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(HRS) Harris’ Falcon Wins Another Award
Harris Corp. (HRS) recently won a contract worth $39 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical radios.
The recent contract is a...
(LMT) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – May 2012 – Industry Outlook
The U.S. is the world’s largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the world’s largest military budget. The growth of the Aerospace and Defense industry depends largely on the spending outlook of government departments, with the U.S. defense budget being the...
(HRS) Contract Wins Flow for Harris
Communication technology company Harris Corp. (HRS) recently entered into a 5-year contract worth $400 million with the U.S. Special Operations and Command (SOCOM). Per the contract, Harris will deliver Falcon...
(LUV) Southwest Airlines Analyst Rating Slips to Underperform
We are downgrading our long-term recommendation on Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) to Underperform owing to feeble macro data points in the entire airline industry and the company’s weak outlook for the first...
(BA) Boeing Focuses on Aviation Biofuel
The Boeing Company (BA), along with Airbus and Embraer S.A. (ERJ), signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development...
(MAA) MAA Acquires Virginia Property
MAA (MAA), an apartment-only real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently completed the acquisition of Adalay Bay – a 240-unit upscale apartment community in Chesapeake, Virginia — for an undisclosed...
(NOC) Northrop Grumman Wins Air Force Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a firm-fixed-price contract worth $334 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (“LAIRCM”) systems and support....
(NOC) Northrop Grumman Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) posted mixed results for the December quarter surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate on the bottom line but missing the consensus at the top. Looking forward, the company...
(HRS) Harris Corporation Earns Yet Another Defense Deal
Communication technology company Harris Corp. (HRS) recently received a contract worth $15.2 million from the Department of Defense in Australia. Per the contract, Harris will deliver Falcon III AN/PRC-152(C)...
(BA) Boeing 787 Commercial Aircraft Orders Swell
The international commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Co. (BA) announced that it received orders for two 787-9 from Air New Zealand. The order for the two airplanes is valued at $455.6...
(ERJ) Embraer S.A. 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Preview
Embraer S.A (ERJ) will be reporting its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2011 financial results on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, after the market close.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share...
(LMT) Lockheed Martin Analyst Keeps Neutral Rating
We currently remain on the sidelines with Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) due to the impact of the Euro-crisis on U.S. economic fundamentals. This keeps the risk high for further cutbacks in defense budgets....
(BA) Boeing Analyst Shares Still Neutral
We maintain our Neutral stance on the defense behemoth The Boeing Co. (BA). Boeing’s future prospects to a large extent depends on the defense budget, as a major chunk of its revenue comes from government...
(ERJ) Embraer Analyst Retains Neutral Rating on Shares
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Embraer S.A (ERJ).
Improved worldwide commercial and defense aviation demand reflect a positive outlook for the future. In such a scenario, we believe Embraer...
(MS) Facebook IPO: No Where to Go But Down?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the...
(LMT) Lockheed Martin Corporation Earnings Scorecard
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), the defense industry goliath, exited fiscal 2011 on a mixed note. Lockheed Martin reported strong bottom line beating past the market apprehension but missed the top line....
(HRS) Harris Corporation 2012 Second Quarter Earning Scorecard
Harris Corp. (HRS) reported mixed second quarter 2012 financial results, where earnings per share (EPS) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missed the same.
First Quarter Highlights
Reported...
(LMT) U.S. Defense Industry Misses India – What Next?
French conglomerate Dassault Group’s Rafale combat jet emerged as the lowest bidder for the multi-billion contract for the Indian Air Force. The $10.4 billion deal is for supplying 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force (‘IAF’). The order heralded...
(RTN) Raytheon Profits Up – Sales Slip
Raytheon Company (RTN) reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 results. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40 cents. Results were...
(LMT) Lockheed Martin Posts Mixed Numbers
World’s largest stand-alone defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) exited fiscal 2011 with mixed fortunes. The company posted fourth-quarter 2011 operating earnings of $2.14 per share, beating...
(LMT) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – January 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The growth of the Aerospace and Defense industry depends largely on the spending outlook of government departments, with the U.S. defense budget being the primary driver. The U.S. is the world’s largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the world’s largest...
(AA) Stock Market News for January 26, 2012 – Market News
Markets recouped initial losses of and made a strong comeback after the Federal Reserve provided assurances that it would keep interest rates near zero until late 2014.The Dow hit its highest levels since May last year, while a robust earnings report from Apple propelled Nasdaq...
(AAPL) Jan 25: All Eyes on the Fed – Economic Highlights
The focus today will be on the Fed, as the central bank unveils a new measure as part of its ongoing efforts to improve communication with the markets. The prospect of an even longer timeframe for lower interest rates, as many in the markets are hoping to come out of today’s...
(AAPL) Focus Moves Toward the Federal Reserve
The focus today will be on the Fed, as the Central Bank unveils a new measure as part of its ongoing efforts to improve communication with the markets. The prospect of an even longer timeframe for lower interest rates, as many in the markets are hoping to come out of today’s...
(ABT) Earnings Season in Full Swing – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 1/20/12
Earnings season will be in full swing this week. 422 firms are scheduled to report, and 117 of those will be members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we should have...
(RTN) Raytheon in Patriot Upgrade Deal
Raytheon Company (RTN) has received a $51.3 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (“AMCOM”) to upgrade and configure the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles into the Guidance...
(BA) Boeing Picks B/E Aerospace for 737 Lavatory
The Boeing Company (BA) announced that it has chosen B/E Aerospace Inc. (BEAV) to become the exclusive manufacturer of modular lavatory systems...
(UAL) Airline Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook
The airline industry was hit hard in 2011, by the unrelenting market turmoil and rising fuel costs after a strong rebound in 2010. Major carriers experienced declining year-over-year earnings and revenues. Unfortunately, we foresee a similar scenario in 2012.
Conditions...
(ADP) Stock Market News for January 6, 2012 – Market News
A slew of better than expected economic reports helped the indices to close flat, after fresh eurozone worries weighed on the markets which opened lower. For the very first time this year, the Dow closed in the red, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 index registered small...
(BBBY) Housing in the Spotlight – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 12/16/11
There will only be a handful of firms reporting next week as the third quarter reporting season is almost over. A total of just 34 firms are scheduled to report, including 13...