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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:AVAV NYSE:ESL NYSE:HII NASDAQ:KTOS On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAVAVAeroVironment$241.35-3.0%$253.22$102.25▼$295.90$12.05B1.03740,730 shs624,203 shsESLEsterline Technologies$122.49$122.49$69.05▼$122.50$3.64B0.4460,503 shsN/AHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$270.50-1.7%$259.40$158.88▼$293.14$10.63B0.4399,731 shs363,920 shsKTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions$65.84-3.9%$56.66$20.83▼$72.70$11.11B1.053.73 million shs2.39 million shsThe Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Enter your email address to see which stocks MarketBeat analysts could become the next blockbuster growth stocks.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVAVAeroVironment0.00%+0.63%-9.82%+37.01%+24.50%ESLEsterline Technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries0.00%+0.37%-2.88%+21.23%-3.41%KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions0.00%-1.30%+12.16%+78.77%+192.36%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAVAVAeroVironment3.9432 of 5 stars3.64.00.00.02.12.52.5ESLEsterline TechnologiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries4.2106 of 5 stars1.15.04.20.02.42.53.1KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions2.4568 of 5 stars2.52.00.00.02.52.51.9Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVAVAeroVironment 3.17Buy$292.3321.12% UpsideESLEsterline Technologies 0.00N/AN/AN/AHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries 2.20Hold$267.00-1.29% DownsideKTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions 2.94Moderate Buy$57.64-12.45% DownsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest ESL, AVAV, KTOS, and HII Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails8/25/2025AVAVAeroVironmentZacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy8/19/2025AVAVAeroVironmentNeedham & Company LLCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$300.008/18/2025AVAVAeroVironmentJMP SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$325.008/14/2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsBTIG ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$80.008/14/2025HIIHuntington Ingalls IndustriesZacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold8/13/2025HIIHuntington Ingalls IndustriesBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$180.00 ➝ $260.008/11/2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsNoble FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform8/11/2025AVAVAeroVironmentCanaccord Genuity GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$305.008/11/2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsCanaccord Genuity GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetBuy$74.008/11/2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsB. RileySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $72.008/8/2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsRaymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy(Data available from 8/31/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVAVAeroVironment$820.63M14.68$5.41 per share44.62$31.36 per share7.70ESLEsterline Technologies$2.03B1.79$7.84 per share15.63$62.60 per share1.96HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$11.54B0.92$22.36 per share12.10$124.41 per share2.17KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions$1.14B9.78$0.64 per share102.86$11.61 per share5.67Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAVAVAeroVironment$43.62M$1.55155.7154.24N/A5.32%10.68%8.80%9/9/2025 (Estimated)ESLEsterline Technologies$69.45M$4.1729.3726.062.786.78%8.01%4.77%N/AHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$550M$13.3620.2516.411.554.54%11.34%4.43%10/30/2025 (Estimated)KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions$16.30M$0.10658.47153.12N/A1.20%3.10%2.22%11/6/2025 (Estimated)Latest ESL, AVAV, KTOS, and HII EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails9/9/2025Q1 2026AVAVAeroVironment$0.34N/AN/AN/A$446.16 millionN/A8/7/2025Q2 2025KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions$0.09$0.11+$0.02$0.02$305.67 million$351.50 million7/31/2025Q2 2025HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$3.23$3.86+$0.63$3.86$2.94 billion$3.08 billion6/24/2025Q4 2025AVAVAeroVironment$1.41$1.61+$0.20$0.59$242.69 million$275.05 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVAVAeroVironmentN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AESLEsterline TechnologiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$5.402.00%N/A40.42%13 YearsKTOSKratos Defense & Security SolutionsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest ESL, AVAV, KTOS, and HII DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/30/2025HIIHuntington Ingalls Industriesquarterly$1.352%8/29/20258/29/20259/12/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVAVAeroVironment0.033.522.69ESLEsterline Technologies0.353.502.30HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries0.551.081.00KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions0.124.433.88Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVAVAeroVironment86.38%ESLEsterline Technologies95.11%HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries90.46%KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions75.92%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVAVAeroVironment0.81%ESLEsterline Technologies1.30%HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries0.72%KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions2.37%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVAVAeroVironment1,47549.93 million49.53 millionOptionableESLEsterline Technologies12,60929.69 millionN/AOptionableHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries44,00039.24 million38.96 millionOptionableKTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions4,000168.79 million164.79 