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Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top defense stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best defense stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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Defense is Zen Rated C and is the 61st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
ATRO	ASTRONICS CORP	$32.53	834,000	47.09%	33.19	33.45	29.73	26.07	21.91	51.65	19.78	20.86	4.16	7.20	0.75	1.16	-0.41	1.26
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$82.85	90,000	-18.18%	82.59	78.89	70.03	64.60	64.82	71.56	69.37	78.57	0.98	33.70	4.00	4.07	-0.07	0.97
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$14.54	452,000	33.73%	13.32	12.74	10.16	8.65	8.33	76.94	87.72	85.73	53.61	48.51	1.06	1.03	0.03	0.62
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$11.66	43,300	-10.35%	11.03	10.22	8.55	7.17	7.53	69.33	90.40	92.04	89.38	80.74	0.87	0.77	0.10	0.42
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$479.65	259,000	-19.57%	477.35	469.97	421.37	371.33	362.94	67.56	76.19	87.13	25.40	44.25	16.78	19.15	-2.37	0.93
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$435.57	155,000	-7.19%	435.56	433.67	410.85	384.21	313.93	54.42	44.09	45.09	29.49	31.54	7.84	9.21	-1.36	0.46
CAE	CAE INC	$29.28	570,000	8.37%	27.42	27.12	26.01	25.09	23.25	72.11	92.67	88.55	91.83	89.59	0.76	0.52	0.24	1.20
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$293.92	1,087,000	-26.00%	286.87	282.43	277.58	269.53	276.61	69.11	97.18	95.12	97.38	97.01	4.49	3.13	1.36	0.58
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$248.82	567,000	-37.07%	243.64	238.74	215.89	198.45	186.10	74.44	87.19	86.71	48.06	55.07	8.76	9.20	-0.44	1.03
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$45.31	1,271,000	18.23%	44.61	44.65	42.13	37.25	34.87	56.79	72.11	69.71	40.50	41.80	0.89	0.98	-0.09	0.91
VVX	V2X INC	$49.44	318,000	45.21%	47.29	46.00	47.46	47.70	52.17	66.27	89.60	87.84	99.92	98.81	0.55	-0.06	0.61	0.78
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$175.95	2,760,000	-54.46%	177.19	174.74	163.22	145.86	128.45	56.53	60.53	77.07	33.33	60.45	4.48	4.86	-0.38	1.18
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$8.23	18,500	63.72%	7.96	7.45	7.10	6.99	7.64	64.79	73.50	74.26	83.44	84.80	0.34	0.28	0.06	0.39
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$462.55	1,128,000	-9.25%	463.83	469.84	470.85	461.64	496.75	46.27	41.42	40.25	38.39	36.19	-2.82	-1.77	-1.04	0.30
ERJ	EMBRAER SA	$59.37	1,576,000	-4.72%	54.92	51.75	48.91	47.60	42.25	77.92	96.42	96.84	100.00	99.73	2.67	1.85	0.82	1.28
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$81.66	1,262,000	-8.42%	83.77	84.72	88.02	80.00	80.03	42.15	46.74	60.45	42.91	65.89	-0.81	-0.83	0.02	1.38
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$81.94	963,000	-35.46%	79.29	77.93	74.61	72.93	77.76	76.36	92.96	88.57	99.01	99.01	1.83	1.55	0.28	1.09
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$31.91	165,000	-19.90%	32.38	33.58	33.00	32.66	34.27	40.48	8.93	10.64	9.89	10.99	-0.46	-0.16	-0.30	0.82
HEI	HEICO CORP	$318.84	471,000	-13.89%	319.55	311.34	285.80	267.82	260.68	65.27	80.91	89.40	33.33	64.79	10.44	10.79	-0.34	0.88
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$10.54	197,000	23.90%	10.82	11.21	11.54	12.59	12.24	42.63	21.16	25.39	34.64	40.23	-0.31	-0.24	-0.07	0.89
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$182.33	260,000	58.54%	179.21	180.18	179.04	175.63	189.12	54.37	76.60	70.36	80.36	78.63	0.34	-0.01	0.35	0.99
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$6.66	70,600	-75.74%	6.55	6.48	5.62	5.40	6.02	57.01	62.32	64.85	33.98	38.20	0.27	0.29	-0.02	0.58
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$140.77	1,196,000	-46.05%	141.83	138.13	122.60	112.33	115.46	67.83	73.90	81.02	16.26	24.56	5.80	6.63	-0.83	0.76
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$253.56	884,000	-7.72%	249.45	248.30	235.43	222.16	227.30	64.45	69.20	61.11	27.47	17.10	4.14	4.69	-0.55	0.46
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$43.28	4,812,000	-19.28%	43.20	42.03	37.89	33.77	30.34	56.89	67.40	73.27	30.23	43.52	1.83	1.86	-0.04	1.15
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$30.97	4,934,000	48.21%	30.48	30.45	29.06	27.96	N/A	58.77	70.03	79.92	64.08	76.62	0.53	0.53	0.00	1.11
RTX	RTX CORP	$144.52	3,253,000	-32.50%	144.36	143.16	135.45	132.13	126.62	58.04	62.67	65.59	26.90	28.29	2.44	2.84	-0.41	0.67
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$30.55	206,000	-43.72%	28.88	27.64	29.15	28.01	25.32	60.54	78.17	81.10	96.82	98.12	0.41	-0.15	0.56	0.54
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$45.24	2,370,000	43.46%	47.75	47.01	42.82	N/A	N/A	47.93	35.51	61.47	33.48	65.75	1.36	1.80	-0.45	1.29
AIR	AAR CORP	$71.08	274,000	34.31%	68.49	67.99	62.47	62.18	63.75	73.04	82.39	79.37	52.45	42.74	1.89	1.92	-0.03	1.11
BYRN	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$31.63	510,000	-4.85%	31.16	30.41	26.49	24.41	22.91	59.31	50.37	53.36	10.00	9.17	1.43	1.67	-0.24	0.98
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$104.23	301,000	58.42%	97.49	95.12	88.84	90.10	86.93	74.80	91.10	84.56	79.14	58.66	3.38	2.79	0.59	0.60
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$36.54	134,000	15.52%	36.26	36.66	36.71	37.75	38.11	50.18	28.33	21.26	34.15	25.21	-0.18	-0.11	-0.06	0.50
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$6.64	654,000	-17.84%	5.98	5.83	5.15	4.58	5.81	60.60	81.83	85.17	82.86	85.13	0.35	0.28	0.07	1.03
AVAV	AEROVIRONMENT INC	$246.25	5,090,000	34.73%	233.32	211.48	182.80	160.91	175.03	64.76	68.82	81.40	49.05	75.11	23.15	17.46	5.69	1.06
MRCY	MERCURY SYSTEMS INC	$50.50	522,000	-32.99%	51.39	51.78	49.73	47.23	43.15	48.96	53.46	66.29	28.92	39.39	0.57	0.77	-0.19	0.82
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$250.15	446,000	-14.40%	238.90	233.39	229.52	210.53	213.63	71.72	97.30	94.63	100.00	96.35	5.14	3.60	1.54	0.56
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,511.65	167,000	-41.40%	1,477.39	1,459.20	1,432.34	1,386.05	1,356.07	65.27	90.20	92.40	91.73	94.76	21.58	15.31	6.27	1.03
BA	BOEING CO	$212.03	5,871,000	-1.81%	204.61	206.56	199.28	183.39	172.10	59.68	72.70	67.59	63.31	57.21	2.43	2.17	0.26	1.21
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$14.91	87,000	7.41%	14.18	14.10	13.74	13.64	13.97	67.53	86.45	84.18	92.39	89.92	0.24	0.14	0.09	0.70
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$774.55	574,000	-42.48%	791.11	785.51	721.77	641.65	591.76	52.28	51.91	74.88	33.33	59.23	19.50	24.14	-4.64	1.16
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$40.00	920,000	-43.38%	43.55	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	13.02	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.10
PL	PLANET LABS PBC	$6.14	11,819,000	-73.09%	5.70	5.54	4.39	4.31	3.85	72.03	53.16	63.10	92.95	79.49	0.48	0.44	0.04	1.69
AZ	A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP	$9.86	235,000	3.52%	10.20	9.73	8.97	8.03	6.70	52.75	54.96	66.28	17.40	29.01	0.35	0.39	-0.05	1.06
VSEC	VSE CORP	$130.35	239,000	43.98%	133.25	134.06	128.32	120.17	110.94	47.34	36.02	34.96	14.85	13.40	0.46	1.67	-1.20	1.16
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$498.90	818,000	25.46%	495.30	495.29	484.87	486.22	493.08	54.12	57.21	54.93	38.17	33.84	3.23	3.00	0.24	0.27
EH	EHANG HOLDINGS LTD	$16.95	658,000	-34.72%	16.72	16.66	17.19	19.22	17.43	50.72	62.08	68.80	82.56	87.81	-0.05	-0.16	0.11	1.75
AIRO	AIRO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$21.62	927,000	-9.47%	23.81	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14.04
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$57.54	703,000	-29.63%	55.91	55.88	53.41	55.62	59.15	63.93	82.96	76.99	92.08	82.91	0.85	0.71	0.14	1.13
SATL	SATELLOGIC INC	$3.54	819,000	-27.39%	3.58	3.50	3.79	3.72	2.86	47.95	52.26	67.84	63.41	76.88	-0.05	-0.07	0.03	0.99
MNTS	MOMENTUS INC	$1.12	1,313,000	-43.60%	1.31	1.40	1.63	2.03	4.77	29.92	13.25	15.18	30.51	54.09	-0.13	-0.12	-0.01	1.81
DFSC	DEFSEC TECHNOLOGIES INC	$11.78	460,000	21.05%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.12
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$1.31	406,000	48.18%	1.32	1.36	1.64	1.57	1.44	38.03	6.93	6.45	21.70	18.15	-0.08	-0.09	0.00	1.17
PRZO	PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.32	990,000	41.23%	1.20	1.17	0.98	0.92	1.05	61.37	60.61	47.12	25.88	17.49	0.08	0.08	0.00	0.36
RDW	REDWIRE CORP	$15.60	2,178,000	-44.28%	16.07	17.38	14.24	13.68	13.00	48.43	16.62	19.66	6.38	9.15	0.32	0.77	-0.45	1.79
DPRO	DRAGANFLY INC	$3.05	1,064,000	20.77%	2.88	2.77	2.35	2.50	2.86	57.88	73.12	58.42	67.75	52.57	0.23	0.18	0.05	0.96
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$8.94	1,006,000	-18.74%	8.92	9.61	9.55	9.75	10.91	41.58	13.94	11.60	10.24	6.92	-0.29	-0.16	-0.13	0.84
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$9.86	129,000	26.47%	9.70	9.79	10.58	10.93	11.30	45.64	47.91	40.49	89.21	81.85	-0.25	-0.31	0.06	0.23
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$10.71	4,436,000	-10.28%	10.53	10.78	10.44	10.81	11.86	50.03	55.77	56.42	57.77	62.83	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.57
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$2.83	2,411,000	-2.23%	2.90	3.04	3.18	3.32	4.81	41.52	16.70	9.49	31.26	16.90	-0.13	-0.11	-0.02	1.91
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$1.64	682,000	-12.79%	1.83	1.57	1.03	0.77	0.68	55.93	37.93	42.91	10.82	11.99	0.21	0.25	-0.05	0.45
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$9.98	39,848,000	-28.81%	10.27	10.43	10.05	9.04	7.62	47.56	24.85	30.91	13.94	20.56	0.02	0.11	-0.09	1.88
SPR	SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$38.44	968,000	-38.85%	37.56	37.65	37.01	35.37	34.09	60.65	74.73	69.01	76.70	69.98	0.30	0.23	0.07	1.29
GPUS	HYPERSCALE DATA INC	$1.36	5,060,000	-95.63%	1.44	2.78	3.91	3.33	4.82	29.73	3.55	3.59	7.72	7.08	-0.91	-0.81	-0.11	1.18
SIDU	SIDUS SPACE INC	$1.78	407,000	11.81%	1.65	1.61	1.58	1.71	2.13	59.33	82.83	74.13	73.80	68.08	0.05	0.03	0.02	1.66
KITT	NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC	$0.92	580,000	-20.11%	0.93	0.96	0.98	1.05	1.29	45.71	12.74	15.00	5.95	5.36	-0.02	-0.02	-0.00	0.72
RKLB	ROCKET LAB CORP	$35.68	14,866,000	-44.23%	33.38	30.25	26.45	23.58	21.22	67.78	77.62	80.25	77.71	83.77	2.68	2.16	0.52	1.83
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$7.43	548,000	29.86%	6.03	5.72	4.83	4.32	4.13	74.36	79.35	83.00	90.12	89.15	0.53	0.39	0.15	0.72
TGI	TRIUMPH GROUP INC	$25.73	2,428,000	10.36%	25.76	25.80	25.66	25.44	21.20	49.24	27.78	29.23	5.09	8.64	0.02	0.05	-0.02	1.43
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$2.58	17,100	12.50%	2.63	2.75	2.92	2.94	3.01	43.20	31.83	32.03	39.30	39.10	-0.07	-0.06	-0.01	0.99
RAIN	RAIN ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDCO INC	$3.13	150	87.50%	3.07	3.29	4.22	3.29	6.43	43.77	31.43	33.80	57.46	60.79	-0.33	-0.35	0.02	-0.01
SHMD	SCHMID GROUP NV	$2.79	28,200	220.45%	2.71	2.69	3.04	3.00	2.94	50.40	31.88	26.32	75.45	61.41	-0.06	-0.08	0.03	0.03
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$4.25	37,000	281.44%	3.63	3.63	3.21	3.08	3.51	72.23	78.72	60.85	75.28	48.46	0.16	0.14	0.02	0.40
ASTC	ASTROTECH CORP	$5.60	550	-57.69%	5.80	5.76	5.83	6.10	6.73	42.29	22.55	25.07	43.69	47.27	-0.04	-0.03	-0.01	0.39
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$3.34	32,200	28.80%	3.38	3.42	3.45	3.60	4.32	44.41	10.85	12.29	11.48	15.95	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.49
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$3.27	18,300	-17.57%	3.26	3.11	3.19	3.44	3.63	54.04	79.16	85.91	72.87	82.90	0.07	0.02	0.05	0.70

Defense Stocks FAQ

What are the best defense stocks to buy right now in Jul 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best defense stocks to buy right now are:

1. Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO)

Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) is the #1 top defense stock out of 76 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is -4 points lower than the defense industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ATRO as a "A".

ATRO passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Astronics has seen its stock return 59.85% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 26 percentage points.

Astronics has an average 1 year price target of $32.00, a downside of -1.63% from Astronics's current stock price of $32.53.

Astronics stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Astronics, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) is the #2 top defense stock out of 76 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 11 points higher than the defense industry average of 30.

DCO passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ducommun has seen its stock return 42.26% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 9 percentage points.

Ducommun has an average 1 year price target of $90.50, an upside of 9.23% from Ducommun's current stock price of $82.85.

Ducommun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ducommun, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC)

Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) is the #3 top defense stock out of 76 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the defense industry average of 30.

ISSC passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Innovative Solutions & Support has seen its stock return 146.86% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 113 percentage points.

What are the defense stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 22 defense stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 defense stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.96%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.33%.

Transdigm Group's dividend payout ratio of 253.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) has an annual dividend yield of 4.36%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.33%. Smith & Wesson Brands's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Smith & Wesson Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Smith & Wesson Brands's dividend payout ratio of 173.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has an annual dividend yield of 2.14%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.33%. Huntington Ingalls Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Huntington Ingalls Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Huntington Ingalls Industries's dividend payout ratio of 38.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are defense stocks up?

Defense stocks were up 0.18% in the last day, and up 2.2% over the last week. Eve Holding was the among the top gainers in the aerospace & defense industry, gaining 12.75% yesterday.

Eve Holding shares are trading higher on possible continued strength after the company announced on Monday that it signed a LOI with Aerosolutions and Bluenest for the sale of up to 50 eVTOL aircraft and access to Eve's techcare services.

What are the most undervalued defense stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued defense stocks right now are:

1. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

V2x (NYSE:VVX) is the most undervalued defense stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

V2x has a valuation score of 57, which is 40 points higher than the defense industry average of 17. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

V2x's stock has gained 4.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -29 percentage points.

2. Textron (NYSE:TXT)

Textron (NYSE:TXT) is the second most undervalued defense stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Textron has a valuation score of 57, which is 40 points higher than the defense industry average of 17. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Textron's stock has dropped -4.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -38 percentage points.

3. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is the third most undervalued defense stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Lockheed Martin has a valuation score of 29, which is 12 points higher than the defense industry average of 17. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lockheed Martin's stock has dropped -0.68% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -34 percentage points.

Are defense stocks a good buy now?

52.83% of defense stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect defense stocks to rise by 2.98% over the next year.

8.82% of defense stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 20.59% of defense stocks are rated B (Buy), 45.59% are rated C (Hold), 20.59% are rated D (Sell), and 4.41% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the aerospace & defense industry?

The average P/E ratio of the aerospace & defense industry is 38.07x.

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Defense Stocks FAQ

1. Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO)

2. Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)

3. Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC)

1. Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)

2. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

3. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)

1. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

2. Textron (NYSE:TXT)

3. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

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Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top defense stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best defense stocks to buy now. Learn More.