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The Boeing Company is the largest constituent of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company’s premier jet aircraft along with varied defense products positions it as one of the largest defense contractors in the United States. Its customers include domestic and foreign airlines, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), other aerospace prime contractors, and certain U.S. government and commercial communications customers.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Tops on Q2 Earnings, Ups' 17 EPS View
by Zacks Equity Research
Northrop's (NOC) revenue upside in the second quarter was primarily driven by a 14.2% increase in Aerospace systems sales.
Boeing (BA) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates, Lags on Revenues
by Zacks Equity Research
The Boeing Company (BA) reported adjusted earnings of $2.55 per share for second-quarter 2017, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.32
Defense Stocks Q2 Earnings on Jul 26: BA, GD, NOC, FLIR
by Zacks Equity Research
Projections for the defense stocks hint at a mixed quarter, when compared with the overall forecast for the S&P 500 cohort. Sector earnings are likely to improve 49.9% on 0.8% decline in revenues.
What's in the Cards for Boeing (BA) this Earnings Season?
by Zacks Equity Research
Boeing's (BA) increasing orders for defense equipments are likely to boost its second-quarter results. Yet the 8% decline in commercial deliveries may mar growth partially.
3 Top Defense Stocks to Buy Now
by Madeleine Johnson
The defense industry has experienced quite the boom since President Trump took office. As defense stocks and funds like the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) continue to gain this year, let???s take a look at three top picks for your portfolio.
Lockheed (LMT) Wins $77M Deal to Support AEGIS Modernization
by Zacks Equity Research
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is witnessing an increase in demand for its AEGIS system. The missile guidance system provides advanced capabilities to the U.S. Navy to counter emerging threats.
Boeing (BA) Hits 52-Week High on Steady Flow of Contracts
by Zacks Equity Research
Boeing (BA) hits a 52-week high of $211.25 on a huge number of contracts for its new MAX 10 model and other airplanes.
Stratasys to Produce Polymer Parts for Airbus' A350 Aircraft
by Zacks Equity Research
Stratasys Ltd.'s (SSYS) wholly owned subsidiary, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, has been picked by Airbus to produce 3D printed non-structural polymer parts for its A350 XWB aircraft.
Defense Stock Roundup: U.S. House Approves Defense Policy Bill, LMT Tops Q2 Earnings
by Zacks Equity Research
Over the last six months, the performance of the Aerospace-Defense industry has been quite stellar. The Boeing Company (BA) gained the most, with its shares rising 31.5%.
Lockheed Wins $14M Modification Deal for AEGIS Weapon System
by Zacks Equity Research
Lockheed Martin (LMT) wins $14.1 million modification contract to exercise options for providing support services for Aegis Weapon System (AWS) from the U.S. Navy
Huntington Ingalls Wins $149M Navy Deal for USS Enterprise
by Zacks Equity Research
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s (HII) unit, Newport News Shipbuilding, secured a contract worth $148.7 million for USS Enterprise (CVN 80).
General Dynamics Receives $14.9M Contract from U.S. Army
by Zacks Equity Research
General Dynamics (GD) has been awarded a modification contract by U.S. Army Contracting Command, Yongsan, Korea to provide support and maintenance for combined mission command network operations.
Northrop Grumman Unit Wins $98M Contract for USSTRATCOM
by Zacks Equity Research
Northrop Grumman Corp.'s (NOC) unit, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., to support overall operations, and maintenance of command and control capabilities of the U.S. Strategic Command.
General Dynamics' Unit Wins $7.7M Deal from the U.S. Navy
by Zacks Equity Research
General Dynamics Corp.'s (GD) business unit, Electric Boat Corp., will be responsible for detail designing, prototype manufacturing and testing of the Columbia main thrust bearing/vibration reducer system for the Columbia-class submarine program.
Lockheed Martin Unit Wins $130M FMS Deal for PAC-3 Missile
by Zacks Equity Research
Lockheed Martin Corp.'s (LMT) business unit, Missiles and Fire Control, clinches modification contract from the U.S. Army for PAC-3 Missile.
Orbital ATK (OA) Signs $48M Deal with Missile Defense Agency
by Zacks Equity Research
Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) announced that it has signed a $48-million contract with U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Directorate
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Boeing, AbbVie and U.S. Bancorp
by Zacks Equity Research
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Boeing, AbbVie and U.S. Bancorp
Boeing (BA) Wins $294M Order for Three Next-Gen 737-800 Jets
by Zacks Equity Research
The Boeing Company (BA), has entered into a draft deal for delivering three Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes to Algeria-based Tassili Airlines, per Reuters.
Textron Wins $22M Deal to Offer Logistics Support for 407GX
by Zacks Equity Research
Textron's (TXT) Bell segment has secured a modification contract for providing contractor logistics support (CLS) to the fleet of Bell 407GX helicopters of Iraq for one additional year.
Stratasys' (SSYS) New Fortus Solution to be Adopted by WTM
by Zacks Equity Research
Stratasys Ltd.'s (SSYS) long-standing customer ??? Western Tool & Mold (WTM) ??? has entered into an agreement to use its recently launched Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors (AI) Certification Solution to produce aircraft cabin components.
Northrop (NOC) Wins $409M Air Force Deal for NGT-PAC Project
by Zacks Equity Research
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), has recently clinched a contract for Next Generation Thermal, Power and Controls (NGT-PAC) program, from the U.S. Air Force.
Rockwell (COL) Approves Stock Repurchase Plan Worth $200M
by Zacks Equity Research
Rockwell Collins (COL) announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of additional $200 million of the company's common stock.
Boeing (BA) Secures $93M Air Force Deal for AWACS Support
by Zacks Equity Research
The Boeing Co. (BA) has won a contract to provide sustainment engineering and technical support to E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
Boeing's Q2 Commercial Deliveries Fall Y/Y, Defense in Line
by Zacks Equity Research
The Boeing Company (BA) reported second-quarter 2017 deliveries, which show that commercial shipments were down 8% on a year-over-year basis.
US Trade Deficit Declines in May: ETFs in Focus
by Zacks Equity Research
US trade deficit declined in May as exports increased to a two-year high.