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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 77th 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	$207.89	119,000	16.67%	208.36	205.50	199.00	191.76	185.80	55.82	53.15	51.67	22.34	20.18	2.77	3.18	-0.41	1.01
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$92.89	251,000	83.21%	95.13	94.49	92.66	87.31	74.62	47.79	57.73	56.62	44.12	41.20	0.65	0.92	-0.27	0.97
VVX	V2X INC	$57.58	159,000	6.00%	58.50	57.49	56.98	52.04	50.49	51.13	59.51	53.95	40.36	35.37	0.56	0.68	-0.13	0.80
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$284.96	559,000	-13.06%	286.51	282.40	274.89	259.50	230.03	54.28	72.86	73.73	39.18	42.70	4.16	4.17	-0.01	0.58
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$15.08	35,000	36.19%	14.21	13.50	12.36	11.69	9.00	64.20	47.92	46.27	47.75	51.53	0.77	0.62	0.15	0.51
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$82.51	1,220,000	22.49%	84.60	84.12	81.85	80.56	76.75	46.92	24.51	19.61	15.74	9.79	0.34	0.78	-0.44	1.09
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$608.93	667,000	52.28%	620.59	604.06	592.03	553.62	518.15	53.14	60.82	70.16	18.65	36.34	11.12	10.73	0.39	0.25
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$332.04	1,018,000	17.96%	339.87	334.28	325.96	309.05	286.82	49.19	43.37	50.63	5.44	9.79	3.53	4.77	-1.24	0.58
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$556.55	257,000	-1.15%	548.24	535.82	508.30	490.93	416.72	63.37	77.30	77.13	36.89	30.03	13.88	13.37	0.50	0.93
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$42.20	147,000	159.72%	42.96	42.27	38.81	34.34	31.25	54.13	54.15	54.22	11.35	9.21	1.28	1.53	-0.26	0.54
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$6.19	51,000	83.45%	5.92	5.70	5.79	6.08	5.78	59.15	84.28	76.62	77.77	71.31	0.10	0.03	0.07	0.62
HEI	HEICO CORP	$307.20	455,000	25.00%	315.25	317.43	316.18	314.62	281.61	40.71	23.47	21.18	29.13	21.59	-1.89	-0.53	-1.36	0.89
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$251.50	564,000	74.61%	253.59	248.84	246.71	245.02	214.87	53.19	63.62	63.92	46.31	47.96	2.32	2.11	0.21	1.03
ATRO	ASTRONICS CORP	$49.04	951,000	27.65%	47.47	45.46	40.03	36.80	29.26	70.06	86.62	78.03	53.57	34.14	2.32	2.31	0.01	1.27
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$192.27	1,213,000	-35.58%	190.21	191.31	183.39	180.95	156.26	55.79	54.15	36.86	50.59	32.42	1.76	2.25	-0.48	1.17
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$40.19	1,728,000	131.33%	43.96	43.61	42.38	43.73	39.20	36.19	35.21	45.33	10.99	10.94	0.14	0.47	-0.34	0.90
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$80.90	624,000	-12.61%	79.40	79.25	75.65	78.25	78.02	59.63	81.47	77.97	88.12	76.92	1.01	0.98	0.03	1.33
AIR	AAR CORP	$82.79	277,000	-19.48%	82.28	82.09	77.90	74.33	68.34	54.83	43.66	40.40	25.02	15.74	1.31	1.71	-0.40	1.13
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$289.72	1,465,000	73.99%	297.84	294.26	282.74	269.37	241.13	48.74	42.52	44.73	9.04	6.42	4.18	5.47	-1.29	0.46
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$40.59	326,000	-13.07%	38.45	37.05	33.29	33.22	33.25	76.19	81.76	79.52	90.74	90.13	1.86	1.58	0.27	0.82
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$9.95	282,000	161.11%	8.95	8.58	8.11	7.87	7.54	68.89	78.09	67.29	73.09	59.38	0.34	0.24	0.10	0.38
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$11.66	192,000	-2.54%	12.02	12.01	12.98	13.29	10.66	43.31	28.63	25.57	37.95	28.32	-0.20	-0.23	0.02	0.68
RTX	RTX CORP	$157.00	5,285,000	47.26%	163.50	162.74	159.03	152.57	139.76	40.28	11.83	12.35	7.05	5.64	0.43	1.65	-1.23	0.66
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$203.82	2,535,000	67.44%	194.15	186.58	176.04	157.81	132.58	73.59	85.48	83.48	71.78	60.80	8.05	6.81	1.25	0.78
MRCY	MERCURY SYSTEMS INC	$78.15	914,000	52.33%	80.46	78.37	71.31	61.43	53.20	54.18	38.26	34.32	25.80	18.67	2.20	3.07	-0.88	0.87
