - Forget Nvidia, These Earnings Are a Bigger Deal for the AI Trade β€” U.S. aims to defeat Iran with more sanctions, how auto makers lose from new tariffs, ETF closures have nearly doubled this year, and more news to start your day. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-marvell-ai-things-to-know-today-6adcd1ef?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - Intel, AMD, Marvell, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Other Stocks That Explain Today’s Market β€” Stock futures were rising early Tuesday as the tech sector, and chip stocks in particular, looked set to rebound. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-5e855b81?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Jim Cramer says data center backlash favors big tech hyperscalers β€” The "Mad Money" host argues big tech can absorb tougher regulatory requirements that smaller developers cannot afford

[Quartz](https://qz.com/cramer-data-center-political-backlash-hyperscalers-082526) - Meta’s Hatch Agent Platform and Watermelon Model Signal a Consumer AI Monetization Push β€” Meta is aggressively testing the boundaries of its messaging ecosystem, moving beyond simple chat interfaces to integrate third-party agentic AI directly into WhatsApp. This shift, currently in limite [Forkast News](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-hatch-agent-platform-watermelon-113350203.html) - Most Investors Overlook MSFT's AI Moat. I Think That's a Mistake. β€” Microsoft is emerging as an AI powerhouse, leveraging Azure, Copilot, and its massive enterprise ecosystem to build a powerful moat. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/25/most-investors-overlook-msft-ai-moat-microsoft/)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • Tesla to launch Cybercabs in Austin starting Sept. 3 β€” Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian reports on Tesla (TSLA) launching Cybercabs starting on Sept. 3 in Austin. The company expects to roll out 2,500 robotaxis in 2026.

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tesla-launch-cybercabs-austin-starting-205004873.html) - Tesla Cybercab to launch Sept. 3 as robotaxi bet ramps up β€” Tesla will unveil the production Cybercab at a launch event in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 3. This comes as Tesla ramps up its self-driving efforts β€” key to the company's big growth plans. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/tesla-cybercab-to-launch-sept-3-as-robotaxi-bet-ramps-up-135557945.html) - 3 S&P 500 Stocks for Long-Term Investors β€” The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is packed with companies that have built dominant market positions, making it a core index for investors. A select few continue to innovate and expand, setting themselves up for lo [StockStory](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-p-500-stocks-long-121444133.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • The luxury retail categories that consumers continue to spend the most on β€” Former LVMH (MC.PA, LVMUY) of North America chairman Pauline Brown assesses where consumers are still spending in the luxury retail category, noting the stronger standout names in the beauty industry.

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/luxury-retail-categories-consumers-continue-204500137.html) - Jim Cramer says data center backlash favors big tech hyperscalers β€” The "Mad Money" host argues big tech can absorb tougher regulatory requirements that smaller developers cannot afford [Quartz](https://qz.com/cramer-data-center-political-backlash-hyperscalers-082526) - 3 Cloud Stocks to Buy Heading Into September β€” Cloud revenue is accelerating at the same time capital budgets are exploding, and that tension separates the hyperscalers worth owning from the ones that could crack under their own ambition. Three na [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/25/3-cloud-stocks-to-buy-heading-into-september/)

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META (AI)

  • Coca-Cola's new CEO can boast about something that 'Magnificent 7' members Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can't β€” A big year for Coca-Cola stock holders.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/coca-colas-new-ceo-can-boast-about-something-that-magnificent-7-members-elon-musk-and-mark-zuckerberg-cant-094242694.html) - Tech stocks today: All eyes on Nvidia as Meta trial resumes β€” This week's major tech news [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-all-eyes-on-nvidia-as-meta-trial-resumes-125406169.html) - Jim Cramer says data center backlash favors big tech hyperscalers β€” The "Mad Money" host argues big tech can absorb tougher regulatory requirements that smaller developers cannot afford [Quartz](https://qz.com/cramer-data-center-political-backlash-hyperscalers-082526)

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ORCL (AI)

  • What's at stake for Paramount, the Ellisons in Warner Bros. takeover bid β€” Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is facing some pushback from a collection of US attorneys general in its proposed acquisition of rival Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Evan Shapiro β€” better known as "The Media

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/whats-stake-paramount-ellisons-warner-213000825.html) - Nvidia earnings may come down to guidance and Jensen Huang's confidence β€” Nvidia (NVDA) is just days away from releasing second quarter earnings results this Wednesday, August 26, as Wall Street expects quarterly revenue of $92 billion. The Morning Brief's Jake Conley sits [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-earnings-may-come-down-140000999.html) - 3 Cloud Stocks to Buy Heading Into September β€” Cloud revenue is accelerating at the same time capital budgets are exploding, and that tension separates the hyperscalers worth owning from the ones that could crack under their own ambition. Three na [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/25/3-cloud-stocks-to-buy-heading-into-september/)

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TSM (AI)

