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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 59th 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	$34.85	781,000	-52.61%	33.23	32.00	27.07	24.18	21.12	72.97	86.85	88.04	67.08	69.93	2.03	1.94	0.08	1.29
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$76.53	127,000	45.14%	73.66	71.18	63.72	62.98	63.71	84.10	92.94	94.92	100.00	100.00	3.28	3.05	0.23	0.98
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$12.64	297,000	21.22%	11.85	11.14	8.39	8.41	7.95	78.42	94.33	92.04	79.73	61.30	1.12	1.10	0.01	0.60
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$77.38	1,407,000	-1.33%	75.95	75.26	71.14	72.65	78.31	62.78	79.95	85.77	70.22	79.78	1.38	1.22	0.16	1.09
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$454.90	371,000	192.13%	425.46	410.31	399.68	368.01	299.66	71.20	92.35	86.82	93.42	81.68	11.30	7.71	3.60	0.46
ERJ	EMBRAER SA	$48.29	2,026,000	42.28%	47.57	47.71	46.06	46.06	41.04	53.24	78.60	74.52	76.67	75.41	0.35	0.25	0.10	1.30
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$473.32	274,000	15.13%	457.44	442.93	381.32	356.71	352.65	83.33	95.29	94.49	49.43	41.62	24.42	24.41	0.01	0.94
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$486.45	2,730,000	60.49%	477.10	475.03	469.28	462.19	502.93	57.44	61.92	53.95	45.81	32.73	1.95	2.39	-0.44	0.31
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$11.26	44,400	46.05%	11.69	11.85	11.51	13.32	12.13	43.06	27.41	32.79	35.43	46.31	-0.07	-0.02	-0.05	0.88
VVX	V2X INC	$44.57	161,000	-17.86%	44.67	45.67	47.73	48.35	52.48	40.33	31.24	29.46	72.29	67.83	-1.06	-1.09	0.03	0.79
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$232.06	481,000	-19.57%	231.56	222.29	197.80	191.85	181.39	67.83	87.70	87.04	31.34	44.41	9.99	10.11	-0.12	1.04
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$46.07	1,168,000	59.78%	44.59	43.12	39.57	36.18	33.85	70.96	88.78	82.57	62.35	48.97	1.57	1.52	0.05	0.92
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$283.00	1,649,000	118.70%	277.11	277.54	273.47	266.54	277.30	61.73	81.35	71.17	74.54	58.39	1.50	1.21	0.29	0.58
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$171.20	2,418,000	6.01%	172.45	169.48	150.19	139.89	123.55	64.59	59.15	60.35	17.32	12.56	5.53	6.79	-1.26	1.18
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$138.07	1,152,000	-32.83%	131.80	124.11	112.47	109.32	112.89	83.15	96.25	95.69	100.00	97.72	7.18	6.18	1.00	0.76
RTX	RTX CORP	$145.69	11,754,000	152.07%	139.97	137.46	130.90	130.03	125.16	71.03	95.89	91.68	82.90	74.30	3.15	2.63	0.52	0.68
CAE	CAE INC	$26.81	462,000	66.19%	26.76	26.03	24.89	24.68	22.68	58.42	86.03	89.30	80.36	89.63	0.57	0.48	0.08	1.20
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$34.40	570,000	117.56%	34.58	34.11	32.31	33.35	34.40	53.39	78.89	86.50	75.69	91.47	0.69	0.60	0.09	0.82
HEI	HEICO CORP	$305.50	420,000	-13.22%	301.93	291.42	268.93	258.16	256.80	71.98	93.49	92.20	80.61	79.60	10.35	10.23	0.12	0.89
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$37.55	150,000	37.61%	36.70	36.44	37.21	37.68	38.40	56.86	82.90	85.37	94.04	98.01	0.15	-0.15	0.30	0.50
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$181.52	302,000	33.04%	182.71	183.53	174.83	177.02	189.78	50.73	32.05	31.46	17.95	12.06	1.10	2.06	-0.96	1.01
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$83.41	1,265,000	12.95%	86.97	86.12	87.62	79.45	79.38	41.96	25.26	30.79	15.29	19.30	-0.69	-0.12	-0.57	1.38
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$41.76	2,787,000	77.18%	40.14	38.09	35.09	32.66	29.08	70.35	89.22	84.94	80.77	73.72	1.81	1.59	0.23	1.17
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$6.16	40,700	-46.45%	6.42	5.99	5.05	5.39	6.01	57.33	62.70	72.69	25.07	53.56	0.37	0.40	-0.02	0.60
