Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LMT or BA?

Lockheed Martin has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boeing. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boeing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lockheed Martin $75.05B 1.57 $5.02B $20.65 24.79 Boeing $89.46B 1.97 $2.24B $2.06 108.50

Does the media refer more to LMT or BA?

In the previous week, Boeing had 7 more articles in the media than Lockheed Martin. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Boeing and 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin. Boeing's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.02 indicating that Boeing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lockheed Martin 46 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Boeing 50 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LMT or GD?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 16 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 45 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.02 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lockheed Martin 46 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive General Dynamics 40 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media prefer LMT or HII?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 48 more articles in the media than Huntington Ingalls Industries. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 13 mentions for Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' score of 0.88 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lockheed Martin 46 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Huntington Ingalls Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HXL or LMT?

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hexcel $1.89B 3.88 $109.40M $1.52 64.05 Lockheed Martin $75.05B 1.57 $5.02B $20.65 24.79

Is HXL or LMT more profitable?

Lockheed Martin has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 6.07%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Hexcel's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hexcel 6.07% 11.08% 5.66% Lockheed Martin 6.38% 101.64% 10.98%

Does the media refer more to HXL or LMT?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 58 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 3 mentions for Hexcel. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Hexcel's score of 0.40 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hexcel 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lockheed Martin 46 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, LMT or LDOS?

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than Leidos. Leidos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lockheed Martin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lockheed Martin $75.05B 1.57 $5.02B $20.65 24.79 Leidos $17.17B 0.78 $1.45B $10.92 9.81

Is LMT or LDOS more profitable?

Leidos has a net margin of 8.15% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Leidos' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lockheed Martin 6.38% 101.64% 10.98% Leidos 8.15% 31.92% 11.23%

Does the media prefer LMT or LDOS?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 41 more articles in the media than Leidos. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 20 mentions for Leidos. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Leidos' score of 0.59 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lockheed Martin 46 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Leidos 8 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Competitors

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LMT vs. BA, GD, HII, HXL, and LDOS

Should you buy Lockheed Martin stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lockheed Martin with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lockheed Martin include Boeing (BA), General Dynamics (GD), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Hexcel (HXL), and Leidos (LDOS).

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Boeing?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Boeing (NYSE:BA) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Boeing had 7 more articles in the media than Lockheed Martin. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Boeing and 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin. Boeing's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.02 indicating that Boeing is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lockheed Martin	46 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Boeing	50 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boeing has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Lockheed Martin has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Boeing's net margin of 2.27%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%
Boeing	2.27%	N/A	-5.26%

74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Boeing shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Boeing shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $620.68, suggesting a potential upside of 21.23%. Boeing has a consensus target price of $262.32, suggesting a potential upside of 17.36%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than Boeing.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Boeing	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

Lockheed Martin has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boeing. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boeing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79
Boeing	$89.46B	1.97	$2.24B	$2.06	108.50

Summary

Boeing beats Lockheed Martin on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lockheed Martin compare to General Dynamics?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 16 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 45 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.02 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lockheed Martin	46 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
General Dynamics	40 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than General Dynamics. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lockheed Martin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.05

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $620.68, suggesting a potential upside of 21.23%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

General Dynamics beats Lockheed Martin on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than Huntington Ingalls Industries. Huntington Ingalls Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lockheed Martin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79
Huntington Ingalls Industries	$12.48B	0.90	$605M	$15.37	18.53

74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Huntington Ingalls Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Huntington Ingalls Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lockheed Martin has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Huntington Ingalls Industries' net margin of 4.71%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%
Huntington Ingalls Industries	4.71%	12.05%	4.87%

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Huntington Ingalls Industries pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntington Ingalls Industries pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Huntington Ingalls Industries has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $620.68, indicating a potential upside of 21.23%. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a consensus target price of $388.50, indicating a potential upside of 36.42%. Given Huntington Ingalls Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Huntington Ingalls Industries is more favorable than Lockheed Martin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Huntington Ingalls Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 48 more articles in the media than Huntington Ingalls Industries. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 13 mentions for Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' score of 0.88 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lockheed Martin	46 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Huntington Ingalls Industries	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lockheed Martin beats Huntington Ingalls Industries on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Hexcel?

