Booz Allen Hamilton Stock (NYSE:BAH), Trade Ideas

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp is a provider of management consulting services to the U.S. government. Other services offered include technology, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity consulting, and engineering consulting. The consulting services are focused on defense, intelligence, and civil markets. In addition to the U.S. government, Booz Allen Hamilton provides its management and technology consulting services to large corporations, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The company assists clients in long-term engagements around the globe.

News

Short Ideas

Insider Trades

Pre-Market Outlook

Markets

Trading Ideas

SKYW

The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by around 1% on Monday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.

Electronic Arts, Booz Allen Hamilton And 2 Other Stocks Insiders Are Selling

Penny Stocks

Small Cap

Intraday Update

Movers

ACON

APPF

AREB

CIFR

CISS

CLSK

CRBP

EHTH

FISI

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. - Common Stock

INBS

INTC

IPDN

JAGX

KLAC

LBPH

LUMN

MREO

MVLA

NVVE

ONCO

PBLA

PCSA

PRCH

RDZN

REVB

RGEN

SAVE

SGMT

TELL

TKLF

VERA

YIBO

ZJYL

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) fell sharply during Friday’s session. Intel reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter, but issued a weak forecast for the first quarter.

Why Intel Shares Are Trading Lower By Over 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Friday&#39;s Mid-Day Session

Earnings

Equities

Guidance

Dividends

In Q3 2024, Booz Allen Hamilton outperformed expectations with sales of $2.57 billion and adjusted EPS at $1.41. Additionally, the firm raised its quarterly dividend to $0.51 per share and upgraded its full-year outlook, reflecting robust financial health and a positive forecast for the coming year.

Why Is Management Consulting Services Company Booz Allen Hamilton Stock Jumping Today?

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation Common Stock

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.89%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $18.46 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of BAH stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$247.67</strong> today based on a price of $142.26 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713283227_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $200 Today

<p>Jefferies  analyst Howard Rubel   maintains Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $150 to $170.</p>


Price Target

Analyst Ratings

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Booz Allen Hamilton, Raises Price Target to $170

<p><i>Cloudflare onboards enterprises under attack through Booz Allen collaboration, a fast track to Cloudflare's industry-leading Incident Response and DDoS mitigation</i></p>
<p><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cloudflare%2C+Inc&amp;index=1&amp;md5=94324031c4a76113bd822ef3337f8763">Cloudflare, Inc</a>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced a collaboration with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Booz+Allen+Hamilton&amp;index=2&amp;md5=a9c9904cd1e6417927f09a98b04853cf">Booz Allen Hamilton</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>), to support enterprises under attack by providing expedited Under Attack as a Service (UAaaS) with 30-Day Rapid Response DDoS Mitigation, including continuous monitoring and protection. Under this new agreement, Booz Allen's Global Commercial clients facing a cyber attack will be connected to Cloudflare for immediate Incident Response. Now, Booz Allen clients that may fall victim to cyber attacks have a fast track to support when they need it most.</p>
<p>Malicious attacks like distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and ransomware can overwhelm Internet properties or corporate networks with traffic, causing disruptions in operations. In recent months, the world has faced some of the largest cyber attacks to-date. Last year, Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 71 million request-per-second DDoS attack—the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.cloudflare.com%2Fcloudflare-mitigates-record-breaking-71-million-request-per-second-ddos-attack%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=largest+reported+HTTP+DDoS+attack+on+record&amp;index=3&amp;md5=5354d0e25cb5032ecfa986a0cdae1fc3">largest reported HTTP DDoS attack on record</a> at the time, and helped discover an online threat, dubbed <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2023%2Fcloudflare-helps-discover-new-online-threat-that-led-to-largest-attack-in%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%26%238220%3BHTTP%2F2+Rapid+Reset%2C%26%238221%3B+that+led+to+the+largest+attack&amp;index=4&amp;md5=c4574f7b67b37988266a541844e575b9">"HTTP/2 Rapid Reset," that led to the largest attack</a> in Internet history. To help mitigate the impact of this threat for the entire Internet ecosystem, Cloudflare quickly developed technology purpose-built to automatically block any attack leveraging Rapid Reset for its customers.</p>
<p>"Cloudflare is known for being able to stop the largest cyber attacks in the world. We stand ready, now working with Booz Allen, to onboard and work hand-in-hand with organizations for immediate protection during the most pressing times," said Mark Anderson, President of Revenue, Cloudflare. "Across the commercial sector, we are seeing attacks increase as threat vectors expand. Whether a domain is down, or the client is facing ransomware, any business under attack can rely on us for rapid response and mitigation."</p>
<p>Booz Allen clients that may be under attack will be connected to Cloudflare for rapid mitigation and continued protection. Combining Booz Allen's cyber expertise, with Cloudflare's <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2Fconnectivity-cloud%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=connectivity+cloud&amp;index=5&amp;md5=71ea78a69936fb1bd5315675e826daa6">connectivity cloud</a> delivering security and performance, enterprises can rely on rapid Incident Response while maintaining business operations.</p>
<p>"In today's interconnected environment, organizations in all sectors face the growing threat of attacks that can cause outages and disrupt operations," said Brendan Rooney, Booz Allen Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Incident Response. "The escalating threat of distributed denial-of-service attacks requires an expedited and effective mitigation solution. Working together, Cloudflare and Booz Allen will be able to guide organizations under attack to mitigation with protection and expertise when they are needed most."</p>
<p>Any global organization, of any sector, that is under cyber attack can rapidly onboard with Booz Allen and Cloudflare to benefit from:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Global Network Protection: </strong>Cloudflare runs one of the largest and most interconnected networks in the world, and has <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2Funder-attack-hotline%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=the+largest+global+network+of+DDoS+mitigation+data+centers&amp;index=6&amp;md5=6ff853fbb8802751499d201d0b6241f5">the largest global network of DDoS mitigation data centers</a>. With its globally distributed data centers, the Cloudflare threat network absorbs and neutralizes attacks while keeping websites and Internet applications accessible to legitimate users.</li>
<li><strong>Comprehensive Guided Support:</strong> Booz Allen's Global Commercial Incident Response team will work closely with Cloudflare's Under Attack Threat Advisory Solution Engineer teams to mitigate attacks. The combined team support begins at the start, from first guiding an under attack client through the process of onboarding onto Cloudflare.</li>
<li><strong>Proactive Defenses: </strong>During a client's 30-day Incident Response period, the Cloudflare network continuously analyzes traffic patterns and identifies potential attacks, stepping in before any disruption. In order to be protected from future attacks, the Cloudflare team will conduct a complete cybersecurity evaluation, identifying solutions to implement for proactive defenses moving forward.</li>
<li><strong>Extensive Reporting on Attacks, Efforts, and Actions: </strong>Clients receive detailed reports on attack vectors, mitigation strategies, and overall network performance to gain valuable insights into remediation efforts.</li>
</ul>
<p>To learn more, please check out the resources below:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2Funder-attack-hotline%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cloudflare+Under+Attack+Hotline&amp;index=7&amp;md5=a0ddd946782773fb1933ed60cee249ae">Cloudflare Under Attack Hotline</a></li>
<li><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2Fpartners%2F&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cloudflare+Partnerships&amp;index=8&amp;md5=1ea7ca2f14315f4016d24e7a1fdb316a">Cloudflare Partnerships</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fmarkets%2Fcommercial-solutions.html&amp;esheet=53924146&amp;newsitemid=20240408290551&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Booz+Allen+Global+Commercial+Business&amp;index=9&amp;md5=3abdae9d7a35d9b2dfad8aeec8655fe5">Booz Allen Global Commercial Business</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>


Cloudflare And Booz Allen Hamilton Sign Agreement To Where Booz Allen's Global Commercial Clients Facing A Cyber Attack Will Be Connected To Cloudflare For Immediate Incident Response

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.15% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.07%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $19.28 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of BAH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$6,765.48</strong> today based on a price of $148.57 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1711987223_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $6,800 Today

<p><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.44% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>1.48 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 1.29% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.18 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1711121415_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Booz Allen Hamilton has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Booz Allen Hamilton's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Booz Allen Hamilton's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.10%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Short Sellers

