Defense contractors design and produce the weapons systems, military aircraft, satellites, and cybersecurity tools that governments rely on for national security. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are the largest US prime contractors, with revenue dominated by long-cycle government programs like fighter jets and missile defense. Rising geopolitical tensions and NATO spending commitments have renewed investor interest in this historically stable sector.
1
4.7
BAE Systems
BAESY
$108.30
+2.85%
P/E: 43.3
BAE Systems is one of the world's top six defense contractors, manufacturing combat vehicles, warships, fighter jet electronics, and cyber defense systems for the UK, US, Saudi Arabia, and allied nations with a record order backlog exceeding 70 billion pounds.
2
4.7
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$652.58
+2.38%
P/E: 46.3
Lockheed Martin is the preeminent defense stock and the world's largest military contractor, anchored by the massive F-35 fighter jet program and a diverse portfolio of missile defense, space, and intelligence systems that provide exceptional revenue visibility through long-term government contracts
3
4.6
General Dynamics
GD
$347.64
+2.02%
P/E: 22.5
General Dynamics is a leading U.S. defense contractor and prime contractor for critical military programs including the Columbia-class nuclear submarine, Abrams main battle tank, and Stryker combat vehicle, providing stable, long-cycle government revenue.
4
4.6
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$702.57
+1.08%
P/E: 71.0
Northrop Grumman is a premier defense stock positioned at the cutting edge of military technology, with the B-21 Raider stealth bomber and next-generation ICBM programs providing multi-decade revenue streams that make it a compelling long-term holding for defense sector investors.
5
4.5
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$200.40
+1.78%
P/E: 69.8
BWX Technologies supplies mission-critical nuclear components and propulsion systems for the US Navy, providing investors with exposure to stable, long-term defense spending on nuclear-powered vessels.
6
4.5
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
Huntington Ingalls is America's largest military shipbuilder, constructing nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines as critical defense infrastructure with decades-long production backlogs.
7
4.5
RTX Corporation
RTX
$200.06
-0.54%
P/E: 30.1
RTX Corporation is a diversified defense stock combining Raytheon's world-class missile and radar systems with Pratt & Whitney's jet engine business and Collins Aerospace's avionics, providing investors with balanced exposure to both military spending growth and the commercial aviation recovery.
8
4.1
Leidos Holdings
LDOS
$176.30
+2.83%
P/E: 27.6
Leidos is a major US government technology contractor providing IT services and solutions across defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets with stable, long-term contract revenue.
9
3.9
Boeing
BA
$242.96
+1.51%
P/E: 156.8
Boeing is a significant defense stock as a top U.S. military contractor producing fighter jets, rotorcraft, satellites, and weapons systems, with long-term government contracts providing revenue visibility.
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