Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The MFC segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and air-to-ground precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; manned and unmanned ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. The RMS segment offers military and commercial helicopters; ship and submarine mission and combat systems; mission systems and sensors for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft; sea and land-based missile defense systems; radar systems; the Littoral combat ship; simulation and training services; and unmanned systems and technologies. It also supports government customers in cybersecurity; and delivers communications, and command and control capabilities through mission solutions for defense applications. The Space segment provides satellites, strategic and defensive missile systems, and space transportation systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also offers network-enabled situational awareness services; and integrates space and ground-based systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. Lockheed Martin Corporation was founded in 1909 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts
Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense
SectorAerospace
SymbolNYSE:LMT
CUSIP53983010
Phone301-897-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-121.38
Current Ratio1.27
Quick Ratio1.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.53
Forward P/E Ratio18.72
P/E Growth2.57
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$51.05 billion
Price / Sales1.68
Cash Flow$17.4437 per share
Price / Cash17.22
Book Value($2.12) per share
Price / Book-141.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.33
Net Income$2.00 billion
Net Margins4.64%
Return on Equity608.95%
Return on Assets8.95%
Miscellaneous
Employees100,000
Outstanding Shares285,530,000
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lockheed Martin's stock symbol?
Lockheed Martin trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LMT."
How often does Lockheed Martin pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share on Friday, June 22nd. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 31st. View Lockheed Martin's Dividend History.
How will Lockheed Martin's stock buyback program work?
Lockheed Martin declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Friday, September 29th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Lockheed Martin's earnings last quarter?
Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 24th. The aerospace company reported $4.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.35 by $0.67. The aerospace company earned $11.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.25 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 608.95% and a net margin of 4.64%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.00 earnings per share. View Lockheed Martin's Earnings History.
When is Lockheed Martin's next earnings date?
What guidance has Lockheed Martin issued on next quarter's earnings?
Lockheed Martin updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $15.80-16.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $15.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $50.35-51.85 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $51.03 billion.
What price target have analysts set for LMT?
15 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Lockheed Martin's stock. Their forecasts range from $335.00 to $410.00. On average, they expect Lockheed Martin's share price to reach $374.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lockheed Martin stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lockheed Martin stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Being the largest defense contractor in the world, Lockheed Martin experiences strong demand for high-end military equipments in both domestic as well as overseas markets. Consequently, strong order growth has been a primary growth driver for this company. Lockheed Martin continues to be a strong cash generator, helping it to take important cash deployment decisions. The recent adoption of expansionary budgetary policies in the United States will immensely boost this defense prime's business growth. However, the company faces intense competition for its broad portfolio of products and services in both domestic and international markets. Moreover, Lockheed Martin is experiencing performance issues related to the development and integration of a modernized LM 2100 satellite platform. Consequently, the company underperformed its broder industry in the past one year." (5/15/2018)
- 2. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "While order timing is an issue and Rev Rec" will impact 2017-18 GAAP EPS." (9/14/2017)
Who are some of Lockheed Martin's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lockheed Martin include Boeing (BA), AIRBUS SE/ADR (EADSY), General Dynamics (GD), Raytheon (RTN), Northrop Grumman (NOC), SAFRAN/ADR (SAFRY), BAE Systems (BAESY), Rolls-Royce (RYCEY), Rockwell Collins (COL), TransDigm Group (TDG), Textron (TXT), L3 Technologies (LLL), Spirit AeroSystems (SPR), MTU AERO ENGINE/ADR (MTUAY) and Heico (HEI).
Who are Lockheed Martin's key executives?
Lockheed Martin's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Bruce L. Tanner, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Ms. Maryanne R. Lavan, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 59)
- Mr. Dale P. Bennett, Exec. VP of Rotary & Mission Systems (Age 61)
- Mr. Orlando P. Carvalho, Exec. VP of Aeronautics (Age 59)
Has Lockheed Martin been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about LMT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lockheed Martin earned a media sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the aerospace company an impact score of 44.44 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Lockheed Martin's major shareholders?
Lockheed Martin's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.00%), Northern Trust Corp (1.16%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.79%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.75%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (0.66%) and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.55%). Company insiders that own Lockheed Martin stock include Brian P Colan, Dale P Bennett, Daniel F Akerson, Marillyn A Hewson, Maryanne Lavan, Orlando D Carvalho, Richard F Ambrose and Sondra L Barbour. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lockheed Martin.
Which institutional investors are selling Lockheed Martin stock?
LMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bluestein R H & Co., Teacher Retirement System of Texas, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, California Public Employees Retirement System, Legal & General Group Plc, Conning Inc. and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. Company insiders that have sold Lockheed Martin company stock in the last year include Brian P Colan, Dale P Bennett, Marillyn A Hewson, Maryanne Lavan, Orlando D Carvalho and Richard F Ambrose. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lockheed Martin.
Which institutional investors are buying Lockheed Martin stock?
LMT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Summit Trail Advisors LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., CIBC World Markets Inc., OppenheimerFunds Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lockheed Martin.
How do I buy shares of Lockheed Martin?
Shares of LMT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lockheed Martin's stock price today?
One share of LMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $300.38.
How big of a company is Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $86.38 billion and generates $51.05 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $2.00 billion in net income (profit) each year or $13.33 on an earnings per share basis. Lockheed Martin employs 100,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin's mailing address is 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA MD, 20817. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at 301-897-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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