  • Prediction: TSMC Stock Will Soar After Aug. 26 Thanks to Nvidia’s Historic Quarter β€” Nvidia's upcoming earnings report is likely to give TSMC stock a nice shot in the arm.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/25/prediction-tsmc-stock-will-soar-after-aug-26-thanks-to-nvidia-s-historic-quarter/) - Are Emerging Markets Now An AI Trade? TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix Drive More Than Half The Gains β€” The South Korean market has run sharply thanks to AI-driven gains in Samsung and SK Hynix. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/are-emerging-markets-now-an-ai-trade-tsmc-samsung-sk-hynix-drive-more-than-half-the-gains/cZYkBgSRJFU) - TSMC (TSM) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know β€” In the most recent trading session, TSMC (TSM) closed at $410.12, indicating a -2.11% shift from the previous trading day. [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tsmc-tsm-falls-more-steeply-214503484.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$53.07$105.62+99.0%
MNTSSpace$4.16$8.00+92.3%
PLSpace$21.57$40.10+85.9%
LUNRSpace$16.66$29.25+75.6%
ORCLAI$142.45$246.43+73.0%
MUAI$910.43$1515.11+66.4%
RKLBSpace$68.28$112.94+65.4%
MODAI$188.37$310.29+64.7%
VSTAI$135.66$217.84+60.6%
BWXTSpace$149.52$234.45+56.8%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
META$559.02+1.7%0.7x$1.42T21.1+35%
FCX$77.80+1.5%1.5x$111.7B38.1-8%
AMZN$262.07+1.3%0.6x$2.83T21.1+25%
BE$204.02+1.3%1.0x$60.1B261.6+35%
GOOGL$348.06+0.9%0.8x$4.26T17.3+23%
MSFT$487.31+0.8%0.4x$3.62T27.2+17%
CEG$273.43+0.2%0.7x$96.9B26.7+27%
ANET$188.15-0.3%0.7x$237.3B59.5+28%
VST$135.66-0.4%1.1x$45.5B23.0+61%
HUBB$466.76-0.7%1.0x$24.7B27.6+21%
CSCO$110.23-0.7%0.5x$434.5B33.1+24%
SCCO$214.25-0.8%0.8x$180.9B32.2-22%
GNRC$203.56-1.2%0.9x$12.0B46.7+40%
LRCX$310.17-1.2%0.7x$388.1B53.8+20%
KLAC$181.57-1.3%0.8x$237.2B50.3+28%
ASML$1740.13-1.3%0.6x$668.4B58.5+26%
GEV$942.10-1.5%0.7x$250.9B27.0+31%
AMAT$484.19-1.7%0.9x$384.3B41.8+32%
TSM$410.12-2.1%0.8x$2.13T30.6+35%
ETN$408.67-2.5%0.7x$158.7B42.7+17%
AVGO$358.76-2.6%0.7x$1.71T59.5+47%
VRT$254.97-2.7%0.7x$98.2B57.8+33%
ORCL$142.45-2.7%0.4x$410.3B24.4+73%
TLN$305.54-2.8%1.0x$14.6B9.9+50%
NVDA$208.48-2.9%1.0x$5.05T31.9+46%
ABBNY$97.02-3.2%0.1x$175.8B35.7-5%
MRVL$229.29-3.3%0.5x$206.1B81.3+16%
AMD$456.75-3.5%0.6x$745.6B116.2+34%
LITE$830.17-4.2%0.7x$74.5B25.1+38%
FLNC$10.86-4.2%0.7x$2.0B71.2+49%
POWL$188.98-4.4%0.6x$6.9B36.2+48%
MOD$188.37-4.7%0.9x$10.0B73.6+65%
COHR$275.49-4.8%1.1x$53.9B66.7+51%
WDC$435.38-5.2%0.9x$157.0B16.2+53%
SMCI$35.17-5.6%0.7x$22.8B10.8+20%
MU$910.43-5.8%0.6x$1.03T21.8+66%
STX$794.65-6.5%0.7x$180.4B3311.0+42%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
LMT$564.14+0.1%0.8x$130.2B+12%
SATS$103.92+0.0%1.4x$30.1B+32%
GSAT$82.11-0.3%0.4x$10.6B+10%
NOC$549.28-0.3%0.5x$78.0B+18%
RTX$209.22-0.3%0.7x$282.0B+12%
PSN$48.81-0.5%0.9x$5.2B+22%
SPIR$13.87-0.5%0.7x$563.4M+50%
HEI$352.67-0.7%1.2x$49.3B+10%
LHX$262.83-1.5%1.1x$48.9B+30%
TDY$625.21-1.7%0.6x$29.0B+21%
BA$210.46-1.7%1.2x$166.2B+30%
GE$341.84-1.9%0.6x$354.7B+18%
ARKX$32.45-2.4%0.3x--
SPCE$3.00-2.6%0.2x$454.8M+19%
XAR$265.61-2.6%0.9x--
UFO$44.67-2.7%0.2x--
WWD$333.15-2.9%0.8x$19.7B+35%
HWM$263.29-3.1%0.9x$105.0B+28%
CW$614.97-3.2%2.7x$22.7B+31%
PL$21.57-3.2%0.4x$7.7B+86%
VSAT$72.28-3.3%0.5x$10.0B+40%
IRDM$47.30-3.4%0.3x$5.0B-11%
MNTS$4.16-3.5%0.1x$91.4M+92%
DCO$183.96-4.0%0.5x$2.8B+15%
BWXT$149.52-4.6%1.7x$13.7B+57%
RDW$11.38-5.3%0.3x$2.8B+28%
DXYZ$32.40-5.9%0.5x$987.1M-
RKLB$68.28-5.9%0.6x$43.7B+65%
KTOS$53.07-7.2%0.7x$10.0B+99%
BKSY$25.59-7.8%0.4x$1.0B+50%
LUNR$16.66-9.1%0.6x$2.7B+76%
ASTS$62.35-9.2%0.6x$24.3B+26%