Lockheed Martin (LMT) is well-positioned to benefit in the medium-to-long term from increased purchases of several of its products by the U.S. and other nations. Meanwhile, although some investors seem to believe that Democrats in Congress will impose large U.S. defense spending cuts next year, that view — which has sparked major declines in LMT stock and its peers — appears to be inaccurate. Finally, in the wake of the weakness of LMT stock over the last six months, Lockheed Martin's valuation is quite attractive right now.
Given these points, long-term value investors may want to consider buying Lockheed Martin stock. Let's take a closer look.