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RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX shares rose 4.4% to $211.51 Monday, hitting a new intraday high as defense stocks advanced on Middle East conflict concerns. Lockheed Martin and RTX both gained over 3%, while Wall Street’s main indexes fell. Brent crude climbed 9% to $79.50 a barrel, and gold rose 3%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 3% to $674.58 by late morning Monday, outperforming a falling market after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered retaliatory missile fire. Oil jumped over 8% as some shippers halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. RTX and Northrop Grumman each gained about 4%. Investors are watching Iran headlines and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for direction.
RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX closed up 2.52% at $202.62 Friday, with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman also higher, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed; Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf states, warning the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Oil rose 2% to $72.48 a barrel. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ended just below its 52-week high.
Lockheed Martin stock price forecast after Iran strikes: what to watch before Monday’s open

Lockheed Martin stock price forecast after Iran strikes: what to watch before Monday’s open

The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.56% to $658.26 on Friday, ahead of the attacks. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were suspended by several companies over the weekend. Barclays said Brent could reach $80 a barrel if supply is disrupted.
Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, intensifying concerns over oil supply disruptions. Brent crude rose 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Defense and energy stocks outperformed, with Lockheed Martin up 2.56% and Exxon Mobil up 2.67%. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss possible output increases after the Iran attack.
Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock, bucking gains in other major defense names. The move followed Lockheed’s announcement of a $328.5 million U.S. contract for sensor systems to Taiwan and a new radar delivery to the Army. DZ Bank raised its price target to $665. Investors await Lockheed’s Q1 earnings on April 21.
Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.5% to $637.50 Monday after announcing a $328.5 million U.S. contract to supply IRST21 Legion-ES sensors to Taiwan’s Air Force. The company also delivered its first Sentinel A4 radar to the U.S. Army and signed a tech partnership with Fujitsu. Broader defense stocks were mixed as investors weighed Washington’s push for faster weapons production.
L3Harris Navy “Red Wolf” win and Lockheed missile push: defense and space stock prices to watch Monday

L3Harris Navy “Red Wolf” win and Lockheed missile push: defense and space stock prices to watch Monday

L3Harris shares fell 3.7% after announcing a U.S. Navy contract for Marine Corps precision-strike vehicles. Lockheed Martin rose 1.88% as it detailed plans to boost missile production and projected $6.5–$6.8 billion in 2026 free cash flow. Redwire dropped to $11.75 following insider sales. Markets closed Friday with defense and space stocks mixed.
Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.2% to $629.97 midday Friday after forecasting 2026 earnings of $29.35–$30.25 per share and sales up to $80 billion. The company signed a new deal with the U.S. Department of War to boost THAAD interceptor production to 400 units annually. Lockheed reported a record $194 billion backlog. Thursday’s stock surge hit a 52-week high.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 4.1% to $622.51 in late trading Thursday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a profit-sharing deal tied to higher missile production. The company reported quarterly earnings of $5.80 per share on $20.3 billion in sales and forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates. Lockheed cited record demand for air-defense systems and flagged policy uncertainty on shareholder payouts.
Lockheed Martin stock price jumps on Pentagon profit-share missile deal and upbeat 2026 outlook

Lockheed Martin stock price jumps on Pentagon profit-share missile deal and upbeat 2026 outlook

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.7% to $625.61 after the Pentagon signed a profit-sharing deal to ramp up THAAD and Patriot interceptor production. The company’s 2026 revenue and profit forecast topped Wall Street estimates. Lockheed reported Q4 sales of $20.32 billion and net earnings of $1.3 billion. Investors are watching whether funding and factory capacity can meet higher output targets.
Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $576.12 Tuesday amid new trade tensions after President Trump’s Greenland move triggered tariff threats against Europe. RTX, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics also declined. EU leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to discuss retaliatory tariffs on $108 billion of U.S. goods. Lockheed will report earnings Jan. 29.
Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
Lockheed Martin stock today: UBS lifts target to $580 as defense investors shift focus to budgets and earnings

Lockheed Martin stock today: UBS lifts target to $580 as defense investors shift focus to budgets and earnings

Lockheed Martin shares traded flat at $573.37 Thursday after UBS raised its price target to $580 but kept a Neutral rating. L3Harris surged to record highs as the Pentagon committed $1 billion to its missile motor unit ahead of a planned spinoff. Lockheed’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. Investors remain focused on defense supply chain moves and policy signals from Washington.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it and GE Aerospace announced successful tests of a new ramjet engine for hypersonic missiles. Citi raised its price target for Lockheed to $592 ahead of the Jan. 29 earnings call. Northrop Grumman, RTX, and General Dynamics also gained, while GE Aerospace slipped 2.5%.
Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.3% to $571.40 Wednesday after the company announced its first flight test of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor at White Sands. The gains outpaced the S&P 500, which fell 0.8%. Investors responded to new Pentagon efforts to secure the missile supply chain, including a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ rocket-motor division.
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