Overall verdict
Buy
7.1/10
1-year performance
-0.84%
Score breakdown
Down 0.8% over 1 year, 28% of the 52-week range.
Strongest: Profitability 10.0/10. Weakest: Financial strength 2.6/10.
23 analysts, target +0.2% vs the price.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. The company 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 precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; and ground vehicles. The RMS segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea- and land-based missile defense systems, radar and laser systems, sea- and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, simulation and training solutions, and services and support for surface ships.
The Space segment provides satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness; and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data.
It primarily serves the U.S. government and international customers, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was formerly known as The Lockheed Corporation and changed its name to Lockheed Martin Corporation in March 1995. Lockheed Martin Corporation was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Primary listing
Nyse
United States
CEO
William Blair
Founded
1912
Employees
123 000
Revenue / employee
610 146 USD
Next earnings
October 22, 2026 (Q3 2026)
Institutional holders
- STATE STREET CORP14.29%
- BlackRock, Inc.8.18%
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC6.13%
- CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC3.38%
- MORGAN STANLEY2.47%
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.41%
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC2.26%
- Invesco Ltd.1.05%
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/0.99%
- Other institutions33.91%
- Rest of the register24.92%
2775 13F filings as of June 30, 2026: US managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end. No insiders, no retail. A share on loan is declared by its lender and by whoever bought it from the short seller, so the total can exceed 100%.
Research uses the underlying stock’s market history. The purchase quote is calculated separately when you review your order.
52-week high
692.00 USD
52-week low
437.25 USD
1-year performance
-0.84%
Declining
Year-to-date performance
5.45%
Declining
Drawdown
-26.36%
Marked drawdown
Position in the 52-week range
28% of range
Against the world ETF
Over 17 years, from September 2009 to September 2026, the share did not clearly beat the world ETF once risk is accounted for. It earned much more, but shaking 1.7 times harder: once that risk is counted, it did about as well as the ETF.
$10,000 placed at the end of September 2009 are worth today
| Lockheed Martin | $109,963 |
| World ETF | $60,004 |
| S&P 500 | $97,541 |
| Risk-free placement | $12,831 |
The risk
- Shaking:the share moves 1.7 times as much as the world ETF.
- Worst fall:-37 % between February 2020 and March 2020. $10,000 placed at the top fell to $6,333. The world ETF, at worst: -34 %. Back to its high in 23 months.
Lockheed Martin earned more than the world ETF since 2009
Value of $10,000 placed at the end of September 2009, dividends reinvested, in dollars
- Lockheed Martin: $109,963
- World ETF: $60,004
- S&P 500: $97,541
- Risk-free placement: $12,831
Based on past performance. This is not a recommendation.
Range: 606.71 USD - 637.36 USD (3 methods agree)
The price implies growth of -0.19% per year; the company grows at -2.43%.
Quality and profitability
10.0/10Gross margin 12.7%, net margin 8.2%, ROIC 23.7%, ROE 89.2%.
Net margin
8.16%
Exceptional
Sector 5.55%|S&P 13.13%
Gross margin
12.66%
Low
Return on equity (ROE)
89.16%
Exceptional
Sector 6.48%|S&P 16.52%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
23.65%
Exceptional
Free cash flow margin (FCF)
11.33%
Exceptional
Profit-to-cash conversion (FCF conversion)
1.39x
Exceptional
Margin stability
2.1 pts
Steady
Revenue to net income
Growth
5.9/10Revenue up 10.5% over 1 year, 2.8% a year over 5, EPS -2.4% a year over 5.
Revenue (trailing 12 months)
77.0Md USD
Revenue growth (1y)
10.51%
Moderate
Revenue growth (3y)
13.74%
Moderate
EPS growth (1y)
444.26%
Hyper-growth
EPS CAGR (5y)
-2.43%
Declining
EPS revisions (3 months)
1.82%
Revised up
Valuation
9.3/10P/E 18.8x, forward P/E 16.7x, EV/EBITDA 12.6x, PEG 0.35. The multiple sits in the 89th percentile of its own 5-year history.
P/E (TTM)
18.8x
Cheap
Sector 43.8x|S&P 23.5x
Forward P/E
16.7x
Cheap
EV / EBITDA
12.6x
Cheap
Sector 27.1x|S&P 14.7x
PEG
0.35
Growth unpriced
Sector 1.74|S&P 0.87
Fair value (reverse DCF)
621.02 USD
Undervalued
P/E vs its own 5-year history
among the 11% highest valuations
At its historical high
Market cap
118Md USD
Financial strength
2.6/10Cash covers 18.5% of the debt, net debt/EBITDA 2.0x.
Net debt / EBITDA
2.0x
Stretched
Gearing (net debt / equity)
191.00%
Stretched
Cash
3.8Md USD
Cash / market cap
3.22%
Tight
Cash / total debt
18.46%
Tight
Interest coverage
8.2x
Solid
Net debt
16.7Md USD
Equity
8.8Md USD
Closed daily candles, 2 years
Last close on October 9, 2026: 509.59 USD
- MM20519.06
- MM50549.08
- MM200563.66
- RSI 1439.8
Top panel: closed candles, 20, 50 and 200-day moving averages, with volume in grey. Bottom panel: 14-day RSI with dashed 30 and 70 levels.
200-day average slope, 1 month
+1.06%
200-day average slope, 3 months
+3.99%
50-day average slope, 1 month
-1.31%
Price structure
higher-low
Bullish RSI divergence
No
20-day volatility
1.00 % per day
Volatility change
-43.70%
Forecasts by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Normalised EPS | Revenue | EBITDA | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30.45 (20) | 30.48 (17) | 80 990 (21) | 11 270 (15) | 7 042 (16) |
| 2027 | 32.74 (20) | 32.65 (17) | 85 474 (20) | 11 928 (15) | 7 513 (16) |
Amounts in millions of USD, EPS in USD per share. In brackets, the number of analysts. Consensus as of October 9, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIR | 7.9 | 8.6 | 166Md USD | 25.0x | 7.7 % | 27.7 % | 17.6 % | -0.4x | 3.4 % | -8.8 % | ||
| 2 | SAF | 7.8 | 8.5 | 145Md USD | 33.9x | 11.6 % | 12.5 % | 23.3 % | -0.3x | 4.1 % | 4.2 % | ||
| 3 | HWM | 7.2 | 6.8 | 89.8Md USD | 48.6x | 20.5 % | 24.1 % | 20.4 % | 1.0x | 2.0 % | 17.0 % | ||
| 4 | RTX | 7.2 | 7.5 | 251Md USD | 32.7x | 8.3 % | 14.5 % | 7.7 % | 2.5x | 4.6 % | 10.0 % | ||
| 5 | LMT | 7.1 | 7.7 | 118Md USD | 18.8x | 8.2 % | 10.5 % | 23.7 % | 2.0x | 7.4 % | -0.8 % | ||
| 6 | GE | 7.0 | 6.9 | 320Md USD | 36.3x | 17.7 % | 21.1 % | 24.7 % | 1.0x | 2.6 % | 1.8 % | ||
| 7 | RR. | 6.9 | 7.6 | 150Md USD | 38.3x | 13.1 % | 12.2 % | 50.8 % | -0.5x | 3.8 % | 20.5 % | ||
| 8 | GD | 6.8 | 7.1 | 89.6Md USD | 20.2x | 8.2 % | 8.1 % | 13.3 % | 1.2x | 7.2 % | -4.3 % | ||
| 9 | BA | 5.2 | 3.5 | 150Md USD | 86.7x | 2.6 % | 8.0 % | 5.5 % | -9.1x | -0.1 % | -15.7 % |
