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Aerospace and defense stocks are in focus after RTX (RTX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported earnings on Tuesday. This comes as questions loom on the Trump administration's defense spending plans.
Catalysts anchor Seana Smith highlights that while RTX shares are up, driven by a quarterly profit beat and optimism around defense spending, Lockheed Martin’s stock is down due to weaker-than-expected results and declining free cash flow.
Analysts are lowering expectations for Lockheed Martin, while RTX benefits from potential growth in its Pratt and Whitney manufacturing unit and alignment with the Trump administration’s missile defense plans.
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This post was written by Josh Lynch
