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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

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.
RTX stock rises as Airbus flags “very, very late” Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries

RTX stock rises as Airbus flags “very, very late” Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries

RTX shares rose 1.6% to $197.29 Wednesday, outperforming a weaker U.S. market after Airbus warned that Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries remain “very, very late.” Airbus said it has not reached a supply agreement with RTX for future engines. Investors are watching RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings for 2026 guidance and updates on engine production.
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 Department of Energy plan to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to a new agreement. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has ended the DOE’s ALARA radiation-safety principle. Contractors involved in lunar infrastructure are drawing renewed attention as the agencies push forward. The DOE is also revising nuclear regulations, which could affect project costs and timelines.
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

Lockheed Martin shares rose about 1% Tuesday, peaking at $564. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 but kept a Hold rating, citing possible weakness in 2026 guidance. Lockheed delivered its 350th MH-60R helicopter to the U.S. Navy and hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its F-35 plant. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 for details on 2026 margins and production.
Lockheed Martin stock today: LMT edges up as defense names catch a safety bid

Lockheed Martin stock today: LMT edges up as defense names catch a safety bid

Lockheed Martin shares rose $2.70 to $545.62 Monday as investors moved into defense stocks ahead of Tuesday’s CPI report and amid market volatility. Gains followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a proposal to cap credit card interest rates, which pressured financial stocks. Gold and defense shares rallied after Trump floated seizing Greenland. Lockheed reports Q4 earnings Jan. 29.
Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Defense contractors sought legal advice after President Trump signed an order tying buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, sources said. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman shares surged, lifting aerospace and defense ETFs. The Pentagon is expected to issue guidance as the War Department begins its review. The S&P 500 closed at a record high despite the policy shift.
RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, prompting firms like RTX to seek legal counsel. RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 on Friday. The order threatens payment freezes and contract cancellations for delays. Investors await Pentagon guidance and RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for clarity on cash returns.
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near a 52-week high as Truist upgrades LMT and Trump targets defense payouts

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near a 52-week high as Truist upgrades LMT and Trump targets defense payouts

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.7% to $542.92 Friday after Truist upgraded the stock and raised its price target. The move followed Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion 2027 U.S. defense budget and an executive order tying dividends and buybacks to weapons delivery. Lockheed also won a $22.6 million U.S. Navy contract for Canada. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29.
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  • Arafura Rare Earths to Raise $250 Million in Share Placement Backed by Gina Rinehart
    May 22, 2026, 12:51 AM EDT. Australia's Arafura Rare Earths plans a A$350 million ($250 million) share placement to fund its $1.6 billion Nolans rare earths project in the Northern Territory. The raising, backed by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, will increase Hancock's stake from 15.5% to 17.5%. Arafura will issue shares at a 16.1% discount to last close in the initial tranche, with a second tranche subject to shareholder approval. The funding will fully cover the equity needed for development. The project aims to be Australia's third-largest rare earth operation by decade-end, supporting Western efforts to diversify supply chains away from China. Export credit agencies from the US, Canada, Germany, and South Korea are involved, underpinning strong market confidence.

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