Newly independent Honeywell Aerospace seeks organic growth, but won’t rule out M&A
The firm's CEO said he views capital allocation in four tiers of descending priority: organic growth, inorganic growth, dividends and stock buybacks.
Bipartisan bill would make restrictions on contractor buybacks, dividends permanent
If passed, the bill would forbid defense contractors from paying dividends or buying back stock unless contractors meet specific performance thresholds on a yearly basis.
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Amid Trump’s broadsides, RTX tells investors it’s ‘committed’ to paying dividends
RTX and Northrop are the first major defense companies to declare fourth-quarter 2025 earnings this week, and their approach on dividends could signal how industry at large is interpreting the Jan. 7 executive order.