Hexcel (HXL) supplies carbon fiber prepregs to Boeing 787, Airbus A350, and F-35. Q1 2026 showed 10% sales growth after two flat years. FY2026 guidance calls for $2.0–2.1B revenue. The aerospace cycle is recovering — and HXL has the most operating leverage to capture it.
EHang's EH216-S holds the world's first CAAC type certificate for an unmanned passenger autonomous aerial vehicle. Commercial flights run in China, Thailand, and Qatar. But China ADR structure, cash burn, and FAA uncertainty remain hard risks to price.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) supplies nuclear propulsion control systems for Columbia-class submarines and is prototyping helium circulators for X-energy's Xe-100 SMR. A steady defense compounder with a growing clean energy option.
TransDigm Group (TDG) isn't an aerospace parts maker — it's a capital allocation engine that converts FAA certification renewals into pricing power. 50%+ EBITDA margins, $1.25B debt raise, and 22 Buy ratings in 2026.
Eaton (ETN) 2026 stock outlook. Electrical Americas margin durability, hyperscale data center power demand, Tripp Lite integration, aerospace cycle, IRA electrification tailwind, Roth IRA strategy.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) 2026 analysis: B-21 Raider stealth bomber sole-source production, space and missile defense growth, US defense budget dynamics, dividend growth record, and portfolio positioning for US investors in defense equities.