millionOptionableESL, AVAV, KTOS, and HII HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesVident Advisory LLC Purchases 140,332 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 31 at 5:52 AM | marketbeat.comComerica Bank Buys 4,196 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 31 at 4:57 AM | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Trading Down 3.3% - Time to Sell?August 30 at 2:15 PM | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Shares Purchased by Driehaus Capital Management LLCAugust 30 at 7:14 AM | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Shares Purchased by Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment ManagementAugust 29 at 8:04 AM | marketbeat.comMYDA Advisors LLC Sells 80,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 29 at 7:16 AM | marketbeat.comEisler Capital Management Ltd. Has $1.86 Million Holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 29 at 6:30 AM | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Insider Steven Fendley Sells 7,000 SharesAugust 28 at 9:14 PM | marketbeat.comTruvestments Capital LLC Grows Stock Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 28 at 8:25 AM | marketbeat.comSteven Fendley Sells 7,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) StockAugust 28 at 8:06 AM | insidertrades.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Shares Sold by Northern Trust CorpAugust 28 at 3:51 AM | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Trading Up 3.3% - Here's What HappenedAugust 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmeriprise Financial Inc. Sells 663,089 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS): A Bull Case TheoryAugust 26, 2025 | insidermonkey.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Has $23.16 Million Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsAugust 26, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comKTOS or LHX: Which Stock Stands Stronger in Today's Defense Boom?August 25, 2025 | zacks.comCresset Asset Management LLC Has $386,000 Stock Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comKorea Investment CORP Invests $3.57 Million in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOSAugust 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Stock Price Today - WSJAugust 23, 2025 | wsj.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Trading 2.2% Higher - Here's WhyAugust 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesTesla’s Pennant Just Snapped: Here’s What It Means for the StockBy Sam Quirke | August 14, 2025Tesla's Breakout: Why This Rally Looks Far From OverBy Sam Quirke | August 20, 2025Tesla Is Balanced on a Knife Edge: Time to Tread CarefullyBy Sam Quirke | August 8, 2025Kratos Keeps Climbing After Q2, But Valuation Risk LoomsBy Leo Miller | August 18, 2025Tesla Just Had Its Best Day in 2 Months—Here’s What It MeansBy Sam Quirke | August 26, 2025ESL, AVAV, KTOS, and HII Company DescriptionsAeroVironment NASDAQ:AVAV$241.35 -7.58 (-3.05%) Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$243.36 +2.01 (+0.83%) As of 08/29/2025 07:52 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments. The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, and the customer contracted operation. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.Esterline Technologies NYSE:ESLEsterline Technologies Corp. engages in the manufacture of aircraft parts and components, automated drilling products and machine tool systems. It operates through the following segments: Avionics & Controls; Sensors & Systems; and Advanced Materials. The Avionics & Controls segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. The Sensors & Systems segment includes power systems, connection technologies and advanced sensors capabilities. The Advanced Materials segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. The company also develops and manufactures combustible ordnance and countermeasures for military applications. Esterline Technologies was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.Huntington Ingalls Industries NYSE:HII$270.50 -4.77 (-1.73%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$270.76 +0.26 (+0.10%) As of 08/29/2025 07:17 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls, Newport News, and Mission Technologies. The company is involved in the design and construction of non-nuclear ships comprising amphibious assault ships; expeditionary warfare ships; surface combatants; and national security cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. It also provides nuclear-powered ships, such as aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as refueling and overhaul, and inactivation services of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. In addition, the company offers naval nuclear support services, including fleet services comprising design, construction, maintenance, and disposal activities for in-service the U.S. Navy nuclear ships; and maintenance services on nuclear reactor prototypes. Further, the company provides C5ISR systems and operations; application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and electronic warfare; live, virtual, and constructive solutions; unmanned, autonomous systems; and fleet sustainment; and critical nuclear operations. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions NASDAQ:KTOS$65.84 -2.67 (-3.90%) Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$66.58 +0.74 (+1.12%) As of 08/29/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. It operates through the Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) segments. The KGS segment consists of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions. The US segment refers to the unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control and communications system businesses. The company was founded on December 19, 1994, and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX. 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