AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: Nasdaq set fresh record highs while the Dow slipped as financials weakened after the Fed's latest rate hike; the memory/storage complex led on agentic-AI demand optimism (Meta's Muse app) and Rosenblatt's Buy initiation on SanDisk. Space names traded mixed in the wake of the SpaceX IPO, with ARK's Rocket Lab buying and FCC progress on the Iridium deal offsetting a broad post-IPO reality check on unproven space businesses.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
24
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
1
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
224
Stocks with >=15% Upside
52
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
CTASCintas CorporationBefore Open$1.36$79.6B
PAYXPaychex, Inc.Before Open$1.32$40.8B
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.Before Open$0.72$19.0B
VFSVinFast Auto Ltd.Before Open$-0.33$7.6B
JDDSFJD Sports Fashion PlcNot Specified-$5.0B
RNSHFRenishaw plcNot Specified-$4.9B
NDGPFNine Dragons Paper (Holdings) LimitNot Specified-$3.7B
KNKZFKWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaANot Specified-$2.8B
FULH.B. Fuller CompanyAfter Close$1.46$2.7B
PPAAFPT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero)Not Specified$0.01$2.0B
CPWHFCeres Power Holdings plcNot Specified-$1.3B
HGRAFHydroGraph Clean Power Inc.After Close-$1.2B
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, IBefore Open$0.17$1.0B
AGFMFAGF Management LimitedBefore Open$0.57$836.2M
ADSEADS-TEC Energy PLCAfter Close-$826.3M
GDRZFGold Reserve Ltd.After Close-$721.1M
HKDAMTD Digital Inc.After Close-$540.6M
BTEAFBénéteau S.A.Not Specified-$539.4M
AMXEFAmex Gold Mining Inc.After Close-$518.8M
NPACFQuadient S.A.Not Specified-$493.5M
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
MUMicronAI$1096.16+5.0%0.8xY
STXSeagateAI$919.84+4.8%1.1xY
CSCOCiscoAI$106.44-4.5%1.6xY
SCCOSouthern CopperAI$206.14+4.1%0.8xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$464.60+3.7%1.1xY
COHRCoherentAI$310.39-3.5%1.2xY
KTOSKratos DefenseSpace$46.97-3.3%1.4xY
LUNRIntuitive MachinesSpace$16.24+3.3%0.9xY
NOCNorthrop GrummanSpace$509.86-3.2%1.2xY
CWCurtiss-WrightSpace$550.27-3.1%2.4xY
FCXFreeport-McMoRanAI$74.35+3.0%0.6xY
RKLBRocket LabSpace$71.98+3.0%1.1xY
ASTSAST SpaceMobileSpace$63.69+2.9%0.8xY
MNTSMomentusSpace$4.35-2.9%0.4xY
LRCXLam ResearchAI$310.96+2.9%0.9xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [MEDIUM] CW (Space) -- $550.27 (-3.1%)
  • Curtiss-Wright
  • moved -3.1%; 2.4x normal volume; 5 news items; 43% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst — fell on 2.4x normal volume, the heaviest ratio in the tracked universe, after Guggenheim launched aerospace & defense coverage.
  • [MEDIUM] MU (AI) -- $1096.16 (+5.0%)
  • Micron
  • moved +5.0%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • Rode the memory-sector rally sparked by Rosenblatt's SanDisk initiation and agentic-AI storage-demand optimism, even as Michael Burry disclosed fresh Micron shorts.
  • [MEDIUM] CSCO (AI) -- $106.44 (-4.5%)
  • Cisco
  • moved -4.5%; 5 news items; 29% analyst upside
  • Slid on elevated volume with no company announcement; networking peers Arista and Ciena held flat while the broader tech sector rose.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $464.60 (+3.7%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved +3.7%; 5 news items; 43% analyst upside
  • Storage rally on AI flash-demand optimism and long-term supply contracts locked in by Sandisk.
  • [MEDIUM] STX (AI) -- $919.84 (+4.8%)
  • Seagate
  • moved +4.8%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • Storage peers surged as agentic-AI hype (Meta's Muse) lifted CPU/memory demand expectations.
  • [MEDIUM] COHR (AI) -- $310.39 (-3.5%)
  • Coherent
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst — the AI-optics trade split, with Lumentum up sharply while Corning and Coherent lagged.
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1747.90 (+2.1%)
  • ASML
  • moved +2.1%; 5 news items; 21% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] NOC (Space) -- $509.86 (-3.2%)
  • Northrop Grumman
  • moved -3.2%; 5 news items; 27% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst — defense coverage was upbeat (JATM framework deal, missile-stockpile push) but the stock fell with other primes.
  • [MEDIUM] LUNR (Space) -- $16.24 (+3.3%)
  • Intuitive Machines
  • moved +3.3%; 5 news items; 82% analyst upside
  • Jumped on analyst calls for ~100% upside and a new IM 300 satellite-platform contract award.
  • [MEDIUM] KTOS (Space) -- $46.97 (-3.3%)
  • Kratos Defense
  • moved -3.3%; 5 news items; 119% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst — drone/defense names traded mixed despite upbeat manufacturing-expansion coverage.
  • [MEDIUM] GOOGL (AI) -- $351.16 (-1.1%)
  • Alphabet
  • moved -1.1%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AMZN (AI) -- $254.98 (-1.3%)
  • Amazon
  • moved -1.3%; 5 news items; 29% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TSM (AI) -- $452.00 (+1.5%)
  • TSMC
  • moved +1.5%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] POWL (AI) -- $191.90 (+2.3%)
  • Powell Industries
  • moved +2.3%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] LRCX (AI) -- $310.96 (+2.9%)
  • Lam Research
  • moved +2.9%; 5 news items; 20% analyst upside
  • Chip-equipment rally; management reiterated mid-40s operating-margin targets on AI-driven demand.
  • [MEDIUM] KLAC (AI) -- $188.32 (+2.4%)
  • KLA Corp
  • moved +2.4%; 5 news items; 24% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] RKLB (Space) -- $71.98 (+3.0%)
  • Rocket Lab
  • moved +3.0%; 5 news items; 52% analyst upside
  • ARK Invest bought roughly $25M of shares and the FCC cleared a first procedural hurdle on the Iridium acquisition.
  • [MEDIUM] LMT (Space) -- $522.34 (-2.4%)
  • Lockheed Martin
  • moved -2.4%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] LHX (Space) -- $239.89 (-2.9%)
  • L3Harris
  • moved -2.9%; 5 news items; 42% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] BWXT (Space) -- $144.51 (-2.0%)
  • BWX Technologies
  • moved -2.0%; 5 news items; 55% analyst upside
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
CWSpace826.9K339.3K2.4x-3.1%
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • The hidden tech trap destroying your portfolio — Gabelli Funds' John Belton and Wells Fargo Advisors' James Taylor break down the "concentration trap" catching retail investors off guard, and share the ultimate gut-check to know if you are carrying

