AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: U.S. futures rebounded on day two after the Fed's rate hike and hawkish comments from Governor Warsh, with chip and memory names leading higher. AI infrastructure themes dominated pre-market action — Nebius jumped ~11% on ~20% GPU cloud price hikes, Generac surged on an $8B Amazon data-center generator deal, and co-packaged-optics/networking names (COHR, LITE) rallied on strong Ciena guidance.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
15
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
2
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
213
Stocks with >=15% Upside
57
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
HELNFHelvetia Baloise Holding AGNot Specified-$25.8B
NXGPFNEXT plcNot Specified-$23.6B
ALEGFAllegro.eu S.A.Not Specified$3.65$9.7B
PPOEFPGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.Not Specified-$8.0B
VFSVinFast Auto Ltd.Before Open$-0.33$7.3B
VRBCFVirbac SANot Specified-$3.2B
ADZZFAdvance Residence Investment CorporNot Specified-$3.0B
SEYMFSolaria Energía y Medio Ambiente, SNot Specified$0.31$2.8B
MMTHFMomentum Group LimitedNot Specified-$2.8B
CZGZFColt CZ Group SENot Specified$11.4$2.8B
RBTEFRobertet SANot Specified-$1.9B
HGRAFHydroGraph Clean Power Inc.After Close-$1.2B
ADSEADS-TEC Energy PLCAfter Close-$842.1M
GDRZFGold Reserve Ltd.After Close-$724.1M
AMXEFAmex Gold Mining Inc.After Close-$494.7M
RZLTRezolute, Inc.After Close$-0.14$383.2M
SRBIFSerabi Gold plcNot Specified-$320.5M
CPFXFCopper Fox Metals Inc.After Close-$304.8M
SLUNFSolutions 30 SENot Specified-$304.1M
UURAFUcore Rare Metals Inc.After Close$-0.02$272.2M
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
LITELumentumAI$919.40+9.6%1.4xY
COHRCoherentAI$289.93+6.9%1.2xY
GEVGE VernovaAI$925.09+4.8%1.4xY
BEBloom EnergyAI$270.02+4.1%0.9xY
POWLPowell IndustriesAI$177.71+3.7%0.8xY
BABoeingSpace$201.96-3.7%2.3xY
SPCEVirgin GalacticSpace$2.93-3.6%0.7xY
MRVLMarvellAI$229.71+3.6%0.6xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$36.85+3.4%0.6xY
DCODucommunSpace$171.52+3.1%1.3xY
FLNCFluence EnergyAI$9.05-2.7%1.1xY
ANETAristaAI$197.54+2.4%0.6xY
CSCOCiscoAI$107.74-2.1%0.7xY
VRTVertivAI$239.41+2.0%0.9xY
ORCLOracleAI$143.16+2.0%1.0xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [MEDIUM] BA (Space) -- $201.96 (-3.7%)
  • Boeing
  • moved -3.7%; 2.3x normal volume; 5 news items; 36% analyst upside
  • Fell after CEO Kelly Ortberg warned the 737 Max production ramp is further delayed, pressuring cash-flow guidance.
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $229.71 (+3.6%)
  • Marvell
  • moved +3.6%; 5 news items; 26% analyst upside
  • Gained on KeyBanc's bullish call (75% upside) amid a chip/memory rebound following the Fed.
  • [MEDIUM] GEV (AI) -- $925.09 (+4.8%)
  • GE Vernova
  • moved +4.8%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • Rose on a $300M+ Vineyard Wind settlement and House-passed Ratepayers Protection Act power-demand tailwinds.
  • [MEDIUM] POWL (AI) -- $177.71 (+3.7%)
  • Powell Industries
  • moved +3.7%; 5 news items; 58% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] COHR (AI) -- $289.93 (+6.9%)
  • Coherent
  • moved +6.9%; 5 news items; 43% analyst upside
  • Jumped after Ciena guided to 30% revenue growth through 2029, lifting optical-networking peers.
  • [MEDIUM] LITE (AI) -- $919.40 (+9.6%)
  • Lumentum
  • moved +9.6%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • Rallied with co-packaged-optics peers after Needham called CPO the key AI-networking transition through 2028.
  • [MEDIUM] WWD (Space) -- $318.45 (-0.3%)
  • Woodward
  • 3.4x normal volume; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] DCO (Space) -- $171.52 (+3.1%)
  • Ducommun
  • moved +3.1%; 5 news items; 24% analyst upside
  • Advanced ahead of its investor day, with RBC citing margin expansion and M&A focus.
  • [MEDIUM] SPCE (Space) -- $2.93 (-3.6%)
  • Virgin Galactic
  • moved -3.6%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • Slipped after pushing its first commercial spaceflight launch target to February 2027.
  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $512.50 (+1.6%)
  • AMD
  • moved +1.6%; 5 news items; 20% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ORCL (AI) -- $143.16 (+2.0%)
  • Oracle
  • moved +2.0%; 5 news items; 67% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TSM (AI) -- $417.72 (+1.2%)
  • TSMC
  • moved +1.2%; 5 news items; 32% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ANET (AI) -- $197.54 (+2.4%)
  • Arista
  • moved +2.4%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] CSCO (AI) -- $107.74 (-2.1%)
  • Cisco
  • moved -2.1%; 5 news items; 28% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $36.85 (+3.4%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved +3.4%; 5 news items
  • Climbed with the AI server complex as Dell rose 5% on strong data-center demand.
  • [MEDIUM] VRT (AI) -- $239.41 (+2.0%)
  • Vertiv
  • moved +2.0%; 5 news items; 41% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] FLNC (AI) -- $9.05 (-2.7%)
  • Fluence Energy
  • moved -2.7%; 5 news items; 67% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MSFT (AI) -- $490.30 (-1.4%)
  • Microsoft
  • moved -1.4%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] TLN (AI) -- $287.60 (+1.9%)
  • Talen Energy
  • moved +1.9%; 5 news items; 60% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ETN (AI) -- $397.80 (+1.4%)
  • Eaton
  • moved +1.4%; 5 news items; 20% analyst upside
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
WWDSpace2.45M714.0K3.4x-0.3%
BASpace12.85M5.61M2.3x-3.7%
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • Frontier AI developers must be 'liable for the things their products do': Autodesk CEO — Discourse has been circulating recently on AI safety, fears, and regulation, with commentary from Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) CEO Dario Amodei, and even President Trump. Autod