Peering Into Booz Allen Hamilton's Recent Short Interest

<p>The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by around 1% on Monday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.</p>
<p>When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company&rsquo;s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.</p>
<p>Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> Benzinga&#39;s insider transactions </em></a> platform.</p>
<h3><strong>Electronic Arts </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Electronic Arts Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ea#NASDAQ">EA</a>) Chief Legal Officer Jacob J. Schatz <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 1,000 shares </em></a> at an average price of $134.45. The insider received around $134,450 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On Feb. 28, Electronic Arts disclosed plans to lay off 5% of its workforce, approximately 670 employees, as part of a broader strategy to consolidate office space and halt development on certain video games.</li>
<li><strong>What Electronic Arts Does:</strong> EA is one of the world&#39;s largest third-party video game publishers and has transitioned from a console-based video game publisher to the one of the largest publishers on consoles, PC, and mobile.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Have a look at our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/"> premarket coverage here </a> </em></p>
<h3><strong>SkyWest</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> SkyWest, Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/skyw#NASDAQ">SKYW</a>) Director James L Welch <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 2,000 shares </em></a> at an average price of $66.72. The insider received around $133,430 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On Feb. 1, SkyWest posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li><strong>What SkyWest Does:</strong> SkyWest Inc offers commercial air services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Additionally, it leases aircraft to capable users to help generate revenue.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Macerich </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> The Macerich Company </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mac#NYSE">MAC</a>) Director Hern Thomas E O <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 7,964 shares </em></a> at an average price of $16.39. The insider received around $130,530 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On Feb. 7, Macerich posted in-line quarterly earnings.</li>
<li><strong>What Macerich Does:</strong> The Macerich Company is an S&amp;P 500 company that invests in premium mall assets.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bah#NYSE">BAH</a>) EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer Matthew Calderone <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 3,000 shares </em></a> at an average price of $145.36. The insider received around $436,080 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On Jan. 26, Booz Allen Hamilton reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results, increased its quarterly dividend and raised FY24 guidance.</li>
<li><strong>What Booz Allen Hamilton Does:</strong> Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp is a provider of management consulting services to the U.S. government. Other services offered include technology, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity consulting, and engineering consulting.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Check This Out: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/03/37811847/core-main-gears-up-for-q4-print-these-most-accurate-analysts-revise-forecasts-ahead-of-earnings-cal"><em> Core &amp; Main Gears Up For Q4 Print; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call </em></a></p>


<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.73%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $18.79 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of BAH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$660.54</strong> today based on a price of $144.79 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1710536417_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $700 Today

<p><i>Expands ability to advance game-changing tech to meet U.S. energy goals, reduce climate impact</i></p>
<p><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2F&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Booz+Allen+Hamilton&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c9eada2533c4139404d71eb29bed5cbb">Booz Allen Hamilton</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) announced today it was awarded a ten-year $550 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to support the advancement of high-potential, high-impact, early-stage technologies that generate, store, and use energy in entirely new ways to reduce U.S. emissions, improve energy efficiency, and increase the resiliency and reliability of the U.S. power grid. Booz Allen was instrumental in the stand up of ARPA-E in 2009 and has been a key mission partner since Day One. The company serves as primary technical and operations support to ARPA-E—an organization that, in the words of its first director Dr. Arun Majumdar, was tasked with identifying, shepherding, and accelerating "…the stuff that sounds crazy until it changes the world."</p>
<p>A funding and technology agency, <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Farpa-e.energy.gov%2F&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ARPA-E&amp;index=2&amp;md5=60e34dc80c476580211c0e60a3939db6">ARPA-E</a> will be supported under this contract by Booz Allen to help identify energy mission needs, support an innovation ecosystem to drive emerging technology that promises to meet the nation's energy goals—but that is too nascent for private sector investment—and then de-risk it in order to secure long-term funding and deployment for impact. This work draws from Booz Allen's more than 50 years of support for government ARPA programs, including for health (ARPA-H), intelligence (IARPA) and defense (DARPA); and more than <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Finsights%2Farpa-e%2Ffounding-an-arpa-modeled-agency-for-energy-innovation.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=10+years+specifically+supporting+ARPA-E%3B&amp;index=3&amp;md5=86766b9257e92bae03d9f7fada18e177">10 years specifically supporting ARPA-E;</a> in addition to Booz Allen's own corporate venture capital arm, <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fexpertise%2Finnovation%2Fventures.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Booz+Allen+Ventures&amp;index=4&amp;md5=ef826518e8228cba526b7172dbb0b85d">Booz Allen Ventures</a>, which identifies and invests in early-stage technology poised to transform mission outcomes for the public sector.</p>
<p>"We are proud to be ARPA-E's partner in powering the critical mission to enhance the U.S. competitive position in science and technology, improve environmental wellbeing, and solve the most pressing climate challenges using novel technology," said <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Four-people%2Fprofessionals%2Fmichael-miller.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Mike+Miller&amp;index=5&amp;md5=f6da4f5543a14ee0975c26bcc8b24476">Mike Miller</a>, leader of the company's ARPA-E work and its broader civilian energy business. "Booz Allen empowers its people to change the world, and our team is doing just that—upsetting the status quo in energy technology, operating like a startup, and advancing an ecosystem where not-yet-invented technology can rise and be deployed for good."</p>
<p>Under the contract, Booz Allen's multidisciplinary team, which includes over 50 Ph.D.s, will support the entire lifecycle of early-stage technology for ARPA-E with an emphasis on supporting ARPA-E awardees' efforts to derisk their emerging technologies. Leveraging deep mission knowledge, Booz Allen will identify climate and energy challenges that would benefit from emerging technology, then work to build and support an ecosystem to innovate—including developing competitions to fuel innovation, like "Shark Tank"—followed by technical reviews and funding to make true impact.</p>
<p>More than 160 Booz Allen employees support the company's ARPA-E work, bringing a whole-of-organization approach to the portfolio through its engineers, scientists, analysts, and project managers with capabilities including digital/IT transformation, project management, finance, and AI and machine learning (ML). Work on the contract will take place in Washington, DC, at ARPA-E's headquarters.</p>
<p>Booz Allen has been instrumental in <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Farpa-e.energy.gov%2Fabout%2Four-impact%2F2023-impact-card&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=recent+ARPA-E+successes&amp;index=6&amp;md5=8a05352bf0e526d457121d79323c76ce">recent ARPA-E successes</a> including the first-ever hybrid-electric flight to Alaska, the first commercial direct Air Capture facility, the world's first dedicated manufacturing line for thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells, and more. Since Booz Allen helped stand up ARPA-E and create its technology-to-market model:</p>
<ul>
<li>230 projects have attracted more than $12.1 billion in private-sector, follow-on funding</li>
<li>More than 150 new companies have been formed</li>
<li>7,318 peer-reviewed articles have been published</li>
<li>1,120 new U.S. patents and 405 licenses have been created</li>
</ul>
<p>"With this work, we're not looking for merely incremental improvements to our energy innovation ecosystem—we're seeking game-changing, disruptive solutions that radically improve U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and environmental wellbeing," said Ben Getto, principal at Booz Allen and program manager of the ARPA-E work. "Booz Allen is proud to be ARPA-E's mission partner in empowering America's energy researchers and technologists with funding, technical assistance, and market-readiness efforts to quickly catalyze cutting-edge areas of energy research for the betterment of our world."</p>
<p>This win builds on Booz Allen's growing portfolio of energy and climate-related efforts including the re-building of a <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Finsights%2Fdigital-twin%2Fbuilding-dods-largest-ever-digital-twin-of-its-kind.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=climate-resilient+Tyndall+Air+Force+Base&amp;index=7&amp;md5=241f3a075785208de14a26b9b2d2ba10">climate-resilient Tyndall Air Force Base</a> in Panama, Florida, using digital twin technology; leveraging AI and ML to derive <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fexpertise%2Fclimate-change-solutions%2Fclimate-intelligence-ai-ready-climate-science-data.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=climate+intelligence&amp;index=8&amp;md5=136f19e335f1c4bd34b244d6f216cd19">climate intelligence</a> to track and make sense of data to make timely, scientifically grounded decisions in climate change-impacted areas of policy, mission, and business; and long-standing support for <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fmarkets%2Fenergy-resources-and-utilities.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=energy%2C+resources%2C+and+utilities+clients&amp;index=9&amp;md5=1e6de4ccbc10bbe5624de61026d7da9a">energy, resources, and utilities clients</a>.</p>
<p>Read more about <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Finsights%2Farpa-e%2Ffounding-an-arpa-modeled-agency-for-energy-innovation.html&amp;esheet=53908260&amp;newsitemid=20240312855576&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Booz+Allen%26%238217%3Bs+support+of+ARPA-E&amp;index=10&amp;md5=3cf79e1f17d0807db005200547cf40a7">Booz Allen's support of ARPA-E</a>.</p>


