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It attributes the outlook to rising geopolitical tensions and defense spending, and provides Zacks Rank and brokerage price-target-based upside/downside ranges.","topics":["defense spending","geopolitical tensions","stock picks","Zacks Rank","brokerage price targets","near-term upside"]},"source":"Nasdaq Stocks","source_domain":"nasdaq.com","summary":"LMT, NOC, and ESLT lagged over the past month, but rising defense spending and strong fundamentals point to double-digit near-term upside potential.","tickers":[],"title":"Buy 3 Defense Laggards of Past Month With Short-Term Price Upside","url":"https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/buy-3-defense-laggards-past-month-short-term-price-upside"}... |