Defense World Releases June 26th Stock Recommendations

MarketBeat's stock screener tool has identified key stocks to watch across several diverse sectors, including Utility, Manufacturing, Technology, Automotive, and Electric Vehicle industries, based on their recent trading volumes and market activity as of June 28th, 2025.
Utility Stocks to Watch
Utility stocks represent companies providing essential public services like electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. These firms often operate under government regulation or as regional monopolies, leading to stable and predictable revenues, modest growth, and reliable dividend payments, making them a defensive investment choice. Among those highlighted are Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, and Ford Motor.
Despite its primary focus on electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) was identified as a utility stock to watch. Operating in Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments, Tesla offers electric vehicles, automotive regulatory credits, after-sales services, and supercharging. On Thursday, TSLA stock traded up $1.25, reaching $328.80, with a trading volume of 55,512,798 shares. The company boasts a market capitalization of $1.06 trillion, a P/E ratio of 180.80, and a beta of 2.47. Its 50-day moving average is $311.59, and its 200-day moving average is $331.45, with a 1-year low of $182.00 and a 1-year high of $488.54. Current, quick, and debt-to-equity ratios stand at 2.00, 1.54, and 0.07, respectively.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) engages in insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses globally. It provides various types of insurance and reinsurance, operates railroad systems, and generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from diverse sources. Shares traded down $0.88 to $485.33, with 2,141,699 shares exchanged. Berkshire Hathaway has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 12.94, and a beta of 0.85. Its 50-day moving average price is $506.53, and its 200-day moving average price is $491.96, with a 52-week low of $403.82 and a 52-week high of $542.07.
Ford Motor Company (F), known for developing, delivering, and servicing trucks, commercial cars, vans, SUVs, and Lincoln luxury vehicles, was also listed among utility stocks. Ford operates through its Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, Ford Next, and Ford Credit segments. Shares traded up $0.14 to $10.62, with a volume of 64,285,885 shares. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.49, and a beta of 1.50. Its 50-day moving average price is $10.32, and its 200-day moving average price is $9.96, with a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.26, current ratio is 1.13, and quick ratio is 0.97.
Manufacturing Stocks to Watch
Manufacturing stocks refer to holdings in raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods, crucial for smoothing production flow, preventing delays, and meeting customer demand. Effective management optimizes cash flow and controls carrying costs. BigBear.ai, Rocket Lab, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were highlighted in this sector.
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) specializes in artificial intelligence-powered decision intelligence solutions, offering services for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. This includes data ingestion, processing, AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics. BBAI traded up $0.96, reaching $5.77, with an impressive volume of 201,902,058 shares. It has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion and a beta of 3.29. Its 50-day simple moving average is $3.64, and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.05. The stock's 1-year low is $1.17, and its 1-year high is $10.36, with current and quick ratios of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is a space company providing launch services and space systems solutions for defense and space industries. Its offerings include spacecraft design, manufacturing, components, and constellation management services. Shares traded up $3.44 to $35.79, with 31,320,538 shares exchanged. Rocket Lab's market cap stands at $16.23 billion, and its beta is 2.08. Its 50-day simple moving average is $25.13, and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.07, with a 12-month low of $4.20 and a 12-month high of $37.19. The company maintains a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 1.72, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and semiconductor devices worldwide, providing a range of wafer fabrication processes. TSM traded up $2.13, reaching $224.87, with 4,399,043 shares traded. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.17 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.93, and a beta of 1.27. Its 50-day moving average price is $190.02, and its 200-day moving average price is $189.89. The company's 1-year low is $133.57, and its 1-year high is $226.40, with current, quick, and debt-to-equity ratios of 2.39, 2.18, and 0.22, respectively.
Technology Stocks to Watch
Technology stocks are shares of companies that develop, manufacture, or distribute products and services in the tech sector, ranging from hardware and semiconductors to software and internet platforms. They often exhibit high growth potential and greater price volatility due to rapid innovation. Featured companies include NVIDIA, Circle Internet Group, and Coinbase Global.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) provides graphics and compute and networking solutions globally, with its Graphics segment offering GPUs for gaming, enterprise workstations, and automotive platforms. NVDA stock traded up $1.21 during midday trading, reaching $155.52, with a trading volume of 113,005,739 shares. The firm’s market capitalization is $3.79 trillion, with a P/E ratio of 50.19 and a beta of 2.12. Its 50-day moving average price is $128.75, and its 200-day moving average price is $126.78. NVIDIA has a 12-month low of $86.62 and a 12-month high of $156.99, maintaining a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 3.39, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
Circle Internet Group (CRCL), founded in 2013, aims to raise global economic prosperity by building a new global economic system on the internet for frictionless value exchange. CRCL traded up $20.38 on Thursday, reaching $219.00, with a trading volume of 39,271,174 shares. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.74 billion and a P/E ratio of -17,306.78. Circle Internet Group has a 52-week low of $64.00 and a 52-week high of $298.99.
