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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has seen its stock fall nearly 54% since May, pressured by cash burn, share dilution, and persistent insider selling concerns. Despite the sharp decline, several meaningful catalysts have emerged that could shift momentum for the satellite connectivity company in the months ahead. The FCC granted AST SpaceMobile commercial authority to operate a…

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) is deepening its commercial and government reach as it pushes forward on its superconducting quantum computing roadmap toward quantum advantage. The company recently expanded its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center by supplying a full 9-qubit Novera system for the NSF-funded TangleLab testbed. Researchers at TangleLab will…

Boeing Co. (BA) is widely recognized for its commercial aviation operations, but its Defense, Space and Security segment is emerging as a meaningful driver of future revenue growth. The BDS segment generated $7.5 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 13% increase compared with the same period a year earlier, driven…

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) trades at $63.92, a level that sits well below its 52-week high of $151, representing a peak-to-current drawdown exceeding 57%. Despite the steep decline, Wall Street analysts have not retreated, with consensus price targets implying roughly 77% upside from current trading levels. KeyBanc carries the Street-high target at $135.00, implying approximately…

Voyager Technologies (VOYG) emerged as the strongest performer among major space stocks in August, outpacing rivals across the sector by a significant margin. VOYG shares surged 37% during the month, outrunning SPCX’s 33% gain, LUNR’s 25% rise, ASTS’s marginal 0.2% uptick, and RKLB’s 2% decline. Bank of America Securities raised its price target on VOYG…

GE Aerospace (GE) has pulled back roughly 10% from its recent high, raising a familiar question for investors weighing quality against timing. The company is sitting on a commercial services backlog of approximately $170 billion, representing a substantial runway for future revenue generation and cash flow. Management has been candid that the core operational challenge…

Japan’s regulatory approval of a 700 MHz satellite communications framework has given AST SpaceMobile a significant boost heading into the final stretch of 2026. Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) rose 2% on Monday, ending August marginally in positive territory after falling 22% in June and 34% in July. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications…

RTX (RTX) closed the most recent trading session at $207.73, marking a decline of 1.88% from the prior day’s closing price. That drop significantly lagged behind the S&P 500, which posted a comparatively modest daily loss of just 0.33%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.70% during the same session, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined…

Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) have both underperformed the broader market following their second-quarter 2026 earnings releases in early August. Since August 6, QUBT stock has lost 7.1% while QBTS has declined 12.4%, compared to a modest 0.1% dip in the S&P 500. Higher Treasury yields and renewed rate-hike concerns are adding…

U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by retaliatory attacks on American bases in Jordan, have sharply escalated Middle East tensions. The renewed conflict has triggered fresh investor interest in the defense sector, with analysts pointing to a sustained multi-year procurement cycle for major contractors. Exchange-traded funds offer a diversified…