Report: The Pentagon is preparing to limit the compensation of some defense contractors in accordance with orders from Trump.

One month after US President Trump signed an executive order linking shareholder payouts to weapons delivery schedules, defense contractors are on high alert, waiting for the Pentagon to release a list of companies that could potentially face restrictions on stock buybacks and dividend payments as soon as Friday. According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Pentagon believes that this list will not only determine which contractors are distributing profits to shareholders, but also identify those that are not performing well in contract execution.