AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Generated 05:32 AM PT
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Executive Summary

Market color: U.S. stock futures were slightly higher Wednesday morning with Treasury yield pressure lingering ahead of Q3's final trading day, inflation data, and Micron earnings. The tape was bifurcated: AI infrastructure, chip-equipment, and optics names (AMAT, KLAC, ASML, LITE, COHR) rallied on AI-demand and analyst catalysts, while space stocks broadly sold off as post-SpaceX-IPO enthusiasm cooled and a short-seller report questioned sector fundamentals.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
28
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
0
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
225
Stocks with >=15% Upside
52
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
MUMicron Technology, Inc.After Close$31.82$1.20T
JBLJabil Inc.Before Open$4.08$33.4B
CKHGFCapitec LimitedNot Specified-$32.9B
FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.Before Open$4.35$9.2B
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.Before Open$0.28$6.8B
CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.Before Open$-0.76$3.2B
PPAAFPT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero)Not Specified$0.01$2.0B
NWWDFNew World Development Company LimitNot Specified-$2.0B
PRGSProgress Software CorporationAfter Close$1.52$1.6B
ACOLFand ST HD Co.,Ltd.Not Specified$33.2$1.2B
GRRMFGerresheimer AGNot Specified$0.5$1.0B
ITMPFITM Power PlcNot Specified-$890.4M
ADSEADS-TEC Energy PLCAfter Close-$827.0M
GDRZFGold Reserve Ltd.After Close-$716.6M
AMXEFAmex Gold Mining Inc.After Close-$469.5M
CGMLFChalice Mining LimitedNot Specified-$339.4M
UURAFUcore Rare Metals Inc.After Close$-0.02$298.1M
TDRRFTudor Gold Corp.After Close-$240.8M
GMGMFGraphene Manufacturing Group LtdNot Specified$-0.02$223.2M
MLPNFMillennial Potash Corp.After Close$-0.03$194.9M

Tracked stocks reporting today: MU (After Close)