Contracts

ARPA-E Awards Booz Allen $550M Contract To Support Energy Technology Innovation

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.8%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $18.98 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of BAH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$727.00</strong> today based on a price of $146.30 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1708632016_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Here's How Much $100 Invested In Booz Allen Hamilton 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.84% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.36%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $18.93 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of BAH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$7,523.98</strong> today based on a price of $145.89 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1707773428_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$1000 Invested In Booz Allen Hamilton 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

<p>JP Morgan  analyst Seth Seifman   maintains Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $120 to $136.</p>


JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Booz Allen Hamilton, Raises Price Target to $136

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has been analyzed by 4 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $149.75, a high estimate of $158.00, and a low estimate of $138.00. This current average has increased by 10.72% from the previous average price target of $135.25. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706630450_0_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
<p>The standing of Booz Allen Hamilton among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gavin Parsons</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tobey Sommer</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Booz Allen Hamilton. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Booz Allen Hamilton compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Booz Allen Hamilton's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
<p>Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Booz Allen Hamilton's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAH/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on Booz Allen Hamilton analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>About Booz Allen Hamilton</h2>
<p>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp is a provider of management consulting services to the U.S. government. Other services offered include technology, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity consulting, and engineering consulting. The consulting services are focused on defense, intelligence, and civil markets. In addition to the U.S. government, Booz Allen Hamilton provides its management and technology consulting services to large corporations, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The company assists clients in long-term engagements around the globe.</p>
<h3>Financial Insights: Booz Allen Hamilton</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Highlights:</strong> Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Booz Allen Hamilton's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2023, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>12.86%</strong>. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> Booz Allen Hamilton's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of <strong>5.62%,</strong> the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> Booz Allen Hamilton's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of <strong>13.38%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> Booz Allen Hamilton's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of <strong>2.12%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of <strong>3.35</strong>, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.</p>
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
<p>Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.</p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


Forecasting The Future: 4 Analyst Projections For Booz Allen Hamilton

<p>Wells Fargo  analyst Matthew Akers   maintains Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $138 to $158.</p>


Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Booz Allen Hamilton, Raises Price Target to $158

<p>Goldman Sachs  analyst Gavin Parsons   maintains Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $141 to $158.</p>


Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Booz Allen Hamilton, Raises Price Target to $158

<p>Truist Securities  analyst Tobey Sommer   maintains Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $120 to $145.</p>


Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Booz Allen Hamilton, Raises Price Target to $145-Report Released on 26 January 2024

<p>Shares of <strong>Intel Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) fell sharply during Friday&rsquo;s session. Intel reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter, but issued a weak forecast for the first quarter.</p>
<p>The company is guiding for first quarter revenue to be in a range of $12.2 billion to $13.2 billion, which is shy of a Street estimate of $14.2 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Intel sees first quarter earnings per share hitting 13 cents, which is below a Street estimate of 33 cents per share.</p>
<p>Intel shares dipped 10.7% to $44.23 on Friday.</p>
<p>Here are some other stocks moving in today&#39;s mid-day session.</p>
<h3><strong>Gainers</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crbp#NASDAQ">CRBP</a>) jumped 146% to $20.76 after the company announced data from the first-in-human clinical study of CRB-701 is being presented as a poster by its development partner CSPC Pharmaceutical at ASCO GU 2024.</li>
<li><strong>Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ivp#NASDAQ">IVP</a>) jumped 121% to $0.4220 after jumping over 22% on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>Aclarion, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acon#NASDAQ">ACON</a>) shares climbed 69.7% to $3.1650.</li>
<li><strong>Panbela Therapeutics, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pbla#NASDAQ">PBLA</a>) surged 32% to $4.31. Panbela Therapeutics has reached 50% enrollment in ASPIRE trial of ivospemin plus gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel combo in first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.</li>
<li><strong>Meiwu Technology Company Limited</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wnw#NASDAQ">WNW</a>) gained 26.5% to $10.55.</li>
<li><strong>AppFolio, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/appf#NASDAQ">APPF</a>) gained 25.7% to $219.23 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance.</li>
<li><strong>Vera Therapeutics, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vera#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) jumped 20.6% to $30.54. Raymond James analyst Steven Seedhouse upgraded Vera Therapeutics from Outperform to Strong Buy and raised the price target from $29 to $37.</li>
<li><strong>Cyngn Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cyn#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) surged 19.8% to $0.2575. Cyngn shares jumped over 17% on Thursday after the company disclosed a strategic shift to Nvidia AI computers that will transform the technology powering its fleet of DriveMod autonomous industrial vehicles.</li>
<li><strong>eHealth, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ehth#NASDAQ">EHTH</a>) rose 19.8% to $6.70 after the company announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter.</li>
<li><strong>Porch Group, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/prch#NASDAQ">PRCH</a>) surged 18.1% to $2.7290. Porch Group received $25 million with signing of strategic agreement with Aon.</li>
<li><strong>Movella Holdings Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mvla#NASDAQ">MVLA</a>) rose 17.7% to $0.4139.</li>
<li><strong>Tellurian Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tell#NASDAQ">TELL</a>) shares gained 16.6% to $0.6067 following a report suggesting the company hired Lazard to explore a possible sale.</li>
<li><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bah#NYSE">BAH</a>) rose 13.2% to $145.90 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results, increased its quarterly dividend and raised FY24 guidance.</li>
<li><strong>Cipher Mining Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cifr#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) rose 11.8% to $2.64.</li>
<li><strong>Mereo BioPharma Group plc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mreo#NASDAQ">MREO</a>) jumped 11.4% to $4.0550.</li>
<li><strong>Jaguar Health, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jagx#NASDAQ">JAGX</a>) gained 11.3% to $0.1280 after gaining around 12% on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>Lumen Technologies, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lumn#NASDAQ">LUMN</a>) rose 11.2% to $1.5350 after the company announced that it entered into an amended and rested transaction support agreement with a group of creditors.</li>
<li><strong>CleanSpark, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clsk#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) gained 7.8% to $7.88.</li>
<li><strong>Repligen Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rgen#NASDAQ">RGEN</a>) gained 7.3% to $199.07.</li>
<li><strong>American Express Company</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axp#NYSE">AXP</a>) gained 7.2% to $201.61 after the company posted quarterly results and plans to increase the regular quarterly dividend by 17%.</li>
<li><strong>Olin Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oln#NYSE">OLN</a>) rose 6% to $54.89 following strong results.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Losers</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Richtech Robotics Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rr#NASDAQ">RR</a>) shares fell 67.8% to $3.1850.</li>
<li><strong>Yoshitsu Co., Ltd</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tklf#NASDAQ">TKLF</a>) shares fell 58.8% to $0.3230 after the company announced pricing of $4.0 million registered direct offering and private placement.</li>
<li><strong>YanGuFang International Group Co., Ltd.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ygf#NASDAQ">YGF</a>) fell 35.8% to $0.68.</li>
<li><strong>Onconetix, Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/onco#NASDAQ">ONCO</a>) shares fell 27.2% to $0.2476 after surging around 130% on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>Nuvve Holding Corp.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvve#NASDAQ">NVVE</a>) dipped 26.9% to $3.64 after the company filed for a public offering of 2.3 million shares of common stock, Series A warrants, Series B warrants and Series C warrants.</li>
<li><strong>Planet Image International Limited</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yibo#NASDAQ">YIBO</a>) fell 25% to $2.09.</li>
<li><strong>Professional Diversity Network, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ipdn#NASDAQ">IPDN</a>) fell 25% to $2.2501</li>
<li><strong>Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pcsa#NASDAQ">PCSA</a>) dipped 24.2% to $3.87 after the company announced pricing of its $7 million public offering.</li>
<li><strong>Planet Image International Limited</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yibo#NASDAQ">YIBO</a>) fell 24.1% to $2.1176 after dipping 30% on Thursday. Planet Image International priced its initial public offering of 1.25 million ordinary shares at $4 per share.</li>
<li><strong>Mobilicom Limited</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mob#NASDAQ">MOB</a>) fell 23% to $1.3995 after the company announced a $2.95 million registered direct offering.</li>
<li><strong>American Rebel Holdings, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/areb#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) shares fell 21.3% to $0.2950 after jumping over 41% on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>Jin Medical International Ltd.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zjyl#NASDAQ">ZJYL</a>) fell 20.3% to $220.00.</li>
<li><strong>Revelation Biosciences, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/revb#NASDAQ">REVB</a>) fell 18% to $8.53 after declining around 13% on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>Sagimet Biosciences Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sgmt#NASDAQ">SGMT</a>) shares declined 17.8% to $11.53. Sagimet Biosciences priced public offering of 9 million Series A common stock at $12.50 per share.</li>
<li><strong>Spirit Airlines, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/save#NYSE">SAVE</a>) fell 16.2% to $6.05 after JetBlue informed the company that certain conditions to closing the planned merger may not be satisfied prior to the dates set forth in the agreement and that the merger may be terminable after Jan. 28.</li>
<li><strong>C3is Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ciss#NASDAQ">CISS</a>) declined 13.5% to $0.1384 after gaining over 20% on Thursday. C3is recently announced pricing of its $7 million upsized underwritten public offering.</li>
<li><strong>Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lbph#NASDAQ">LBPH</a>) fell 10.7% to $23.20.</li>
<li><strong>Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/inbs#NASDAQ">INBS</a>) shares fell 8.5% to $0.2060 after the company announced a 1-for-12 reverse stock split.</li>
<li><strong>Financial Institutions, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fisi#NASDAQ">FISI</a>) fell 7.6% to $21.25 following weak quarterly results.</li>
<li><strong>Roadzen, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rdzn#NASDAQ">RDZN</a>) fell 5.8% to $5.13.</li>
<li><strong>KLA Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/klac#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) shares declined 5.3% to $607.74 after the company reported second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter guidance.</li>
<li><strong>Badger Meter, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bmi#NYSE">BMI</a>) fell 4.6% to $145.30 following fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li><strong>Western Digital Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wdc#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) shares dipped 2.9% to $58.61. Western Digital reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its second quarter.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now Read This: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36801934/bitcoin-tops-41-000-following-pce-inflation-data-sats-emerges-as-top-gainer"><em> Bitcoin Tops $41,000 Following PCE Inflation Data; SATS Emerges As Top Gainer</em></a></p>


