Government shutdown stocks

SAIC is a government-services and information-technology contractor. The CR avoids an acute shutdown payment shock, but temporary funding can delay new awards, approvals, and task orders; prior shutdown experience indicates that government disruption can affect both SAIC revenue and cash collection.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a U.S.-based firm, specializes in providing a wide array of advanced technical, engineering, and comprehensive information technology (IT) solutions. Its diverse offerings span crucial areas such as specialized engineering, seamless technology integration, and vital IT modernization initiatives. The company also handles the upkeep of land-based and naval systems, offers logistics management, and develops training and simulation programs. Furthermore, SAIC delivers full lifecycle IT services, covering everything from the initial design and development to integration, deployment, ongoing management, operations, sustainment, and robust security for client IT infrastructures. This extensive portfolio also includes services like cloud migration strategies, managed IT services, infrastructure upgrades, and complete enterprise IT-as-a-service solutions. SAIC's clientele primarily consists of various U.S. government entities. These include all branches of the U.S. military—the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard—along with Department of Defense agencies. Key civilian agencies and departments such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and numerous intelligence community organizations also benefit from its services. Established in 1969, Science Applications International Corporation maintains its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The company previously operated as SAIC Gemini, Inc., before adopting its current name in September 2013.

Existing Leidos government work is protected from an immediate shutdown, but continuity is limited by temporary duration and new-start restrictions.

Leidos' government professional services and R&D contracts face immediate schedule shifts and cash-flow strains when funding obligations and program taskings are deferred under CRs.

Leidos, a premier government technology integrator, faces material schedule and cash-flow risks when the passage of defense spending is delayed. Stopgap funding constraints typically reduce immediate demand for new R&D and IT services, shifting agency focus to bridging vehicles.

Leidos Holdings, Inc., along with its various subsidiaries, delivers a broad spectrum of services and innovative solutions across key markets: defense, intelligence, civil government, and health. The company operates both domestically within the United States and on an international scale. Its operations are organized into three principal divisions: Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. The Defense Solutions segment is dedicated to providing national security systems and specialized support spanning air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains. Its extensive client base includes the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, NASA, various military branches, allied foreign governments, and other federal and commercial entities within the national security sector. This division's offerings encompass advanced technology, large-scale systems integration, command and control platforms, sophisticated data analytics, logistics, robust cybersecurity defenses, and crucial intelligence analysis and operational support for critical missions. The Civil segment offers systems integration capabilities primarily to air navigation service providers, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This involves critical programs like En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM), Advanced Technology Oceanic Procedure (ATOP), Time Based Flow Management (TBFM), Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM), GEO-7, and Future Flight Services, as well as developing enterprise-wide information display systems. Additionally, this segment provides security detection and automation services. Its portfolio further extends to comprehensive information technology (IT) solutions, covering areas like cloud computing, mobility, application modernization, DevOps, data center operations, network upgrades, asset management, help desk support, and digital workplace enablement. Environmental, energy, and infrastructure services also fall under this division. Finally, the Health segment furnishes solutions to both federal and commercial clients globally, focusing on initiatives that promote human health and well-being. This includes services such as health information management, managed healthcare programs, digital transformation projects, and support for life sciences research and development. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was established in 1969 and is based out of Reston, Virginia.

Booz Allen’s modernization and intelligence task orders can be deferred when agencies cannot start programs or issue funding beyond the CR’s prior-year rate.

Booz Allen gains continuity for existing government work compared with a shutdown, but modernization and new task orders can remain delayed.

Booz Allen avoids the immediate disruption of a shutdown, but its modernization, intelligence, and federal technology task-order pipeline remains exposed to the CR’s prior-year funding rate and new-start restrictions. Awards and near-term revenue visibility can consequently be deferred through December 11.

Innolog Holdings Corporation, operating through its subsidiary Innovative Logistics Techniques, Inc., delivers comprehensive supply chain management and information technology services to both governmental and commercial entities. Its diverse clientele includes federal government bodies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and various civilian agencies, alongside state and local administrations and private sector businesses. Established in 2009, the company maintains its primary office in Fairfax, Virginia, complemented by a branch location in Washington D.C.

Ready Capital Corporation is a U.S.-based entity primarily engaged in the real estate finance sector. Its business activities encompass the procurement, generation, administration, servicing, and funding of various loan types, including commercial loans of small to moderate value (SBC loans), those guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA loans), and residential mortgages. Additionally, it deals in mortgage-backed securities, predominantly supported by SBC loans or other property-linked financial instruments. The organization conducts its operations through three distinct divisions: SBC Lending and Acquisitions: This division, leveraging its subsidiary ReadyCap Commercial, LLC, creates SBC loans. These loans are typically collateralized by investor properties, whether stable or undergoing transition, and are sourced via multiple origination avenues. Small Business Lending: Operating through ReadyCap Lending, LLC, this segment focuses on the acquisition, generation, and servicing of owner-occupied loans. These are secured by guarantees from the SBA, specifically under its Section 7(a) Program. Residential Mortgage Banking: Via its subsidiary GMFS, LLC, this division is responsible for initiating residential mortgage loans. For federal income tax considerations, the company holds the designation of a real estate investment trust (REIT). Consequently, it typically avoids federal corporate income taxation, provided it disburses a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Historically, the firm operated as Sutherland Asset Management Corporation before adopting the name Ready Capital Corporation in September 2018. Established in 2007, its main office is situated in New York City, New York.