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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
BEBloom EnergyAI$291.25+10.8%1.5xY
MNTSMomentusSpace$3.70-8.2%1.3xY
LITELumentumAI$973.49+5.7%1.3xY
AMATApplied MaterialsAI$512.01+5.2%0.9xY
SPIRSpire GlobalSpace$11.15-5.0%1.0xY
MODModineAI$183.72+5.0%1.3xY
BKSYBlackSkySpace$21.89-4.6%0.8xY
MRVLMarvellAI$263.27+4.5%0.7xY
LUNRIntuitive MachinesSpace$14.55-4.3%0.7xY
FLNCFluence EnergyAI$7.82+4.3%0.9xY
RDWRedwireSpace$10.73-4.2%0.9xY
ORCLOracleAI$137.79+3.9%1.4xY
KLACKLA CorpAI$196.53+3.9%0.7xY
TLNTalen EnergyAI$314.84+3.7%1.2xY
VSATViasatSpace$69.09-3.6%0.7xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [HIGH] MU (AI) -- $1065.08 (+1.1%)
  • Micron
  • moved +1.1%; reports earnings today; 5 news items; 43% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ORCL (AI) -- $137.79 (+3.9%)
  • Oracle
  • moved +3.9%; 5 news items; 73% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] TLN (AI) -- $314.84 (+3.7%)
  • Talen Energy
  • moved +3.7%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • Named new CEO; announced $1.5B accelerated buyback, raised capacity to $3B
  • [MEDIUM] COHR (AI) -- $292.21 (+3.5%)
  • Coherent
  • moved +3.5%; 5 news items; 41% analyst upside
  • Demonstrated scalable physical-layer switching for AI data centers
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1834.39 (+3.6%)
  • ASML
  • moved +3.6%; 5 news items
  • AI rebound returned to lithography; surged on stronger semi positioning
  • [MEDIUM] AMAT (AI) -- $512.01 (+5.2%)
  • Applied Materials
  • moved +5.2%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • KIOXIA partnership on next-gen AI memory; analyst reset price target higher
  • [MEDIUM] FLNC (AI) -- $7.82 (+4.3%)
  • Fluence Energy
  • moved +4.3%; 5 news items; 29% analyst upside
  • Rebounded as Treasury yields eased and oil fell on US-Iran talks
  • [MEDIUM] GNRC (AI) -- $212.22 (+3.4%)
  • Generac
  • moved +3.4%; 5 news items; 36% analyst upside
  • Secured long-term backup generator supply deal with Amazon data centers
  • [MEDIUM] MOD (AI) -- $183.72 (+5.0%)
  • Modine
  • moved +5.0%; 5 news items; 69% analyst upside
  • AI data-center infrastructure momentum; no single company catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] RKLB (Space) -- $69.70 (-3.4%)
  • Rocket Lab
  • moved -3.4%; 5 news items; 57% analyst upside
  • Fell as SpaceX's first orbital Starship deployment weighed on space peers
  • [MEDIUM] VSAT (Space) -- $69.09 (-3.6%)
  • Viasat
  • moved -3.6%; 5 news items; 50% analyst upside
  • Giving back gains as hopes for a big deal fade
  • [MEDIUM] SPIR (Space) -- $11.15 (-5.0%)
  • Spire Global
  • moved -5.0%; 5 news items; 87% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] RDW (Space) -- $10.73 (-4.2%)
  • Redwire
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 37% analyst upside
  • Space-sector selloff; no company-specific negative
  • [MEDIUM] BKSY (Space) -- $21.89 (-4.6%)
  • BlackSky
  • moved -4.6%; 5 news items; 76% analyst upside
  • Space-sector selloff as SpaceX IPO shine fades
  • [MEDIUM] LUNR (Space) -- $14.55 (-4.3%)
  • Intuitive Machines
  • moved -4.3%; 5 news items; 103% analyst upside
  • Space-sector retreat as post-SpaceX-IPO enthusiasm cools
  • [MEDIUM] MNTS (Space) -- $3.70 (-8.2%)
  • Momentus
  • moved -8.2%; 5 news items; 116% analyst upside
  • Announced a $25M registered direct offering, diluting shareholders
  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $355.10 (+1.6%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved +1.6%; 5 news items; 50% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $263.27 (+4.5%)
  • Marvell
  • moved +4.5%; 5 news items
  • Citi reiterated Buy with a $275 price target
  • [MEDIUM] META (AI) -- $738.79 (+3.2%)
  • Meta
  • moved +3.2%; 5 news items
  • No clear catalyst
  • [MEDIUM] VST (AI) -- $140.83 (+2.0%)
  • Vistra
  • moved +2.0%; 5 news items; 54% analyst upside
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • Trump gathers with AI leaders, floats 'self-regulation' as the way to deal with the technology's dangers — President Trump gathered top AI leaders in Washington on Tuesday and doubled down on his opposition to any government intervention, suggesting that "self-regulation" may be the answer amid growing con

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/trump-gathers-with-ai-leaders-floats-self-regulation-as-the-way-to-deal-with-the-technologys-dangers-193745293.html) - How Nvidia is tackling the AI safety problem — Ben Bajarin, Creative Strategies CEO and Principal Analyst, discusses Nvidia's (NVDA) AI safety software and breaks down how the new platform works amid rising AI safety concerns. [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-tackling-ai-safety-problem-200500655.html) - Nvidia's next 'holy grail' is physical AI: Dan Ives — Next year will be when we see physical AI manifesting in Nvidia’s financial statements. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/nvidias-next-holy-grail-is-physical-ai-dan-ives-165038841.html)

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AMD (AI)

  • Are Meta, AMD, and Micron to thank for the September rally? — Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi takes a closer look at how Big Tech companies like Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Micron Technology (MU) may be running the late Se

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/are-meta-amd-and-micron-to-thank-for-the-september-rally-143000810.html) - 3 Tech Stocks That Could Be in Trouble if There's an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Slowdown — These stocks have been hot buys in large part due to expectations of continued strong growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI). [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/30/3-tech-stocks-that-could-be-in-trouble-if-there-s-an-artificial-intelligence-ai-slowdown/) - AI Chips Update - AMD Expands AI Horizons with World Labs Acquisition — Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI research entity led by Dr. Fei-Fei Li. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance AMD's capabilitie [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/ai-chips-amd-expands-ai-113727529.html)