Why Intel Shares Are Trading Lower By Over 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Friday's Mid-Day Session

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Velo3D</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLD#NYSE">VLD</a>) stock rose 18.4% to $0.31 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $78.8 million. </li>
<li><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) shares moved upwards by 12.32% to $144.77. The company's market cap stands at $18.8 billion. The company's, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li><strong>Captivision</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPT#NASDAQ">CAPT</a>) stock rose 10.81% to $4.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $132.8 million. </li>
<li><strong>American Superconductor</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>) stock increased by 10.79% to $14.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $451.2 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Richtech Robotics</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RR#NASDAQ">RR</a>) shares declined by 69.7% to $3.0 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $195.7 million. </li>
<li><strong>Nuvve Holding</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVVE#NASDAQ">NVVE</a>) stock fell 30.73% to $3.45. The company's market cap stands at $4.3 million. </li>
<li><strong>Graphex Gr</strong> (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRFX#AMEX">GRFX</a>) shares decreased by 24.1% to $0.63. The company's market cap stands at $28.2 million. </li>
<li><strong>Professional Diversity</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPDN#NASDAQ">IPDN</a>) stock fell 22.34% to $2.33. The company's market cap stands at $26.0 million. </li>
<li><strong>American Rebel Holdings</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) stock decreased by 22.12% to $0.3. The company's market cap stands at $1.4 million. </li>
<li><strong>Spirit Airlines</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) shares declined by 12.44% to $6.32. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $690.2 million.<br />
<strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/money/best-industrials-stocks/" title="www.benzinga.com/money/best-industrials-stocks/">www.benzinga.com/money/best-industrials-stocks/</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


AMSC

CAPT

GRFX

10 Industrials Stocks Moving In Friday's Intraday Session

<p><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 sales growth of 12.9% year-on-year to $2.57 billion,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/36798417" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of $2.54 billion.</a></p>
<p>Adjusted EPS of $1.41, up from $1.07 in the same quarter of 2022,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the analyst consensus of $1.14.</a></p>
<p>Operating costs and expenses rose 4.7% Y/Y to $2.32 billion. Operating margin was 9.6%, an increase of 706 bps YoY, and operating income for the quarter rose to $247.56 million from $58.64 million a year ago.</p>
<p>Adjusted EBITDA of $290.62 million rose 19.1% Y/Y, with a margin of 11.3%, up 60 bps.</p>
<p>The company held $601.81 million in cash and equivalents as of Dec. 31, 2023.</p>
<p>The company&#8217;s backlog increased 14.2% to $34.3 billion. Operating cash flow for nine months totaled $115.1 million, compared to $365.7 million, and the free cash flow was $64.5 million.</p>
<p><strong>Dividend:</strong>&nbsp;BAH increased its regular quarterly dividend by $0.04 to $0.51 per share, payable on Mar. 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on Feb. 12, 2024.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our VoLT strategy is driving both excellent performance and increased resilience across the business. Strong demand and growing headcount are fueling continued momentum as we scale and evolve Booz Allen&#8217;s technology positions and invest in our people,&#8221; commented Horacio Rozanski, President and Chief Executive Officer.</p>
<p><strong>Outlook:</strong>&nbsp;Booz Allen Hamilton raised its FY24 outlook. It sees sales growth of 14%-15% (prior 11%-14%). It expects an adjusted EPS of $5.25–$5.40 (prior $4.95-$5.10), the consensus of $5.05.</p>
<p>The company expects Adjusted EBITDA of $1.155 billion-$1.175 billion (prior $1.115 billion-$1.145 billion) and operating cash flow of $200 million-$275 million (prior $160 million-$260 million).</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:&nbsp;</strong>BAH shares are trading higher by 13.1% at $145.76 on the last check Friday.</p>


<p>U.S. stocks traded mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining around 80 points on Friday.</p>
<p>Shares of <strong> Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bah#NYSE">BAH</a>) rose sharply during Friday&rsquo;s session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results, increased its quarterly dividend and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAH/earnings">raised FY24 guidance</a>.</p>
<p>Booz Allen Hamilton posted adjusted earnings of $1.41 per share, beating market estimates of $1.14 per share. The company&rsquo;s quarterly sales came in at $2.57 billion versus expectations of $2.54 billion, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p>Booz Allen Hamilton shares jumped 13.2% to $145.90 on Friday.</p>
<p>Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&rsquo;s session.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>AppFolio, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/appf#NASDAQ">APPF</a>) surged 25.7% to $219.23 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance.</li>
<li><strong>Vera Therapeutics, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vera#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) gained 20.6% to $30.54. Raymond James analyst Steven Seedhouse upgraded Vera Therapeutics from Outperform to Strong Buy and raised the price target from $29 to $37.</li>
<li><strong>eHealth, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ehth#NASDAQ">EHTH</a>) jumped 19.8% to $6.70 after the company announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter.</li>
<li><strong>Tellurian Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tell#NASDAQ">TELL</a>) shares rose 16.6% to $0.6067 following a report suggesting the company hired Lazard to explore a possible sale.</li>
<li><strong>Cipher Mining Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cifr#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) climbed 11.8% to $2.64.</li>
<li><strong>Lumen Technologies, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lumn#NASDAQ">LUMN</a>) gained 11.2% to $1.5350 after the company announced that it entered into an amended and rested transaction support agreement with a group of creditors.</li>
<li><strong>ESSA Pharma Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/epix#NASDAQ">EPIX</a>) gained 11% to $7.55.</li>
<li><strong>Mereo BioPharma Group plc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mreo#NASDAQ">MREO</a>) rose 10.5% to $4.0207.</li>
<li><strong>Freedom Holding Corp.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/frhc#NASDAQ">FRHC</a>) gained 8.5% to $84.98 after the company announced the conclusion of an external review of allegations made in a short-seller report.</li>
<li><strong>CleanSpark, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clsk#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) climbed 7.8% to $7.88.</li>
<li><strong>Repligen Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rgen#NASDAQ">RGEN</a>) rose 7.3% to $199.07.</li>
<li><strong>American Express Company</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axp#NYSE">AXP</a>) climbed 7.2% to $201.61 after the company posted quarterly results and plans to increase the regular quarterly dividend by 17%.</li>
<li><strong>Avid Bioservices, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cdmo#NASDAQ">CDMO</a>) rose 7.2% to $7.42.</li>
<li><strong>First Financial Bankshares, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ffin#NASDAQ">FFIN</a>) rose 6.9% to $32.29 after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li><strong>The Bancorp, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tbbk#NASDAQ">TBBK</a>) climbed 6.6% to $43.18 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results.</li>
<li><strong>Gentex Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gntx#NASDAQ">GNTX</a>) surged 6% to $33.74 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance.</li>
<li><strong>Olin Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oln#NYSE">OLN</a>) gained 6% to $54.89 following strong results.</li>
<li><strong>Avantor, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avtr#NYSE">AVTR</a>) rose 5.2% to $23.07 after Raymond James maintained an Outperform rating on the stock and raised its price target from $22.5 to $26.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now Read This: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/01/36796404/how-to-earn-500-a-month-from-pfizer-stock-ahead-of-q4-earnings-print"><em> How To Earn $500 A Month From Pfizer Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Print </em></a></p>


