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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for General Dynamics (GD). Shares have added about 1.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is General Dynamics due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for General Dynamics Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. GD Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Orders and Cash FlowGeneral Dynamics posted strong first-quarter 2026 results, with earnings of $4.10 per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.68 by 11.41%. The bottom line also rose 12% from the year-ago quarter on solid operating execution. Revenues of $13.48 billion topped the consensus mark of $12.70 billion by 6.15% and increased 10.3% year over year, supported by growth across all four operating segments and a sharp pickup in order activity that lifted quarterly book-to-bill to 2-to-1. Marine Systems produced one of the sharpest improvements, supported by higher volume from Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine work and productivity gains across shipyards. The segment generated operating earnings of $316 million and improved operating margin to 7.3% in the quarter.Aerospace delivered operating earnings of $493 million with a 15.0% margin, supported by improved performance and higher volume, and the business reported 38 Gulfstream aircraft deliveries in the period.Combat Systems posted operating earnings of $310 million and a 13.6% margin, and the quarter included notable contract wins such as $730 million for various munitions and $450 million tied to the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle competition pre-production development phase.Technologies generated operating earnings of $339 million with a 9.5% margin, aided by growth across both GDIT and Mission Systems and solid order flow during the quarter. The company’s first-quarter revenue increase was supported by contributions from each of its operating businesses. Aerospace benefited from higher manufacturing and services volume, while Marine Systems advanced on higher shipyard volume tied to key submarine programs. Combat Systems and Technologies also registered year-over-year increases, reflecting demand across platforms, munitions and mission-focu...

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At today's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, 3M (NYSE:MMM) shareholders overwhelmingly supported each of the proposals recommended for approval by the company. Preliminary Shareholder Voting Results 3M shareholders today voted on the following business items: 1) Shareholders supported 10 directors for one-year terms: David P. Bozeman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Thomas "Tony" K. Brown, retired Group Vice President, Global Purchasing, Ford Motor Company William M. "Bill" Brown, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, 3M Company Audrey Choi, retired Chief Sustainability Officer and Management Committee Member, Morgan Stanley Anne H. Chow, retired Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Business James R. Fitterling, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Dow Inc. Suzan Kereere, President, Global Markets, PayPal Neil G. Mitchill, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, RTX Corporation Pedro J. Pizarro, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Edison International Thomas W. Sweet, retired Chief Financial Officer, Dell Technologies 2) Shareholders supported the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. 3) Shareholders supported, on an advisory basis, executive compensation, as described in the company's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. 3M will disclose the final voting results on each item of business properly presented at the Annual Meeting on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC. About 3M 3M (NYSE: MMM) is focused on transforming industries around the world by applying science and creating innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our multi-disciplinary team is working to solve tough customer problems by leveraging diverse technology platforms, differentiated capabilities, global footprint, and operational excellence. Discover how 3M is shaping the future at 3M.com/news. Please note that the company announces material financial, business and operational information using the 3M investor relations website, SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. The company also uses the 3M News Center and social media to communicate with our customers and the public about the company, products and services and other matters. It is possible that the information 3M p...

Rocket Lab stock continued its journey to the moon after strong results and a bevy of impressive business announcements. A year ago, Rocket Lab reported a gross profit of $35.2 million from sales of $122.6 million. Looking ahead, Rocket Lab expects second-quarter sales of $225 million to $240 million.

Archer Aviation ACHR is slated to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 11, 2026, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line is pegged at a loss of 25 cents per share, implying a decline from the prior-year quarter’s reported loss of 13 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the top line is pegged at $1.8 million, implying an improvement. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ACHR’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed in one, the average surprise being 13.41%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for ACHR this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat, which is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. ACHR has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. RTX Corporation’s RTX first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 17%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.47. Quarterly revenues came in at $22.08 billion, up 8.7% from $20.31 billion in the year-ago period. Sales also beat the consensus mark of $21.56 billion by 2.43%. Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $6.14 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.08 by 1%. The bottom line also improved 1.3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $6.06. NOC’s total sales of $9.88 billion in the first quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.79 billion by 1%. The top line also improved 4.4% from $9.47 billion reported in the year-ago quarter. Archer Aviation continues to advance its electric air taxi strategy through collaborations with U.S. cities, transportation authorities and international partners to support the integration of eVTOL aircraft into commercial transportation networks. Archer Aviation has also expanded partnerships in the Middle East and continued strengthening its U.S. operational infrastructure through aviation asset development and technology testing initiatives. These developments are likely to have supported the company’s performance in the to...

Embraer S.A. EMBJ reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 19 cents per American Depository Share (ADS), which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents by 34.5%. The bottom line also declined 52.5% from 40 cents per share reported in the prior-year quarter. The company registered quarterly GAAP earnings of five cents per ADS compared with 10 cents in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues totaled $1.45 billion, up 31.2% year over year, driven by higher revenues from the company’s Executive Aviation, Defense and Security, Commercial Aviation and Services & Support segments. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 billion by 8.7%. Embraer delivered 44 jets in the quarter. It delivered 10 commercial and 29 executive (16 small and 13 medium) jets compared with seven commercial and 23 executive (14 small and 9 medium) jets in the prior-year quarter. The company delivered five military jets in the first quarter of 2026. The backlog at the end of the first quarter was $32.1 billion, much higher than the prior-year quarter’s figure of $26.4 billion. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Quote Executive Aviation: This segment recorded revenues worth $418 million, up 30% year over year. Defense & Security: This unit generated revenues of $227 million, which improved 63% year over year. Commercial Aviation: This segment recorded revenues worth $293 million, up 45% year over year. Services & Support: This segment recorded revenues worth $490 million, up 15% year over year. Others: This segment includes EMBJ’s Agricultural Aviation, cyber division Tempest and other businesses. Revenues for this segment were $18.3 million, up 21% year over year. Embraer’s operating income amounted to $81.7 million compared with $51.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA of $143.6 million, which increased 32.2% from the year-earlier quarter’s figure. As of March 31, 2026, EMBJ’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1.32 billion compared with $1.95 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Its adjusted free cash outflow (without Eve) for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $447.1 million compared with $385.8 million in the prior-year period. The net cash outflow from operating activities during the first three months of 2026 amounted to $309.1 mill...

Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, up 41.9% from the year-ago period. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Revenues of $2.31 billion increased 19.1% year over year and surpassed the consensus mark of $2.24 billion. Strength across key end markets, including commercial aerospace and gas turbines, supported the quarter’s results. The Engine Products segment’s revenues totaled $1.25 billion, representing 54.2% of net revenues. On a year-over-year basis, the segment’s revenues increased 29%, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace and gas turbines end markets. The Fastening Systems segment generated revenues of $471 million, accounting for 20.4% of net revenues. Revenues increased 14% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace and defense aerospace end markets. The Engineered Structures segment’s revenues, representing 12.7% of net revenues, decreased 3% year over year to $294 million. The decline was attributed to product rationalization, while segment adjusted EBITDA remained flat year over year at $66 million. The Forged Wheels segment’s revenues totaled $295 million, representing 12.7% of net revenues. On a year-over-year basis, the segment’s revenues were up 17%, aided by higher aluminum and other cost pass-through. Howmet Aerospace Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Howmet Aerospace Inc. Quote Howmet’s cost of goods sold rose 13.1% year over year to $1.46 billion. Selling, general, administrative and other expenses rose 30.6% year over year to $111 million. Research and development expenses were $9 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items, was $740 million, up 32.1% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 320 basis points year over year to 32.0%. Adjusted operating income increased 35.6% year over year to $666 million. The adjusted operating income margin was 28.8%, up 350 basis points year over year. Net interest expenses totaled $43 million, up 10.3% from the year-ago quarter. Exiting the first quarter, Howmet had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2.44 billion compared with $742 million at the end of December 2025. Long-term debt was $4.05 billion compared with $2.86 billion at the end of 2025. In the first three months of 2026, Howmet generated net cash of $453 million from operating activities compar...

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. HII posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of $3.79 per share, matching the year-ago level and topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.70 by 2.4%. Quarterly revenues came in at $3.10 billion, up 13.4% year over year and ahead of the consensus mark of $3.02 billion by 2.7%. The quarter reflected higher volumes across the business, led by aircraft carrier, submarine and naval nuclear support services work. HII also booked $4.0 billion of new contract awards in the period, lifting total backlog to $54.0 billion as of March 31, 2026. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Quote Huntington Ingalls reported segmental operating income of $172 million compared with $171 million in the first quarter of 2025. The segmental operating margin contracted 70 basis points from the prior-year figure to 5%. Newport News Shipbuilding remained the largest contributor in the quarter. Segment revenues rose to $1.67 billion from $1.40 billion a year earlier, driven by higher volumes in aircraft carriers, submarines and naval nuclear support services. Segment operating income edged up to $88 million from $85 million, while segment operating margin declined to 5.3% from 6.1%, reflecting contract adjustments and lower performance in aircraft carrier construction. Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered solid growth as well. Segment revenues increased to $725 million from $637 million, primarily on higher surface combatant volumes. Segment operating income improved to $49 million from $46 million, but segment operating margin narrowed to 6.8% from 7.2% as lower performance in amphibious assault ships partially offset the benefits of stronger volume. Mission Technologies posted steadier gains. Segment revenues were $748 million compared with $735 million a year ago, supported by higher volumes in All-Domain Operations, Unmanned Systems and Global Security, partially offset by lower volumes in Warfare Systems. Segment operating income declined to $35 million from $40 million and segment operating margin eased to 4.7% from 5.4%, mainly due to lower equity income from nuclear and environmental joint ventures. Cash flow remained seasonally pressured in the first quarter. Net cash used in operating activities was $390 million and free cash flow was negative $461 million, essentially unchanged fro...

