Defense Tech Stocks
8 stocks · Industrials sector · flow as of Oct 20, 2026 close
Defense Tech stocks: what the data says
As of the Oct 20, 2026 close, NextPick's Defense Tech basket shows weak inflow (flow score 23). That is the 21st-strongest money flow of 110 industry baskets tracked. The basket was up 1.6% on the day and up 5.3% over five sessions.
The basket holds 8 Defense Tech stocks in the Industrials sector. The largest by market cap are RTX, LMT and GD. The median member is down 0.5% over the past month. Best one-month returns: LMT (+2.5%), NOC (+1.5%) and LHX (+0.8%). Weakest: AXON (−13.1%), GD (−2.7%) and HII (−1.4%). On the latest close, 5 members showed inflow and 1 showed outflow.
7 Defense Tech companies report earnings in the next 30 days: NOC (Oct 20), RTX (Oct 20), GD (Oct 22), LMT (Oct 22) and LHX (Oct 29) and 2 more.
Defense Tech stocks list
| Stock | Market cap | Close | 1D | 1M | 3M | Money flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX stockRTX CorporationRTX earnings | $261.4B | $193.37 | +0.66% | -0.50% | -0.77% | weak inflow |
| LMT stockLockheed Martin CorporationLMT earnings | $127.4B | $548.87 | +0.12% | +2.52% | +6.71% | inflow |
| GD stockGeneral Dynamics CorporationGD earnings | $93.1B | $344.48 | +0.89% | -2.66% | -7.69% | neutral |
| NOC stockNorthrop Grumman CorporationNOC earnings | $73.9B | $534.34 | +4.64% | +1.46% | +1.72% | weak inflow |
| LHX stockL3Harris Technologies, Inc.LHX earnings | $46.3B | $248.79 | +2.03% | +0.76% | -12.75% | strong inflow |
| AXON stockAxon Enterprise, Inc.AXON earnings | $31.7B | $392.64 | +2.49% | -13.14% | -20.11% | weak outflow |
| LDOS stockLeidos Holdings, Inc.LDOS earnings | $15.7B | $127.60 | +1.23% | -0.49% | +18.96% | weak inflow |
| HII stockHuntington Ingalls Industries, | $10.7B | $272.36 | +1.01% | -1.35% | -1.77% | neutral |
Defense Tech money flow, last 10 sessions
| Session | Flow score | Signal | Basket 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 | weak inflow | +1.62% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -5 | neutral | -0.98% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 | weak inflow | +1.62% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -12 | weak outflow | +1.38% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -26 | weak outflow | +1.56% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -45 | outflow | -1.35% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -48 | outflow | +0.14% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | -59 | outflow | +0.53% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | -50 | outflow | +2.27% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | -61 | strong outflow | -1.99% |
Upcoming Defense Tech earnings
- NOC earningsOct 20, 2026 · before market open
- RTX earningsOct 20, 2026 · before market open
- GD earningsOct 22, 2026 · before market open
- LMT earningsOct 22, 2026 · before market open
- LHX earningsOct 29, 2026 · after market close
- AXON earningsNov 2, 2026
- LDOS earningsNov 3, 2026
Defense Tech stocks: key questions
What are the biggest Defense Tech stocks?
By market cap, the largest Defense Tech stocks NextPick tracks are RTX Corporation (RTX), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) and L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX).
Is money flowing into Defense Tech stocks?
On the Oct 20, 2026 close, money is flowing in: the basket reads weak inflow with a flow score of 23, up 1.6% on the day.
Which Defense Tech stocks performed best this month?
Over the past 21 sessions the leaders are LMT (+2.5%), NOC (+1.5%) and LHX (+0.8%).
When do Defense Tech stocks report earnings?
NOC reports next, on Oct 20, 2026 before market open. 7 members report within 30 days.
Baskets and money-flow scores are NextPick's own sector-flow model built from daily price and volume data; they describe past trading and are not investment advice.