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/hidden-tech-trap-destroying-portfolio-110000499.html) - Robotaxi competition revs up, weighing on Uber and Lyft stocks — Both rideshare giants Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) have underperformed in 2026 upon rising competition with autonomous vehicle and robotaxi services. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi shares h [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/robotaxi-competition-revs-weighing-uber-141500621.html) - Insider Alert: Nvidia Director Dumps $300 Million in Stock — Nvidia Insider's Latest $300 Million Dump Pushes Stock Sales Near $1 Billion [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/insider-alert-nvidia-director-dumps-122458462.html)

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AMD (AI)

  • The AI panic, tech concentration, and Nvidia windfalls — Gabelli Funds' John Belton and Wells Fargo Advisors' James Taylor break down the viral "doomer" warnings rippling through the AI industry, and why slowing down development might actually prevent a mas

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-panic-tech-concentration-nvidia-100000476.html) - Cracks are forming in AI data center boom as projects face increased opposition — The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley discuss the growing opposition to AI data centers in US communities. [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cracks-forming-ai-data-center-131811568.html) - The return of the AI rally: What's fueling the latest push into tech? — Leading AI stocks ripped higher to kick off this trading week as investors pile back into Big Tech. The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley weigh in on the market breadth of the [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/return-ai-rally-whats-fueling-125206390.html)