AVTR

CDMO

EPIX

FFIN

FRHC

GNTX

TBBK

Booz Allen Hamilton Posts Upbeat Results, Joins AppFolio, Gentex And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday

WIIM

Booz Allen Hamilton shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results, increased its quarterly dividend and raised FY24 guidance.

Stock losers of Republican policy if Trump wins - GS

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) leads the Consulting Services industry with an overall score of 74. BAH is up 56.89% so far this year after the company closed yesterday at $149.06.  The overall score measures the company's performance based-off both short and long term indicators and means that BAH scores bet

Is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) the Top Pick in the Consulting Services Industry?

LVS Advisory Q1 2024 Letter

LVS Advisory - Booz Allen Hamilton: Weighing The Trade Offs Between Quality And Value

Booz Allen: Why I Expect Underperformance

Booz Allen Hamilton: Turning A Page With Earnings

<p><a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice &amp; Trading Tips</a></p>
<p>With geopolitical flashpoints poised to worsen, investors ought to target stocks to buy for global conflict. I don&rsquo;t look at this theme as advantaging tragedies. Rather, it&rsquo;s a matter of sensibly adjusting one&rsquo;s portfolio to reflect rapidly shifting realities.</p>



<p>Yes, the headlines have been focused on the Middle East. The tit-for-tat missile attacks that Iran and Israel have launched against each other have rattled nerves. While the current media response from both sides suggest a collective effort to cool tensions, a miscalculation could easily spiral circumstances out of control.</p>



<p>However, the big issue in my opinion is the U.S. House of Representatives <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-vote-long-awaited-95-billion-ukraine-israel-aid-package-2024-04-20/">passing $61 billion in aid to Ukraine</a>. That sends a clear message to Russia&rsquo;s Vladimir Putin that the U.S. and western forces will continue to support the embattled nation.</p>



<p>Having no off-ramp (because the government <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-just-provided-putin-off-ramp-needed-avoid-nuclear-war-1751426">didn&rsquo;t take it</a> earlier in the conflict), the Russians will continue their belligerence. With that in mind, investors need to get serious about these stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>Lockheed Martin (LMT)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LMT1600-300x169.jpg" alt="A Lockheed Martin (LMT) Space Systems sign in Sunnyvale, California."><div>Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Based in Bethesda, Maryland, <strong>Lockheed Martin</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lmt-stock-quote/"><strong>LMT</strong></a>) is a powerhouse in the aerospace and defense sector. Responsible for developing and manufacturing a variety of weapons systems, it will almost surely play a pivotal role in the preparation for future conflicts. Of course, the defense space presents controversies regarding stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<p>However, in the words of Billy Joel, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqH4QpSgBI">We Didn&rsquo;t Start the Fire</a>.&rdquo; Certain nations unfortunately continue to abide by imperialistic directives. At some point, a major conflict is inevitable. The fundamental justification for supporting U.S. allies and interests abroad is the ability to prosecute violations of the international order from a position of strength.</p>



<p>In other words, it&rsquo;s easier to put out a house fire than a forest fire. But the prospect of a major conflagration materializing has heightened. Therefore, the need to prepare should bode well for Lockheed Martin.</p>



<p>To be fair, analysts only rate shares a <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/lmt/forecast">consensus hold</a>, driven by <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LMT/analysis">muted sales growth forecasts</a>. However, it&rsquo;s my opinion that this dynamic could change in a hurry. Therefore, LMT is one of the stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>AeroVironment (AVAV)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/aerovironment-avav-1600-300x169.png" alt="The logo for AeroVironment (AVAV) is seen through a magnifying glass on the company's website."><div>Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>While Mr. Joel is adamant that his generation didn&rsquo;t start any fires, the reality is that the geopolitical snowballing effect means that we must deal with the consequences today. Defense contractor <strong>AeroVironment</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/avav-stock-quote/"><strong>AVAV</strong></a>) is what happens when strategic efforts of containment and/or de-escalation fails and the bullets start flying. At that point, you need a response and that&rsquo;s where AeroVironment comes in.</p>



<p>I don&rsquo;t want to use the term to avoid getting pinged by the politically correct algorithms. AeroVironment makes &ldquo;self-harm&rdquo; drones if you get my drift. Notably, the company states that its drones were instrumental in <a href="https://www.avinc.com/resources/av-in-the-news/view/how-makers-of-the-switchblade-suicide-drone-are-changing-the-ukraine-war">changing the Ukraine war&rsquo;s landscape</a>. With these weapons systems, military operations were able to hit high-value targets while protecting themselves via distance.</p>



<p>For the current fiscal year, covering experts anticipate that revenue will hit $708.15 million, up 31% from last year&rsquo;s print of $540.54 million. That&rsquo;s a major reason why shares have done so well. Moving forward, experts see a reduced sales growth rate of 13.4% for fiscal 2025.</p>



<p>However, I believe with AeroVironment proving itself in combat, demand will be higher than anticipated. That&rsquo;s why AVAV is one of the stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>Barrick Gold (GOLD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/gold1600-300x169.jpg" alt="An image of multiple gold bars. Gold prices"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p>Not every idea for stocks to buy for global conflict has to involve defense contractors. Given the turmoil that geopolitical flashpoints can cause, the fear trade should cynically blossom. If so, you&rsquo;ll want to keep close tabs on <strong>Barrick Gold</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/gold-stock-quote/"><strong>GOLD</strong></a>). An exploration, production and mine development specialist, Barrick could benefit from multiple catalysts.</p>



<p>The first catalyst is an obvious one &ndash; inflation. That&rsquo;s not just from the geopolitical realm. Rather, the U.S. economy continues to impress analysts with stronger-than-expected jobs reports. While that&rsquo;s a positive development, it also means that more dollars are chasing after fewer goods. That will likely make the dollar relatively devalued, which may mean higher prices for gold.</p>



<p>Second, the yellow metal has historically played the role of safe-haven asset. With multiple flashpoints materializing throughout the world, a miscalculation could send matters spiraling out of control. I hate to say it but in many ways, that&rsquo;s gold positive.</p>



<p>Covering experts rate shares a <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/gold/forecast">consensus strong buy</a> with a $21.30 average price target. Based on current conditions, it&rsquo;s an attractive and relevant idea.</p>



<h2>Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sibanye1600-300x169.png" alt="Person holding smartphone with logo of South African mining company Sibanye Stillwater Limited on screen in front of website. Focus on phone display. Unmodified photo."><div>Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>When it comes to gold plays, better options exist than <strong>Sibanye Stillwater</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sbsw-stock-quote/"><strong>SBSW</strong></a>). Sure, the sector suffered from significant challenges related to earlier fears of interest rate hikes. But with inflation proving to be stickier than anticipated, precious metals may enjoy a long relevancy lifespan. However, SBSW stock is attractive not just because of the gold situation but because of the underlying palladium business.</p>



<p>As an industrial metal, palladium finds significant use in the automotive sector. It&rsquo;s a critical commodity for the development of catalytic converters. Remember those stories about thieves cutting up exhaust systems? Palladium &ndash; or more specifically its high market value &ndash; is the reason why.</p>



