Rolls-Royce stock ends the day 3.78 percent higher

At the close on September 21, 2026, Rolls-Royce stock ended the U.S. session at USD 14.50 on the Nasdaq, up 3.78 percent from the prior close. Reuters said the aerospace and defense sector rose 2.8 percent, with Rolls-Royce gaining 3.8 percent in London.

Rolls-Royce stock ended the U.S. session at USD 14.50 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 3.78 percent from the prior close. It opened at USD 14.65 and traded between USD 14.50 and USD 15.04, with 48 million shares changing hands.

Rolls-Royce plc (ISIN GB00B63H8491) moved with the broader aerospace and defense trade. As Reuters reported, the sector rose 2.8 percent and Rolls-Royce gained 3.8 percent in London. That compares with a 0.88 percent gain for the S&P 500 on the same day.

Reuters also said the aerospace and defense sector led gains in the UK market on September 21, 2026. The U.S.-listed shares finished the day 1.03 percent below the 52-week high of USD 14.65.

After-hours and next session

On September 21, 2026, no substantiated after-hours quote or company release was visible in the U.S. session data used here. The next U.S. trading day is September 22, 2026.