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$256.99	3,051,000	128.37%	245.92	242.03	226.72	217.92	226.22	80.76	93.62	87.04	59.47	38.93	7.02	6.55	0.47	0.47
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$26.29	146,000	40.38%	26.52	28.74	28.98	28.24	24.60	39.53	7.77	7.13	16.93	16.83	-1.14	-0.82	-0.32	0.51
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$30.41	2,362,000	-4.37%	30.29	29.61	27.62	27.48	N/A	63.33	86.13	89.76	84.22	94.05	0.75	0.72	0.03	1.10
BYRN	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$29.82	403,000	-14.62%	28.76	26.97	23.37	24.15	21.84	61.45	72.20	68.90	41.21	49.27	1.91	1.64	0.27	0.96
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$47.41	414,000	-24.73%	45.52	44.51	38.87	N/A	N/A	64.69	85.65	75.67	49.18	37.08	2.06	2.05	0.01	1.29
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$95.27	61,000	81.55%	91.44	88.49	85.70	90.20	85.66	65.95	73.60	81.19	58.85	74.60	2.81	1.67	1.14	0.60
AIR	AAR CORP	$68.63	272,000	-3.89%	66.60	64.09	58.55	62.23	63.55	75.19	93.51	93.72	98.29	99.43	2.54	2.13	0.41	1.12
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$5.71	892,000	-12.46%	5.53	5.55	4.51	4.52	5.94	55.96	66.48	68.91	40.64	45.45	0.32	0.33	-0.01	1.00
MRCY	MERCURY SYSTEMS INC	$52.98	1,008,000	34.94%	52.11	49.90	48.34	46.20	42.29	63.94	74.42	77.10	49.23	59.09	1.42	1.17	0.24	0.81
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$7.73	207,000	409.85%	6.80	6.98	6.69	7.01	7.59	64.64	68.61	55.94	72.05	53.69	0.07	0.03	0.04	0.38
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$780.63	359,000	2.57%	775.85	757.25	663.36	623.94	566.12	66.37	67.32	65.26	22.49	21.02	31.69	35.54	-3.86	1.16
PL	PLANET LABS PBC	$5.37	8,395,000	-69.27%	5.11	4.48	3.82	4.31	3.65	68.22	64.39	68.03	53.69	61.91	0.51	0.39	0.12	1.68
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,439.61	318,000	-10.92%	1,446.70	1,442.39	1,393.60	1,370.06	1,347.90	52.85	61.63	61.01	11.37	12.07	11.02	15.59	-4.57	1.03
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$14.00	75,000	209.92%	14.01	13.91	13.45	13.72	13.92	54.71	56.35	68.53	24.83	49.84	0.16	0.16	0.00	0.70
BA	BOEING CO	$200.32	16,093,000	-47.39%	210.80	207.69	186.95	180.21	169.77	47.19	40.81	62.49	5.04	22.67	5.06	6.96	-1.91	1.22
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$232.73	456,000	38.60%	226.62	226.32	221.73	205.45	215.66	60.96	87.27	74.66	84.51	61.22	1.54	1.38	0.16	0.57
VSEC	VSE CORP	$137.95	180,000	37.40%	134.17	132.05	122.76	116.63	108.15	65.44	93.29	92.28	86.00	92.38	3.72	3.32	0.40	1.15
AZ	A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP	$9.13	118,000	-9.92%	9.08	9.16	8.29	7.64	6.18	54.25	59.46	59.08	55.08	56.99	0.23	0.28	-0.05	1.07
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$54.75	768,000	-43.32%	55.79	54.33	52.25	56.89	59.50	52.46	67.93	76.88	55.55	70.67	0.97	0.86	0.11	1.14
SATL	SATELLOGIC INC	$3.22	997,000	-15.37%	3.48	3.68	3.82	3.64	2.71	37.75	7.87	17.25	0.65	7.45	-0.17	-0.12	-0.06	0.98
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$516.72	1,844,000	190.39%	492.29	483.85	490.00	485.18	494.45	70.94	89.03	82.74	92.29	87.41	4.40	0.94	3.46	0.28
MNTS	MOMENTUS INC	$1.29	332,000	74.74%	1.56	1.66	1.77	2.58	5.32	26.54	5.52	6.04	0.00	2.49	-0.12	-0.08	-0.03	1.79
EH	EHANG HOLDINGS LTD	$16.65	1,013,000	-9.15%	16.55	16.82	16.94	19.23	17.21	46.00	72.62	70.31	81.45	91.03	-0.28	-0.36	0.08	1.74
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$9.73	135,000	56.98%	9.91	10.46	10.97	11.10	11.43	35.27	15.08	20.49	59.69	67.44	-0.39	-0.35	-0.04	0.22
RDW	REDWIRE CORP	$19.08	2,654,000	38.45%	17.85	15.64	12.46	14.39	12.38	65.62	71.64	72.20	50.64	60.65	2.03	1.68	0.35	1.77
AVAV	AEROVIRONMENT INC	$195.10	774,000	128.32%	188.76	179.53	160.73	155.21	172.78	70.21	71.00	70.67	43.69	45.12	9.17	8.76	0.41	1.05
