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Rocket Lab (RKLB) has gained 9.5% over the last five trading days, while the S&P 500 added 0.6%. A week like that pulls money in. The stock is still about 55% below its 52-week high. The run is not the question. What matters for your money is what this stock does to your portfolio when the market moves, because it travels about four times as far as the index in both directions.

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the industry’s six-month return of 4.5% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 14% rise.

Redwire has seen its share price move around sharply in recent years, so the immediate question for you today is whether the current US$10.79 price is supported by the cash flows the business can generate over time. Redwire has delivered a 239.3% return over the past 3 years, which puts a lot of weight on whether its future cash flows can live up to what the stock has already done. The company’s ability to convert its space infrastructure work into recurring contracts and predictable cash...

Looking back on aerospace stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Redwire (NYSE:RDW) and its peers.

Golden Dome’s space-based interceptor program reached “flight-ready hardware,” with an integrated demonstration targeted for 2028.

RDW turns microgravity into a commercial platform, spanning pharmaceutical research, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing.

Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street. Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.

Rapid spending isn’t always a sign of progress. Some cash-burning businesses fail to convert investments into meaningful competitive advantages, leaving them vulnerable.

A presidential caption declaring the Moon American property changes no treaty, but it may be reshuffling billions in defense contracts toward a handful of space companies already sitting on record backlogs.

RDW invests in next-generation phased-array technology to expand military communications across LEO, MEO and GEO.

Redwire Corporation (RDW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

RDW's phased-array investment could expand its Defense Tech reach into resilient space communications, but funded programs and returns remain unproven.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has fallen about 49% over the past three months, while signing the biggest launch contract in its history. The risk sits in the gap between those two facts. The threat is not on the demand side. It is that the company spends far ahead of Neutron, the rocket meant to turn its cash around, and Neutron has not flown.

The Trump administration is determined to bring manufacturing activity back to the U.S., and tariffs are one of its important tools. In mid-August, President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on certain drones and their components to take effect on Sept. 3, 21 days later. “We view the move as positive for domestic producers,” wrote Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu at the time, noting that AeroVironment AEVEX Teledyne Technologies Redwire Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Elbit Systems could benefit.

It was a month full of good news for the company.

With government bond yields in many major economies rising, investors are paying closer attention to companies tied to national security and long term defense commitments. That backdrop keeps interest on businesses that build aircraft, satellites and military systems, as well as those that support them with critical services. This article walks through three stocks from the US aerospace and defense space so you can decide whether any deserve a place on your watchlist. The three aerospace and...

Redwire stock has delivered a very strong 3 year gain, yet the valuation checks send mixed messages as an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) points to upside while market multiples suggest the shares already trade on the high side. The market is weighing that split against recent business moves in space infrastructure and defense focused communications. Redwire has returned about 222.3% over 3 years, which puts current investors in a very different position to...

Redwire (NYSE: RDW) announced a new investment in next-generation phased array antenna technology aimed at improving global warfighter communications. The company plans to use this technology to support national security missions and commercial space operations through higher capacity satellite links. The move is intended to expand Redwire's role in space-based data networks by building on its existing expertise in RF systems. Consider exploring other stocks working on advanced...

RKLB broadens its space system role with spacecraft components spanning reaction wheels, radios, solar solutions and optical systems.

This space supply chain company could eventually bounce back.

RDW's record revenues, improving margins and rising Defense Tech contribution signal growing momentum in space and autonomous defense systems.

Rocket Lab's flight rate moved one way over the past year; its share price moved both ways.

Here is how Bombardier Inc. (BDRBF) and Redwire Corporation (RDW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Intuitive Machines expands beyond lunar landers as record revenue, a $1.8B backlog and rising national security demand fuel growth.

Redwire (NYSE: RDW) announced a new teaming agreement with Kanematsu Corporation to expand its presence in Japan's space industry. The partnership is intended to combine Redwire's space technologies with Kanematsu's local market access and expertise. The agreement targets business opportunities in Japan's space sector that involve advanced space infrastructure and services. This move highlights how space technology and automation are increasingly linked. That connection makes it worth...

Space investment topped $55 billion in 2025 and hit a record $36 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the latest industrial production report showed slower-than-expected growth for July. Data from the Federal Reserve indicated that U.S. industrial production rose by 0.2%, which was half of the 0.4% increase that analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal had anticipated. While this marked the second consecutive month of growth, it represented a slowdown from the previous month's revised figures. Manufacturing output also saw a modest 0.2% incr

Intuitive Machines shares rose over 8% after a $600 million satellite contract expanded its backlog to $1.8 billion, prompting a Stifel upgrade and stronger revenue guidance.

Redwire stock pulled back after failing to hold above $14, cooling retail sentiment.

Unprofitable companies can burn through cash quickly, leaving investors exposed if they fail to turn things around. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk running out of capital or relying on dilutive fundraising.