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/frontier-ai-developers-must-liable-150955074.html) - Amodei and Huang lay out paths for AI: ‘Set standards’ or ‘pace yourself’? — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang laid out their visions for AI development during remarks at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, with Amodei focusing on s [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amodei-huang-lay-paths-ai-135114535.html) - SpaceX Investors Just Got Some Bad News From Anthropic Founder Dario Amodei — The pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development might be set for a slowdown. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/17/spacex-investors-bad-news-anthropic-dario-amodei/)

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AMD (AI)

  • Dow Jones Futures Rise After Hawkish Fed, Warsh Hit Stocks, Trump Fumes; AMD, Bloom Energy Eye Buy Points — A positive day two reaction to the Fed rate hike and hawkish Warsh comments? AMD, Bloom Energy are flirting with buy signals.

[Investor's Business ](https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-sp-500-fed-rate-hike-warsh-amd-bloom-energy-stocks-to-watch/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo) - Nebius Stock Jumps 9% After Raising GPU Rates — H100 rates go to $4.50 an hour from $3.85, with B300 up to $9.50 from $7.85 [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nebius-stock-jumps-9-raising-121106422.html) - Advanced Micro Devices vs. Texas Instruments: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — AMD's data center momentum goes up against Texas Instruments' fortress balance sheet in a classic growth-versus-stability face-off. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/09/17/advanced-micro-devices-vs-texas-instruments-which-tech-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)

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AVGO (AI)

  • Marvell Technology Dropped By 25% in 3 Months: This Trusted Analyst Says 75% Returns Are Coming In The Next Year — Marvell's stock has cratered even as its AI data-center business posts record numbers and analysts pile on upgrades, and one KeyBanc analyst is drawing a very different conclusion from the selloff tha

