Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:LMT Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $643.47 +6.52 (+1.02%) Closing price 11/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$638.73 -4.74 (-0.74%) As of 08:12 AM 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$631.04▼$644.2550-Day Range$499.13▼$643.6252-Week Range$437.25▼$692.00Volume1.55 million shsAverage Volume1.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$148.65 billionP/E Ratio22.86Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$642.81Consensus 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™: 4.599973811705 of 5 starsLockheed Martin scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 115th out of 656 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for Lockheed Martin is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageLockheed Martin has been the subject of 13 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 Growth9.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lockheed Martin are expected to grow by 9.75% in the coming year, from $30.66 to $33.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lockheed Martin is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 32.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLockheed Martin has a PEG Ratio of 1.34. 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 14.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.11% 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 2.47, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lockheed Martin has recently decreased by 6.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLockheed Martin pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLockheed Martin has been increasing its dividend for 24 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lockheed Martin is 49.02%. 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 41.01% 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 Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.85 News SentimentLockheed Martin has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 53 news articles for Lockheed Martin this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest96 people have searched for LMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows68 people have added Lockheed Martin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 66% 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 HeadlinesLorraine Ben, Former Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin Canada, Joins Syntax DefenceNovember 2 at 10:00 PM | finance.yahoo.comLockheed Martin Expands in Camden, Arkansas with $420M InvestmentNovember 2 at 4:59 PM | finance.yahoo.comxIn 1929, the Dow fell 89 percent and took 25 years to recover. A 60-year-old who held on wasn't whole again until age 85. In 2008, one bad year wiped out more than half the savings of those aged 56 to 65. Today, the national debt stands at 38.86 trillion dollars, far higher than in 1929. See where your retirement stands with a free Retirement Protection Kit.November 3 at 1:00 AM | USA Capital Gold (Ad)Should Long Term Defense Contracts Require Action From Lockheed Martin Stock Investors?November 2 at 4:59 PM | finance.yahoo.comLockheed Martin's F-35 Deal Could Change How Wall Street Values the StockMorgan Stanley upgraded Lockheed Martin to Overweight and raised its price target to $835, citing a 10-year F-35 framework, record $292 billion backlog, and a 22nd straight annual dividend increase.October 27, 2026 | marketbeat.com5 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks Trading Like Value Plays as Cash Chases Mega-Caps (LMT)Teradyne, Grail, Kratos Defense, FormFactor and Fabrinet have pulled back despite strong growth, setting up potential entry points in robotics, quantum and AI.October 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comLockheed Martin, Interactive Brokers, AEP Hike Dividends on Strong GrowthOctober 26, 2026 | dividendstocks.comDLockheed Martin’s Record $292 Billion Backlog Comes With a Delivery TestLockheed 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.October 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 33.0% and is now trading at $643.4720. How were Lockheed Martin's earnings last quarter? Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.52 by $0.45. The firm's revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Lockheed Martin's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lockheed Martin include Sanders Capital LLC (1.31%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.21%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.11%) and Canoe Financial LP (0.11%). 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 Record date for 9/25 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/25/2026Last Earnings10/22/2026Today11/03/2026Record date for 12/31 Dividend12/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend12/01/2026Dividend Payable12/31/2026Fiscal 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 (2w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 2 weeks, LMT's financial health has been in 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$642.81 High Price Target$735.00 Low Price Target$517.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$28.15 Trailing P/E Ratio22.86 Forward P/E Ratio19.12 P/E Growth1.34Net Income$5.02 billion Net Margins8.23% Pretax Margin9.68% Return on Equity83.41% Return on Assets11.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.04 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$75.05 billion Price / Sales1.98 Cash Flow$37.07 per share Price / Cash Flow17.36 Book Value$43.56 per share Price / Book14.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares231,010,000Free Float230,705,000Market Cap$148.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.09 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. This report shows seven space stocks you can buy today that may grow as rockets, satellites, defense, space internet, and new space technology become more important.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:LMT) was last updated on 11/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersxIn 1929, the Dow fell 89 percent and took 25 years to recover. 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