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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 B and is the 57th 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	$32.43	567,000	9.67%	33.38	33.43	29.48	25.93	21.84	50.95	17.43	22.65	6.46	8.34	0.87	1.26	-0.39	1.27
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$13.83	338,000	-29.29%	13.12	12.59	9.99	8.61	8.30	72.85	83.63	84.79	48.78	41.74	1.02	1.03	-0.01	0.61
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$82.72	110,000	-56.52%	82.25	78.32	69.48	64.44	64.72	71.30	78.55	86.31	33.61	64.64	4.18	4.08	0.09	0.97
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$11.74	48,300	-63.13%	10.77	10.08	8.43	7.12	7.51	70.50	93.57	90.96	83.13	70.76	0.86	0.74	0.11	0.42
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$434.00	167,000	-15.66%	437.39	432.98	409.84	382.91	312.75	53.76	46.15	42.50	31.81	28.80	8.41	9.55	-1.13	0.45
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$476.63	322,000	48.39%	476.53	468.32	418.10	370.04	362.06	66.03	87.73	92.67	44.62	53.38	17.72	19.74	-2.02	0.93
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$80.98	1,492,000	59.74%	78.79	77.55	74.26	72.86	77.78	73.62	88.07	86.75	99.01	99.34	1.71	1.48	0.24	1.09
CAE	CAE INC	$28.98	526,000	-54.18%	27.16	26.96	25.89	25.03	23.19	70.58	92.14	76.39	94.83	76.31	0.66	0.46	0.20	1.20
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$465.94	1,243,000	3.07%	465.51	470.72	470.76	461.50	497.28	48.30	42.65	37.50	39.69	31.68	-2.77	-1.51	-1.26	0.30
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$244.35	901,000	48.43%	242.42	237.83	214.22	197.91	185.69	70.73	83.03	88.57	47.11	65.09	8.78	9.31	-0.53	1.03
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$294.38	1,469,000	24.07%	285.61	281.54	277.17	269.15	276.64	70.13	95.09	93.62	96.83	97.05	4.18	2.79	1.39	0.58
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$45.09	1,075,000	-22.21%	44.61	44.59	41.92	37.14	34.78	55.98	70.22	60.95	42.26	36.50	0.91	1.00	-0.09	0.91
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$8.17	11,300	-80.68%	7.87	7.36	7.06	6.98	7.63	63.94	73.77	74.54	82.75	86.59	0.34	0.26	0.07	0.39
VVX	V2X INC	$49.01	219,000	1.86%	46.80	45.77	47.41	47.71	52.17	64.46	84.99	86.89	98.25	97.03	0.39	-0.21	0.60	0.78
ERJ	EMBRAER SA	$59.17	1,654,000	32.85%	54.10	51.08	48.57	47.45	42.14	77.61	97.46	95.65	100.00	97.81	2.41	1.65	0.76	1.29
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$176.22	6,060,000	72.01%	176.81	174.58	162.09	145.39	128.05	57.00	79.77	85.70	66.67	69.66	4.93	4.96	-0.03	1.18
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$82.33	1,378,000	30.00%	83.71	85.04	88.02	79.95	80.02	43.46	63.10	65.01	68.35	77.68	-0.63	-0.83	0.20	1.38
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$10.46	159,000	-51.38%	10.86	11.26	11.54	12.66	12.23	41.69	17.28	32.58	31.91	48.59	-0.30	-0.23	-0.08	0.89
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$31.73	206,000	-5.94%	32.60	33.66	32.94	32.71	34.28	38.79	9.71	11.19	9.91	11.01	-0.43	-0.09	-0.34	0.82
HEI	HEICO CORP	$321.51	547,000	13.25%	318.38	310.32	284.17	266.96	260.36	69.31	90.95	93.13	66.67	80.46	11.10	10.87	0.22	0.88
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$43.07	5,961,000	-22.78%	43.19	41.82	37.67	33.67	30.23	56.38	78.94	70.66	50.48	44.76	1.94	1.87	0.06	1.14
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$6.44	291,000	-9.91%	6.51	6.47	5.56	5.39	6.02	53.81	61.04	66.95	31.65	42.17	0.28	0.30	-0.02	0.58
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$182.52	164,000	-4.65%	178.53	180.25	178.59	175.74	189.17	54.73	69.40	63.37	76.23	74.35	0.18	-0.10	0.27	0.99
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$140.37	2,217,000	114.62%	141.87	137.51	121.80	112.05	115.24	67.19	82.95	83.19	26.23	24.52	6.21	6.83	-0.63	0.76