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AVGO (AI)

  • Broadcom vs. Qualcomm: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — Broadcom's net margin towers at 36%, but customer concentration and a hefty SBC load cloud the picture; Qualcomm trades at half the valuation despite handset headwinds.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/09/30/broadcom-vs-qualcomm-which-technology-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/) - AI Chips Update - AMD Expands AI Horizons with World Labs Acquisition — Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI research entity led by Dr. Fei-Fei Li. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance AMD's capabilitie [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/ai-chips-amd-expands-ai-113727529.html) - US stock futures slip ahead of inflation report — By Shashwat Chauhan and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 30 (Reuters) - US stock index futures fell in choppy trading on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks eased ahead of a key inflation report and [Reuters](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-stock-futures-slip-ahead-113432814.html)

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MRVL (AI)

  • ASML Holding N.V. vs. Marvell Technology: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — ASML commands a near-monopoly on chip-making equipment with a 29% net margin, while Marvell surged 42% in revenue but trades at a steeper valuation.

[Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/09/30/asml-holding-n-v-vs-marvell-technology-which-technology-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/) - Can GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) Justify Its Price On Future Cash Flow? — GLOBALFOUNDRIES has climbed 34.1% over the past year, bringing the focus onto whether the cash the business can generate really supports that move. With the share price at US$47.86 as of the last clos [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/globalfoundries-gfs-justify-price-future-030902493.html) - Why Marvell Technology Stock Triumphed on Tuesday — An analyst at a top U.S. bank reiterated his positive outlook on the company. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/29/why-marvell-technology-stock-triumphed-on-tuesday/)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Microsoft Copilot Users Just Got a Surprising Privacy Reality Check — A report that contractors review some Copilot prompts and generated content is putting fresh attention on how Microsoft handles user interactions with its AI tools.

[GuruFocus.com](https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/copilot/articles/microsoft-copilot-users-just-got-122711761.html) - OpenAI Eyes $1.4 Trillion Valuation in New Funding — A delayed IPO makes private capital increasingly important. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/openai-eyes-1-4-trillion-121524629.html) - Nokia Oyj (HLSE:NOKIA) Expands AI Partnerships, Is The Stock Still A Bargain? — Nokia Oyj (HLSE:NOKIA) is back in focus after two AI related announcements: an expanded Microsoft partnership on automated telecom operations, and a Deepfield Cloud Intelligence rollout at Zain KSA co [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nokia-oyj-hlse-nokia-expands-121137181.html)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • What we know about Trump's meeting with Alex Karp, Jensen Huang, & other AI leaders — President Trump met with several AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, including Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) CEO Dario Amodei. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Be

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/know-trumps-meeting-alex-karp-194043343.html) - Why AMD's World Labs deal just turned up the heat in the AI chip race — Yahoo Finance Executive Editor and Sozzi Unleashed host Brian Sozzi breaks down why AMD (AMD)is acquiring World Labs in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. As part of the deal, World Labs co-founder Fei-Fe [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-amds-world-labs-deal-142400010.html) - A closer look at Anthropic's 2025 losses, Dan Ives discusses AI safety risks — Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi takes on the biggest stories as the trading day kicks off, weighing in on Anthropic's (ANTH.PVT) leaked IPO prospectus and Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) deal [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/closer-look-anthropics-2025-losses-141434926.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • OpenAI's Dots connect to 4,000 apps and never sleep — OpenAI just unveiled Dots: an always-on AI assistant with 4,000+ tools that might just be the closest thing yet to Tony Stark's "Jarvis." In The Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen explains how Dots stacks up a