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) provides financial infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy, offering primary financial accounts for consumers and a liquidity marketplace for institutions to transact in crypto assets. Shares traded up $22.36, hitting $377.73, with a trading volume of 21,428,553 shares. The company’s market capitalization is $95.90 billion, with a P/E ratio of 70.72 and a beta of 3.61. Its 50-day moving average price is $242.10, and its 200-day moving average price is $241.14. Coinbase Global has a 52-week low of $142.58 and a 52-week high of $381.60. The company’s debt-to-equity ratio is 0.40, with current and quick ratios of 2.52.
Automotive Stocks to Watch
Automotive stocks represent companies involved in designing, manufacturing, distributing, and servicing motor vehicles, including traditional cars, commercial trucks, electric vehicles, and autonomous models. Their performance is influenced by consumer demand, raw material costs, and technological innovation. This category includes automakers, battery producers, and component providers. Companies identified are NVIDIA, Tesla, Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Costco Wholesale.
As previously mentioned, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), a leading provider of graphics and computing solutions, is included due to its automotive platforms for infotainment systems. Its details are noted above.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), a pioneer in electric vehicles and energy storage, is also prominently featured in this sector due to its core automotive business. Its details are noted above.
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products worldwide, crucial components for modern vehicles. Operating through four segments: Compute and Networking, Mobile, Embedded, and Storage Business Units, Micron offers dynamic random access memory and non-volatile semiconductor storage devices. MU stock traded down $2.22 to $125.03, with 38,422,635 shares traded. The company has a market capitalization of $139.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.08, and a beta of 1.28. Its 50-day moving average is $96.45, and its 200-day moving average is $93.89. Micron Technology has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $144.07, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, current ratio of 3.13, and quick ratio of 1.99.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is included due to the essential role of semiconductors as vehicle components. Its details are noted above.
Notably, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was identified as an automotive stock. Costco operates membership warehouses offering branded and private-label products across various merchandise categories in numerous countries. COST traded down $5.85, reaching $980.69, with 979,399 shares traded. The business’s market capitalization is $434.92 billion, with a P/E ratio of 55.61 and a beta of 1.00. Its 50-day moving average price is $1,004.32, and its 200-day moving average price is $981.29. Costco Wholesale has a 12-month low of $793.00 and a 12-month high of $1,078.24, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, current ratio of 1.02, and quick ratio of 0.52.
Electric Vehicle Stocks to Watch
Electric Vehicle (EV) stocks involve publicly traded companies engaged in the development, manufacture, or supply of battery-powered automobiles, including automakers, battery producers, and charging station providers. Investors seek exposure to the rapidly growing EV market through these stocks. Tesla, QuantumScape, and Vale were highlighted in this category.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), as a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, is a key player in this sector, having been detailed above.
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) is a research and development stage company focused on developing and commercializing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. QS traded up $1.50 to $7.17, with a significant volume of 132,440,787 shares. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.01 billion and a beta of 4.27. Its 50-day moving average is $4.14, and its 200-day moving average is $4.60. QuantumScape has a 52-week low of $3.40 and a 52-week high of $9.52, maintaining robust quick and current ratios of 16.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
Vale S.A. (VALE), primarily a producer and seller of iron ore and iron ore pellets used in steelmaking, was also listed as an electric vehicle stock, likely due to its Energy Transition Materials segment. Vale operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. VALE stock traded up $0.44 to $9.50, with a trading volume of 44,117,351 shares. The company has a market capitalization of $43.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.87, and a beta of 0.76. Its 50-day moving average price is $9.45, and its 200-day moving average price is $9.37. Vale has a 1-year low of $8.06 and a 1-year high of $12.05, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, current ratio of 1.11, and quick ratio of 0.74.