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$252.18	958,000	-13.77%	249.18	247.78	234.64	221.69	227.18	62.85	61.49	53.95	16.49	8.72	4.06	4.83	-0.77	0.46
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$30.62	3,329,000	-10.03%	30.41	30.39	28.93	27.92	N/A	55.99	80.39	82.67	78.26	78.62	0.54	0.53	0.01	1.10
RTX	RTX CORP	$144.19	4,819,000	-18.84%	144.76	142.81	135.08	131.97	126.50	57.40	68.88	62.71	29.93	24.06	2.56	2.94	-0.38	0.67
BYRN	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$30.33	536,000	-34.23%	31.13	30.15	26.27	24.36	22.83	55.02	52.17	56.64	7.93	9.03	1.46	1.72	-0.26	0.97
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$30.25	366,000	66.36%	28.41	27.45	29.09	28.01	25.25	59.31	80.00	82.85	97.54	97.77	0.29	-0.29	0.58	0.53
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$44.91	1,652,000	41.20%	48.02	46.94	42.56	N/A	N/A	46.84	62.99	78.81	65.22	86.03	1.68	1.91	-0.23	1.29
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$36.09	116,000	-30.12%	36.33	36.62	36.76	37.74	38.13	45.98	17.66	16.37	21.35	18.20	-0.21	-0.10	-0.11	0.50
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$100.44	190,000	43.94%	96.23	94.21	88.39	90.04	86.79	69.65	84.74	79.37	58.90	43.15	2.97	2.64	0.33	0.60
AIR	AAR CORP	$69.47	204,000	-8.93%	68.15	67.66	62.06	62.15	63.73	68.23	77.75	75.69	40.31	33.61	1.79	1.93	-0.14	1.11
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$6.38	796,000	-14.32%	5.88	5.74	5.08	4.56	5.82	58.26	83.42	79.97	86.38	75.12	0.32	0.26	0.06	1.02
AVAV	AEROVIRONMENT INC	$252.40	3,778,000	125.15%	227.57	208.48	180.76	160.24	174.72	67.94	81.28	88.39	76.27	92.09	23.82	16.04	7.77	1.05
MRCY	MERCURY SYSTEMS INC	$50.63	779,000	-16.06%	51.57	51.80	49.67	47.20	43.09	49.35	70.64	65.72	42.34	37.42	0.72	0.82	-0.10	0.81
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$246.31	521,000	64.87%	237.29	232.28	228.87	209.63	213.67	68.83	93.82	91.36	94.99	90.70	4.40	3.22	1.19	0.56
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,512.81	285,000	-1.72%	1,468.77	1,456.41	1,428.24	1,383.93	1,355.25	65.67	93.87	91.61	96.16	92.66	20.15	13.75	6.40	1.02
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$775.38	998,000	88.30%	791.41	784.73	717.11	640.68	589.81	52.53	76.15	86.06	64.50	64.96	22.48	25.30	-2.82	1.16
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$14.59	81,000	-36.22%	14.07	14.04	13.70	13.64	13.96	63.04	87.09	74.79	92.99	78.97	0.19	0.12	0.07	0.70
PL	PLANET LABS PBC	$6.16	43,914,000	298.20%	5.59	5.43	4.33	4.31	3.83	72.67	61.51	66.11	80.14	62.97	0.48	0.43	0.04	1.69
BA	BOEING CO	$209.79	5,979,000	-34.20%	203.43	206.63	198.23	183.11	171.85	57.51	71.42	57.62	60.02	47.19	2.09	2.11	-0.02	1.21
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$40.13	1,625,000	2.65%	44.50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.18
AZ	A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP	$9.77	227,000	-4.22%	10.30	9.69	8.93	7.99	6.66	51.77	68.83	69.84	31.52	33.82	0.39	0.40	-0.02	1.06
EH	EHANG HOLDINGS LTD	$16.84	1,008,000	-66.29%	16.65	16.62	17.14	19.23	17.40	49.74	67.13	74.06	85.57	92.05	-0.07	-0.19	0.13	1.76
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$503.53	652,000	1.24%	495.81	494.76	485.52	485.89	493.18	57.42	57.27	49.58	35.41	27.06	3.21	2.94	0.28	0.27
VSEC	VSE CORP	$129.11	166,000	-15.74%	133.66	134.11	127.78	119.92	110.72	45.06	35.83	35.24	14.19	10.08	0.71	1.97	-1.26	1.16
AIRO	AIRO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$22.25	1,024,000	-14.95%	24.62	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14.22
SATL	SATELLOGIC INC	$3.47	1,128,000	-37.75%	3.56	3.50	3.79	3.71	2.85	45.86	67.30	77.53	75.47	85.38	-0.05	-0.08	0.03	0.99
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$57.15	999,000	12.63%	55.66	55.78	53.27	55.69	59.17	62.25	75.93	71.23	82.99	72.92	0.78	0.68	0.10	1.13
