Shares of space-related companies are trading lower, possibly amid sympathy for peer SpaceX, which is experiencing a sell-off due to the expiration of its second lockup period.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Applied Aerospace, Lowers Price Target to $23

B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein maintains Applied Aerospace (NYSE:AADX) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $24 to $23.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Applied Aerospace, Raises Price Target to $24

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag maintains Applied Aerospace (NYSE:AADX) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $23 to $24.

Applied Aerospace & Defense shares are trading lower after the company reported a wider Q2 loss hurt by increased expenses.

8-K filing — Arxis, Inc. (ARXS)

Filed: 2026-08-18 AccNo: 0001193125-26-354774 Size: 174 KB Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Item 3.02: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Arxis, Raises Price Target to $67

Citigroup analyst John Godyn maintains Arxis (NASDAQ:ARXS) with a Buy and raises the price target from $61 to $67.

Nebius Group, Astronics, H&R Block, WhiteFiber And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday

US stocks were higher, Nasdaq up 100 points. Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) shares rose after better-than-expected results. Other big gainers include AII, EROC, ATRO, PESI, CRWV, HRB, CAVA, SMCI, MRX, and White.