Aerospace & Defense — US stocks
The Aerospace & Defense sector includes 30 listed US companies with a combined market capitalization of $2.02T. Its largest constituent is Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX). Below are the biggest Aerospace & Defense stocks and the latest news across them.
Largest Aerospace & Defense stocks
- 1Space Exploration TechnologiesSPCX$1.23Tmarket cap
- 2Boeing Company (The) Common StockBA$171Bmarket cap
- 3Lockheed Martin Corporation Common StockLMT$119Bmarket cap
- 4General Dynamics Corporation Common StockGD$92Bmarket cap
- 5Northrop Grumman Corporation Common StockNOC$76Bmarket cap
- 6Transdigm Group Incorporated Common StockTDG$68Bmarket cap
- 7L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Common StockLHX$57Bmarket cap
- 8Elbit SystemsESLT$39Bmarket cap
- 9Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Common StockTDY$29Bmarket cap
- 10Curtiss-Wright Corporation Common StockCW$27Bmarket cap
- 11Heico Corporation Common StockHEI$18Bmarket cap
- 12BWX Technologies, Inc. Common StockBWXT$17Bmarket cap
- 13Textron Inc. Common StockTXT$16Bmarket cap
- 14Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsKTOS$12Bmarket cap
- 15Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Common StockHII$12Bmarket cap
- 16AeroVironmentAVAV$10Bmarket cap
- 17CAE Inc. Ordinary SharesCAE$8Bmarket cap
- 18Hexcel Corporation Common StockHXL$7Bmarket cap
- 19Parsons Corporation Common StockPSN$7Bmarket cap
- 20AAR Corp. Common StockAIR$5Bmarket cap
- 21AstronicsATRO$3Bmarket cap
- 22Ducommun Incorporated Common StockDCO$2Bmarket cap
- 23National Presto Industries, Inc. Common StockNPK$929Mmarket cap
- 24TAT TechnologiesTATT$589Mmarket cap
- 25Innovative Solutions and SupportISSC$311Mmarket cap
- 26SIFCO Industries, Inc. Common StockSIF$126Mmarket cap
- 27AstrotechASTC$79Mmarket cap
- 28AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. Common StockUAVS$62Mmarket cap
- 29VirTraVTSI$39Mmarket cap
- 30Air Industries Group Common StockAIRI$15Mmarket cap
Latest Aerospace & Defense news
Trump Pushes Defense CEOs to Boost Missiles: RTX, LMT, NOC, GD in Focus
Jun 24, 2026
White House $87.6B Iran War & Farm Aid Request: Defense (LMT, RTX) and Ag (DE, ADM) in Focus
Jun 24, 2026
Iran War Powers Vote and Trump Cease-Fire Cloud Oil Risk Premium: XOM, CVX, LMT in Focus
Jun 23, 2026
Lower Oil Prices and World Cup 2026 Cushion U.S. Economy as Iran Risk Lingers: XOM, DAL in Focus
Jun 23, 2026
SpaceX IPO Sparks Space & Defense Stock Rush: RKLB, ASTS, KTOS, LMT in Focus
Jun 23, 2026
U.S.-Iran Talks Progress: Oil Risk Premium Fades, Energy and Defense Stocks in Focus (XOM, CVX, LMT)
Jun 22, 2026
G7 vs China on Critical Minerals: What It Means for MP, ALB and Western Miners
Jun 22, 2026
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Firms With Trade Curbs After Pentagon 1260H Blacklist: Defense Stocks in Focus
Jun 22, 2026
U.S.-Iran Roadmap and Lebanon De-escalation: What Easing Geopolitical Risk Means for Oil and Defense Stocks
Jun 22, 2026
Gulf Airlines Rebound to Near Pre-War Flight Levels: What It Means for Boeing (BA), GE Aerospace (GE)
Jun 20, 2026
Space Stocks Heat Up: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR Lead the Launch-Economy Trade
Jun 19, 2026
Russia-Ukraine Escalation Risk Lifts Defense Names LMT, RTX; Oil Premium Back in Play
Jun 19, 2026Aerospace & Defense — frequently asked
What are the largest Aerospace & Defense stocks?
The biggest US Aerospace & Defense companies by market cap include Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), Boeing Company (The) Common Stock (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation Common Stock (LMT), General Dynamics Corporation Common Stock (GD), Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock (NOC). The full ranked list is shown above.
How big is the US Aerospace & Defense sector?
The Aerospace & Defense sector spans 30 listed US companies with a total market capitalization of about $2.02T.
Where can I see Aerospace & Defense news?
The latest stories across Aerospace & Defense companies are listed in the news section on this page, updated as they are published.
Market capitalization figures are aggregated from listed US companies and provided for information only — not investment advice.