4 Defense Stocks to Buy on the Dip After Trump's Comments

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 13,2016

Defense is essentially a non-cyclical sector, which enabled it to remain mostly stable over the years. Importantly, it indicates that the impact of Trump's comments is only temporary.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• KTOS Quick QuoteKTOSNegative Net Change

Reasons to Buy Defense ETFs Despite Trump's Twitter Attacks

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 13,2016

Why investors should still have faith in aerospace and defense ETFs despite the recent selloff in the sector after Trump''s negative comments on defense stocks.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change

Boeing Announces 30% Dividend Hike: Time to Buy the Stock?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 13,2016

The Boeing Co. (BA) has boosted its quarterly dividend by 30% and authorized a new stock repurchase plan of $14 billion, which replaces the existing share buyback program

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• HII Quick QuoteHIIPositive Net Change
• EADSY Quick QuoteEADSYNegative Net Change

Could Donald Trump Send Chinese Stocks Crashing?

by Ryan McQueeney Published on December 12,2016

President-elect Donald Trump has targeted the "One China" policy, and the Chinese government has responded with a strong diplomatic protest. Could the dissolution of U.S. and Chinese diplomacy cause severe economic consequences for the Asian powerhouse?

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• FXI Quick QuoteFXIPositive Net Change

Can Boeing (BA) Pull Off $17 Billion Iran Air Deal?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 12,2016

According to Boeing (BA) management, the deal will create employment opportunities for 10,000 U.S. citizens directly in relation with the production and delivery of the 777-300ER models.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• EADSY Quick QuoteEADSYNegative Net Change

Raytheon (RTN) Secures Navy Contract Worth $101.9 Million

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 12,2016

Raytheon Company (RTN) has won a contract from the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, PA

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change

Boeing (BA) 787-10 Ready for Next Phase, Final Assembly On

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 09,2016

Boeing???s (BA) 787 Dreamliner holds a distinguished position in the lucrative long-range passenger jet market

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Will Boeing Hike Dividend by 30% as per Morgan Stanley?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 09,2016

If Boeing (BA) declares a 30% dividend hike, as per Morgan Stanley???s projection, the new payout would amount to $1.42, reflecting a dividend yield of 3.7%.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Defense Stock Roundup: Boeing, Lockheed Martin Steal the Show; United Tech Clinches a Big Win

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 08,2016

The majority of the prime defense securities put up a mixed show last week.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change

Will Trump's Victory Spell Doom for Lockheed Martin's F-35?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 08,2016

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s (LMT) F-35 has been in the headlines for quite some time, on account of consistently underperforming in key tests.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• BAESY Quick QuoteBAESYPositive Net Change

Northrop (NOC) Wins $15M Navy Deal for Support Services

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 07,2016

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) has won a contract from the U.S. Navy for providing engineering and logistics services for the Air Dominance Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Will Trump's Tweet Hurt Boeing's Air Force One Deal?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 07,2016

We believe this tweet has not been very damaging for Boeing (BA) as its share price remained a promising indicator.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Huntington Ingalls Unit Wins $41M Navy Contract for CVN 73

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 06,2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s (HII) unit, Newport News Division, has clinched a modification contract from the U.S. Navy for advance planning of the refueling complex overhaul of the USS George Washington (CVN 73).

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• GD Quick QuoteGDPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Boeing/Lockheed JV Unit Secures $269M Air Force Contract

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 05,2016

United Launch Services, a subsidiary of a Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) and The Boeing Co. (BA) JV, United Launch Alliance, has won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for launch vehicle production services.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

Boeing Unit Wins $559M Air Force Contract to Upgrade Radars

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 01,2016

The Boeing Co.'s (BA) business unit, Defense, Space & Security, has won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LDOS Quick QuoteLDOSPositive Net Change

Huntington Ingalls Hits 52-Week High on Defense Prospects

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 30,2016

Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) touched a new 52-week high of $181.68 on Nov 29, before closing a little lower at $180.55.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: NIKE, Boeing, Textron, Coca-Cola and IBM

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 28,2016

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: NIKE, Boeing, Textron, Coca-Cola and IBM

• NKE Quick QuoteNKENegative Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• TXT Quick QuoteTXTNegative Net Change

Durable Goods Rise, Thanksgiving Costs Fall

by Mark Vickery Published on November 23,2016

Durable Goods rose 4.8% in the month of October, much higher than the 1.7% expected. The cost of a Thanksgiving meal fell year over year.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change

Airline News: Alaska's Tree-Based Jet Fuel, United's Basic Economy Fare

by Madeleine Johnson Published on November 15,2016

On Tuesday, Alaska Airlines (ALK) has made history, becoming the first major airliner to man a commercial flight using renewable, alternative jet fuel, while United (UAL) announced new business strategies to help boost profit.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• UAL Quick QuoteUALNegative Net Change

Q3 Earnings, Earnings, Earnings! BA, HLT, KO, MDLZ, AAPL

by Mark Vickery Published on October 26,2016

Futures are down again in the pre-market today, following a marginally down day Tuesday, as Q3 earnings season digests the pig through the python.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• KO Quick QuoteKOPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• MDLZ Quick QuoteMDLZPositive Net Change

Q2 Earnings Checklist Keeps Rolling Out: BA, CMCSA, GSK & Others

by Mark Vickery Published on July 27,2016

After a busy session after the bell yesterday, including strength from Apple, we see another long list of reporting companies this morning.

• GSK Quick QuoteGSKPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• CMCSA Quick QuoteCMCSAPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change

5 Defense Stocks Poised for a Q2 Earnings Beat

by Zacks Equity Research Published on July 20,2016

The aerospace sector's earnings are expected to make a comeback with 5.4% growth in the second quarter.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for February 12, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 12,2016

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• BRK.B Quick QuoteBRK.BNegative Net Change

3 Defense Stocks Poised for Q1 Earnings Beat

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 28,2015

The case for investing in defense stocks looks good.

• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change

Top Rated Zacks Rank Sectors

by Kevin Matras Published on March 12,2013

Kevin Matras goes over the 5 top Zacks Ranked Sectors. Highlighted stocks include EWBC, CR, BA, TW and JJSF.

• JJSF Quick QuoteJJSFPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• EWBC Quick QuoteEWBCPositive Net Change