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AVGO (AI)

  • AI Chips Update - Rising AI Sentiment Drives Industry Shift and Efficiency Gains — In August 2026, AI confidence saw a notable increase, as evidenced by the BCC Research AI Sentiment Index rising to 77.78 from 75.10 in July. This growth is attributed to a shift from mere experimenta

[Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/ai-chips-rising-ai-sentiment-113732971.html) - Sandisk, Super Micro, IonQ, Six Flags, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market — Shares of chip and memory companies slip as investors lock in some profit, but AI server makers are having a better time of it. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-91bb194a?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - AVGO Stock Falls Premarket: China Reportedly Audits Broadcom’s Grip On State-Backed Data Centers — China’s push for domestic semiconductor infrastructure puts Broadcom’s position under scrutiny. [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/avgo-stock-falls-premarket-china-reportedly-audits-broadcom-s-grip-on-state-backed-data-centers/cZME8P2RB7C)

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MRVL (AI)

  • Trump's Latest Stock Disclosure Reveals a Surprising Trading Pattern — Microsoft and Amazon sales were each valued at $5 million to $25 million.

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/trumps-latest-stock-disclosure-reveals-121438043.html) - Marvell and 2 More Stocks to Play the AI Data-Center Boom — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was wrong when he predicted Marvell would be the next trillion-dollar chip company. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/buy-marvell-stock-on-semi-semtech-ai-data-center-935843a8?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - Should You Sell Your Marvell Stock Now That Higher Forecasts Are Not Enough? — Marvell Technology (MRVL) raised its revenue outlook in late August. Yet its stock has fallen 16.4% over the past three months, before dividends. The S&P 500 returned 4.2% with dividends reinvested ov [Trefis](https://www.trefis.com/articles/616152/should-you-sell-your-marvell-stock-now-that-higher-forecasts-are-not-enough/2026-09-22)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Anthropic vs. OpenAI: Competition heats up with release of new AI models — Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) unveiled its new Claude Opus 5.5 on Tuesday, the developer's latest AI model promising faster performance and lower costs for enterprise customers. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan H

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/anthropic-vs-openai-competition-heats-193257545.html) - The Magnificent 7 are back: Meta’s AI bet leads the charge — Yahoo Finance Executive Editor and host of Sozzi Unleashed, Brian Sozzi, tees up the stories making waves across the markets. The Magnificent 7 are back in focus as megacap tech stocks help push marke [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/magnificent-7-back-meta-ai-140300865.html) - Trump's Latest Stock Disclosure Reveals a Surprising Trading Pattern — Microsoft and Amazon sales were each valued at $5 million to $25 million. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/trumps-latest-stock-disclosure-reveals-121438043.html)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • Netflix stock is getting shredded — and Google's YouTube may be the reason — It's been a rough run for Netflix stock.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/netflix-stock-is-getting-shredded--and-googles-youtube-may-be-the-reason-123041480.html) - The Magnificent 7 are back: Meta’s AI bet leads the charge — Yahoo Finance Executive Editor and host of Sozzi Unleashed, Brian Sozzi, tees up the stories making waves across the markets. The Magnificent 7 are back in focus as megacap tech stocks help push marke [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/magnificent-7-back-meta-ai-140300865.html) - Cathie Wood Drops Surprise $25 Million on Rocket Lab — ARK Invest poured about $25.1 million into Rocket Lab while selling roughly $5.8 million of Alphabet shares in its latest disclosed trades [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cathie-wood-drops-surprise-25-122715165.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • The hidden tech trap destroying your portfolio — Gabelli Funds' John Belton and Wells Fargo Advisors' James Taylor break down the "concentration trap" catching retail investors off guard, and share the ultimate gut-check to know if you are carrying

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/hidden-tech-trap-destroying-portfolio-110000499.html) - Anthropic vs. OpenAI: Competition heats up with release of new AI models — Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) unveiled its new Claude Opus 5.5 on Tuesday, the developer's latest AI model promising faster performance and lower costs for enterprise customers. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan H [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/anthropic-vs-openai-competition-heats-193257545.html) - Cracks are forming in AI data center boom as projects face increased opposition — The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley discuss the growing opposition to AI data centers in US communities. [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cracks-forming-ai-data-center-131811568.html)

