Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:LMT Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $551.96 +19.32 (+3.63%) Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$551.60 -0.36 (-0.07%) As of 10/16/2026 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Lockheed Martin Stock (NYSE:LMT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lockheed Martin alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$536.69▼$553.1450-Day Range$499.13▼$608.3052-Week Range$437.25▼$692.00Volume1.60 million shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$127.39 billionP/E Ratio20.35Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$627.10Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers. Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs. Lockheed Martin serves the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies, as well as allied governments and international customers. The company also provides sustainment, modernization, training, and other lifecycle support for its platforms and systems. Jim Taiclet has served as Lockheed Martin’s president and chief executive officer since 2020.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lockheed Martin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreLMT MarketRank™: 4.60999471179 of 5 starsLockheed Martin scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 657 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLockheed Martin has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialLockheed Martin has a consensus price target of $627.10, representing about 13.6% upside from its current price of $551.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageLockheed Martin has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lockheed Martin's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lockheed Martin are expected to grow by 8.38% in the coming year, from $30.44 to $32.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 20.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 20.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLockheed Martin has a PEG Ratio of 1.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLockheed Martin has a P/B Ratio of 18.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lockheed Martin's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.19% of the float of Lockheed Martin has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLockheed Martin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.11, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lockheed Martin has recently increased by 13.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLockheed Martin pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLockheed Martin has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lockheed Martin is 53.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lockheed Martin will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.65% next year. This indicates that Lockheed Martin will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lockheed Martin's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.51 News SentimentLockheed Martin has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 66 news articles for Lockheed Martin this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest81 people have searched for LMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows75 people have added Lockheed Martin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lockheed Martin insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.13% of the stock of Lockheed Martin is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.19% of the stock of Lockheed Martin is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lockheed Martin's insider trading history. Receive LMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lockheed Martin and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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LMT Stock News HeadlinesJoe Kent Slams Defense Contractors After Lockheed CEO Says Iran War Demand Is ‘Permanent:’ ‘Stop Spilling American Blood for Profit’October 18 at 1:31 AM | benzinga.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)October 17 at 5:19 PM | theglobeandmail.comWhy Some AI Stocks Already Surged Over 300 PercentJason Bodner's system flagged Nvidia before a 7000 percent run, Super Micro Computer before a 2600 percent run, and Vertiv before a 1900 percent run. Now he's tracking a radical light-speed technology that could make AI 100 times faster and 100 times more energy efficient. Stocks tied to it have already climbed 133 percent, 217 percent, and 320 percent.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Lockheed Martin's $230 Billion Backlog, ExplainedOctober 17 at 11:10 AM | fool.comRTX Locks In a Decade of Defense Dominance (LMT)RTX's Raytheon unit won an $8 billion nuclear command-and-control contract and a $729 million counter-drone export deal, bolstering long-term revenue visibility as its stock trades below recent highs.October 16 at 9:40 AM | marketbeat.comL3Harris’ $6 Billion THAAD Win Comes at a Crucial Moment for the Stock (LMT)L3Harris secured a $6 billion THAAD propulsion contract from Lockheed Martin amid a CEO transition, stock pullback, and a planned Missile Solutions unit IPO backed by Pentagon capital.October 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/21 - 09/25 (LMT)A weekly roundup of MarketBeat analysis on volatile markets, oil, bond rates, AI stocks, dividend picks, and earnings outlooks, covering companies from NVIDIA to Tesla and Qualcomm.September 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comLockheed's Stock Hasn't Priced In Its Own Backlog—Boeing's Might Already HaveBoeing won a $562 million Navy drone contract and Lockheed Martin secured over $1.3 billion in awards, yet both stocks saw little market reaction due to differing valuation concerns.September 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines LMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LMT shares performed this year? Lockheed Martin's stock was trading at $483.70 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LMT shares have increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $551.9630. How were Lockheed Martin's earnings last quarter? Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.22 by $0.72. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Lockheed Martin's major shareholders? Lockheed Martin's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.11%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.04%), Atwood & Palmer Inc. (0.03%) and American National Bank & Trust (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory M Ulmer, Stephanie C Hill, Timothy S Cahill, Harry Edward Paul III, Robert M Lightfoot Jr, John Frank A St and Maryanne Lavan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lockheed Martin? Shares of LMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lockheed Martin own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lockheed Martin investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Boeing (BA), RTX (RTX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 9/25 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/25/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 2 days ago, LMT's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & Defense Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNYSE:LMT CIK936468 Webwww.lockheedmartin.com Phone(301) 897-6000Fax301-897-6919Employees123,000Year Founded1912Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lockheed Martin$627.10 High Price Target$735.00 Low Price Target$517.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$27.13 Trailing P/E Ratio20.35 Forward P/E Ratio18.13 P/E Growth1.2Net Income$5.02 billion Net Margins8.16% Pretax Margin9.64% Return on Equity91.42% Return on Assets11.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.34 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$77.01 billion Price / Sales1.65 Cash Flow$36.27 per share Price / Cash Flow15.22 Book Value$29.21 per share Price / Book18.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares230,791,000Free Float230,491,000Market Cap$127.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.09 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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