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hexcel	$1.89B	3.88	$109.40M	$1.52	64.05
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79

Lockheed Martin has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 6.07%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hexcel	6.07%	11.08%	5.66%
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%

Hexcel has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hexcel pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hexcel has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Lockheed Martin has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 58 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 3 mentions for Hexcel. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Hexcel's score of 0.40 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hexcel	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lockheed Martin	46 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hexcel currently has a consensus target price of $91.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.52%. Lockheed Martin has a consensus target price of $620.68, indicating a potential upside of 21.23%. Given Lockheed Martin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than Hexcel.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hexcel	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lockheed Martin beats Hexcel on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Leidos?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $620.68, suggesting a potential upside of 21.23%. Leidos has a consensus target price of $177.92, suggesting a potential upside of 66.03%. Given Leidos' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Leidos is more favorable than Lockheed Martin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Leidos	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Leidos shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Leidos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than Leidos. Leidos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lockheed Martin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79
Leidos	$17.17B	0.78	$1.45B	$10.92	9.81

Leidos has a net margin of 8.15% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat Leidos' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%
Leidos	8.15%	31.92%	11.23%

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 41 more articles in the media than Leidos. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 20 mentions for Leidos. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Leidos' score of 0.59 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lockheed Martin	46 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Leidos	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leidos pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lockheed Martin has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Leidos has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leidos has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lockheed Martin beats Leidos on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Lockheed Martin	AEROSP/DEFENSE Industry	Aerospace Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$122.73B	$52.76B	$31.50B	$23.14B
Dividend Yield	2.59%	1.18%	0.87%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	24.79	26.56	46.23	31.62
Price / Sales	1.57	504.28	202.73	22.79
Price / Cash	14.68	18.25	29.80	24.08
Price / Book	17.53	6.68	8.65	4.68
Net Income	$5.02B	$1.56B	$906.01M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-5.17%	-0.46%	-0.27%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	-2.72%	7.81%	13.71%	3.11%
1 Year Performance	9.34%	14.57%	39.78%	24.65%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LMT Lockheed Martin	4.9098 of 5 stars	$512.00 -3.8%	$620.68 +21.2%	+9.3%	$122.73B	$75.05B	24.79	123,000	Trending News High Trading Volume
BA Boeing	3.967 of 5 stars	$229.40 +4.7%	$262.32 +14.3%	+13.1%	$180.64B	$89.46B	111.24	182,000	Trending News
GD General Dynamics	4.9091 of 5 stars	$357.88 -0.7%	$388.40 +8.5%	+25.9%	$96.79B	$52.55B	22.52	117,000	Positive News
HII Huntington Ingalls Industries	4.978 of 5 stars	$297.87 +0.1%	$388.50 +30.4%	+21.7%	$11.74B	$12.48B	19.39	44,000	Positive News
HXL Hexcel	2.0514 of 5 stars	$98.36 +0.7%	$91.00 -7.5%	+79.1%	$7.42B	$1.89B	64.68	5,563

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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Competitors

LMT vs. BA, GD, HII, HXL, and LDOS

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Boeing?

Does the media refer more to LMT or BA?

Which has more volatility & risk, LMT or BA?

Is LMT or BA more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LMT or BA?

Do analysts recommend LMT or BA?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LMT or BA?

Summary

How does Lockheed Martin compare to General Dynamics?

Does the media refer more to LMT or GD?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LMT or GD?

Is LMT or GD a better dividend stock?

Is LMT or GD more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LMT or GD?

Do analysts prefer LMT or GD?

Which has more volatility & risk, LMT or GD?

Summary

How does Lockheed Martin compare to Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LMT or HII?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LMT or HII?

Is LMT or HII more profitable?

Is LMT or HII a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, LMT or HII?

Do analysts recommend LMT or HII?

Does the media prefer LMT or HII?

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How does Lockheed Martin compare to Hexcel?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HXL or LMT?

Is HXL or LMT more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HXL or LMT?

Is HXL or LMT a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HXL or LMT?

Do analysts prefer HXL or LMT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in HXL or LMT?

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How does Lockheed Martin compare to Leidos?

Do analysts recommend LMT or LDOS?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LMT or LDOS?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, LMT or LDOS?

Is LMT or LDOS more profitable?

Does the media prefer LMT or LDOS?

Is LMT or LDOS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, LMT or LDOS?

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