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META (AI)

  • The AI panic, tech concentration, and Nvidia windfalls — Gabelli Funds' John Belton and Wells Fargo Advisors' James Taylor break down the viral "doomer" warnings rippling through the AI industry, and why slowing down development might actually prevent a mas

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-panic-tech-concentration-nvidia-100000476.html) - Meta’s Muse just changed the AI game — Is Meta finally catching up to OpenAI and Anthropic? In The Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen heads to Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Maui to break down Meta's Muse: the AI model suddenly turning heads acros [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/meta-muse-just-changed-ai-213133381.html) - Meta has 'enormous advantage' in rally sparked by new Muse AI — Meta Platforms (META) stock is trying to hold onto gains from its latest rally fueled by the release of its new Muse AI chatbot. Is this another big moment for the Big Tech company or are investors st [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/meta-enormous-advantage-rally-sparked-170402510.html)

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ORCL (AI)

  • Trump's Latest Stock Disclosure Reveals a Surprising Trading Pattern — Microsoft and Amazon sales were each valued at $5 million to $25 million.

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/trumps-latest-stock-disclosure-reveals-121438043.html) - Salesforce Remains Down Over 12 Months: This Wall Street Firm Doubled Down On Its Belief That 70% Returns Await Investor — Salesforce has bled out over 12 months while its enterprise software peers crater even harder, yet one Wall Street firm just planted a flag so far above current prices that it stands alone on the Stre [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/23/salesforce-remains-down-over-12-months-this-wall-street-firm-doubled-down-on-its-belief-that-70-returns-await-investors/) - Why Is Oracle (ORCL) Pushing Deeper Into Drug Safety Cloud Services? — Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and Wipro announced a partnership to deliver cloud-based pharmacovigilance services using Oracle Life Sciences Argus BPS. The collaboration targets global life sciences clients that [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/why-oracle-orcl-pushing-deeper-021423662.html)

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TSM (AI)

  • Buy 3 Top-Ranked AI-Led Stocks at Deep Discount to Maximize Your Gains — AI infrastructure stocks AMKR, CIEN and TTMI have rallied over 30% in 2026 yet trade more than 30% below 52-week highs.

[Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-3-top-ranked-ai-120200338.html) - European Indexes Led Higher by Banks, Tech — STOCKS 0719 GMT – European stock indexes rise at the open, with banking and technology stocks pushing the Stoxx 600 up 0.4%. London’s FTSE 100 is 0.4% higher, boosted by energy-intensive industrials. [The Wall Street Jour](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/ai-tech-enthusiasm-sends-taiwans-taiex-to-another-record-close-7b6b839e?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - Why This Top Global Dividend Fund Likes Samsung and Citigroup — The Thornburg Investment Income Builder fund’s “nerdy” investment strategy has delivered a one-year return of 29%. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/dividend-fund-samsung-citigroup-stocks-e1dc94a9?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$46.97$102.76+118.8%
PLSpace$16.91$33.40+97.5%
MNTSSpace$4.35$8.00+83.9%
LUNRSpace$16.24$29.50+81.7%
SPIRSpace$12.21$20.88+71.0%
BKSYSpace$23.19$38.42+65.7%
ORCLAI$149.20$237.97+59.5%
MODAI$195.96$310.29+58.3%
TLNAI$294.54$460.59+56.4%
VSTAI$140.41$217.58+55.0%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
MU$1096.16+5.0%0.8x$1.24T23.6+38%
STX$919.84+4.8%1.1x$209.2B63.3+22%
SCCO$206.14+4.1%0.8x$174.1B31.0-17%
WDC$464.60+3.7%1.1x$167.5B17.2+43%
FCX$74.35+3.0%0.6x$106.8B35.4-2%
LRCX$310.96+2.9%0.9x$389.1B52.4+20%
KLAC$188.32+2.4%0.8x$246.0B50.2+24%
POWL$191.90+2.3%0.8x$7.0B36.0+46%
ASML$1747.90+2.1%0.7x$671.4B58.8+21%
MRVL$262.36+1.9%0.8x$235.8B85.5+10%
AMAT$472.46+1.8%0.7x$374.9B40.0+36%
ETN$442.49+1.6%0.8x$171.8B44.2+8%
TSM$452.00+1.5%0.9x$2.34T33.7+22%
AMD$623.77+1.3%1.1x$1.02T156.3-1%
BE$276.53+1.3%0.7x$81.4B363.9+1%
ABBNY$101.54+1.2%0.1x$183.9B36.9-10%
VRT$253.46+1.0%0.6x$97.6B57.3+33%
SMCI$41.54+0.8%0.6x$26.9B12.6+2%
NVDA$228.87+0.7%0.7x$5.53T28.9+43%
GNRC$206.17+0.6%1.2x$12.2B47.2+43%
AVGO$364.54+0.5%0.9x$1.74T46.6+46%
CEG$263.46+0.5%0.8x$93.3B25.7+32%
ORCL$149.20+0.4%0.9x$451.1B23.3+60%
GEV$950.28+0.4%0.8x$253.1B27.1+30%
HUBB$458.83+0.3%0.7x$24.2B27.1+23%
ANET$205.19-0.1%0.6x$258.8B64.9+18%
VST$140.41-0.3%1.0x$47.1B23.7+55%
META$736.60-0.6%1.5x$1.88T27.8+3%
MSFT$498.00-0.7%0.6x$3.70T27.9+16%
MOD$195.96-0.8%1.1x$10.4B73.4+58%
LITE$945.67-0.9%0.9x$84.8B27.4+22%
GOOGL$351.16-1.1%1.0x$4.29T17.8+22%
AMZN$254.98-1.3%0.9x$2.75T20.8+29%
FLNC$7.27-1.6%1.0x$1.4B-+39%
TLN$294.54-1.8%0.7x$14.1B9.6+56%
COHR$310.39-3.5%1.2x$60.8B78.2+34%
CSCO$106.44-4.5%1.6x$419.6B33.5+29%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
LUNR$16.24+3.3%0.9x$2.6B+82%
RKLB$71.98+3.0%1.1x$46.0B+52%
ASTS$63.69+2.9%0.8x$24.8B+25%
SPIR$12.21+2.1%0.7x$477.6M+71%
HEI$307.77+1.6%1.3x$43.0B+28%
RDW$11.76+1.4%0.8x$2.9B+25%
IRDM$48.65+0.9%0.6x$5.2B-14%
TDY$612.74+0.6%1.1x$28.4B+24%
ARKX$33.04+0.4%0.4x--
SPCE$3.32+0.3%0.5x$503.3M+7%
WWD$326.14+0.3%1.3x$19.3B+35%
UFO$44.24+0.2%0.4x--
BKSY$23.19+0.1%0.7x$949.0M+66%
GE$319.22+0.1%0.8x$331.2B+26%
SATS$0.00+0.0%---
GSAT$82.52-0.6%0.5x$10.7B+9%
XAR$241.51-0.8%1.7x--
HWM$225.36-0.9%0.8x$89.9B+50%
PL$16.91-0.9%1.1x$6.2B+98%
DCO$166.45-1.0%0.9x$2.5B+27%
BA$197.72-1.7%1.3x$156.2B+38%
RTX$190.99-1.7%1.0x$257.4B+23%
VSAT$74.99-1.8%0.8x$10.3B+39%
BWXT$144.51-2.0%1.2x$13.2B+55%
DXYZ$30.35-2.1%0.7x$924.6M-
LMT$522.34-2.4%1.2x$120.6B+22%
PSN$44.09-2.7%0.7x$4.7B+35%
LHX$239.89-2.9%1.1x$44.7B+42%
MNTS$4.35-2.9%0.4x$95.5M+84%
CW$550.27-3.1%2.4x$20.3B+43%
NOC$509.86-3.2%1.2x$72.4B+27%
KTOS$46.97-3.3%1.4x$8.8B+119%