Redwire

RDW

Market cap $2.07B

Redwire is positioning itself as a future supplier for the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

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News that SpaceX will IPO this year has recently helped spur gains for Redwire stock. Rising demand for space-based defense tech could help Redwire beat expectations.

Redwire Corporation (RDW) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

PL and RDW ride satellite demand, but only one boasts deeper diversification, stronger growth, and a cheaper valuation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RDW--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced the sunsetting of the Edge Autonomy brand and full assumption of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and associated defense technology offerings into Redwire branding. The unification of both space and defense technology capabilities under a single Redwire brand is being rolled out concurrently with an updated business structure to provide greater visibility.

News of SpaceX's plan to have an IPO in 2026 have helped power big gains for Redwire. Redwire announced a new docking-system contract last month.

Redwire Corporation has seen a significant bullish run, driven by surging European sales and successful technical milestones. European revenue grew 117% in FY24 to $153.8M, now comprising over half of RDW's total sales, with further growth expected in FY25 and beyond. RDW's successful Σyndeo-3 payload integration under ESA's IOD/IOV program positions it for future EU and ESA contracts, strengthening its European pipeline.

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