Amentum is trading 4% up today at $24.11 as defense stocks extend a sector-wide rally fueled by positive developments for major industry contractors.
- The current move extends a two-day upward trend, building on a 4.4% gain from August 3.
- Investor sentiment has been bolstered by a recent missile interceptor production deal involving industry leaders Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
- The advance comes amid a broader surge in the defense sector and overall market strength.