Lockheed Vs. RTX: The Cheaper Defense Giant Is The Clear Value Win Lockheed Martin vs. RTX: LMT is cheaper (18x vs. 25x forward earnings) and yields 2.5% vs. 1.5%. Here’s where I'm leaning. Barchart · Oct 23
Lockheed Martin’s Record $292 Billion Backlog Comes With a Delivery Test Lockheed Martin beat Q3 estimates and raised 2026 guidance, with its backlog hitting a record $292 billion, driven mainly by Missiles and Fire Control orders like PAC-3 and THAAD. MarketBeat · Oct 23
LMT Stock Pops as Lockheed Martin Secures New F-35 Deal With Pentagon Lockheed Martin stock rallies on a new F-35 deal with the Pentagon. Q3 earnings and future guidance also warrant buying LMT shares today. Barchart · Oct 22
U.S. Futures Plunge as Chip Stocks Sink After Tech Earnings, Oil Rises December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ26) are down -1.03%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ26) are down -1.78% this morning as the first round of Big Tech earnings reignited concerns about the sustainability of the AI trade, sparking a selloff in chipmakers and other AI-related stocks. Barchart · Oct 22
Lockheed Martin's $88 Billion Missile Backlog Could Be a Reason to Buy Before October 22 Lockheed Martin’s expanding missile backlog and new PAC-3 Edge interceptor strengthen its defense business, supporting growth despite valuation concerns. Barchart · Oct 16
This Defense Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 4.3% Lockheed Martin raised its quarterly dividend by 4.3% to $3.60 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $14.40 and extending its increase streak to 24 years. Barchart · Oct 15
How a UPS Transport Gone Wrong Apparently Left Lockheed Martin’s Secrets in China’s Hands F-35 parts landed in Chinese hands, but the risk to Lockheed Martin looks more contained than the headlines suggest. Barchart · Sep 30
What You Need To Know Ahead of Lockheed Martin's Earnings Release Lockheed Martin is poised to announce its third-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a single-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure. Barchart · Sep 30
A $1.2 Billion Reason to Buy Lockheed Martin Stock Lockheed Martin’s $1.2 billion U.S. Army contract for its Precision Strike Missile could give LMT stock a fresh catalyst as the company ramps up production and expands its portfolio. Barchart · Sep 25
Amid Rapidly Growing Demand for Several of Lockheed’s Offerings, LMT Stock Looks Meaningfully Undervalued Worries about Congressional Democrats cutting the defense budget appear to be overdone. Barchart · Sep 24
Lockheed Martin Stock: Is LMT Outperforming the Industrial Sector? Although Lockheed Martin has outperformed relative to the industrial sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects. Barchart · Sep 2
What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for Lockheed Martin Stock? Despite outperforming the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Lockheed Martin has yet to win over Wall Street completely, with analysts maintaining a moderately optimistic outlook on the defense giant’s prospects. Barchart · Aug 24
Is Lockheed Martin Gearing Up to Lead Defense Stocks? Lockheed Martin shares have surged on strong Q2 earnings and a record $230 billion backlog, breaking out technically even as analysts keep a Hold rating with modest upside. MarketBeat · Aug 14
Palantir AI Boosts Pentagon Capabilities but LMT, RTX May Be the Better Missile Shortage Plays Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has helped the Pentagon dramatically accelerate the process of finding targets in Iran, but a defense analyst says America’s ability to build the missiles needed to hit them hasn’t kept pace. Benzinga · Aug 10
MarketBeat · Jul 26 RTX and Lockheed Earnings: Can Strong Guidance Reset the Defense Trade? RTX and Lockheed Martin topped Q2 earnings estimates and grew their backlogs to record levels, sending both defense stocks higher as the Iran conflict reignites investor interest.
Benzinga · Jul 24 Lockheed Isn't Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore For decades, the U.S. defense industry has followed a familiar playbook: the Pentagon identifies a need, issues a request for proposals, and contractors compete to build the winning system. According to Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), that model is changing.
Barchart · Jul 23 LMT Stock Soars as Lockheed Martin Raises Annual Forecast Lockheed Martin stock rallies on blockbuster Q2 earnings and raised full-year guidance. Options pricing suggests continued gains ahead in LMT shares.
Barchart · Jul 23 Stocks Slip Before the Open on AI Spending Worries and Higher Bond Yields September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.42%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.51% this morning as earnings from Alphabet and Tesla heightened concerns over the scale of AI spending, while rising oil prices drove bond yields higher.
Benzinga · Jul 20 Lockheed Martin Unveils Patriot Missile That Could Cost Less Than Half the Current Interceptor as Ukraine, Middle East Conflicts Drive Demand Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), on Monday, introduced a more affordable Patriot interceptor, the PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (ACE) missile, amid growing demand for cost-effective air defense solutions.
Benzinga · Jul 7 Trump Wants a 'Beauty': Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky to Fund New $6 Million White House Helipad After Marine One Takes a Toll on the Lawn President Donald Trump has declared that Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), will be financing a new helicopter landing pad at the White House.
Barchart · Jun 1 Is Lockheed Martin Stock Underperforming the Dow? While Lockheed Martin has considerably underperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · May 26 How to Trade Lockheed Martin Stock Now Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions While LMT stock appears to be a no-brainer amid escalating tensions in Iran, the options market appears to have efficiently priced this trade.
Barchart · May 22 Lockheed Martin Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? Despite Lockheed Martin’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
MarketBeat · May 18 These Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners of the 2026 Midterms Defense, healthcare, and financial stocks may outperform ahead of midterm elections as investors position for policy shifts
Barchart · May 16 Lockheed Martin Stock Looks Well-Positioned to Get a Big Lift From the Very Costly Golden Dome Initiative LMT stock shows multiple, positive catalysts, with the Golden Dome being among the largest.