Redwire Corporation RDW is scheduled to release first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, after market close. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 118.75% in the last reported quarter. Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results. Redwire’s first-quarter 2026 earnings are likely to have benefited from solid demand across its space infrastructure and defense technology businesses, supported by growth in spacecraft platforms, sensors and payload offerings. The company’s earnings are anticipated to have gained from rising contract activity, aided by a healthy backlog and continued momentum in government and national security programs. Growth in commercial and civil space opportunities, including satellite proliferation and in-space manufacturing initiatives, is also likely to have contributed to the quarter’s performance. Ongoing progress in solar array systems, docking infrastructure and autonomous platforms, coupled with steady revenue recognition from long-term contracts, may support RDW’s quarterly results. However, higher operating costs, particularly related to research and development, are likely to have weighed on the bottom line. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 16 cents per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 20%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pinned at $103.5 million, which suggests a year-over-year rise of 68.5%. Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Redwire this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below. Redwire Corporation price-eps-surprise | Redwire Corporation Quote Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is +22.58%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: Currently, Redwire carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Investors may also consider the following player from the same sector, as this has the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle. Curtiss-Wright Corporation CW is expected to report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 6, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.72% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present...

Leidos Holdings, Inc. LDOS reported first-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $3.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.88 by 8.68%. The metric increased 5.4% from $2.97 in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share were $2.56, down from $2.77 a year ago. Management attributed the year-over-year decline in GAAP results to discrete costs tied to the Entrust acquisition and the pending joint venture involving security-related businesses. Total revenues came in at $4.40 billion, up 3.7% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.27 billion by 3.1%. The company said revenues increased on higher customer demand, particularly across Intelligence programs, commercial energy infrastructure work and domestic and international air traffic management systems. Demand signals were mixed in the quarter. Net bookings totaled $3.3 billion, translating into a book-to-bill ratio of 0.8, even as management highlighted a trailing-12-month book-to-bill of 1.1 that supported year-over-year growth in contracted activity. Leidos Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Leidos Holdings, Inc. Quote Backlog at quarter-end was $48.4 billion, including $9.6 billion funded and $38.8 billion unfunded. The company noted that the funded portion reflects contract value supported by appropriated funding (net of revenues previously recognized), while unfunded backlog includes remaining task-order value and options expected to be executed. By segment, Intelligence & Digital backlog totaled $19.34 billion, Health was $6.56 billion, Homeland was $9.88 billion and Defense was $12.59 billion. Backlog as of April 3, 2026, also included $371 million acquired through the Entrust acquisition within the Homeland segment. Cost of revenues totaled $3.64 billion compared with $3.49 billion in the prior-year quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $223 million compared with $230 million a year ago, while acquisition, integration and restructuring costs increased to $35 million from $4 million. Operating income was $508 million, down from $530 million in the year-ago period. Interest expense rose to $55 million from $49 million. Intelligence & Digital revenues rose to $1.51 billion from $1.41 billion, supported by recent contract awards and higher volumes for Intelligence Community mission support, along with $22 million of acquisi...

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. HII is scheduled to release first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 5, 2026, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 8.60% in the last reported quarter. Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results. Higher sales volume from surface combatants and amphibious assault ships is likely to have boosted the Ingalls segment’s top line in the first quarter. Higher sales volumes from submarine and aircraft carrier programs are likely to have boosted the Newport News segment’s revenue performance. Higher sales volumes from Warfare Systems, Global Security and Unmanned Systems are likely to have bolstered the company’s Mission Technologies segment’s revenues in the first quarter of 2026. However, higher general and administrative expenses are likely to have hurt the company’s earnings. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Quote The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s first-quarter sales is pegged at $3.02 billion, which indicates an increase of 10.4% from the prior-year number. The consensus estimate for HII’s earnings is pegged at $3.70 per share, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 2.4%. Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for HII this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below. Earnings ESP: Huntington Ingalls has an Earnings ESP of +3.05%. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: HII currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. RTX Corporation’s RTX first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 17%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.47. Quarterly revenues came in at $22.08 billion, up 8.7% from $20.31 billion in the year-ago period. Sales also beat the consensus mark of $21.56 billion by 2.43%. Below, we have mentioned a few other players from the same sector that have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in the upcoming releases: Redwire Corporation RDW is set to report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 6, 2026, after marke...

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ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced today that its board of directors declared a dividend of 73 cents per outstanding share of RTX common stock, which represents an increase of 7.4 percent over the prior quarter's dividend amount. The dividend will be payable on June 11, 2026 to shareowners of record at the close of business on May 22, 2026. RTX has paid cash dividends on its common stock every year since 1936. About RTX With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With industry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated defense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release includes statements related to dividends that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Past dividends provide no assurance as to future dividends. The timing, payment and amount of future dividends, if any, could vary significantly from past dividends due to a number of risks and uncertainties. These factors include those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the SEC from time to time. Media Contact C: 202.384.2474 Investor Contact C: 781.522.5123 View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtx-board-of-directors-increases-quarterly-cash-dividend-302759292.html