This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.
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This report is about defense.
Directly affected
- No company is 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 “defense” (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 “defense” (defense) in this story.
- PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF-1.2% 30d
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +0.76% | +0.87% | base | -4.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +4.35% | +2.37% | base | -5.02% | after close | after close | after close |
| PPA | +3.58% | +2.69% | base | -3.55% | 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.
This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside. Barron's
Source: Barron's
How far IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has moved since 5 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | -4.00% | 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 |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | that day | -3.55% | final price |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | three days earlier | +2.69% | final price |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | five days earlier | +3.58% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | that day | -5.02% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | +2.37% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | +4.35% | final price |
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
In “This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.,” 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 “defense” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
In “This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.,” Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
- PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf
In “This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.,” Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the company in “This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.,” the 5 Nov 2026 this story story.
For IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), the reason on file says iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XAR): SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
The price range for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), and the dates in the story
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. PPA traded between 150.30 and 158.29 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.05. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
What the saved facts support for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
27 out of 100
“This Defense Tech Stock Had a Blowout Earnings Debut. One Analyst Sees 166% Upside.” scores 27 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 3 linked companies.