Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays
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This report is about defense.
Directly affected
- RNMBY Rheinmetall (ETR: RHM)
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+21.8% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx+5.4% 11d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+7.0% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
- GD General Dynamics+9.0% 30d
General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNMBYNon-US listing (OTC); price checks may stay empty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITA | +0.76% | +0.87% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +4.35% | +2.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | +8.23% | +8.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | +0.58% | +2.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | +7.07% | +5.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GD | +1.75% | +2.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays Euronews.com
Source: euronews.com
The price since 5 Nov 2026: IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics (GD) | three days earlier | +2.36% | final price |
| General Dynamics (GD) | five days earlier | +1.75% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +0.87% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | three days earlier | +8.15% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | five days earlier | +8.23% | final price |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | three days earlier | +5.76% | final price |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | five days earlier | +7.07% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | three days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | five days earlier | +0.58% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | +2.37% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | +4.35% | final price |
Congressional trades in IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) around 5 Nov 2026
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Companies carried with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
- LMT Lockheed Martin
For “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays,” Lockheed Martin (LMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
- RTX Rtx
Rtx (RTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays.” Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
- NOC Northrop Grumman
In “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays,” Northrop Grumman (NOC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
- GD General Dynamics
In “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays,” General Dynamics (GD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the company in “Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays,” the 5 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is this: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XAR): SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “rheinmetall” (defense) in this story
Dates in the story, and the IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) price range
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. LMT traded between 497.32 and 656.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 639.35. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
How strong the case is around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
46 out of 100
“Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after profit warning over order delays” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.