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$502.07	188,000	49.21%	513.64	505.06	487.45	462.44	404.87	50.05	59.85	60.91	28.01	23.88	6.88	8.23	-1.34	0.44
PL	PLANET LABS PBC	$15.09	10,668,000	-21.28%	15.22	13.63	9.93	7.85	6.03	71.59	66.83	68.30	7.66	15.43	1.61	1.70	-0.10	1.71
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$28.33	2,251,000	20.18%	27.19	27.12	27.15	28.46	27.55	59.23	74.15	60.15	94.76	78.71	0.14	-0.05	0.19	1.10
AIRO	AIRO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$19.51	858,000	-52.28%	19.40	19.42	20.72	N/A	N/A	49.17	47.24	30.37	67.29	41.49	-0.39	-0.50	0.11	3.69
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$90.58	5,149,000	31.96%	97.62	91.31	76.56	61.84	46.57	54.80	40.75	47.36	2.20	2.20	6.30	7.33	-1.02	1.19
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$46.64	222,000	70.77%	45.75	43.84	38.60	37.21	37.35	73.33	88.90	88.83	24.14	25.65	2.38	2.33	0.04	0.48
VSEC	VSE CORP	$157.40	154,000	33.91%	160.93	162.96	163.22	148.62	129.91	43.59	23.95	18.51	36.81	24.50	-1.22	-0.16	-1.06	1.19
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,237.71	745,000	209.13%	1,283.13	1,289.42	1,329.63	1,419.67	1,382.70	35.03	36.39	32.62	57.27	48.55	-15.77	-17.60	1.83	1.03
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$1.52	243,000	1.25%	1.50	1.48	1.42	1.37	1.48	54.57	55.20	52.02	39.38	35.40	0.03	0.02	0.00	1.27
BYRN	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$23.35	827,000	11.61%	24.03	22.75	21.21	24.11	24.19	52.69	39.53	52.86	28.63	49.67	1.03	0.83	0.19	1.03
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$110.87	93,000	6.90%	113.87	113.37	109.33	103.46	97.38	47.27	12.25	14.49	6.74	3.84	0.50	1.33	-0.83	0.62
ERJ	EMBRAER SA	$59.16	1,196,000	-37.51%	58.00	58.88	58.17	54.99	49.82	52.59	52.98	35.10	56.25	37.50	0.14	0.19	-0.05	1.31
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$499.41	1,678,000	55.66%	506.44	496.31	468.97	464.00	463.50	59.61	58.41	65.14	1.68	1.12	10.60	12.01	-1.41	0.27
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$20.94	107,000	-43.68%	20.43	19.98	19.14	17.34	15.56	60.62	84.26	74.40	72.85	63.73	0.52	0.45	0.07	0.73
CAE	CAE INC	$27.39	517,000	17.77%	28.11	28.31	27.69	27.75	26.06	43.77	15.93	12.70	14.16	10.37	0.02	0.19	-0.18	1.22
BA	BOEING CO	$214.00	5,056,000	-15.39%	217.12	216.45	223.52	219.71	197.23	44.11	25.16	21.34	36.58	35.52	-2.02	-2.01	-0.01	1.19
AVAV	AEROVIRONMENT INC	$384.69	1,238,000	67.75%	391.62	346.95	285.79	257.91	204.98	68.03	85.29	86.94	25.91	39.73	36.37	33.85	2.52	1.06
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$75.96	1,521,000	37.27%	75.33	72.03	61.83	54.92	N/A	66.38	81.81	83.84	24.03	28.49	4.26	4.37	-0.10	1.24
SATL	SATELLOGIC INC	$4.14	4,684,000	-21.57%	3.73	3.61	3.59	3.56	3.56	60.57	53.80	39.53	60.48	49.03	0.07	0.03	0.05	1.02
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$10.08	618,000	25.35%	10.01	9.80	8.98	8.97	9.46	63.95	74.06	72.17	24.14	21.77	0.31	0.33	-0.02	0.81
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$644.99	1,360,000	274.66%	709.64	722.74	749.58	757.58	677.43	29.29	14.88	17.53	27.17	37.21	-15.89	-11.32	-4.57	1.16
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$7.98	593,000	108.07%	7.28	7.09	6.32	4.69	3.90	60.63	62.75	52.60	49.36	34.63	0.25	0.27	-0.03	1.25
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$62.38	583,000	-2.51%	63.93	63.07	62.76	60.07	59.24	46.57	28.03	32.85	14.70	19.40	0.16	0.37	-0.21	1.14
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$10.40	127,000	1.60%	10.20	10.13	10.26	10.14	10.72	54.17	63.21	54.49	73.10	64.24	0.04	-0.01	0.05	0.24
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$4.60	6,151,000	-17.26%	4.23	3.89	3.45	3.39	3.66	71.72	83.50	74.54	85.81	71.19	0.30	0.23	0.07	1.97
