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Investment theme · updated October 18, 2026

Space stocks: rockets and satellites, prices and rankings

The theme covers companies that launch rockets, build and operate satellites, and sell internet and data from space. Many are still small and volatile, next to a few large aerospace groups.

We track 7 companies in the space industry. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 1 of 7 closed higher, and the theme moved -1.70% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +287%.

Companies7
Last session-1.70%
1-year return+287%
Median P/E72.6
Median dividend1.35%
Total market cap425.3 B $

The biggest gainers and losers in the space industry in the last session

The biggest gains and losses in the latest session, among companies worth more than $2 billion.

The largest companies in the space industry

The top 10 companies on each measure.

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#CompanyPriceFriday1 yearMarket capP/EDividend
1The Boeing CompanyBA · Industrials$209.00-2.57%-3%164.8 B $72.6-
2Lockheed Martin CorporationLMT · Industrials$525.00-0.96%+12%121.1 B $25.32.59%
3Rocket Lab USA Inc.RKLB · Industrials$105.10-2.94%+287%60.8 B $--
4EchoStar CorporationSATS · Communication Services$115.20-1.31%+588%33.3 B $--
5Ast Spacemobile IncASTS · Technology$87.32-1.57%+145%26.1 B $--
6Planet Labs PBCPL · Industrials$30.72-1.44%+450%10.2 B $--
7OHB SEOHB · Industrials€406.50+10.76%+425%9.0 B $143.00.10%

All stocks in the space industry

Sorted by market cap. Each one has its own page with the full analysis.

How we pick the companies in a theme

Each list is put together by hand, from companies that earn a large share of their revenue from the theme or lead it. We review it as the market changes. Only companies we analyze appear on the page.

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in the space industry

What are the largest companies in the space industry?

By market capitalization, the largest are The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Rocket Lab USA Inc..

How have stocks in the space industry performed over the past year?

The median 1-year return is +287%. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 1 of 7 companies closed higher, and the theme moved -1.70% on a market-cap-weighted basis.

What dividends do companies in the space industry pay?

2 of the 7 companies pay a dividend, with a median yield of 1.35%. The highest yield belongs to Lockheed Martin Corporation, at 2.59% a year.

How do you invest in stocks in the space industry?

Through an account with a regulated broker: buy the companies you choose or a thematic ETF that holds many of them. Popular themes can swing hard, so it pays not to put all your money in one place.

The data on this page is for information only and is not investment advice. Prices may be delayed.