<p>What&rsquo;s really intriguing here on a cynical basis is that electric vehicle sales are suffering. Further, hybrid vehicle demand is skyrocketing, which means palladium demand should rise as well. There&rsquo;s just one problem: Russia is the <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/273647/global-mine-production-of-palladium/#:~:text=The%20mine%20production%20of%20palladium,is%20a%20platinum%20group%20metal.">world&rsquo;s biggest producer of palladium</a>.</p>



<p>Of course, the west refuses to do business with the Russians. That means we have to turn to South Africa (where Sibanye is based) for increased palladium production. Do the math. SBSW is one of the stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>Palo Alto Networks (PANW)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/panw-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Palo Alto Networks (PANW) logo on corporate building"><div>Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>A technology player, <strong>Palo Alto Networks</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/panw-stock-quote/"><strong>PANW</strong></a>) specializes in cybersecurity. Per its <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PANW/profile">public profile</a>, the company primarily offers firewall appliances and software. In addition, it provides a security management solution for the global control of network security as a virtual or physical appliance. With cyber threats sprouting in both scope and scale, it&rsquo;s never been more vital for enterprises to protect themselves.</p>



<p>Fundamentally, PANW is easily one of the stocks to buy for global conflict. Unlike prior geopolitical flashpoints, the fighting doesn&rsquo;t just occur in the physical paradigm. Rather, combatants and their advocates engage in an informational war. A clear example of this is Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. The Federal Bureau of Investigation <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-elections">seeks to arrest</a> multiple Russian agents for conspiracy charges.</p>



<p>Further, data from Statista reveals that Russia is the major source of <a href="https://www.statista.com/topics/7335/information-security-and-cyber-crime-in-russia/#:~:text=Russia%20is%20the%20major%20source,the%20fifth%2Dhighest%20number%20worldwide.">phishing attacks around the globe</a>. With that, analysts unsurprisingly see 15.9% growth in the top line to $7.99 billion for fiscal 2024. Next year, this figure could rise to $9.13 billion. It&rsquo;s easily one of the stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>Iron Mountain (IRM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/irm1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Iron Mountain (IRM) logo on truck"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p>Structured as a real estate investment trust or REIT, <strong>Iron Mountain</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/irm-stock-quote/"><strong>IRM</strong></a>) mixes an old-school business model with modern security services. <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IRM/profile">Per its corporate profile</a>, Iron Mountain is a global leader in information management services. Originally, it started as a platform for protecting its clients&rsquo; documents and assets. Later on, it began providing digital storage and security solutions.</p>



<p>In any scenario, it&rsquo;s vital for enterprises &ndash; especially government agencies &ndash; to keep important documents and records away from the source infrastructure. You just never know what might happen, from accidents to environmental calamities. Further, the geopolitical backdrop suggests that adversarial nations and entities can attempt to compromise American businesses and infrastructure. Therefore, document and asset storage and protection has never been more important.</p>



<p>Notably, this dynamic has not been ignored on Wall Street. Instead, experts anticipate that current fiscal year revenue could hit $6.09 billion. If so, we&rsquo;re talking about an 11.1% growth rate from last year&rsquo;s print of $5.48 billion. Lastly, IRM carries a <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/irm/forecast">unanimous strong buy rating</a>. So, it&rsquo;s a great candidate for stocks to buy for global conflict.</p>



<h2>Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bah-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) logo on a corporate building"><div>Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Focused on the consulting services sector, <strong>Booz Allen Hamilton</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/bah-stock-quote/"><strong>BAH</strong></a>) provides management and technology consulting, analytics, engineering, digital solutions, mission operations, and cyber services to governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations. Primarily, BAH is a candidate for stocks to buy for global conflict due to its relevance in the information war space.</p>



<p>According to the <a href="https://www.boozallen.com">company&rsquo;s website</a>, Booz Allen addresses the Department of Defense&rsquo;s most vital challenges. In particular, the technology consultation firm provides command, control and communications and battle management. In addition, the firm helps in the field of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, along with electronic warfare. That&rsquo;s going to be especially crucial given the cunning nature of modern-day threats.</p>



<p>Recently, FBI Director Christopher Wray <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/19/fbi-china-hack-infrastructure#:~:text=China%20is%20developing%20the%20%E2%80%9Cability,to%20try%20to%20induce%20panic.%E2%80%9D">warned</a> that China is developing the &ldquo;ability to physically wreak havoc on our critical infrastructure at a time of its choosing.&rdquo; Therefore, it&rsquo;s essential to have a response ready. Just as significantly, the response needs to be measured, demonstrating that America means business without inviting unnecessary escalation.</p>



<p>Analysts anticipate that fiscal 2024 revenue will hit $10.61 billion, up 14.5% from last year. That&rsquo;s more than a credible forecast based on current realities.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto</em><em> did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.&nbsp;</em><em>The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;</em><a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank"><em>Publishing Guidelines</em></a><em>.</em><em></em></p>
<div><p>A former senior business analyst for Sony Electronics, Josh Enomoto has helped broker major contracts with Fortune Global 500 companies. Over the past several years, he has delivered unique, critical insights for the investment markets, as well as various other industries including legal, construction management, and healthcare. Tweet him at @EnomotoMedia.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
		<ul><li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/10/no-1-ai-investment-might-be-this-company-youve-never-heard-of/?cid=MKT764787&amp;eid=MKT771245">The #1 AI Investment Might Be This Company You&rsquo;ve Never Heard Of</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/07/elon-musks-project-omega-stuns-silicon-valley-insiders/?cid=MKT738510&amp;eid=MKT771236">Musk&rsquo;s &ldquo;Project Omega&rdquo; May Be Set to Mint New Millionaires. Here&rsquo;s How to Get In.</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2021/01/one-percenter-issues-urgent-warning/?cid=MKT499868&amp;eid=MKT793997">It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you have $500 or $5 million. Do this now.</a>
					</li>
									</ul><div>
			<div></div>
						<div></div>
					</div>
	
<p>The post <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/conflict-capitalists-7-stocks-set-to-profit-from-worldwide-instability/">Conflict Capitalists: 7 Stocks Set to Profit From Worldwide Instability</a> appeared first on <a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace</a>.</p>

Conflict Capitalists: 7 Stocks Set to Profit From Worldwide Instability

<p><a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice &amp; Trading Tips</a></p>
<p>The next economic downturn might be closer than you think. So, it&rsquo;s a good idea to, at least, look at stocks for the next downturn. For one, the <a href="https://www.bls.gov/cpi/">recent inflation report</a> came in hotter than expected, with core inflation stubbornly refusing to cool down despite the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s best efforts to tame it. Of course, one or two hot inflation prints do not necessarily make a trend, as the central bank would have you believe. But if we keep seeing inflation stick around, it could spell trouble for the markets.</p>



<p>The Fed had penciled in three rate cuts for 2024, but many&nbsp;now&nbsp;doubt that will happen.  Still, with this being an election year, I expect at least one rate cut. Regardless,&nbsp;the combination of&nbsp;persistent inflation and the recent selloff in red-hot <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/artificial-intelligence/">AI stocks</a> could be the perfect recipe for a market downturn.</p>



<p>If you&rsquo;re bracing for choppy waters ahead, it&rsquo;s time to batten down the hatches and add some ballast to your portfolio. Here are seven stocks for the next downturn.</p>



<h2>TJX Companies (TJX)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tjx1600-300x169.jpg" alt="An outside shot of a T.J. Maxx (TJX) store in Romeoville, Illinois."><div>Source: Joe Hendrickson / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>TJX</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tjx-stock-quote/"><strong>TJX</strong></a>) is an American retail behemoth that operates a chain of off-price department stores. Their secret sauce?&nbsp;Offering high-quality, fashionable, brand-name, and designer merchandise at prices&nbsp;that are&nbsp;typically 20% to 60% below what full-price retailers charge.&nbsp;This business model is a recession-proof goldmine.</p>



<p>When the economy hits the skids, consumers tend to tighten their belts and cut back on discretionary spending. But let&rsquo;s be&nbsp;real&nbsp;&ndash; we all need a little retail therapy now and then. That&rsquo;s where TJX comes in, providing a guilt-free indulgence for bargain hunters. As other retailers struggle, TJX&rsquo;s doors stay open, welcoming frugal fashionistas with open arms.</p>



