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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

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.
3 February 2026
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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.
20 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

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.
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

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%.
15 January 2026
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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.
14 January 2026
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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.
11 January 2026
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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.
10 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

Northrop Grumman shares jumped 4.7% to $618.82 Friday, following U.S. budget signals and new missile-defense and propulsion contracts. Truist Securities downgraded the stock, citing valuation risks. President Trump’s executive order tied defense contractor payouts to weapons delivery, raising policy uncertainty. Investors await Northrop’s Jan. 27 earnings for updates on cash flow and dividends.
10 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds, holds after-hours bid as RKLB traders weigh insider sales and earnings clock

Rocket Lab stock rebounds, holds after-hours bid as RKLB traders weigh insider sales and earnings clock

Rocket Lab shares closed up 2.1% Friday to $84.85 and edged higher after hours. SEC filings showed CFO Adam Spice and COO Frank Klein sold shares last week under pre-set plans. Investors await fourth-quarter results, expected in late February. The company recently secured an $816 million contract to build missile-warning satellites.
10 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

Northrop Grumman shares climbed 4.2% to $615.86 Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop earlier in the week triggered by Trump’s order tying dividends, buybacks, and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules. The company announced a $94.3 million Navy missile contract and a $231.5 million Marine Corps drone award. Defense stocks have swung on policy signals and new contract wins.
9 January 2026
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RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX Corp shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion 2027 Pentagon budget and ordered a halt to defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons are delivered “on time and on budget.” Trump singled out RTX’s Raytheon unit as “least responsive” and threatened contract cuts. RTX warned investors against a $130 mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 27.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman shares rose 3.8% to $598.96 midday Thursday after President Trump ordered defense contractors to halt dividends and buybacks until weapons output improves. The stock rebounded as Trump also called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 and Northrop announced new Navy and Marine Corps contracts for rocket motors and uncrewed aircraft.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

The Dow rose 129 points, or 0.3%, to 49,124.87 by mid-morning Thursday, recovering after a sharp drop Wednesday. Weekly jobless claims increased to 208,000, while defense stocks climbed after Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for clues on Federal Reserve rate moves.
8 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with Dow futures down 146 points, as traders awaited Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2%, Northrop Grumman 7.5%, and RTX 4.9%. Key economic data, including jobless claims and trade figures, are due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
8 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Lockheed Martin rose 7.2% and Northrop Grumman 7.5% in early premarket Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. The gains followed steep losses Wednesday after Trump ordered a crackdown on dividends and buybacks at underperforming contractors. RTX climbed 4.9% and Kratos Defense 7.1%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Pentagon guidance on the new rules.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman shares rose 7.4% to $619.50 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding after a 5.5% drop following President Trump’s executive order halting dividends and buybacks at defense contractors until production improves. The order also threatens executive pay caps and directs the Pentagon to review underperformers. Investors await enforcement details and Northrop’s Jan. 27 results.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

The Dow Jones fell 0.94% to 48,996.08 after Trump proposed banning Wall Street from buying single-family homes and restricting defense contractor payouts, sending financial and defense stocks lower. JPMorgan dropped 2.3% after a downgrade. Nvidia and Alphabet gains lifted the Nasdaq 0.16%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for rate signals.
7 January 2026
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Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Lockheed Martin shares dropped 4.5% after President Trump threatened to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors until weapons production speeds up. The company had just reached a seven-year framework with the U.S. Department of War to raise PAC-3 MSE interceptor output to 2,000 units annually. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Sell rating, citing higher contractor risk under new deal structures.
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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