Are Aerospace Stocks Lagging RollsRoyce (RYCEY) This Year?

Investors interested in Aerospace stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RYCEY) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Aerospace sector should help us answer this question.Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC is a member of the Aerospace sector. This group includes 51 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #8. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for RYCEY's full-year earnings has moved 1.2% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.According to our latest data, RYCEY has moved about 5.1% on a year-to-date basis. At the same time, Aerospace stocks have gained an average of 3.8%. This shows that Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC is outperforming its peers so far this year.One other Aerospace stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Woodward (WWD). The stock is up 14.2% year-to-date.Over the past three months, Woodward's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 2.9%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Looking more specifically, Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC belongs to the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, which includes 26 individual stocks and currently sits at #141 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 5% so far this year, so RYCEY is performing better in this area. Woodward is also part of the same industry.Investors with an interest in Aerospace stocks should continue to track Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC and Woodward. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RYCEY): Free Stock Analysis Report Woodward, Inc. (WWD): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks