Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lockheed Martin Corporation, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is a leading global security and aerospace company. Established in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company operates through four core business segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. These segments collectively support defense, civil, and commercial customers across more than 70 countries.

Under its Aeronautics segment, Lockheed Martin designs and manufactures advanced military aircraft, including fifth-generation fighters and tactical airlifters. The Missiles and Fire Control unit develops precision strike systems, air and missile defense solutions, and fire control technologies. Rotary and Mission Systems provides integrated naval and land-based systems, including combat management, radar, and electronic warfare capabilities, while the Space segment focuses on satellite systems, space exploration vehicles, and missile warning platforms.

Rooted in a legacy that dates back to the early 20th century, Lockheed Martin has evolved through decades of innovation and strategic acquisitions. The company’s global industrial footprint spans research and development centers, manufacturing facilities, and test ranges across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. These operations enable collaborative partnerships with government agencies, allied militaries, and commercial space enterprises.

Led by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James D. Taiclet, Lockheed Martin emphasizes technological leadership, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. The company invests heavily in research and development, focusing on emerging areas such as hypersonics, autonomous systems, and space commercialization. With a strategic commitment to customer success and innovation, Lockheed Martin aims to maintain its position at the forefront of the global defense and aerospace industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $460.00 to $469.44
• 50-Day Range: $448.19 to $485.75
• 52-Week Range: $418.88 to $618.95
• Volume: 1.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $109.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.12
• Dividend Yield: 2.83%
• Price Target: $541.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Lockheed Martin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lockheed Martin scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Lockheed Martin has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lockheed Martin has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lockheed Martin are expected to grow by 9.39% in the coming year, from $27.15 to $29.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 20.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 20.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 79.53.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lockheed Martin has a PEG Ratio of 1.60. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lockheed Martin has a P/B Ratio of 17.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.92% of the float of Lockheed Martin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lockheed Martin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lockheed Martin has recently increased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Lockheed Martin pays a meaningful dividend of 2.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Lockheed Martin has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Lockheed Martin is 57.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Lockheed Martin will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.44% next year. This indicates that Lockheed Martin will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.46

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.92% of the float of Lockheed Martin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lockheed Martin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lockheed Martin has recently increased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

Lockheed Martin has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 67 news articles for Lockheed Martin this week, compared to 42 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

97 people have searched for LMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

57 people have added Lockheed Martin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 12% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lockheed Martin insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% of the stock of Lockheed Martin is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.19% of the stock of Lockheed Martin is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LMT shares performed this year?

Lockheed Martin's stock was trading at $485.94 at the start of the year. Since then, LMT shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $465.87.
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How were Lockheed Martin's earnings last quarter?

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.34 by $0.94. The aerospace company had revenue of $17.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.83 billion. Lockheed Martin had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 104.09% and a net margin of 7.66%.
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Who are Lockheed Martin's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Lockheed Martin include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.13%), Park National Corp OH (0.01%), Harbor Investment Advisory LLC and Kera Capital Partners Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Stephanie C Hill, Gregory M Ulmer, Timothy S Cahill, John Donovan, Harry Edward Paul III, Robert M Lightfoot Jr, Maryanne Lavan and John Frank A St.
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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), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Meta Platforms (META) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LMT
• CIK: 936468
• Web: www.lockheedmartin.com
• Phone: (301) 897-6000
• Fax: 301-897-6919
• Employees: 121,000
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $541.80
• High Stock Price Target: $704.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $432.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $23.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.16
• P/E Growth: 1.6
• Net Income: $5.34 billion
• Net Margins: 7.66%
• Pretax Margin: 8.94%
• Return on Equity: 104.09%
• Return on Assets: 12.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.79
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $71.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.54
• Cash Flow: $36.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.90
• Book Value: $26.91 per share
• Price / Book: 17.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 234,300,000
• Free Float: 233,968,000
• Market Cap: $109.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.29