SIDU	SIDUS SPACE INC	$1.37	2,207,000	-20.61%	1.26	1.16	1.17	1.39	1.73	59.75	74.85	66.87	68.23	63.05	0.05	0.01	0.04	1.68
DPRO	DRAGANFLY INC	$11.74	6,190,000	25.99%	11.56	9.16	6.48	5.04	3.92	63.59	82.53	84.35	37.50	52.92	1.95	1.63	0.32	1.05
MNTS	MOMENTUS INC	$1.52	7,536,000	-88.87%	1.54	1.41	1.33	1.34	2.42	54.69	45.80	37.51	32.39	24.38	0.08	0.06	0.01	1.92
SPR	SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$38.56	843,000	53.27%	39.00	38.83	39.76	39.26	36.83	45.55	33.07	27.86	39.80	38.77	-0.25	-0.26	0.01	1.30
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$7.72	132,000	100.00%	8.07	8.38	9.06	9.81	11.86	36.10	19.17	13.69	43.22	27.58	-0.37	-0.33	-0.04	0.91
KITT	NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC	$3.18	866,000	85.04%	3.21	3.23	5.09	6.94	9.81	39.52	36.25	28.07	83.71	76.35	-0.48	-0.63	0.15	0.76
EH	EHANG HOLDINGS LTD	$18.22	834,000	-22.49%	18.52	18.32	17.49	17.38	18.22	52.02	39.38	33.41	34.60	23.23	0.25	0.35	-0.10	1.82
PRZO	PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.63	1,149,000	8.29%	1.73	1.68	1.53	1.46	1.30	49.88	54.76	54.76	33.23	34.83	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.50
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$36.80	1,658,000	0.79%	33.83	31.96	31.00	N/A	N/A	60.68	73.02	61.06	66.19	50.84	1.03	0.47	0.55	2.40
DFSC	DEFSEC TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.18	72,000	224.32%	4.23	3.92	3.63	5.38	6.95	56.03	65.35	68.57	56.07	64.19	0.19	0.13	0.06	1.05
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$12.88	15,191,000	-15.64%	12.29	11.21	9.92	10.58	11.94	66.48	71.66	71.73	58.92	64.72	0.92	0.71	0.21	0.60
FLY	FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC	$29.60	1,388,000	-27.41%	29.07	33.99	N/A	N/A	N/A	30.10	27.55	22.15	98.59	92.41	-4.00	-4.26	0.25	1.60
AZ	A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP	$6.86	883,000	213.12%	7.32	7.78	8.49	9.27	8.27	30.58	12.33	8.72	4.10	4.82	-0.46	-0.39	-0.06	1.06
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$5.29	2,015,000	15.74%	5.74	5.69	5.28	5.61	5.43	45.98	28.43	31.46	11.41	14.21	0.06	0.12	-0.06	1.10
RKLB	ROCKET LAB CORP	$69.27	26,291,000	-4.83%	62.74	55.48	49.71	43.04	33.06	74.88	78.47	76.06	92.21	88.98	5.45	3.93	1.53	1.82
PEW	GRABAGUN DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$4.73	597,000	-13.85%	4.80	5.00	5.46	9.23	10.24	39.33	32.23	25.22	67.31	54.48	-0.33	-0.36	0.03	0.17
VWAV	VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS INC	$10.74	203,000	-53.01%	9.48	9.60	9.30	9.48	10.55	57.93	81.04	80.01	95.27	97.50	0.20	0.03	0.17	0.00
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$4.80	903,000	-26.59%	4.74	4.35	4.37	5.28	4.72	58.26	76.16	73.31	64.75	63.45	0.15	0.07	0.09	0.74
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$13.03	92,535,000	20.13%	12.38	10.99	9.92	10.28	9.55	67.53	77.80	75.10	54.92	51.48	0.96	0.73	0.23	1.90
RDW	REDWIRE CORP	$8.94	10,089,000	-3.10%	9.90	9.33	9.12	12.75	13.55	45.52	18.35	21.10	16.98	16.39	0.00	0.03	-0.03	1.80
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$3.62	2,983,000	-22.72%	3.21	2.78	2.13	1.81	1.22	65.61	85.85	81.43	58.09	52.62	0.45	0.36	0.09	0.72
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$2.50	31,000	-56.94%	2.49	2.51	2.63	2.93	3.42	46.80	33.33	17.68	62.77	32.03	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.72
GPUS	HYPERSCALE DATA INC	$0.39	45,440,000	-28.50%	0.51	0.48	0.51	1.41	2.51	39.28	11.93	21.88	12.79	26.28	-0.02	-0.02	-0.00	1.35
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$7.35	41,800	298.10%	7.18	7.17	6.87	5.48	4.30	56.37	47.45	36.93	42.27	30.59	0.09	0.12	-0.03	0.42
ASTC	ASTROTECH CORP	$4.25	31,300	-46.03%	4.83	4.93	5.03	5.36	5.87	37.62	3.91	3.67	0.26	2.23	-0.17	-0.08	-0.09	0.40
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$3.26	47,500	-49.20%	3.20	3.15	3.18	3.31	3.57	54.91	85.36	77.06	91.05	83.14	0.02	-0.00	0.02	0.52

