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Lockheed Martin Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin
LMT · $138B
$596.04-1.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$500$600SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -1.2%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$644.59 +8.1%
  • ConsensusBuy · 25
  • P/E vs sector-22.6%
  • FCF yield+6.1%
  • News
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs3 of 4
Neutral
  • Earnings in74d
  • P/E21.2x
  • RSI54
  • Support-10.1%
  • Resistance+0.3%
  • Off 52w high-13.9%
  • Volume0.5x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • P/E vs own-5.4%
  • 52w range$437–$692
  • ATR+3.2%
  • Off ATH-13.9%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
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  • MACD-3.93
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Lockheed Martin a good stock to buy?

Lockheed Martin is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 21.2 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 20.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

LMT sales growth revenue growth

+4%a year, for the last 3 years

Lockheed Martin's sales grew 4% a year for 3 years, to $75.06B in fiscal 2025.

LMT analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+8%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Lockheed Martin's sales to grow 8% to $81.44B in fiscal 2026 (16 analysts).

LMT competitors

pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Lockheed Martin's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than Northrop Grumman (+7%), slower than Howmet Aerospace (+22%), Boeing (+18%) and General Dynamics (+10%).

LMT sales by business revenue by segment

40%of its sales from Aeronautics

Aeronautics brought Lockheed Martin 40% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Rotary and Mission Systems 23%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

LMT return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis38%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Lockheed Martin earned 38% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; Howmet Aerospace 29%, General Dynamics 18%, Northrop Grumman 14% and Boeing 0%.

LMT margin on each sale gross margin

12%left after making the product

Lockheed Martin kept 12% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; its competitors' median is 18%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

LMT margin after costs profit margin

12%of sales left after running the business

Lockheed Martin's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022.

LMT cash generated free cash flow

$8.38Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Lockheed Martin generated $8.38B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, more than its reported profit.

LMT profit per share

-3%in its last fiscal year

Lockheed Martin's earnings per share fell 3% in fiscal 2025, to $21.49.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

LMT earnings vs estimates

4 of 5quarters above the analysts' estimate

Lockheed Martin beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of 5 quarters, the latest on Oct 22, 2026; 3 quarters are left out: 2 with one-time gains or charges, 1 the sources disagree on.

LMT insider selling

-$124Ksold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Lockheed Martin's executives and directors sold a net $124K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

LMT number of employees

+2%more people in a year

Lockheed Martin had 123,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.

LMT CEO pay

$23.45Mfor fiscal 2025, 58% of it in stock and options

Lockheed Martin paid its CEO $23.45M for fiscal 2025, 58% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

LMT financial health Altman Z-score

3.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Lockheed Martin's Altman Z-score is 3.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

LMT quality checks Piotroski score

9 of 9checks passed

Lockheed Martin passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026.

LMT biggest customers

72%of sales from its biggest customer

U.S. Government made 72% of Lockheed Martin's sales in fiscal 2025.

LMT shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • State Street14.3% ▲
  • Vanguard8.6% ▲
  • BlackRock8.2% ▲
2,878institutions hold it; the largest added shares

2,878 institutions hold 79% of Lockheed Martin's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street, Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

LMT price vs profit P/E ratio

21.2×a year's earnings

Lockheed Martin's P/E ratio is 21.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.1.

LMT price vs competitors

pretickt analysis21.2×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 21.2 times Lockheed Martin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Boeing (18.7) and Northrop Grumman (17.4), less than for Howmet Aerospace (43.2) and General Dynamics (21.4).

LMT analysts' target price target

+8%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Lockheed Martin is $645, 8% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $596.04.

LMT analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • UBSupgrade
  • Morgan Stanleyupgrade
2 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, UBS and Morgan Stanley upgraded Lockheed Martin.

LMT growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $596.04 a share, Lockheed Martin's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Lockheed Martin's P/E ratio?

Lockheed Martin's P/E ratio is 21.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.1. Investors pay 21.2 times Lockheed Martin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Boeing (18.7) and Northrop Grumman (17.4), less than for Howmet Aerospace (43.2) and General Dynamics (21.4).

Who are Lockheed Martin's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Lockheed Martin with Boeing, General Dynamics, Howmet Aerospace and Northrop Grumman. Lockheed Martin's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than Northrop Grumman (+7%), slower than Howmet Aerospace (+22%), Boeing (+18%) and General Dynamics (+10%).

Is Lockheed Martin profitable?

Lockheed Martin's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022. Lockheed Martin generated $8.38B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Lockheed Martin stock?

Lockheed Martin's executives and directors sold a net $124K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Lockheed Martin make money?

Aeronautics brought Lockheed Martin 40% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Rotary and Mission Systems 23%.

Who owns Lockheed Martin stock?

2,878 institutions hold 79% of Lockheed Martin's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street, Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Lockheed Martin have?

Lockheed Martin had 123,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.

Who are Lockheed Martin's biggest customers?

U.S. Government made 72% of Lockheed Martin's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.