Michael Vi A sad reality of the present is that, geopolitically speaking, we are living in challenging times. Therefore, nations have no choice but to strengthen their respective armed forces. That, in turn, creates opportunities for defense contractors. One of the smaller, but no less interesting, names in the sector is Kratos Defense & Security…
filadendron Co-authored by Treading Softly In sports, it is important to have a solid defense, but a common phrase goes, “The best defense is a good offense.” The concept behind this phrase is that aggressively scoring points puts pressure on the opposing team to keep up. This gives you two ways to win – either…
petesphotography/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images About six months ago, Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) was in Wall Street’s proverbial doghouse because of an engine issue requiring major fixes, major financial hits, and a major inconvenience to its customers. At the time, I pointed out that finding out about the issue this way, instead of in a tragic…
naphtalina Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) is positioned well for long-term success, and it is also vital for U.S. defense tasks, which both add security in the immediate future for recurring revenue stability but also lead to some potential vulnerabilities in the case of larger wars and defense demands. I consider the investment to be a…
serengeti130 Introduction It’s time to discuss a company I believe is one of the most underappreciated dividend growth stocks. That company is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), one of the largest defense constructors in the United States and the backbone of the Navy. I held the company for a while in my dividend growth portfolio…
Alvin Man/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Currently, original equipment manufacturers such as Boeing (BA) and Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) are struggling to meet demand due to significant strain on the aerospace supply chain and in Boeing’s case increased scrutiny on its production processes. As a result, demand for MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) on in-fleet aircraft is…
metamorworks Investment Thesis As global geopolitical tensions remain elevated, military spending has started a meaningful uptick. A slew of conflicts witnessed since late 2020, starting from the east-Caucasus regions to eastern Europe and lately seen in the Middle East, have put sovereign entities across the world on guard. These tensions have also spilled out onto…
niuniu/iStock via Getty Images Amphenol (NYSE:APH) has been one of my key holdings over the past decade. In my previous article in July 2023, I discussed their structural growth in 5G, factory automation, semiconductor manufacturing, and electric vehicles. Since then, the stock price has surged by approximately 30%. They experienced strong growth in defense and…
Jarretera Unfortunately, many conflicts occur globally. Also, Russia’s war industry is expanding due to the war in Ukraine, NATO expansion, and other factors. Moreover, Russia’s war production ramp-up has been much more significant than “Western defense planners” had estimated. Total defense spending rose to about 7.5% of GDP in Russia. Also, despite the negative factors…
Leon Neal Last week, Leonardo (OTCPK:FINMF) (OTCPK:FINMY) reported its Q4 and Fiscal Year 2024 results. Since our initiation of coverage, we recorded a plus 150% (including the dividend payment). Before updating our readers on Leonardo’s new target price, it is essential to report the latest defense company’s development. Mare Past Analysis Ongoing Upside (Higher EU…
COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 9, 2024 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Venkat Kommineni – VP of IR Steve Budorick – President and CEO Anthony Mifsud – CFO Britt Snider – COO Conference Call Participants Camille Bonnel – Bank of America Blaine Heck – Wells Fargo Michael Griffin – Citi…
wilpunt/E+ via Getty Images QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK) is a company that develops embedded FPGA / eFPGA IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs, for a variety of industrial and defense technology applications in AI, voice, or sensor processing. As a “fabless” developer, QUIK operates similarly to large chipmakers like Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD), in that…
Sinenkiy/iStock via Getty Images The race for the White House intensified last week as Donald Trump won the Iowa caucus with 51% of the vote, handily beating rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. This was followed by second-place winner DeSantis suspending his campaign, leaving only Trump and Haley, the ex-president’s former ambassador to the United…
guvendemir Introduction The iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) is a passive index fund composed of the largest manufacturers of arms and military-grade equipment in the US (and the world, for that matter, but it is restricted to US stocks). Included in the index’s top holdings are names like Raytheon, now RTX Corp (RTX);…
DanielBendjy I like the US Defense Primes (GD, LMT, NOC) for 2024 due to further growing US defense budgets and relative undervaluation vs the broader market. Current global conflicts and a 9% in the US defense budget should spur demand for both placement of new orders and procurement of replacements and ammunitions while recently launched…
Imagine a hypothetical world where there is no established medium of exchange. In this imaginary world, people are simply bartering. However, someone approaches you and tells you, “Hey, you know tomorrow we all move to using gold as money, right? You should acquire as much as you can now before tomorrow comes.” Assuming you trust…
JHVEPhoto Investment Thesis Background Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500 company and leader in technology, engineering, and science, provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. The company is headquartered in Virginia, USA, and was founded in 1969. Tom Bell became the CEO in May 2023….
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Co-authored With “Hidden Opportunities.” REITs are Deeply Discounted Amidst concerns that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than the market hoped, the Property real estate investment trust (“REIT”) sector continues to experience a selloff. Valuations are low, and there are terrific valuations in the rubble, even though all companies in…
sankai In this analysis of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI), we focused on the company’s Industrial & Defense segment which is the largest segment of the company to determine whether it could continue to support its growth outlook. Firstly, we analyzed the company’s revenue breakdown by segments including I&D and compared its growth and…
Winter is coming, and with that means a shifting of demands for power and a reshuffling of power generation capacity. During the coldest months of the year the northern hemisphere receives less direct sunlight and shorter daylight hours, making winter a literal cold season for solar generation. With marked difficulty on infrastructure that is not…
guvendemir On the 30th of September, the financial year 2023 ended for the Department of Defense. As usual, the conclusion of the financial year also brought a last-minute surge in defense contract awards, many of which have also been covered by the Seeking Alpha news team. In this report, I will be analyzing the financial…
DanielBendjy Graham Corporation (NYSE:GHM) recently delivered beneficial expectations about 2024, including EBITDA growth and net sales growth. GHM is also expected to benefit significantly from recent increases in defense budgets. Besides, management also says that it may reposition its efforts to enjoy the incoming expenditures in the clear energy market. There are obvious risks from…
XH4D Investment action I recommended a buy rating for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) when I wrote about it the last time as I see it as a long-term investment, riding on the secular trend of the Department of Defense move to build combat drone capability. Based on my current outlook and analysis on…
SBF’s defense team argued that their client would need a laptop with access to internet to review the long pile of documents produced during the discovery. Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried have been demanding his “temporary release” or a relief of five days a week release in order to prepare for the defense trial ahead in…
phaisarn2517 Investment Thesis The Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:PPA) has outperformed the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) by 1.68% per year since its October 2005 launch and did so with less volatility. This track record alone suggests it’s worth owning, and value investors should take note that PPA has lagged behind the market…
JHVEPhoto Research Brief Recently, my focus on the “innovation” & “managed services” sector turned towards a specific niche: federal contractors specializing in aerospace, homeland security, & cybersecurity. After my coverage of General Dynamics (GD), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Leidos (LDOS), and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), today I will deep dive into the next one in this…
The DOJ claims that Bankman-Fried’s actions amounted to witness tampering and obstruction of justice and that he should be remanded. Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team has mounted a robust defense against the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion to revoke the former FTX CEO’s bail bond. The defense’s 18-page petition to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan deconstructs…