Defense Stocks FAQ

What are the best defense stocks to buy right now in Oct 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 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 Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 3 points higher than the defense industry average of 29.

MOG.A passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Moog has seen its stock return 5.89% over the past year, underperforming other defense stocks by -19 percentage points.

Moog has an average 1 year price target of $222.50, an upside of 7.03% from Moog's current stock price of $207.89.

Moog stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Moog, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 11 points higher than the defense industry average of 29.

DCO passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ducommun has seen its stock return 44.1% over the past year, overperforming other defense stocks by 20 percentage points.

Ducommun has an average 1 year price target of $119.75, an upside of 28.92% from Ducommun's current stock price of $92.89.

Ducommun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Ducommun, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

V2x (NYSE:VVX) 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 V2x (NYSE:VVX) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

V2x (NYSE:VVX) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 7 points higher than the defense industry average of 29.

VVX passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. V2x has seen its stock lose -8.53% over the past year, underperforming other defense stocks by -33 percentage points.

V2x has an average 1 year price target of $58.25, an upside of 1.16% from V2x's current stock price of $57.58.

V2x stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering V2x, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 50% 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 N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the defense industry average of 1.02%.

Transdigm Group's dividend payout ratio of 248.8% indicates that its 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 3.87%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.02%. 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 192.6% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has an annual dividend yield of 1.98%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the defense industry average of 1.02%. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Lockheed Martin's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio of 73.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are defense stocks down?

Defense stocks were down -2.7% in the last day, and down -3.76% over the last week. Transdigm Group was the among the top losers in the aerospace & defense industry, dropping -5.7% yesterday.

TransDigm shares are trading lower after Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and lowered its price target from $1,750 to $1,600.

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 42 points higher than the defense industry average of 15. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Textron's stock has dropped -6.08% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -31 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 43, which is 28 points higher than the defense industry average of 15. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

V2x's stock has dropped -8.53% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -33 percentage points.

3. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) 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.

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a valuation score of 43, which is 28 points higher than the defense industry average of 15. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Huntington Ingalls Industries's stock has gained 9.88% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the defense industry by -15 percentage points.

Are defense stocks a good buy now?

58.93% of defense stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect defense stocks to rise by 10.23% over the next year.

4.23% of defense stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.94% of defense stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.89% are rated C (Hold), 12.68% are rated D (Sell), and 11.27% 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 25.17x.

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Sectors & IndustriesIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseBest 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.

Defense Stocks FAQ

1. Moog (NYSE:MOG.A)

2. Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)

3. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

1. Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)

2. Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)

3. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

1. Textron (NYSE:TXT)

2. V2x (NYSE:VVX)

3. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)

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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.