Top Defense Stock Rises On Huge Contract, Earnings

Group 1 - Elbit Systems (ESLT) announced a $2.3 billion contract award from an unnamed country outside of Israel, positively impacting its stock performance [1] - The company is set to report its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday [1] - The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for Elbit Systems increased from 94 to 96, indicating improved performance metrics [2]