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/marvell-technology-dropped-by-25-in-3-months-this-trusted-analyst-says-75-returns-are-coming-in-the-next-year/) - Semiconductor Sell-Off: 1 AI Chip Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell After Broadcom's Beat — Investing in the semiconductor space requires a nuanced approach. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/17/semiconductor-sell-off-1-ai-chip-stock-to-buy-1-to/) - Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumped Broadcom and 11X'd His Fund's Stake in This Trillion-Dollar Dual-Industry Leade — One of the stock market’s most successful and active money managers is making eyebrow-raising moves within the artificial intelligence (AI) arena. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/17/billionaire-stanley-druckenmiller-dumped-broadcom-11x-fund-stake-in-trillion-dollar-dual-industry-leader/)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Applied Materials vs. Marvell Technology: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — Applied Materials trades at a forward P/E of 35 versus Marvell's 56, but one company's exposure to AI infrastructure spending carries distinctly different risks.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/09/17/applied-materials-vs-marvell-technology-which-tech-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/) - Marvell Technology Dropped By 25% in 3 Months: This Trusted Analyst Says 75% Returns Are Coming In The Next Year — Marvell's stock has cratered even as its AI data-center business posts record numbers and analysts pile on upgrades, and one KeyBanc analyst is drawing a very different conclusion from the selloff tha [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/marvell-technology-dropped-by-25-in-3-months-this-trusted-analyst-says-75-returns-are-coming-in-the-next-year/) - AMD, Intel, Amazon, Generac, Lennar, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market — FEATURE Stock futures were rising on Thursday as investors got over the worst of their worries about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hike. Chip and memory stocks were trading higher ahead of the [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-be111893?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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MSFT (AI)

  • How worried should software, semiconductor stocks be about AI risks? — SK hynix (SKHY) is reportedly in talks with Intel (INTC) to use the latter's facilities to manufacture memory chips in the US for the first time, according to Reuters. Yahoo Finance's Jake Conley and

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/worried-software-semiconductor-stocks-ai-141500749.html) - The Biggest Catalyst for Alphabet Stock May Not Be Search — Alphabet's Search dominance built the empire, but a fast-moving segment now dwarfs it in growth rate and commands a backlog larger than the company's entire annual revenue. Here is what that shift mea [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/the-biggest-catalyst-for-alphabet-stock-may-not-be-search/) - What's Happening With NBIS Stock? — Nebius Group (NBIS) jumped over 6% in extended trading on September 16 following revised pricing strategies across its on-demand AI compute resources. Yet, the stock remains down roughly 22% over the [Trefis](https://www.trefis.com/articles/615654/whats-happening-with-nbis-stock/2026-09-17)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • Tesla must prove Cybercab is legal to sell, NHTSA says — Tesla now has to prove to government regulators that its Cybercab — which has no steering wheel or pedals — is legal to sell, and safe for the road.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/tesla-must-prove-cybercab-is-legal-to-sell-nhtsa-says-153610647.html) - The Biggest Catalyst for Alphabet Stock May Not Be Search — Alphabet's Search dominance built the empire, but a fast-moving segment now dwarfs it in growth rate and commands a backlog larger than the company's entire annual revenue. Here is what that shift mea [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/the-biggest-catalyst-for-alphabet-stock-may-not-be-search/) - Alphabet’s Core Business Is Printing Cash Faster Than Regulators Can Write Fines — Regulators keep throwing billion-dollar fines at Alphabet and the company barely notices, which raises a more interesting question about how you value a business that outgrows its own penalties every [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/alphabets-core-business-is-printing-cash-faster-than-regulators-can-write-fines/)

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AMZN (AI)

  • Tesla must prove Cybercab is legal to sell, NHTSA says — Tesla now has to prove to government regulators that its Cybercab — which has no steering wheel or pedals — is legal to sell, and safe for the road.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/tesla-must-prove-cybercab-is-legal-to-sell-nhtsa-says-153610647.html) - How worried should software, semiconductor stocks be about AI risks? — SK hynix (SKHY) is reportedly in talks with Intel (INTC) to use the latter's facilities to manufacture memory chips in the US for the first time, according to Reuters. Yahoo Finance's Jake Conley and [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/worried-software-semiconductor-stocks-ai-141500749.html) - Amazon takes warrant stake in Generac in $8 billion generator deal — Generac stock surged more than 40% after Amazon secured rights to buy up to 1.69 million shares tied to data center generator deliveries [Quartz](https://qz.com/amazon-generac-warrant-backup-generators-data-centers-091726)

