ZACKSยท2025-07-18 14:40Group 1 - Elbit Systems (ESLT) is a notable stock in the Aerospace sector, currently outperforming its peers with a year-to-date return of 66.6% compared to the sector average of 26.9% [4][6] - The Zacks Rank for Elbit Systems is 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook, with the consensus estimate for full-year earnings having increased by 10.7% in the past quarter [3][5] - The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, which includes Elbit Systems, has an average gain of 28.1% this year, further highlighting ESLT's strong performance [5] Group 2 - GE Aerospace is another strong performer in the Aerospace sector, with a year-to-date return of 56.1% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][6] - The consensus estimate for GE Aerospace's current year EPS has risen by 4.9% over the past three months, indicating a positive trend in earnings expectations [5]