MNTS	MOMENTUS INC	$1.13	2,328,000	-95.25%	1.33	1.43	1.65	2.06	4.80	30.26	14.89	15.85	54.03	73.91	-0.12	-0.11	-0.01	1.80
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$1.27	274,000	-15.17%	1.33	1.36	1.65	1.58	1.44	32.62	4.52	7.16	9.07	23.02	-0.09	-0.09	0.00	1.16
PRZO	PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.24	701,000	-43.19%	1.18	1.15	0.96	0.93	1.05	57.87	40.40	39.45	14.58	10.93	0.07	0.08	-0.01	0.36
RDW	REDWIRE CORP	$15.31	3,909,000	56.55%	16.18	17.35	14.12	13.74	12.95	47.18	17.85	21.26	7.26	11.01	0.42	0.88	-0.46	1.79
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$8.69	1,238,000	25.05%	9.07	9.64	9.56	9.76	10.93	35.97	10.23	10.09	5.26	4.66	-0.30	-0.12	-0.17	0.84
DPRO	DRAGANFLY INC	$3.28	881,000	-36.66%	2.80	2.71	2.35	2.51	2.86	63.04	61.22	46.08	57.06	39.27	0.23	0.17	0.06	0.97
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$9.65	102,000	-28.67%	9.68	9.79	10.59	10.95	11.31	39.92	37.98	34.51	79.54	73.24	-0.28	-0.33	0.05	0.22
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$10.65	4,944,000	-14.33%	10.48	10.79	10.37	10.89	11.84	49.40	54.24	53.94	59.76	60.68	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.57
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$1.68	782,000	-56.39%	1.84	1.54	1.01	0.76	0.68	57.30	45.34	45.99	14.45	11.15	0.23	0.27	-0.04	0.45
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$2.82	2,466,000	-13.56%	2.91	3.06	3.17	3.33	4.83	41.12	6.77	6.30	13.12	8.59	-0.13	-0.10	-0.03	1.92
SPR	SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$38.35	1,583,000	165.60%	37.43	37.63	36.91	35.34	34.07	59.93	76.11	56.03	75.58	55.96	0.26	0.22	0.04	1.29
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$9.88	55,976,000	22.39%	10.26	10.42	9.99	9.03	7.59	46.77	30.03	32.58	19.42	22.74	0.06	0.13	-0.07	1.88
GPUS	HYPERSCALE DATA INC	$1.42	115,714,000	13,908.96%	1.48	2.96	3.93	3.35	4.85	30.18	3.67	3.27	7.14	5.82	-0.93	-0.78	-0.15	1.18
SIDU	SIDUS SPACE INC	$1.78	364,000	-25.56%	1.63	1.59	1.57	1.72	2.14	59.33	68.69	66.34	61.56	64.65	0.05	0.02	0.02	1.66
KITT	NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC	$0.90	726,000	6.14%	0.93	0.96	0.98	1.06	1.30	43.21	14.14	18.92	3.49	8.71	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	0.72
RKLB	ROCKET LAB CORP	$34.33	26,657,000	44.58%	32.45	29.80	26.11	23.50	21.08	65.02	78.10	82.05	81.14	87.33	2.61	2.04	0.57	1.83
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$6.59	422,000	-44.47%	5.83	5.62	4.75	4.29	4.11	67.58	79.89	82.61	90.12	78.48	0.45	0.35	0.10	0.71
SHMD	SCHMID GROUP NV	$2.64	8,800	35.38%	2.70	2.68	3.04	2.99	2.95	44.81	16.14	27.58	42.12	58.48	-0.07	-0.09	0.02	0.03
KWE	KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS 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
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$3.35	25,000	-50.69%	3.40	3.43	3.44	3.61	4.33	45.01	12.20	13.01	16.57	18.13	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.49
TGI	TRIUMPH GROUP INC	$25.75	2,200,000	296.40%	25.77	25.81	25.64	25.44	21.14	51.14	32.54	28.31	11.69	9.14	0.03	0.05	-0.02	1.43
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$3.80	9,700	-19.17%	3.57	3.60	3.17	3.08	3.51	62.94	58.30	42.55	46.24	24.80	0.11	0.13	-0.02	0.40
ASTC	ASTROTECH CORP	$5.60	1,300	-43.48%	5.83	5.77	5.84	6.11	6.74	42.29	25.07	32.08	47.27	51.26	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.39
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$3.39	22,200	-57.55%	3.24	3.10	3.19	3.45	3.63	60.29	86.67	88.25	83.40	90.24	0.07	0.01	0.06	0.69
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$2.63	15,200	-37.96%	2.65	2.76	2.92	2.95	3.01	44.94	34.47	29.14	43.74	32.41	-0.06	-0.05	-0.01	1.00
RAIN	RAIN ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDCO INC	$2.91	80	-98.49%	3.08	3.31	4.21	3.29	6.47	40.02	33.96	34.66	63.03	58.69	-0.35	-0.35	-0.00	-0.01