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META (AI)

  • Snap launches $2,195 Specs smart glasses — Snap has launched its $2,195 augmented reality glasses.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/snap-launches-2195-specs-smart-glasses-234000058.html) - What's Happening With NBIS Stock? — Nebius Group (NBIS) jumped over 6% in extended trading on September 16 following revised pricing strategies across its on-demand AI compute resources. Yet, the stock remains down roughly 22% over the [Trefis](https://www.trefis.com/articles/615654/whats-happening-with-nbis-stock/2026-09-17) - Alphabet’s Core Business Is Printing Cash Faster Than Regulators Can Write Fines — Regulators keep throwing billion-dollar fines at Alphabet and the company barely notices, which raises a more interesting question about how you value a business that outgrows its own penalties every [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/alphabets-core-business-is-printing-cash-faster-than-regulators-can-write-fines/)

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ORCL (AI)

  • How worried should software, semiconductor stocks be about AI risks? — SK hynix (SKHY) is reportedly in talks with Intel (INTC) to use the latter's facilities to manufacture memory chips in the US for the first time, according to Reuters. Yahoo Finance's Jake Conley and

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/worried-software-semiconductor-stocks-ai-141500749.html) - Oracle’s 2026 Cratering: This Pro Is Sure It Will Nearly Triple in the Next 12 Months — Oracle just delivered a blowout quarter and its shares cratered anyway, but a handful of Wall Street analysts are calling the selloff the opportunity of the year with a price target that would nearly [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/oracles-2026-cratering-this-pro-is-sure-it-will-nearly-triple-in-the-next-12-months/) - 1 AI Stock Poised to Outperform Micron and Sandisk on the Next Infrastructure Surge — TSMC is the ultimate pick-and-shovel AI stock that investors can buy to capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/17/1-ai-stock-poised-to-outperform-micron-and-sandisk/)

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TSM (AI)

  • What to Watch: AIFR — The Defiance Global Foundries ETF (NASDAQ:AIFR) launched into a market that has spent most of 2026 obsessing over who actually fabricates the world’s leading-edge silicon. AIFR is a thematic vehicle d

