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NYSE:LMT

Lockheed Martin - LMT Stock Forecast, Price & News

$474.54
+6.64 (+1.42%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$467.15
$475.67
50-Day Range
$439.31
$481.97
52-Week Range
$373.67
$498.95
Volume
1.13 million shs
Average Volume
1.52 million shs
Market Capitalization
$120.78 billion
P/E Ratio
21.86
Dividend Yield
2.53%
Price Target
$490.43

Lockheed Martin MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.3% Upside
$490.43 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.94% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.81mentions of Lockheed Martin in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.21 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.69%
From $26.86 to $28.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.36 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

11th out of 44 stocks

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts Industry

2nd out of 8 stocks


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About Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock

Lockheed Martin Corporation was formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and is the No. 1 U.S. defense contractor by revenue and market cap. It is the world’s third-largest aerospace company, with 75% of its business in the defense market. Ten percent of Pentagon spending goes to Lockheed Martin, and 50% of its annual revenue comes from the Department of Defense. In 2020, it was the No. 1 recipient of Pentagon spending, at $72.9 billion, more than three times the money spent on the No. 2 U.S. defense player and more than all spent on the second through fourth positions. 

Lockheed Martin Corporation’s roots date back to the Loughead (pronounced Lockheed) Aircraft Manufacturing Company, founded by the Loughead brothers in 1912. By 1920, the first venture had gone bankrupt due to a decline in post-WWI demand, but it restarted in 1926. Investors, including John Northrop of Northrop Grumman Corporation, raised the money to start the Lockheed Aircraft Manufacturing Company. They used technology developed from 1912 to 1920 to produce the Vega, a cutting-edge passenger plane that could seat up to seven passengers. 

By 1928, the company made about five planes a week and brought in more than $1 million per year. The Depression cut the bottom out of the aircraft market, and the company fell on hard times. By this point, the founders were out of the business and failed to make a bid to repurchase the company when it fell into receivership. Among the many early successes were the Vega and the Model 10 Electra, both flown by Amelia Earhart, the latter to her end. 

The new Lockheed Aircraft Corporation expanded its aircraft lines into World War II, including plans for potential defense aircraft. This planning had the company in an excellent position to win defense contracts when the U.S. entered World War II and helped launch it to its current status. It was also when the company launched the advanced development projects, which came to be called Skunk Works. Skunk Works is responsible for many advances in military technology, including the first kill recorded in jet-to-jet combat. Cold War advances include the C-130, the Polaris Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile System and the iconic SR-71 Blackbird. 

Martin Marietta was formed in 1961 by the merger of Glenn L. Martin Company and American Marietta Corporation. The company was an aerospace-focused manufacturer specializing in missiles and missile systems. Projects accredited to it include the Titan and Pershing Missile Systems and the MGM-51 Shillelagh Anti-Tank Guided Missile System. 

Today, Lockheed Martin Corporation operates as a security and aerospace company worldwide. It researches, designs, develops and manufactures defense and security systems for government and private use. The company operates in four segments: aeronautics, missiles and fire control, rotary and mission systems and space. The company’s other projects include health, renewable energy, energy distribution and nuclear fusion research and development. 

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LMT Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend
11/30/2022
Dividend Payable
12/30/2022
Last Earnings
1/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend
2/28/2023
Dividend Payable
3/24/2023
Today
3/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/18/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Aerospace
CUSIP
53983010
Employees
116,000
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$490.43
High Stock Price Forecast
$546.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$332.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+3.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$5.73 billion
Pretax Margin
10.12%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$65.98 billion
Cash Flow
$34.16 per share
Book Value
$36.29 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
254,086,000
Market Cap
$120.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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Key Executives

  • Jim Taiclet
    Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Frank A. St. John
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Jesus Malave
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Yvonne O. Hodge
    Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Rodney A. Makoske
    SVP, Chief Engineering, Technology & Operations













LMT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Lockheed Martin stock right now?

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lockheed Martin in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LMT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LMT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Lockheed Martin's stock price forecast for 2023?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Lockheed Martin's stock. Their LMT share price forecasts range from $332.00 to $546.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $490.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have LMT shares performed in 2023?

Lockheed Martin's stock was trading at $486.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LMT stock has decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $474.54.
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Are investors shorting Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 2,400,000 shares, a drop of 11.4% from the February 13th total of 2,710,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,320,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Lockheed Martin's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 18th 2023.
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How were Lockheed Martin's earnings last quarter?

Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 24th. The aerospace company reported $7.79 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.41 by $0.38. The aerospace company earned $18.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.25 billion. Lockheed Martin had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 68.01% and a net margin of 8.69%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.47 earnings per share.
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How often does Lockheed Martin pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $3.00 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $12.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.53%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 28th.
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Is Lockheed Martin a good dividend stock?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) pays an annual dividend of $12.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.56%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 55.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Lockheed Martin's stock buyback program work?

Lockheed Martin announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, September 23rd 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 5.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Lockheed Martin issued on next quarter's earnings?

Lockheed Martin updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $26.60-$26.90 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $26.93. The company issued revenue guidance of $65.00 billion-$66.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $65.74 billion.

What is James D. Taiclet's approval rating as Lockheed Martin's CEO?

147 employees have rated Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Officer James D. Taiclet on Glassdoor.com. James D. Taiclet has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts James D. Taiclet in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lockheed Martin own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lockheed Martin investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Alibaba Group (BABA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Lockheed Martin's stock symbol?

Lockheed Martin trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LMT."

Who are Lockheed Martin's major shareholders?

Lockheed Martin's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.29%), Morgan Stanley (2.08%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.72%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.07%), Franklin Resources Inc. (0.76%) and Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian P Colan, Gregory M Ulmer, John Donovan, John Frank A St, John Frank A St, Kenneth R Possenriede, Maryanne Lavan, Richard F Ambrose, Richard F Ambrose, Stephanie C Hill and Timothy S Cahill.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Lockheed Martin's stock price today?

One share of LMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $474.54.

How much money does Lockheed Martin make?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has a market capitalization of $120.78 billion and generates $65.98 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $5.73 billion in net income (profit) each year or $21.71 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Lockheed Martin have?

The company employs 116,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin's mailing address is 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA MD, 20817. The official website for the company is www.lockheedmartin.com. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (301) 897-6000, via email at greg.m.gardner@lmco.com, or via fax at 301-897-6919.

This page (NYSE:LMT) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff