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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 75th 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
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$237.47	256,000	20.75%	228.47	214.32	209.85	202.15	188.80	76.03	92.13	92.48	100.00	96.16	8.31	5.40	2.91	1.01
VVX	V2X INC	$55.55	164,000	-1.80%	54.74	54.52	56.67	55.49	51.68	50.93	87.82	82.84	91.43	96.18	-0.26	-0.66	0.40	0.79
ATRO	ASTRONICS CORP	$51.14	323,000	-28.85%	51.84	50.38	48.82	42.77	35.08	53.72	57.62	65.15	36.65	48.25	1.14	1.17	-0.04	1.24
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$303.45	462,000	-20.75%	291.08	277.55	264.74	256.42	230.11	71.05	88.67	86.02	77.71	80.75	11.11	8.28	2.84	1.01
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$452.20	1,291,000	0.55%	450.46	456.72	479.51	464.02	464.15	42.41	24.85	17.60	49.79	33.68	-8.36	-8.11	-0.25	0.25
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$83.47	1,185,000	-34.64%	82.76	81.90	82.28	81.58	77.73	58.24	84.76	81.58	90.89	84.90	0.47	0.19	0.28	1.08
RTX	RTX CORP	$171.10	3,033,000	-59.48%	171.08	173.51	170.87	163.70	148.87	48.04	31.33	19.91	34.70	20.57	-0.49	0.20	-0.70	0.63
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$304.58	633,000	76.82%	310.16	311.45	300.44	284.47	251.36	47.54	57.53	52.38	46.75	41.32	2.12	3.36	-1.24	0.57
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$89.44	89,000	18.67%	89.58	90.53	92.81	92.06	79.29	45.69	61.27	50.33	68.36	64.40	-0.84	-0.99	0.16	0.97
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$190.98	2,754,000	39.30%	198.68	201.16	198.01	189.99	170.14	37.67	17.40	20.13	7.51	5.86	-1.09	0.37	-1.47	1.15
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$14.33	11,600	-51.67%	14.17	14.22	14.88	13.42	10.58	48.00	84.06	78.56	85.86	89.52	-0.18	-0.26	0.09	0.59
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$177.87	814,000	-47.04%	175.88	180.35	191.26	177.81	146.40	43.79	52.11	42.73	89.01	72.92	-4.64	-4.91	0.27	0.81
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$337.31	1,318,000	-6.72%	338.65	341.90	341.06	329.36	301.73	46.31	39.63	30.77	71.24	53.14	-0.93	-0.32	-0.61	0.57
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$278.50	711,000	-41.86%	276.74	283.87	289.62	282.38	254.91	44.31	31.67	20.95	75.33	50.28	-3.58	-3.32	-0.25	0.44
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$548.97	786,000	4.38%	558.88	561.19	585.37	581.47	536.43	36.07	20.81	17.53	37.57	28.50	-8.30	-7.80	-0.50	0.24
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$42.85	165,000	-7.82%	42.40	42.25	41.08	36.53	34.45	55.18	81.11	76.63	84.88	82.51	0.50	0.46	0.04	0.82
EMBJ	EMBRAER SA	$61.86	1,501,000	112.31%	62.35	63.06	61.98	59.11	53.97	47.03	61.80	64.97	62.52	71.17	0.11	0.16	-0.04	1.27
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$484.60	93,000	40.91%	471.80	477.13	487.23	479.54	438.49	53.34	40.97	30.97	64.56	48.30	-2.40	-3.75	1.35	0.44
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$33.90	512,000	-25.90%	33.69	34.15	38.34	40.58	39.59	39.09	45.45	33.62	95.33	84.86	-1.17	-1.46	0.29	0.92
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$10.22	334,000	145.59%	9.64	9.13	10.24	12.13	10.59	61.17	90.11	87.56	99.22	93.75	0.00	-0.23	0.23	0.71
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$544.60	244,000	12.44%	548.88	553.53	557.52	525.08	454.64	46.09	40.64	39.03	42.71	38.98	-4.01	-2.74	-1.27	0.91
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$67.25	450,000	-7.98%	67.20	68.11	74.80	74.40	77.50	40.08	67.69	53.50	93.20	94.04	-2.14	-2.62	0.48	1.34
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$8.59	68,000	117.95%	8.60	8.49	8.93	8.37	7.70	48.11	73.92	72.11	80.96	77.73	-0.09	-0.14	0.05	0.40
AIR	AAR CORP	$82.70	237,000	15.05%	81.97	81.37	82.89	79.53	71.16	52.43	78.46	73.11	89.45	88.95	0.16	-0.19	0.36	1.10
HEI	HEICO CORP	$312.20	240,000	-39.70%	311.12	314.11	314.77	316.34	296.23	48.81	65.66	49.77	74.53	58.80	-1.10	-1.29	0.19	0.87
MRCY	MERCURY SYSTEMS INC	$70.58	504,000	-9.68%	68.86	69.76	74.93	69.33	58.56	48.44	75.01	56.68	96.64	86.51	-1.37	-1.84	0.47	0.89
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$26.56	1,230,000	-1.84%	25.64	25.71	26.89	27.25	27.74	53.17	85.26	66.52	98.45	90.49	-0.29	-0.50	0.21	1.13
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$39.00	180,000	18.42%	39.05	39.19	40.78	38.47	33.35	47.54	60.54	59.06	81.05	90.34	-0.26	-0.44	0.17	0.57
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$10.96	3,486,000	498.97%	8.94	8.70	9.39	8.92	9.23	79.80	93.58	89.89	100.00	98.94	0.05	-0.17	0.22	0.85
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$76.50	1,545,000	-38.08%	74.13	73.72	84.09	75.16	55.32	49.64	82.11	69.11	88.53	76.99	-2.01	-2.92	0.91	1.20
PL	PLANET LABS PBC	$12.77	5,312,000	-38.84%	11.92	11.94	13.03	10.36	7.36	56.47	83.17	70.75	96.65	93.76	-0.08	-0.24	0.16	1.73
CAE	CAE INC	$27.36	432,000	-26.41%	26.64	26.59	27.53	27.66	26.58	56.16	81.65	66.35	100.00	96.07	-0.10	-0.29	0.19	1.20
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$65.45	838,000	-22.76%	64.89	64.32	72.58	64.07	51.50	45.73	80.05	72.04	94.68	88.12	-2.07	-2.71	0.64	1.35
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$1.93	470,000	76.69%	1.83	1.80	1.64	1.49	1.51	64.15	95.23	83.02	78.45	67.12	0.07	0.06	0.01	1.27
BYRN	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$19.67	277,000	13.99%	18.18	17.89	20.20	20.56	22.29	58.86	92.94	84.13	100.00	96.97	-0.26	-0.64	0.37	1.06
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,346.86	179,000	-12.25%	1,349.35	1,334.53	1,312.91	1,362.97	1,384.16	54.43	63.67	67.50	30.54	33.99	11.21	10.77	0.44	1.01
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$76.60	660,000	-36.11%	75.18	72.39	68.79	65.40	60.20	66.91	87.40	86.67	75.66	73.34	2.25	1.96	0.29	1.11
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$33.55	354,000	30.15%	30.67	30.90	39.02	37.34	37.53	49.55	92.26	76.88	100.00	98.31	-1.99	-2.74	0.75	0.52
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$19.56	53,300	-16.72%	19.35	19.22	19.62	19.11	16.44	53.37	81.92	70.00	95.92	80.86	0.01	-0.06	0.08	0.72
VSEC	VSE CORP	$169.41	175,000	-1.13%	174.01	172.11	170.16	163.67	143.08	46.95	32.39	35.43	36.82	39.41	0.12	0.67	-0.56	1.21
AVAV	AEROVIRONMENT INC	$278.39	849,000	-18.05%	274.70	288.38	336.14	296.81	232.67	39.99	49.99	32.12	93.93	72.86	-17.14	-18.49	1.35	1.09
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$4.31	2,337,000	-47.23%	3.87	3.70	3.87	3.65	3.42	62.98	94.54	92.62	92.95	96.16	0.12	0.01	0.11	2.00
SATL	SATELLOGIC INC	$1.69	1,804,000	-48.09%	1.59	1.54	2.30	2.93	3.29	46.45	82.95	75.50	95.31	92.40	-0.15	-0.23	0.09	1.07
SPR	SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$39.50	11,352,000	140.00%	36.99	36.45	37.60	38.87	37.36	66.51	96.15	92.12	99.04	95.67	0.34	-0.22	0.57	1.25
BA	BOEING CO	$201.89	6,857,000	-27.92%	191.53	191.55	204.88	215.75	201.43	56.09	87.10	85.55	90.46	92.31	-1.57	-4.56	2.98	1.17
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$5.00	61,000	61.80%	4.94	4.96	5.48	5.73	5.58	44.52	48.10	46.69	85.57	90.28	-0.15	-0.19	0.05	0.63
MNTS	MOMENTUS INC	$0.80	972,000	-7.07%	0.69	0.74	1.09	1.17	1.49	47.06	75.12	59.63	99.12	94.92	-0.09	-0.13	0.03	2.02
RKLB	ROCKET LAB CORP	$49.06	14,633,000	-48.42%	43.48	44.98	54.28	50.40	37.57	52.30	84.22	59.38	99.18	92.10	-2.54	-3.65	1.11	1.93
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$100.94	88,000	218.84%	94.57	95.59	104.96	105.52	98.14	55.58	71.04	48.93	100.00	87.14	-2.63	-3.60	0.97	0.62
BETA	BETA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$28.39	982,000	-28.22%	27.33	28.80	N/A	N/A	N/A	51.40	61.24	52.09	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.63
DPRO	DRAGANFLY INC	$7.67	1,848,000	-2.33%	7.37	7.40	8.80	6.96	4.76	49.25	74.83	61.90	90.37	82.60	-0.25	-0.37	0.13	1.07
KITT	NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC	$1.12	33,382,000	-59.48%	0.97	1.12	1.99	4.36	6.71	43.24	57.91	43.92	80.48	57.08	-0.28	-0.38	0.10	0.82
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$7.11	62,000	-27.49%	6.98	6.75	7.29	8.35	10.15	53.88	80.62	77.56	88.53	81.21	-0.04	-0.13	0.10	0.94
EH	EHANG HOLDINGS LTD	$14.37	530,000	-20.42%	13.98	14.69	16.71	17.10	17.86	40.70	49.38	39.37	89.73	77.21	-0.79	-0.88	0.09	1.80
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$9.55	67,000	-59.15%	9.16	9.24	9.72	10.00	10.41	52.70	89.18	81.02	93.51	95.78	-0.08	-0.20	0.12	0.26
AIRO	AIRO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$9.48	438,000	-48.41%	8.49	9.95	14.71	18.19	N/A	36.86	46.47	30.31	99.11	89.95	-1.78	-2.12	0.34	3.57
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$550.95	390,000	-69.02%	536.49	546.66	642.82	701.17	676.46	37.79	69.21	54.26	100.00	98.33	-30.97	-38.57	7.60	1.18
SIDU	SIDUS SPACE INC	$0.74	785,000	-63.51%	0.72	0.77	1.01	1.14	1.39	41.84	53.55	37.09	92.93	77.77	-0.09	-0.10	0.02	1.68
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$23.75	1,742,000	10.60%	21.89	21.34	27.54	30.51	N/A	50.55	88.62	79.24	99.50	95.59	-1.29	-2.06	0.77	2.82
RDW	REDWIRE CORP	$6.39	5,629,000	-18.96%	5.54	5.63	7.41	9.15	11.12	52.88	80.69	56.79	100.00	89.18	-0.42	-0.63	0.21	1.83
AZ	A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP	$6.47	206,000	-43.09%	6.46	5.95	6.67	7.99	8.20	51.36	71.19	73.61	75.95	79.47	0.02	-0.13	0.15	1.11
PRZO	PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.37	1,188,000	111.39%	1.37	1.35	1.47	1.52	1.23	48.96	56.18	53.69	64.93	57.09	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	0.58
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$5.13	43,200	-71.01%	4.86	4.80	6.04	5.71	4.30	48.49	92.70	87.49	98.03	94.95	-0.25	-0.39	0.14	1.26
FLY	FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC	$19.81	1,882,000	-17.42%	17.94	18.79	23.99	N/A	N/A	45.45	45.23	33.61	93.81	85.50	-1.74	-2.41	0.67	1.76
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$6.77	3,500,000	-44.63%	4.99	4.56	4.86	5.19	4.91	81.20	95.12	95.33	100.00	100.00	0.35	0.03	0.32	1.15
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$11.21	5,973,000	-29.78%	9.73	9.42	10.83	10.40	10.23	59.48	92.96	90.32	97.84	97.37	-0.04	-0.37	0.33	0.67
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$8.60	40,694,000	-39.21%	7.83	7.89	9.87	9.82	9.47	50.54	89.95	74.67	95.43	95.65	-0.42	-0.66	0.25	1.97
VWAV	VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS INC	$9.73	212,000	-13.11%	9.76	10.54	10.80	9.47	10.50	44.96	29.70	21.76	51.85	33.69	-0.45	-0.36	-0.09	0.06
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$1.77	623,000	-40.84%	1.60	1.68	2.32	2.03	1.44	47.50	67.19	55.26	99.07	93.34	-0.16	-0.22	0.06	0.86
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$4.85	1,381,000	-31.33%	4.24	4.17	4.31	4.66	4.60	63.93	91.22	86.61	94.38	96.86	0.12	-0.02	0.14	0.77
PEW	GRABAGUN DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.52	357,000	-14.18%	3.45	3.73	4.29	5.26	9.00	36.83	37.70	26.50	94.88	71.73	-0.28	-0.31	0.03	0.23
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$2.88	51,300	22.14%	2.80	2.56	2.49	2.69	3.02	63.73	85.81	84.11	87.17	85.97	0.12	0.09	0.03	0.73
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$2.98	7,800	-63.72%	2.92	2.94	3.10	3.18	3.35	48.60	52.31	45.68	92.05	81.45	-0.05	-0.06	0.02	0.57
ASTC	ASTROTECH CORP	$3.40	4,800	4.35%	3.18	3.22	3.91	4.56	5.29	48.37	90.97	87.63	100.00	100.00	-0.15	-0.23	0.08	0.53
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$6.58	2,000	-74.36%	6.30	6.39	6.80	6.52	4.85	51.52	73.37	54.50	100.00	72.18	-0.13	-0.17	0.04	0.41
GPUS	HYPERSCALE DATA INC	$0.28	21,915,000	52.66%	0.29	0.29	0.38	0.49	1.81	43.73	57.11	55.55	75.80	75.26	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	1.38
DFSC	DEFSEC TECHNOLOGIES INC	$3.72	201,000	191.30%	3.48	3.32	3.81	3.92	5.38	54.93	79.26	83.77	94.29	97.60	-0.03	-0.12	0.09	1.12

Defense Stocks FAQ

What are the best defense stocks to buy right now in Dec 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. Moog (NYSE:MOG.A)

Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) is the #1 top defense stock out of 77 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 Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 14 points higher than the defense industry average of 30.

MOG.A passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Moog has seen its stock return 10.08% over the past year, underperforming other defense stocks by -9 percentage points.

Moog has an average 1 year price target of $240.00, an upside of 1.07% from Moog's current stock price of $237.47.

Moog stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Moog, 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.

2. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

V2x (NYSE:VVX) is the #2 top defense stock out of 77 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 V2x (NYSE:VVX) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

V2x (NYSE:VVX) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the defense industry average of 30.

VVX passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. V2x has seen its stock lose -7.8% over the past year, underperforming other defense stocks by -27 percentage points.

V2x has an average 1 year price target of $60.00, an upside of 8.01% from V2x's current stock price of $55.55.

V2x stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering V2x, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO)

Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) is the #3 top defense stock out of 77 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: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) has a Due Diligence Score of 19, which is -11 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 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Astronics has seen its stock return 211.64% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 193 percentage points.

Astronics has an average 1 year price target of $61.50, an upside of 20.26% from Astronics's current stock price of $51.14.

Astronics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Astronics, 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.

What are the defense stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 21 defense stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 defense stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) has an annual dividend yield of 3.56%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.03%. 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 236.4% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE)

Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE) has an annual dividend yield of 1.94%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.03%. Park Aerospace's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Park Aerospace's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Park Aerospace's dividend payout ratio of 105.6% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR)

Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.85%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.03%. Sturm Ruger & Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eighteen times in the last 10 years. Sturm Ruger & Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sturm Ruger & Co's dividend payout ratio of 492.9% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are defense stocks down?

Defense stocks were down -0.66% in the last day, and down -0.33% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why defense stocks are down.

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. Textron (NYSE:TXT)

Textron (NYSE:TXT) 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.

Textron has a valuation score of 57, which is 39 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Textron's stock has gained 0.43% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -18 percentage points.

2. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

V2x (NYSE:VVX) is the second 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 39 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

V2x's stock has dropped -7.8% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -27 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 11 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lockheed Martin's stock has dropped -12.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -31 percentage points.

Are defense stocks a good buy now?

63.79% of defense stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect defense stocks to rise by 17.46% over the next year.

11.27% of defense stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 22.54% of defense stocks are rated B (Buy), 36.62% are rated C (Hold), 22.54% are rated D (Sell), and 7.04% 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 34.41x.

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Defense Stocks FAQ

1. Moog (NYSE:MOG.A)

2. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

3. Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO)

1. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

2. Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE)

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2. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

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Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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