New York, January 23, 2026, 08:55 (EST) — Premarket
Redwire Corp shares climbed 9.9% in early trading Friday, following a sharp 17.5% jump the previous day. The stock last traded up $1.18 at $13.16, after seeing around 33.3 million shares change hands on Thursday. On Wednesday, the stock had slipped 4.3%. 1
The rally follows renewed interest in a U.S. missile-defense system called “Golden Dome” and the political debate swirling around it. President Donald Trump told Davos attendees that talks over an Arctic security arrangement with Greenland are ongoing, emphasizing the U.S. wouldn’t shoulder costs “other than” constructing the Golden Dome. 2
H.C. Wainwright stuck with its buy rating on Redwire, maintaining a $22 price target — the analyst’s projection for the stock over the next year. The firm highlighted Redwire’s bid on Golden Dome work, valuing the project’s lifetime potential at $542 billion and noting initial funding near $25 billion. According to InvestingPro data cited in the note, Redwire’s beta stands at 2.45, indicating higher volatility compared to the overall market. 3
Redwire is pitching its spacecraft, sensors, and engineering expertise as options for Golden Dome, noting it’s looking at several possible approaches for the project. The company spotlighted its SabreSat platform, designed for very low Earth orbit—a lower-altitude zone—and referenced its work on optical sensors and payloads linked to lunar lander missions. 4
Earlier this month, Redwire announced it would retire the Edge Autonomy brand, integrating its uncrewed aerial systems and other defense tech under Redwire itself. The company is restructuring into Space and Defense Tech segments. “This realignment optimizes our business for operational execution,” Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito said. 5
At this stage, the stock’s jump seems driven more by headlines than hard data, as investors scramble to connect policy announcements with potential contract activity. A slowdown in Washington’s budget push might quickly drain enthusiasm, particularly for a small-cap name prone to sharp moves on light volume.
Golden Dome is still a moving target, with experts debating everything from sensor selection to basing strategies. Etienne Marcuz, a nuclear defense expert at the Foundation for Strategic Research, dismissed the idea that Greenland is “vital for the Golden Dome” as “false for several reasons.” He contends that new sensors might lessen the island’s importance. 6
The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting is set for Jan. 27-28, with the rate decision scheduled for 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 28. A press conference will follow at 2:30 p.m., according to the Fed’s calendar. 7
