Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) shares rise 19% premarket after delivering onboard computer developed by subsidiary for ESA's Comet Interceptor mission.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025. Companies with substantial business ties to Europe likely had some relief as the delay reduced near-term cost pressures and preserved cross-border demand.
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates), and the market seems convinced that demand will slow.
Due to this bearish outlook, the industry has tumbled by 5.7% over the past six months. This performance was disheartening since the S&P 500 held steady.
Aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 30.1% year on year to $61.4 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $570 million at the midpoint came in 32.2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.09 per share was 76.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how aerospace stocks fared in Q4, starting with Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD).
Wall Street experienced a significant upswing today, driven by a surprising announcement from President Donald Trump regarding a temporary pause on tariffs for certain countries.
In a sliding market, Redwire has defied the odds, trading up to $7.93 per share. Its 5% gain since October 2024 has outpaced the S&P 500’s 13.8% drop. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the aerospace industry, including Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and its peers.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Redwire (NYSE:RDW) and its peers.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn
as the industry has shed 6.1% over the past six months. This performance was disappointing since the S&P 500 stood firm.
