Akros U.S. Aerospace Tech Index
The index provides exposure to U.S.-listed companies driving innovation in aerospace technology, with constituents spanning space infrastructure, satellite communications, and advanced aerial mobility.
Sentiment Summary
Recent Events
Q2 2026 earnings release and conference call for August 10, 2026, which is expected to have a medium impact by providing key financial updates, scheduled.
Low importance estimated as earnings releases typically drive at least 1% price movement; GE Aerospace Q2 2026 earnings release and webcast on 2026-07-16 scheduled.
Honeywell is scheduled to spin off its Aerospace division into a new, independent, publicly traded company called Honeywell Aerospace (ticker: HONA) on 2026-06-29. The remaining company will be rebranded as Honeywell Technologies (ticker: HON), a major corporate restructuring event expected to significantly impact shareholder value and company focus scheduled.
Launch of three BlueBird satellites (8, 9, and 10) via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 15, 2026, which is expected to have a medium impact as a significant deployment milestone, scheduled.
Honeywell is scheduled to host a guidance update call on 2026-06-08 to discuss its 2026 outlook and introduce a preliminary full-year 2026 outlook for Honeywell Technologies scheduled.
A quarterly dividend of $1.19 per share is payable on 2026-06-05 to shareholders of record as of 2026-05-15 scheduled.
EchoStar announced it would defer approximately $183 million in cash interest payments due on June 1, 2026, for its subsidiary DISH DBS Corporation's notes to preserve liquidity. The company has a 30-day grace period before it constitutes an Event of Default.
Announced the award of several defense contracts in late May totaling over $1 billion, primarily for F-35 aircraft armament equipment. The largest single contract, valued at $879 million, was issued by Naval Air Systems Command on May 18, 2026.
Quarterly dividend of $3.45 per share went ex-dividend on June 1, 2026. The dividend was declared on May 12, 2026 and is payable on June 26, 2026.
Announced a $61 million U.S. Navy contract on June 1, 2026, for electronic warfare aircraft upgrades; a ≥1% price impact is expected.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, a key launch partner for ASTS, exploded on the launchpad on May 28, 2026, raising concerns about future satellite deployment delays and causing a significant stock price drop.
Director Paul Sciarra sold 416,666 shares for approximately $5.01 million on 2026-05-28 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan; 5% price impact estimated due to insider selling signals, expected.
RTX, with partner Northrop Grumman, received a DARPA Phase 2 contract to develop modular and composable solid rocket motors to accelerate munitions production.