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LMT and RTX Q2 earnings beat expectations, defense stocks surge against the trend

Event Interpretation

Earnings double-catalyst
LMT and RTX released Q2 earnings on the same day, with revenue, profit, and guidance all beating expectations. This is a classic 'beat + raise' combination, which the market priced in immediately via a gap up.
High order visibility
LMT has a backlog of $230B and a book-to-bill ratio of 3.2x; RTX backlog reached a record high of $289B, locking in revenue for years to come, offering much higher certainty than typical growth stocks.
Market defying surge
On a day when the Nasdaq fell over 2% and tech stocks were broadly sold off, defense stocks surged against the trend, showing that capital is actively rotating into defensive sectors with strong independence.

Event Timeline

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    Valuation & TechnicalsLatest

    LMT rose over 10% in a single day; short-term valuation has fully priced in earnings optimism

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    Supply Chain & Capacity

    The F-35 fighter program has historically faced multiple instances of cost overruns and delivery delays

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    Supply Chain & Capacity

    Uncertainty remains regarding the supply chain recovery for RTX's Pratt & Whitney engines

Related Targets

LMT
LMT
$564.28
Lockheed Martin-0,01%
MC
130,06 Mld $
24h Volume
442,44 Mln $
AI Analysis10.5% single-day rise, profit rebounded over 5x, $230B backlog: the strongest catalyst in the defense sector.
RTX
RTX
$210.67
RTX-0,01%
MC
282,9 Mld $
24h Volume
1 Mld $
AI AnalysisRTX is a comprehensive aerospace and defense group; its Raytheon segment specializes in missiles and air defense systems. Q2 EPS beat expectations by 14% with a record $289B backlog, benefiting from the global rearmament wave alongside LMT. Pratt & Whitney engines (RTX's aviation engine segment) still face supply chain recovery pressures.

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