4 Defense Stocks Paying Dividends Backed by Pentagon Contracts - 24/7 Wall St. 4 Defense Stocks Paying Dividends Backed by Pentagon Contracts Pentagon contracts lock in cash flows years before a dividend check ever gets cut, and four defense giants are sitting on backlogs that stretch well into the next decade. The question is whether their payouts are as bulletproof as the… By Chris Lange Published October 21, 2026, 1:15pm ET · 5 min read Quick Read A miniature military tank sits atop U.S. dollar bills and ...