Defense Stocks
Defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers and suppliers listed in the US with a market cap of at least $2 billion.
Stocks matching the screen
Data as of the October 29, 2026 close| SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $1.95T | 143.89 | −0.92% | Aerospace & Defense | 66.1M | 625.61 |
| GEGE Aerospace | GE Aerospace | $325.00B | 313.05 | +3.96% | Aerospace & Defense | 5.8M | 35.78 |
| RTXRTX Corporation | RTX Corporation | $269.00B | 199.40 | +1.82% | Aerospace & Defense | 11.7M | 31.90 |
| LMTLockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $159.00B | 643.59 | +2.20% | Aerospace & Defense | 2.0M | 23.72 |
| BAThe Boeing Company | The Boeing Company | $136.00B | 172.65 | +3.30% | Aerospace & Defense | 16.6M | 61.66 |
| GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation | General Dynamics Corporation | $100.00B | 370.82 | +4.65% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.8M | 22.62 |
| NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation | Northrop Grumman Corporation | $79.90B | 562.36 | +1.73% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.1M | 17.78 |
| HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc. | Howmet Aerospace Inc. | $76.30B | 205.94 | +5.51% | Aerospace & Defense | 5.4M | 44.37 |
| TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated | TransDigm Group Incorporated | $65.00B | 1,175.91 | +3.46% | Aerospace & Defense | 331K | 35.67 |
| LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc. | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $51.80B | 278.43 | +6.84% | Aerospace & Defense | 3.4M | 28.07 |
| HONAHoneywell Aerospace Inc. | Honeywell Aerospace Inc. | $50.70B | 160.04 | −9.60% | Aerospace & Defense | 7.4M | 48.79 |
| HEIHEICO Corporation | HEICO Corporation | $45.60B | 326.35 | +5.00% | Aerospace & Defense | 522K | 54.39 |
| ESLTElbit Systems Ltd. | Elbit Systems Ltd. | $37.80B | 807.41 | +3.61% | Aerospace & Defense | 111K | 60.75 |
| RKLBRocket Lab USA, Inc. | Rocket Lab USA, Inc. | $37.80B | 59.10 | +0.85% | Aerospace & Defense | 14.2M | — |
| AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc. | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | $35.60B | 438.05 | +3.52% | Aerospace & Defense | 710K | 181.76 |
| HEI-AHEICO Corporation | HEICO Corporation | $34.20B | 245.00 | +5.22% | Aerospace & Defense | 281K | 40.83 |
| ARXSArxis, Inc. | Arxis, Inc. | $23.70B | 54.93 | +1.48% | Aerospace & Defense | 2.1M | 686.63 |
| FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd. | FTAI Aviation Ltd. | $20.10B | 196.01 | +17.3% | Aerospace & Defense | 3.4M | 42.61 |
| WWDWoodward, Inc. | Woodward, Inc. | $18.60B | 314.92 | +3.57% | Aerospace & Defense | 647K | 35.03 |
| CWCurtiss-Wright Corporation | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | $18.30B | 496.74 | +4.03% | Aerospace & Defense | 385K | 34.21 |
| TXTTextron Inc. | Textron Inc. | $15.00B | 87.46 | +11.7% | Aerospace & Defense | 4.3M | 16.47 |
| EMBJEmbraer S.A. | Embraer S.A. | $13.50B | 75.91 | +5.27% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.6M | 30.73 |
| BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc. | BWX Technologies, Inc. | $12.60B | 137.93 | +2.20% | Aerospace & Defense | 852K | 35.73 |
| HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | $12.50B | 316.21 | +13.2% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.7M | 18.84 |
| MOG-AMoog Inc. | Moog Inc. | $11.50B | 362.81 | +4.41% | Aerospace & Defense | 250K | 30.64 |
| DRSLeonardo DRS, Inc. | Leonardo DRS, Inc. | $10.60B | 39.64 | +11.7% | Aerospace & Defense | 2.3M | 33.31 |
| CAECAE Inc. | CAE Inc. | $8.45B | 26.27 | +1.98% | Aerospace & Defense | 390K | 41.05 |
| KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | $8.18B | 43.59 | +5.88% | Aerospace & Defense | 6.2M | 256.41 |
| SAROStandardAero, Inc. | StandardAero, Inc. | $7.87B | 23.79 | +7.11% | Aerospace & Defense | 4.5M | 24.53 |
| AVAVAeroVironment, Inc. | AeroVironment, Inc. | $6.85B | 134.88 | +7.09% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.7M | — |
| LOARLoar Holdings Inc. | Loar Holdings Inc. | $6.07B | 64.81 | +5.81% | Aerospace & Defense | 978K | 91.28 |
| HXLHexcel Corporation | Hexcel Corporation | $6.02B | 79.55 | +1.97% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.8M | 40.18 |
| KRMNKarman Holdings Inc. | Karman Holdings Inc. | $5.53B | 41.69 | +9.77% | Aerospace & Defense | 3.3M | 148.89 |
| PLPlanet Labs PBC | Planet Labs PBC | $5.21B | 14.31 | −0.14% | Aerospace & Defense | 7.5M | — |
| MRCYMercury Systems, Inc. | Mercury Systems, Inc. | $4.98B | 81.80 | +4.10% | Aerospace & Defense | 775K | — |
| BETABeta Technologies, Inc. | Beta Technologies, Inc. | $4.81B | 20.57 | +2.95% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.7M | — |
| MDAMDA Space Ltd. | MDA Space Ltd. | $4.72B | 29.12 | −0.65% | Aerospace & Defense | 443K | 51.09 |
| DPCDPC Holdings PLC | DPC Holdings PLC | $4.38B | 29.29 | +4.38% | Aerospace & Defense | 1.9M | — |
| VSECVSE Corporation | VSE Corporation | $4.35B | 155.02 | +6.10% | Aerospace & Defense | 541K | 49.53 |
| AIRAAR Corp. | AAR Corp. | $4.20B | 104.52 | +3.67% | Aerospace & Defense | 430K | 22.10 |
| ACHRArcher Aviation Inc. | Archer Aviation Inc. | $3.37B | 4.38 | +0.92% | Aerospace & Defense | 15.9M | — |
| FLYFirefly Aerospace Inc. | Firefly Aerospace Inc. | $3.33B | 19.87 | +0.10% | Aerospace & Defense | 2.0M | — |
| ATROAstronics Corporation | Astronics Corporation | $2.70B | 62.88 | +3.85% | Aerospace & Defense | 364K | 34.17 |
| DCODucommun Incorporated | Ducommun Incorporated | $2.54B | 168.06 | +2.61% | Aerospace & Defense | 136K | — |
| VVXV2X, Inc. | V2X, Inc. | $2.52B | 80.52 | +4.02% | Aerospace & Defense | 323K | 27.77 |
| RDWRedwire Corporation | Redwire Corporation | $2.29B | 9.16 | +1.66% | Aerospace & Defense | 9.4M | — |
| AADXApplied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | $2.04B | 11.82 | +7.65% | Aerospace & Defense | 2.1M | — |
End-of-day prices and company fundamentals from EODHD. Fundamentals are refreshed after each earnings report. Ratios that are negative or not meaningful are shown as —. For information only, not investment advice.
Screening criteria
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Market cap of $2 billion or more
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About this screen
The aerospace and defense industry includes prime contractors that build aircraft, ships, missiles and satellites for governments, along with suppliers of engines, electronics, components and services. Defense revenue rests on multi-year government programs and large backlogs, which makes it more predictable than most industrial businesses. Rising defense budgets in many countries have increased investor interest in the group.
The list is sorted by market cap. The same industry also includes commercial aerospace companies whose sales follow airline orders, so check each company's business before comparing them. Use the Growth tab for revenue trends, the Profitability tab for operating margin, and the Valuation tab for P/E and EV/EBITDA. Program delays and fixed-price contract overruns can cut earnings even when revenue grows.
Defense Stocks FAQ
Which defense stocks are the largest?
As of the October 29, 2026 close, 47 US-listed aerospace and defense companies had a market cap of $2 billion or more. The largest companies on the list are Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), GE Aerospace (GE) and RTX Corporation (RTX).
What is a defense prime contractor?
A prime contractor holds the main contract with a government for a weapons system or platform and manages the subcontractors who supply parts. Primes carry most of the program risk and receive the largest share of the contract value.
What is backlog and why does it matter?
Backlog is the value of orders a company has received but not yet delivered. A large and growing backlog gives visibility into future revenue, which is one reason defense companies tend to have steadier sales than other industrials.
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