Lockheed Martin CorporationLockheed Martin reported Q2 2026 earnings of $7.94 per share, beating estimates, with backlog reaching $230.42 billion.
Defense ETFs are drawing investor attention after major contractors Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that beat estimates, while the U.S. House advanced a record $1.15 trillion military spending bill. Lockheed Martin posted adjusted earnings of $7.94 per share on net sales of $20.06 billion, with its backlog reaching $230.42 billion. RTX reported adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share on revenues of $24.71 billion, and its backlog climbed 22% to $289 billion, including $43 billion in new awards. Northrop Grumman delivered adjusted earnings of $7.68 per share on sales of $10.88 billion, with a total backlog of $95.68 billion. The sector has been buoyed by heightened geopolitical tensions, including the Middle East conflict and President Trump's call for expanded weapons production, alongside the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing the record spending. ETFs such as iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF, SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF, Global X Defense Tech ETF, First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF, and U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF offer exposure to the trend.
Lockheed Martin CorporationLockheed Martin reported Q2 2026 earnings of $7.94 per share, beating estimates, with backlog reaching $230.42 billion.
Northrop Grumman CorporationNorthrop Grumman reported Q2 2026 earnings of $7.68 per share, beating estimates, with backlog of $95.68 billion.
RTX CorporationRTX reported Q2 2026 earnings of $1.89 per share, beating estimates, with backlog up 22% to $289 billion.