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/09/17/what-to-watch-aifr/) - Stock Market Today, Sept. 16: Intel Jumps on SK Hynix Memory-Chip Manufacturing Talks — Today, Sept. 16, 2026, reports of U.S. foundry negotiations fueled a 4% rally, while analysts lifted price targets citing AI and data-center upside. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/09/16/stock-market-today-sept-16-intel-jumps-on-sk-hynix-memory-chip-manufacturing-talks/) - TSMC Gains as 2-Nanometer Chips Enter the Smartphone Race — MediaTek's dual-node launch turns TSMC's newest manufacturing process into a consumer product with near-term commercial visibility. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/tsmc-gains-2-nanometer-chips-203252002.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$47.59$102.76+115.9%
LUNRSpace$13.87$29.50+112.7%
PLSpace$16.02$34.00+112.2%
MNTSSpace$4.09$8.00+95.6%
SPIRSpace$11.49$20.88+81.7%
BKSYSpace$21.52$38.42+78.5%
RKLBSpace$63.70$109.37+71.7%
MODAI$181.18$310.29+71.3%
ORCLAI$143.16$239.00+66.9%
FLNCAI$9.05$15.11+66.9%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
LITE$919.40+9.6%1.4x$82.5B23.2+25%
COHR$289.93+6.9%1.2x$56.8B70.4+43%
GEV$925.09+4.8%1.4x$246.4B26.5+34%
BE$270.02+4.1%0.9x$79.5B346.2+4%
POWL$177.71+3.7%0.8x$6.5B34.0+58%
MRVL$229.71+3.6%0.6x$206.4B76.3+26%
SMCI$36.85+3.4%0.6x$23.8B10.9+15%
ANET$197.54+2.4%0.6x$249.1B62.5+22%
VRT$239.41+2.0%0.9x$92.2B54.0+41%
ORCL$143.16+2.0%1.0x$432.9B22.4+67%
TLN$287.60+1.9%1.0x$13.8B9.3+60%
AMD$512.50+1.6%0.9x$836.6B131.4+20%
STX$783.18+1.5%0.7x$178.1B56.5+44%
ETN$397.80+1.4%0.8x$154.5B40.5+20%
MOD$181.18+1.3%0.6x$9.6B67.6+71%
TSM$417.72+1.2%0.8x$2.17T31.1+32%
WDC$416.97+1.2%0.9x$150.3B15.5+60%
ABBNY$94.67+1.1%0.0x$171.5B34.8-3%
NVDA$213.90+0.8%0.7x$5.17T27.0+54%
ASML$1602.22+0.7%0.8x$615.4B54.6+33%
META$673.31+0.5%0.9x$1.72T25.4+13%
SCCO$189.88+0.3%0.8x$160.3B28.5-10%
HUBB$439.07+0.1%0.6x$23.2B26.0+29%
AVGO$339.51+0.1%1.0x$1.62T43.3+57%
GNRC$175.11+0.0%1.4x$10.3B40.3+66%
MU$926.55-0.1%0.5x$1.05T21.0+63%
CEG$259.53-0.1%0.9x$92.0B25.4+34%
FCX$69.24-0.2%0.8x$99.4B33.9+4%
KLAC$167.36-0.4%0.6x$218.7B45.6+40%
LRCX$269.23-0.6%0.7x$336.9B46.7+39%
GOOGL$342.87-0.6%0.6x$4.19T17.2+25%
VST$140.39-0.8%0.9x$47.1B23.7+55%
AMZN$245.96-1.0%0.7x$2.65T19.8+33%
MSFT$490.30-1.4%0.5x$3.64T27.3+17%
AMAT$415.38-1.4%0.6x$329.6B35.8+54%
CSCO$107.74-2.1%0.7x$424.8B33.0+28%
FLNC$9.05-2.7%1.1x$1.7B51.0+67%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
DCO$171.52+3.1%1.3x$2.6B+24%
GE$312.90+1.9%1.1x$324.7B+28%
MNTS$4.09+1.7%0.3x$89.8M+96%
DXYZ$30.75+1.6%0.6x$936.8M-
HWM$227.73+1.4%1.1x$90.8B+48%
CW$570.04+1.3%1.6x$21.1B+38%
HEI$299.43+0.9%0.8x$41.8B+32%
ASTS$59.27+0.9%0.5x$23.1B+34%
LMT$537.25+0.7%0.8x$124.0B+19%
RTX$196.83+0.7%0.8x$265.3B+19%
BKSY$21.52+0.7%0.8x$880.7M+78%
VSAT$70.95+0.5%0.7x$9.8B+46%
TDY$601.10+0.4%0.9x$27.8B+26%
LHX$250.74+0.4%0.8x$46.7B+36%
IRDM$47.28+0.4%0.5x$5.0B-11%
RDW$10.79+0.4%0.6x$2.7B+36%
XAR$242.29+0.3%1.0x--
RKLB$63.70+0.2%0.8x$40.7B+72%
ARKX$31.58+0.2%0.9x--
UFO$42.96+0.2%0.2x--
GSAT$81.90+0.1%0.6x$10.6B+10%
SATS$0.00+0.0%---
PL$16.02+0.0%0.9x$5.8B+112%
LUNR$13.87+0.0%0.7x$2.2B+113%
KTOS$47.59-0.1%0.9x$8.9B+116%
NOC$530.78-0.1%0.6x$75.4B+22%
WWD$318.45-0.3%3.4x$18.8B+38%
PSN$46.49-0.3%0.7x$5.0B+28%
BWXT$145.66-0.7%1.0x$13.3B+56%
SPIR$11.49-0.9%0.6x$449.4M+82%
SPCE$2.93-3.6%0.7x$444.2M+22%
BA$201.96-3.7%2.3x$159.5B+36%