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 64.7% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 30 percentage points.

Astronics has an average 1 year price target of $32.00, a downside of -1.33% from Astronics's current stock price of $32.43.

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. Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC)

Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) 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 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 138.45% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 104 percentage points.

3. Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) 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 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 45.28% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 11 percentage points.

Ducommun has an average 1 year price target of $90.50, an upside of 9.41% from Ducommun's current stock price of $82.72.

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.

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 1.34%.

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 4.49%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.34%. 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 2.17%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.34%. 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 down?

Defense stocks were down -1.78% in the last day, and up 2.25% over the last week. Aerovironment was the among the top losers in the aerospace & defense industry, dropping -11.42% yesterday.

AeroVironment shares are trading lower after the company announced a proposed $750 million common stock offering and $600 million in convertible senior notes due 2030 to repay debt and expand manufacturing.

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 39 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

V2x's stock has gained 4.86% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -30 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 39 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Textron's stock has dropped -5.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -40 percentage points.

3. Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR)

Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR) 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.

Sturm Ruger & Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 25 points higher than the defense industry average of 18. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sturm Ruger & Co's stock has dropped -12.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -47 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 2.26% over the next year.

7.46% of defense stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 22.39% of defense stocks are rated B (Buy), 46.27% are rated C (Hold), 19.4% are rated D (Sell), and 4.48% 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 38.4x.

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1. Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO)

2. Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC)

3. Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)

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. Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR)

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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.