KWE	KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC	$6.75	374,000	285.57%	5.93	5.60	5.22	7.19	14.90	66.93	79.25	80.36	95.47	94.09	0.28	0.12	0.16	1.13
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$1.38	552,000	-24.07%	1.39	1.55	1.64	1.62	1.45	37.23	26.30	31.01	72.03	75.26	-0.10	-0.09	-0.01	1.15
PRZO	PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.40	10,145,000	665.08%	1.09	1.00	0.83	0.99	1.01	78.90	88.29	84.98	87.34	89.02	0.11	0.07	0.04	0.39
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$10.51	418,000	0.00%	10.08	9.83	9.52	9.91	11.19	68.40	88.66	90.26	91.28	96.95	0.27	0.16	0.12	0.83
DPRO	DRAGANFLY INC	$2.42	1,827,000	3.81%	2.57	2.18	2.25	2.57	2.83	51.69	28.47	45.91	32.93	56.22	0.17	0.09	0.07	0.98
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$1.87	18,546,000	629.87%	1.15	1.02	0.70	0.63	0.63	84.30	79.11	81.98	90.35	72.04	0.21	0.15	0.07	0.49
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$10.45	4,170,000	-6.84%	11.13	11.50	9.72	12.12	11.54	45.35	12.17	20.70	3.07	9.81	0.23	0.43	-0.20	0.56
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$3.00	2,269,000	-45.60%	3.22	3.50	3.09	3.55	5.01	43.39	8.26	17.39	5.06	23.91	-0.04	0.02	-0.06	1.91
SPR	SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$36.82	1,082,000	-21.99%	37.92	37.67	35.73	34.99	33.88	45.97	34.04	56.08	13.33	32.00	0.45	0.62	-0.17	1.30
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$9.99	111,011,000	309.82%	10.52	10.79	9.26	8.94	7.21	47.61	62.65	77.96	64.24	84.78	0.39	0.41	-0.03	1.87
GPUS	HYPERSCALE DATA INC	$4.49	613,000	157.56%	4.73	5.18	4.12	3.67	5.17	46.81	6.73	5.60	2.18	1.11	-0.01	0.18	-0.19	1.21
SIDU	SIDUS SPACE INC	$1.54	278,000	-2.80%	1.54	1.52	1.50	1.82	2.22	49.56	71.57	72.22	77.21	80.20	0.01	-0.01	0.01	1.65
KITT	NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC	$0.95	1,217,000	-43.34%	0.98	0.97	0.99	1.15	1.33	46.83	60.45	64.08	67.47	74.15	-0.00	-0.01	0.01	0.72
RKLB	ROCKET LAB CORP	$25.41	15,594,000	20.25%	27.16	26.86	23.27	23.21	19.66	48.48	21.00	33.57	1.38	9.85	0.99	1.34	-0.35	1.82
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$5.07	264,000	71.43%	5.35	5.10	4.24	4.18	3.94	53.85	62.63	70.67	34.46	48.56	0.35	0.38	-0.03	0.69
SHMD	SCHMID GROUP NV	$2.67	2,900	-34.09%	2.64	2.76	3.13	2.92	3.01	43.72	45.08	44.86	85.13	85.80	-0.14	-0.16	0.02	0.02
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$3.01	31,800	16.06%	2.87	2.84	2.81	2.97	N/A	54.53	62.25	66.34	84.54	90.67	0.02	-0.02	0.03	1.03
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$3.41	32,800	-21.90%	3.47	3.46	3.41	3.71	4.47	46.85	38.89	54.52	47.99	67.98	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.48
TGI	TRIUMPH GROUP INC	$25.80	4,581,000	155.78%	25.85	25.78	25.43	24.87	20.46	58.52	64.00	73.51	10.68	26.09	0.11	0.12	-0.02	1.44
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$54.37	3,655,000	-61.67%	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	-14.68
ASTC	ASTROTECH CORP	$5.60	3,100	-41.51%	5.73	5.80	5.89	6.23	6.97	38.00	22.41	11.74	17.00	13.68	-0.07	-0.06	-0.02	0.39
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$9.01	84,600	26.27%	9.37	8.92	7.33	6.69	7.36	55.21	44.56	58.47	11.60	31.21	0.64	0.67	-0.03	0.42
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$2.92	31,200	-1.89%	2.95	2.99	3.22	3.67	3.62	39.18	25.87	24.37	35.03	41.05	-0.10	-0.11	0.00	0.69
RAIN	RAIN ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDCO INC	$3.48	3,600	-10.00%	3.60	4.41	4.05	3.38	6.92	42.36	10.72	9.44	11.59	15.10	-0.32	-0.18	-0.13	-0.01
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$3.69	19,000	-19.49%	3.61	3.32	2.95	3.09	3.57	63.29	75.25	68.89	56.14	51.43	0.21	0.19	0.03	0.39