FirstCash Holdings, Inc., along with its affiliates, oversees a widespread network of retail pawn shops throughout the United States, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America. These establishments provide monetary loans against a diverse range of personal collateral, including jewelry, electronic devices, tools, home appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments. They also sell merchandise obtained either from defaulted pawn agreements or through direct cash purchases from customers. Beyond its core pawn operations, the firm processes scrap jewelry and trades valuable commodities such as gold, silver, and diamonds on global markets. As of December 31, 2021, its extensive footprint included 1,081 outlets in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia), 1,656 in Mexico, 60 in Guatemala, 13 in El Salvador, and 15 in Colombia. The company was established in 1988 and maintains its principal executive offices in Fort Worth, Texas.

EZCORP, Inc. operates primarily by offering collateralized loans, commonly known as pawn loans, to individuals in both the United States and various Latin American countries. These loans are secured by a wide array of personal items, including but not limited to jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting equipment, and musical instruments. Beyond its lending activities, the company also engages in the retail sale of merchandise. This inventory largely comprises items that were once collateral for unredeemed pawn loans, as well as pre-owned goods directly acquired from customers. To further support its clientele, EZCORP provides online platforms, Lana and EZ+, designed to facilitate the management of pawn loans. As of September 30, 2021, EZCORP, Inc. maintained a substantial physical presence, with 516 company-owned and operated pawn shops in the U.S., 508 in Mexico, and an additional 124 locations spread across Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The company was founded in 1989 and has its corporate headquarters situated in Austin, Texas.

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (WCRS) operates a diverse retail enterprise across the United States, facilitated by its various subsidiaries. Its operations are structured into four distinct segments: Cellular Retail, Direct to Consumer, Manufacturing, and Consumer Finance. The Cellular Retail division functions as an official Cricket Wireless partner, providing customers with cellular phones, accessories, and complementary services, while also serving as a payment hub. Its Cricket-branded stores deliver a comprehensive suite of offerings, such as Cricket wireless service plans, plan enhancements (e.g., Cricket International, country-specific add-ons, Cricket Protect, and mobile hotspots), Cricket-branded devices, and a wide selection of general cellular accessories. Through its Direct to Consumer segment, WCRS engages in the online and direct-to-consumer distribution of live plants, seeds, holiday gifts, and gardening supplies, marketed under the Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens labels. This segment also includes wholesale operations via the Park Wholesale brand. Furthermore, it offers home improvement and restoration items under the Van Dyke's Restorers brand, distributed through both online platforms and mail-order catalogs. The Manufacturing division produces equipment such as mowers, safety shelters, agricultural tools, timber management machinery, and string trimmers, primarily under the Swisher brand. Beyond its own product lines, this segment extends turnkey manufacturing solutions to other companies, encompassing services like powder coating, fabrication, assembly, distribution, welding, engineering, design, and general contract manufacturing. WCRS's Consumer Finance segment provides sub-prime, short-term, uncollateralized, non-recourse cash advance and installment loans, alongside check cashing and various other financial services. It also owns and manages retail pawn shops. By December 31, 2021, the company's operational footprint included 229 cellular retail outlets, 19 payday loan establishments across Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming, and 3 pawn shops located in Nebraska and Iowa. Incorporated in 2001, Western Capital Resources maintains its corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lockheed Martin is a massive-scale prime defense contractor with multi-year backlogs that cushion its operations from immediate continuing resolution delays.

Lockheed Martin has a large defense backlog that cushions the immediate effect of a CR, and the bill preserves ongoing defense operations. However, CR restrictions on new starts and new multiyear military contracts can delay program awards, production ramps, and backlog conversion relative to a full-year defense appropriation.

Lockheed Martin Corporation stands as a prominent global security and aerospace enterprise, specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of advanced technological systems. Its expertise spans the research, design, development, manufacturing, integration, and ongoing sustainment of cutting-edge products and services across the world. The company's diverse operations are structured into four key segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. The Aeronautics division is responsible for creating and producing leading-edge combat and air mobility aircraft, alongside unmanned aerial vehicles and their related innovations. The Missiles and Fire Control segment delivers sophisticated air and missile defense systems; tactical and precision air-to-ground weapon systems; comprehensive logistics; advanced fire control; mission operations, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; both crewed and uncrewed ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. Within the Rotary and Mission Systems segment, the portfolio includes military and commercial helicopters, naval surface ships, land and sea-based missile defense systems, advanced radar technologies, maritime and airborne mission and combat systems, intricate command and control solutions, cybersecurity services, and simulation and training platforms. The Space division focuses on satellites, space transportation systems, strategic, advanced strike, and defensive missile systems, as well as classified systems and services vital for national security. This segment further enhances situational awareness through network enablement, integrating space and ground-based systems to empower customers in gathering, analyzing, and securely distributing crucial intelligence data. Lockheed Martin primarily serves the United States government, alongside fulfilling foreign military sales facilitated through U.S. government contracts. Established in 1912, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.

General Dynamics benefits from ongoing defense and shipbuilding work, but new multiyear procurement and program expansion remain subject to CR restrictions.

General Dynamics receives continuity for existing defense activity, and the related stopgap package includes a shipbuilding funding anomaly supporting ongoing naval work. The benefit is partly offset by restrictions on new multiyear procurement and broader program expansion.

The CR reduces shutdown risk and preserves relatively prioritized national-security procurement, providing modest continuity to Northrop’s defense activities.

Northrop’s arms, sensing, and national-security businesses are likely to receive relative priority under a CR that includes national-security procurement and avoids a shutdown. The benefit is limited because flat funding and restrictions on new programs can still defer awards and procurement increases.

Existing Pentagon procurement and military programs continue, providing moderate continuity despite uncertainty over future awards.

Passage supports existing Pentagon programs and lowers shutdown risk for L3Harris, but flat temporary funding can postpone new defense program starts and award timing. The result is continuity for current work with limited near-term growth in orders and backlog conversion.