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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

New York, February 15, 2026, 12:58 EST — The market has closed. Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls, the shipbuilder, powered a late Friday rally in U.S. space and defense shares. The gains came as investors eyed new policy cues and geopolitical developments ahead of the long weekend.
15 February 2026
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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

New York, February 7, 2026, 15:41 EST — The session has ended. RTX shares finished Friday in the green, climbing roughly 1.4% to $198.66, with the sector on edge as the Pentagon gets ready to unveil, early next week, a roster of defense contractors under review. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and L3Harris are all in the spotlight alongside RTX. The backdrop: President Donald Trump’s Jan. 7 order could mean companies flagged as underperformers will face new curbs on dividends and stock buybacks—those being repurchases of their own stock. Data from Morgan Stanley put total payouts to shareholders at about $18 billion for the five largest defense names over the last 12 months. Trump has pointed directly at Raytheon, RTX’s unit, calling it “least responsive” to Pentagon demands. Any firms listed will have a 15-day window to submit remediation plans, signed off by their boards, with contract cancellations among the possible consequences. It’s still unclear whether subcontractors get swept in, and the order also directs the SEC to revisit buyback safe-harbor rules and tie executive compensation more closely to delivery performance.
7 February 2026
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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

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 12:51 EST — Market closed. Space and defense names trading in the U.S. finished in the green Friday. The market’s focus, though, has shifted—earnings aren’t the spark this time, nor is fresh demand for missiles. Instead, investors are eyeing an upcoming Pentagon list that threatens to restrict buybacks and dividends for contractors failing to meet delivery targets.
7 February 2026
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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

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 15:39 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares slipped 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday afternoon, weighed down by a downgrade from DZ Bank. The U.S. defense giant stood out as a rare laggard in an otherwise stronger defense sector. RTX climbed 1.0%, Northrop Grumman jumped 2.7%, and General Dynamics rose 2.0%.
3 February 2026
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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

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 3:37 PM EST — Regular session underway. Lockheed Martin shares gained 0.5%, reaching $637.50 in afternoon trading Monday, after dipping to a session low of $616 and peaking at $640.84. The broader market moved higher, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust climbing around 0.5% and the Invesco QQQ Trust up about 0.7%. Defense stocks showed mixed results: the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF fell 0.4%, Northrop Grumman lost roughly 1.1%, while RTX edged up slightly.
2 February 2026
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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

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 13:19 EST — The market has closed. L3Harris announced it landed a U.S. Navy contract to build Red Wolf vehicles for the Marine Corps’ precision-strike program, aimed at firing long-range missiles capable of striking moving targets over 200 nautical miles away. CEO Christopher Kubasik described the system as a way to deliver “affordable mass” to the Marines’ firepower.
31 January 2026
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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

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 12:57 PM EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 1.2% to $629.97 on Friday, building on a big gain after the defense giant forecast stronger results for 2026 and announced plans to ramp up missile production. The stock surged 4.23% on Thursday, closing at $622.51 and hitting a fresh 52-week high on heavy volume, according to MarketWatch data.
30 January 2026
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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

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:56 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Friday following the company’s announcement that it secured a prime contract role in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense program.
18 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Lockheed Martin shares jumped 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday following news that the defense giant and GE Aerospace wrapped up engine tests for a new ramjet designed for hypersonic missiles. Northrop Grumman climbed 4.4%, RTX edged up 2.4%, and General Dynamics gained 0.7%. GE Aerospace, however, slipped 2.5%.
15 January 2026
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NASA’s Moon Nuclear Reactor Push Meets DOE Safety Rule Shake-Up — What Space and Nuclear Stocks Are Watching

NASA’s Moon Nuclear Reactor Push Meets DOE Safety Rule Shake-Up — What Space and Nuclear Stocks Are Watching

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the Moon’s surface by 2030, reviving a partnership that places fission power at the heart of America’s lunar ambitions. Why it matters now: a reactor could provide a reliable power source during the Moon’s long periods of darkness, a key challenge for bases dependent on solar panels and batteries.
14 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:55 ET — Regular session Shares of Lockheed Martin Corp climbed roughly 1% on Tuesday, reaching $556.55 in afternoon trading and earlier hitting a high of $564.00. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 from $500 but maintained a “Hold” rating, cautioning that 2026 revenue and EPS guidance may “slightly disappoint.”
13 January 2026
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