NYSE:LMT

Lockheed Martin (LMT)

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+10.67 (1.78%)
as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 9 opinions in the last 12 months.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) is viewed positively by several experts, highlighting its leadership position within the defense sector as a crucial player amid increasing global defense spending. The company's stock has shown volatility, but many see it as a good buy, especially at prices below $500. With the current geopolitical climate, particularly the Iran-US-Israel conflict, demand for defense technologies is anticipated to rise, bolstering LMT's market position. Experts note that while LMT's growth rate is slower compared to competitors like Boeing, it benefits from robust defense contracts and a strong technical performance in the stock market. Concerns about fluctuating political influences on defense spending are noted, but overall sentiment leans towards optimism in light of recent strong financial results and favorable production forecasts.

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DON'T BUY

They won't grow in the next few years, but remain flat. He loves the defence industry though.

BUY

$513 should be the price target. You won't see 2022's 40% return again, but you will get exposure to consistently rising defence spending in the U.S., nearly $1 trillion this decade. Is the biggest defence company.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 05/22, Up 37%)

He models $431. Unfortunately, military stocks will do well in the next little while.

DON'T BUY

Lots of geopolitical turmoil, so it gets attention and trades at a 10% premium to the market. Usually trades 85-90% of market multiple. This makes him nervous. Defense spending is predictable, no catalyst there. In the space, he owns RTX.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 31/22, Up 7%) Half of its revenues come from the the U.S. Defence Dept. Now we're seeing a slight pullback. It's strong from now into April. Unfortunately, we're seeing rising defence budgets and military build-up around the world.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Up 35% this year. It rallied this spring but declined until mid-October when they reported a strong quarter and suprisingly bought back shares. It just hit a new all-time high. Then they got hit by downgrades and LMT lost a key army helicopter contract last week. Otherwise it's a solid defence company. There's still some upside.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 05/22, Up 37%) Model price of $404, downside of -16%. War drums are pounding. Same issue as with BA, where a lot of their numbers are secret.
BUY
As a 5-year hold Gandhi could be president and defence spending will still go higher. Trades at 14x PE 2023 and a 24% growth rate.
TOP PICK
Defensive, industrial play in defense. Tends to perform very well in September relative to the market 71% of the time, and it's positive 68% of the time. Long-term government contracts. Not a pick based on outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war. Longer term, global military spending is on the rise. Yield is 2.65%. (Analysts’ price target is $457.70)
BUY
He has owned for a long time and it has done well over the market downturn. It has several programs with strong growth prospects. It is in the field of defense where there are needs, especially now. Lots of free cash flow over time.
BUY
A great CEO and LMT is best in class.
BUY
It's too cheap in this environment.
COMMENT
It reports Tuesday. It should be peaking, because the west is re-arming, but these shares peaked 70 points while ago. Maybe it can rebound.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 14/21, Up 23.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with LMT has triggered its stop at $425. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment gain of 21%, when considering the previous buy recommendation.
BUY
Too late to buy defence stocks? Not too late. Defence stocks have moved 30% off their levels 6-8 months ago because of the Russian war. Both LHR and General Dynamics earn about 70% of their revenues from the US government. He prefers Raytheon, a defence contractor (that makes the Patriot missile) and also produces commercial aircraft. The latter derives out of their legacy UTX business and amounts to 65% of their overall business. Expects the US government as well as NATO to be customers in their defence business as commercial picks up.
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