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13 stocks in Defense · Industrials sector
The Defense industry within the Industrials sector comprises 13 stocks in our coverage universe, with an average composite score of 36.3/100. The quantitative outlook is cautious, with only 8% of stocks earning a Buy rating or higher. Our 6-factor model evaluates each defense company across quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest to identify the strongest quantitative opportunities.
#1 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) — Composite score: 61.2/100, rated Buy. LMT is a large-cap industrials company with a market cap of $141.9B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 88/100.
#2 SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI) — Composite score: 47.2/100, rated Hold. SWBI is a small-cap industrials company with a market cap of $652M. Its strongest factor is Momentum at 61/100.
#3 STURM RUGER & CO INC (RGR) — Composite score: 42.8/100, rated Hold. RGR is a small-cap industrials company with a market cap of $651M. Its strongest factor is Stability at 66/100.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
Composite Score
61.2
Verdict
Buy
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
Composite Score
47.2
Verdict
Hold
STURM RUGER & CO INC
Composite Score
42.8
Verdict
Hold
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
Composite Score
40.5
Verdict
Hold
AMMO, INC.
Composite Score
42.5
Verdict
Hold
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
Composite Score
39.0
Verdict
Reduce
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
Composite Score
37.1
Verdict
Reduce
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Composite Score
34.9
Verdict
Reduce
Firefly Aerospace Inc.
Composite Score
25.0
Verdict
Reduce
Redwire Corp
Composite Score
24.5
Verdict
Reduce
Momentus Inc.
Composite Score
27.9
Verdict
Avoid
WRAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Composite Score
24.4
Verdict
Avoid
Voyager Technologies, Inc./DE
Composite Score
25.0
Verdict
Avoid
Showing all 13 stocks in Defense
Based on our quantitative model, the top-rated defense stocks are LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT, Buy), SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI, Hold), STURM RUGER & CO INC (RGR, Hold). These stocks score highest on our composite metric that combines quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest factors.
Of the 13 defense stocks we cover, 0 are rated Strong Buy and 1 are rated Buy, for a total of 1 stocks with bullish ratings. 4 stocks are rated Hold, while 8 carry Reduce or Avoid ratings.
Defense stocks in our universe have an average composite score of 36.3/100. Scores above 65 generally correspond to Buy ratings, while scores above 75 indicate Strong Buy. The average tells you how the industry compares to the broader market on our quantitative factors.
Defense is a sub-industry within the Industrials sector. While sector-level trends influence all companies in the group, defense stocks have their own supply-demand dynamics, competitive structure, and growth drivers. Our model scores each stock individually, allowing you to find the best opportunities regardless of broader sector conditions.