<p>The company&rsquo;s recent performance speaks volumes. Despite the volatile macroeconomic landscape, TJX has been firing on all cylinders, with the stock up&nbsp;a cool&nbsp;20% over the past year. That&rsquo;s not too shabby for an apparel play. Analysts are <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TJX/earnings/estimates">projecting EPS growth of around 10% annually through 2030</a>, with mid-single-digit sales growth to boot. TJX has&nbsp;also been outperforming&nbsp;expectations recently.&nbsp;With a 1.6% dividend yield to sweeten the deal, this stock is&nbsp;a&nbsp;compelling&nbsp;buy.</p>



<h2>Waste Management (WM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/waste-management-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="person depositing a plastic water bottle in a yellow plastic recycling bin. The bin is in a line-up of several other blue and green bins."><div>Source: shutterstock.com/PhotoByToR</div></div><p><strong>Waste Management</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wm-stock-quote/"><strong>WM</strong></a>) is a name that&nbsp;pretty much&nbsp;says it all.&nbsp;This company is in the business of, well,&nbsp;managing waste. It is a sector that&rsquo;s about as recession-proof as they come.&nbsp;After all, trash doesn&rsquo;t take a break&nbsp;just&nbsp;because the economy hits a rough patch.</p>



<p>Despite its unglamorous line of work, WM has been an unlikely outperformer, with the stock up a solid 26% over the past year. Even better, there&rsquo;s plenty of upside potential on the horizon, thanks to the infrastructure boom and the company&rsquo;s pricing power. Throw in a 1.44% dividend yield, and&nbsp;you&rsquo;ve got&nbsp;a recipe for steady returns, even in turbulent times.</p>



<p>But WM isn&rsquo;t just resting on its laurels. The company&nbsp;is investing&nbsp;heavily in growth initiatives like recycling and renewable&nbsp;energy. It&rsquo;s also returning capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividend increases. Analysts are <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WM/earnings/estimates">forecasting a rise in earnings per share from $7 to $12.8 by 2030</a>, with revenue growth averaging well above 6% annually over the same period. For a &ldquo;boring&rdquo; company, those are solid&nbsp;numbers that&rsquo;ll keep the stock compounding for years to come.</p>



<h2>Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bah-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) logo on a corporate building"><div>Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/bah-stock-quote/"><strong>BAH</strong></a>) is a leading&nbsp;provider of&nbsp;consulting, analysis, and engineering&nbsp;services&nbsp;to both public and private sector organizations.&nbsp;What sets BAH apart is its focus on cutting-edge technologies like AI, quantum computing, 5G, and digital twins. All are areas where the company is delivering impactful solutions for the U.S. government and industry heavyweights.</p>



<p>This isn&rsquo;t your typical tech stock. BAH generates&nbsp;a whopping&nbsp;95% of its revenue from the government. This is a revenue stream that&rsquo;s about as sticky as they come. And with the government doubling down on AI, data platforms, and other emerging technologies, that tap shows no signs of running dry anytime soon. These government contracts are a veritable goldmine of recurring revenue, making BAH one of the most recession-resistant stocks.</p>



<p>The stock&rsquo;s performance speaks for itself: BAH is up&nbsp;51.3% over the past year,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&rsquo;s even&nbsp;throwing in a 1.4% dividend yield for good measure.&nbsp;In <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BAH:NYSE">Q4 2023, revenue growth clocked in at a robust 12.9% year-over-year</a>, and analysts are projecting 15% year-over-year sales growth for the full year 2024.</p>



<h2>Marsh &amp; McLennan (MMC)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/oversold-stocks-to-buy-300x169.jpg" alt="man in suit holding a tablet with graphic above showing oversold stocks to buy"><div>Source: undefined undefined / Getty Images</div></div><p><strong>Marsh &amp; McLennan</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mmc-stock-quote/"><strong>MMC</strong></a>) is a global professional services juggernaut specializing in risk, strategy, and people solutions. With its four main businesses &ndash; <a href="https://www.marshmclennan.com">Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman</a>. MMC provides a comprehensive suite of services, from risk management and insurance to strategic advisory and human capital solutions. This diversified business model is a recipe for resilience in any economic climate.</p>



<p>The insurance industry is often touted as recession-proof, and MMC is no exception. While no company is entirely immune to economic headwinds, this stock represents a low-risk investment that&rsquo;s poised to weather any storm. Even in the depths of a downturn, organizations will continue to seek MMC&rsquo;s expertise in mitigating risks and navigating turbulent waters.</p>



<p>The stock has delivered a staggering 115% return over the past five years, handily outpacing even the tech-heavy <strong>Nasdaq</strong>. And the best may be yet to come, with <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MMC/earnings/estimates">analysts projecting annual EPS growth of around 10%</a> and mid-single-digit sales growth on the horizon.</p>



<h2>PepsiCo (PEP)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pep-pepsico-1600-300x169.png" alt="Pepsi (PEP) Factory in Samara, Russia. Pepsi logo on a blue warehouse."><div>Source: FotograFFF / Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>PepsiCo</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/pep-stock-quote/"><strong>PEP</strong></a>) needs no introduction. This beverage and snack behemoth is a must-have for any portfolio seeking ballast against market volatility. Sure, PepsiCo&rsquo;s products may be classified as &ldquo;discretionary&rdquo; on paper, but when was the last time you went to the grocery store and didn&rsquo;t spot a Pepsi, Lay&rsquo;s, or Gatorade product in your cart?</p>



<p>While PepsiCo&rsquo;s stock may dip during a recession (as all stocks tend to do), it&rsquo;s virtually guaranteed to bounce back with a vengeance. This company is too entrenched in our daily lives, too ubiquitous on store shelves, to be derailed for long. And with a juicy 3% dividend yield backed by <a href="https://www.dividend.com/stocks/consumer-staples/consumer-products/beverages/pep-pepsico/">52 consecutive years of payout hikes</a>, PepsiCo is the ultimate &ldquo;buy and forget&rdquo; play.</p>



<p>The recent underperformance only adds to the allure, making these shares a bargain for long-term investors. I see little downside risk from here &ndash; just a steady compounder that will keep chugging along, recession or not. It is thus one of the most recession-resistant stocks.</p>



<h2>NextEra Energy (NEE)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/nee1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Nextra Energy (NEE) website on a mobile phone screen"><div>Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>NextEra Energy</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nee-stock-quote/"><strong>NEE</strong></a>) is the largest publicly traded electricity company in the U.S. by market cap. I see the recent slide as a buying opportunity.</p>



<p>NextEra is poised to be a prime beneficiary of the clean energy transition, using low-cost renewables. With a strategy built on cost and efficiency improvements, NextEra is well-positioned to capitalize on the ongoing green energy revolution, even as tax credits begin to fade.</p>



<p>And let&rsquo;s not overlook that juicy dividend yield, which currently sits well above NextEra&rsquo;s historical average &ndash; usually a telltale sign of undervaluation. Combine that with the company&rsquo;s financial strength and stability relative to its peers, and you&rsquo;ve got a premium stock trading at a discount.</p>



<h2>General Mills (GIS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GIS1600-300x169.jpg" alt="General Mills Cereal, GIS stock"><div>Source: designs by Jack / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>General Mills</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/gis-stock-quote/"><strong>GIS</strong></a>) is a quintessential &ldquo;boring&rdquo; stock that&rsquo;s perfect for long-term compounders. As a leading manufacturer of beloved consumer brands like Cheerios, Betty Crocker, and H&auml;agen-Dazs, General Mills is about as recession-proof as they come.</p>



<p>The stock has had its fair share of corrections and volatility (as all stocks do), but its recent 20% pullback from the highs presents a compelling entry point. Well-established, profitable businesses like GIS have a knack for bouncing back, and I see little reason for this tried-and-true name to buck that trend.</p>



<p>With a forward dividend yield of 3.33% and a <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/bs-share/GIS">dividend buyback ratio in the top 9% of its peers</a>, General Mills offers a compelling income stream and safety. Definitely a solid bet among recession-resistant stocks.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Omor Ibne Ehsan did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines.</a></em></p>
<div><p>Omor Ibne Ehsan is a writer at InvestorPlace. He is a self-taught investor with a focus on growth and cyclical stocks that have strong fundamentals, value, and long-term potential. He also has an interest in high-risk, high-reward investments such as cryptocurrencies and penny stocks. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omor-ibne-ehsan-56068022b/">LinkedIn</a>.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
		<ul><li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/10/no-1-ai-investment-might-be-this-company-youve-never-heard-of/?cid=MKT764787&amp;eid=MKT771245">The #1 AI Investment Might Be This Company You&rsquo;ve Never Heard Of</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/07/elon-musks-project-omega-stuns-silicon-valley-insiders/?cid=MKT738510&amp;eid=MKT771236">Musk&rsquo;s &ldquo;Project Omega&rdquo; May Be Set to Mint New Millionaires. Here&rsquo;s How to Get In.</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2021/01/one-percenter-issues-urgent-warning/?cid=MKT499868&amp;eid=MKT793997">It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you have $500 or $5 million. Do this now.</a>
					</li>
									</ul><div>
			<div></div>
						<div></div>
					</div>
	
<p>The post <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/7-stocks-that-will-keep-going-up-during-the-next-downturn/">7 Stocks That Will Keep Going Up During the Next Downturn</a> appeared first on <a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace</a>.</p>

7 Stocks That Will Keep Going Up During the Next Downturn

<p><a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice &amp; Trading Tips</a></p>
<p>With the recent passage of a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-vote-long-awaited-95-billion-ukraine-israel-aid-package-2024-04-20/">$95 billion military aid</a> bill to help Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and expectations of increased global defense spending driven by <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/global-military-spending-soars-to-new-record-highs/a-68876104">geopolitical tensions</a>, it is a suitable time to look into some <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/industrial/defense/">defense stocks</a>.</p>



<p>The White House and Congress are currently working on the fiscal year <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-meager-1-us-defense-budget-increase-buys-fewer-ships-jets-2024-03-11/">2025 defense budget</a>, which some estimates suggest could reach $900 billion. In ongoing discussions, the Pentagon appears focused on developing missiles like the <em>PrSM</em> to replace <em>ATACM</em> and <em>LRASM</em> for naval targeting, both produced by <strong>Lockheed Martin</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lmt-stock-quote/"><strong>LMT</strong></a>). However, budget constraints may lead to <a href="https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/02/29/singapore-to-buy-eight-f-35-jets-raise-defense-budget/">reduced F-35 orders</a> despite foreign acquisitions, affecting the defense stock.</p>



<p>In recent years, substantial defense spending increases overseas in Europe have led to <a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/11/defence-stocks-take-a-dive-why-are-traders-nervous-about-their-record-run">surges in European </a>defense stocks. But more recently, performance has lagged despite market gains, as analysts question whether defense stocks have become overvalued. This follows challenges at larger U.S. firms, such as <strong>Boeing </strong>(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ba-stock-quote/"><strong>BA</strong></a>), facing aircraft construction quality issues unrelated to its defense divisions.</p>



<p>Given fluid spending and tensions, defense stocks that are not necessarily top of mind for investors may have advantages if their outlays address diverse emerging challenges.</p>



<h2><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bah-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) logo on a corporate building"><div>Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Booz Allen Hamilton</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/bah-stock-quote/"><strong>BAH</strong></a>) could be an example of one of the defense stocks that may benefit from increased spending. However, it may not be the first obvious choice for investors seeking direct exposure to the sector. As a provider of engineering, analytics consulting, and digital solutions for mission operations, BAH&rsquo;s services include cybersecurity, a crucial area for government clients as civilian and military networks are further hardened.</p>



<p>With the White House advocating for a <a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2024/03/biden-seeks-10-bump-civilian-cybersecurity-spending-fy25/395121/">10% boost in cybersecurity</a> outlays for the upcoming fiscal year, opportunities may arise for defense stocks operating in this domain. In April, Booz Allen partnered with <strong>Cloudflare </strong>(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/net-stock-quote/"><strong>NET</strong></a>) to provide immediate <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cloudflare-net-booz-allen-team-125900446.html">cybersecurity threat response</a> to organizations facing DDoS and ransomware attacks, building a stronger case for the stock. Analyst coverage on BAH also remains consistently positive, with recommendations centered around maintaining or building a position targeting a 12-month <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BAH/analysis">price of $156.61</a> per share.</p>



<h2><strong>Huntington Ingalls (HII)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hii1600-300x169.png" alt="Person holding smartphone with logo of US company Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII) on screen in front of website Focus on phone display"><div>Source: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>The leading U.S. military shipbuilder <strong>Huntington Ingalls</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hii-stock-quote/"><strong>HII</strong></a>) represents a prominent investment opportunity in defense stocks. As the foremost builder of America&rsquo;s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, it is a mainstay for those seeking direct exposure to the defense sector. Aircraft carriers are critical for power projection into strategically important regions like the Red Sea and <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/01/asia/us-aircraft-carriers-taiwan-china-intl-hnk-ml/index.html">supporting allies</a> like Taiwan. This means they remain a priority amid debates around other defense programs. HII also manufactures the new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines slated to <a href="https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/04/hii-is-awarded-contract-modification-for-columbia-class-ssbns/">replace the Ohio-class vessels</a> over the next ten years.</p>



<p>The stock trades at a relatively modest price-to-earnings <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/HII?.tsrc=fin-srch">(P/E) ratio of 16.1x</a>, below the broader<strong> S&amp;P 500 </strong>index&rsquo;s current <a href="https://www.multpl.com/s-p-500-pe-ratio">P/E ratio of 27.2x</a>. This represents a more affordable valuation for those interested in adding defense stocks to their portfolio. Beating estimates would solidify the defense stock position as a shipbuilding leader and mark its 5th consecutive EPS beat. In addition, the company offers a dividend yield of 1.89%, paid out in March, and has a 12-year increase record.</p>



<h2><strong>Howmet Aerospace (HWM)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/defense1600-300x169.jpg" alt="7 Defense Stocks to Buy to Fortify Your Portfolio"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p>Given the low-profile nature of its operations, aviation supply company <strong>Howmet Aerospace</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hwm-stock-quote/"><strong>HWM</strong></a>) may not be at the top of many investors&rsquo; minds looking for defense stocks. The company manufactures high-precision components for applications such as jet engines and forged aircraft wheels. It also offers metal management consulting services and expertise to defense sector clients. Increased orders for commercial aircraft and greater military aircraft utilization requiring more frequent parts replacements could benefit the business.</p>



<p>Analyst coverage remains optimistic for the company&rsquo;s potential to leverage its core offering to <a href="https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-upgrades-howmet-aerospace-to-bbb-outlook-stable-23-08-2023">improve pricing</a> during the current upcycle following the spin-off from <strong>Arconic </strong>(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/arnc-stock-quote/"><strong>ARNC</strong></a>). The company has achieved EPS growth of 24% per year over the last five years, offering stability through the alignment of the average annual increase in the share price. Shareholders have received a total <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/howmet-aerospaces-nyse-hwm-investors-134405073.html">return of 70%</a> over last year alone, with a consensus price target of $73 per share, representing a double-digit upside from current levels.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Stavros Tousios did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com</em><a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/"><em> </em></a><a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/"><em>Publishing Guidelines</em></a>.</p>
<div><p>Stavros Tousios, MBA, is the founder and chief analyst at Markets Untold. With expertise in FX, macros, equity analysis, and investment advisory, Stavros delivers investors strategic guidance and valuable insights.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
		<ul><li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/10/no-1-ai-investment-might-be-this-company-youve-never-heard-of/?cid=MKT764787&amp;eid=MKT771245">The #1 AI Investment Might Be This Company You&rsquo;ve Never Heard Of</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/07/elon-musks-project-omega-stuns-silicon-valley-insiders/?cid=MKT738510&amp;eid=MKT771236">Musk&rsquo;s &ldquo;Project Omega&rdquo; May Be Set to Mint New Millionaires. Here&rsquo;s How to Get In.</a>
					</li>
																<li>
						<a href="https://investorplace.com/2021/01/one-percenter-issues-urgent-warning/?cid=MKT499868&amp;eid=MKT793997">It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you have $500 or $5 million. Do this now.</a>
					</li>
									</ul><div>
			<div></div>
						<div></div>
					</div>
	
<p>The post <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/three-defense-stocks-primed-to-dominate-the-market/">Battlefield Bargains: 3 Defense Stocks Primed to Dominate the Market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://investorplace.com">InvestorPlace</a>.</p>