Defense Stocks FAQ

What are the best defense stocks to buy right now in Jun 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 75 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: B, 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 85.57% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 57 percentage points.

Astronics has an average 1 year price target of $32.00, a downside of -8.18% from Astronics's current stock price of $34.85.

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 75 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: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

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 33.61% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 5 percentage points.

Ducommun has an average 1 year price target of $87.00, an upside of 13.68% from Ducommun's current stock price of $76.53.

Ducommun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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 75 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: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Innovative Solutions & Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 16 points higher than the defense industry average of 30.

ISSC passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Innovative Solutions & Support has seen its stock return 100.63% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 72 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 5.21%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.31%.

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 3.71%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.31%. 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 78.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE)

Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE) has an annual dividend yield of 2.71%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.31%. 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 174.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are defense stocks up?

Defense stocks were up 0.97% in the last day, and up 1.08% over the last week. Northrop Grumman was the among the top gainers in the aerospace & defense industry, gaining 3.94% yesterday.

Shares of defense stocks are trading lower following a report suggesting Iran wants to de-escalate Israel hostilities.

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 dropped -2.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -31 percentage points.

2. Textron (NYSE:TXT)

Textron (NYSE:TXT) 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.

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 -10% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -38 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 -11.9% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -40 percentage points.

Are defense stocks a good buy now?

50% of defense stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect defense stocks to rise by 3.07% over the next year.

6.15% of defense stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.08% of defense stocks are rated B (Buy), 44.62% are rated C (Hold), 23.08% are rated D (Sell), and 3.08% 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 38.55x.

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1. Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)

2. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

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Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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