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/openais-dots-connect-4-000-110000304.html) - Bank of America Flags Surprising Risk to Apple Stock — The bigger threat may have little to do with iPhone sales. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bank-america-flags-surprising-risk-122636874.html) - Anthropic IPO Filing Reveals a Major Vulnerability: Nearly 50% of Sales Flow Through Amazon and Google as Revenue Concen — Anthropic‘s IPO prospectus has revealed the AI developer’s significant reliance on a few tech giants and customers. About 47% of Anthropic’s sales last year were routed through cloud partners Amazon ( [Benzinga Private Mar](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/09/62075939/anthropic-ipo-filing-reveals-a-major-vulnerability-nearly-50-of-sales-flow-through-amazon-and-google-as-revenue-concentration-raises-risks-report?utm_source=yahooFinance&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral)

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META (AI)

  • OpenAI's Dots connect to 4,000 apps and never sleep — OpenAI just unveiled Dots: an always-on AI assistant with 4,000+ tools that might just be the closest thing yet to Tony Stark's "Jarvis." In The Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen explains how Dots stacks up a

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/openais-dots-connect-4-000-110000304.html) - What we know about Trump's meeting with Alex Karp, Jensen Huang, & other AI leaders — President Trump met with several AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, including Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) CEO Dario Amodei. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Be [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/know-trumps-meeting-alex-karp-194043343.html) - OpenAI debuts Dots AI agents in challenge to Meta's popular Muse agent — OpenAI debuted its Dots AI agent at its DevDay 2026. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/openai-debuts-dots-ai-agents-in-challenge-to-metas-popular-muse-agent-174616593.html)

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ORCL (AI)

  • Oracle Has 50% Upside--So Why Won't Morgan Stanley Say Buy? — Morgan Stanley sees substantial upside in Oracle shares but wants more evidence that its massive AI infrastructure spending can deliver stronger margins.

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/oracle-50-upside-why-wont-122818115.html) - Oracle Is Down 59% From Its High. Here's Why a $5,000 Investment Made Now Could Be Worth Much More by Mid-2028. — Oracle's stock cratered as its spending soared, but Wall Street still sees a path back to strong gains by 2028. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/30/oracle-is-down-59-from-its-high-heres-why-a-5000-i/) - Tech Giants Face Questions Over Secret AI Data-Center Deals — WASHINGTON—A Democratic lawmaker wants more information on the secret agreements between tech companies building data centers and local officials approving them, their latest attempt to increase overs [The Wall Street Jour](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tech-giants-face-questions-over-secret-ai-data-center-deals-bdc9de98?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

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TSM (AI)

  • ASML, TSM Earnings Could Expose a New Risk for the AI Trade — Wall Street Has a Big Question for ASML and TSM Before Earnings

[GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/asml-tsm-earnings-could-expose-120540020.html) - Prediction: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Hit a $3 Trillion Market Cap Before 2027 Is Over — The world's largest chip foundry is bound to benefit as long as heavy AI spending persists. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/29/prediction-taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-will/) - Wells Fargo Spots Unexpected Winner in TSMC's 2nm Race — More capacity may unlock another wave of equipment spending. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/wells-fargo-spots-unexpected-winner-191101346.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$43.05$102.76+138.7%
MNTSSpace$3.70$8.00+116.2%
PLSpace$16.38$33.40+103.9%
LUNRSpace$14.55$29.50+102.7%
SPIRSpace$11.15$20.88+87.2%
BKSYSpace$21.89$38.42+75.5%
ORCLAI$137.79$237.97+72.7%
MODAI$183.72$310.29+68.9%
BWXTSpace$138.01$222.07+60.9%
RKLBSpace$69.70$109.37+56.9%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
BE$291.25+10.8%1.5x$85.8B373.4-3%
LITE$973.49+5.7%1.3x$87.3B28.0+19%
AMAT$512.01+5.2%0.9x$406.3B44.3+25%
MOD$183.72+5.0%1.3x$9.8B68.6+69%
MRVL$263.27+4.5%0.7x$236.6B83.3+10%
FLNC$7.82+4.3%0.9x$1.5B-+29%
ORCL$137.79+3.9%1.4x$417.7B21.6+73%
KLAC$196.53+3.9%0.7x$256.5B51.9+19%
TLN$314.84+3.7%1.2x$15.1B10.2+46%
ASML$1834.39+3.6%1.1x$704.6B61.4+15%
COHR$292.21+3.5%0.9x$57.2B70.9+41%
GNRC$212.22+3.4%1.1x$12.5B48.8+36%
META$738.79+3.2%1.1x$1.88T27.0+8%
LRCX$323.86+3.0%0.8x$405.3B56.3+15%
VST$140.83+2.0%1.1x$47.3B23.7+54%
VRT$248.34+1.8%0.6x$95.6B56.1+36%
CEG$264.58+1.6%0.7x$93.7B25.9+31%
AVGO$355.10+1.6%0.8x$1.70T45.2+50%
GEV$962.49+1.3%0.6x$256.3B27.3+29%
MU$1065.08+1.1%0.5x$1.20T24.1+43%
TSM$456.94+0.9%0.8x$2.37T34.0+21%
ABBNY$97.10+0.8%0.1x$175.8B35.7-4%
POWL$188.46+0.7%0.5x$6.9B36.1+49%
ETN$433.27+0.4%0.8x$168.2B44.0+11%
AMZN$246.67+0.2%0.8x$2.66T19.8+34%
CSCO$106.94+0.2%0.6x$421.6B32.1+27%
WDC$453.48+0.1%0.8x$163.5B16.8+47%
SCCO$202.55-0.0%0.7x$171.0B30.4-15%
AMD$607.57-0.0%0.7x$991.8B161.2+2%
MSFT$508.96-0.1%0.7x$3.78T28.3+14%
GOOGL$340.92-0.5%0.8x$4.17T17.1+26%
NVDA$227.21-0.7%0.8x$5.49T28.7+44%
STX$913.45-0.9%0.6x$207.7B65.8+23%
ANET$202.86-1.0%0.7x$255.9B64.4+19%
HUBB$459.09-1.4%0.9x$24.3B27.2+23%
FCX$70.79-1.6%0.7x$101.7B34.7+3%
SMCI$41.02-1.8%0.6x$26.5B12.6+3%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
BWXT$138.01+2.7%1.8x$12.6B+61%
DXYZ$30.64+2.6%0.5x$933.5M-
BA$187.68+1.8%1.7x$148.2B+46%
DCO$171.17+1.3%0.7x$2.6B+24%
WWD$329.78+1.2%1.0x$19.5B+32%
HWM$230.94+1.1%0.7x$92.1B+45%
HEI$307.11+0.8%1.0x$42.9B+28%
GSAT$82.59+0.3%0.6x$10.7B+9%
CW$533.85+0.3%1.3x$19.7B+47%
SATS$0.00+0.0%---
GE$317.89-0.1%0.9x$329.8B+25%
PSN$41.55-0.1%0.7x$4.4B+44%
NOC$504.61-0.2%0.8x$71.7B+28%
RTX$186.94-0.4%0.8x$251.9B+25%
XAR$233.16-0.4%1.3x--
ARKX$31.92-0.5%1.0x--
LHX$236.47-0.5%1.1x$44.0B+42%
IRDM$47.94-0.8%0.6x$5.1B-12%
TDY$605.59-0.9%0.8x$28.1B+25%
UFO$42.42-1.1%0.5x--
LMT$512.21-1.1%1.1x$118.2B+24%
KTOS$43.05-2.3%1.3x$8.1B+139%
PL$16.38-2.3%1.2x$6.0B+104%
ASTS$59.40-2.6%1.3x$23.1B+34%
SPCE$3.04-3.2%0.5x$460.9M+17%
RKLB$69.70-3.4%1.0x$44.6B+57%
VSAT$69.09-3.6%0.7x$9.5B+50%
RDW$10.73-4.2%0.9x$2.7B+37%
LUNR$14.55-4.3%0.7x$2.3B+103%
BKSY$21.89-4.6%0.8x$895.8M+76%
SPIR$11.15-5.0%1.0x$436.1M+87%
MNTS$3.70-8.2%1.3x$81.3M+116%