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Lockheed Martin (LMT)

542.22

-3.69 (0.68%)

as of Jul 2, 2026, 11:49:52 pm Market Open.

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Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 9 opinions in the last 12 months.

Lockheed Martin (LMT-N) presents a compelling investment opportunity according to various experts. The company, a leader in the defense sector, has seen volatility but is viewed favorably for potential growth opportunities, especially as global defense spending increases amid geopolitical tensions. Despite a crowded space in the defense industry, LMT continues to be a prominent player, with a solid performance and strong quarterly results recently reported. While concerns exist regarding political influences on defense budgets, the overall sentiment is that LMT remains a strong investment choice, especially for long-term growth as defense needs are likely to escalate, particularly in light of recent conflicts. Analysts also note the comparison with Boeing (BA), highlighting the different exposures each company has within the sector.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

The defence industry has performed well in the past year, but he prefers Raytheon/UTX (see past picks and Raytheon). LMT's problem is the fighter jet program's huge cost overruns as well as the American government's belligerence towards its trading partners.

TOP PICK

Defence will continue to do well given rising defence spending in American and globally. LMT has a great aircraft modernization business and missile defence business. They enjoy better topline growth vs. peers. Free cash flow growth will allow acquisitions. Defence companies will do well in the coming years. (Analysts’ price target is $409.05)

BUY

He has owned LMT for a long time as a play into aerospace defense stocks. There are countless sector charts that look like this, testing support and now surging again. The stock looks great here.

DON'T BUY

18.4x PE, so not badly overvalued, but he's not chasing it either. The price has run up. Uncertainty will creep into this stock. LMT is recession-proof, and geopolitics have in fact helped LMT. But he's reluctant to step in.

BUY

Defence industry is a good place to be. Good momentum. Defence spending increasing. Great projects coming through. Not a high multiple. One of the better players in the market right now. Great company. He'd buy it at these levels. Cost-cutting will produce leverage in next little while.

COMMENT

He has recommended defense stocks for years. He would rather buy Lockheed instead of Raytheon. The aerospace and defensive sector will be strong.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 10/19, Up 7%) Industrials are negative in the summer, but segments of it do well including LMT. April 11-August 28 is seasonality. Too late to take advantage of this though, so don't chase it now.

TOP PICK

Defence spending is rising globally. Their EPS has been growing at 15% annually over the last five years. Great products are coming through (planes, missiles) for U.S. defence. They have a lot of free cash flow. Good growth ahead. (Analysts’ price target is $369.55)

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TOP PICK

This is another summer defensive play. April - August is the optimal time to own. Tends to move higher when the market is very volatile. Not as prone to pressure as some of the other political footballs. Yield is 2.58%. (Analysts’ price target is $366.74)

COMMENT

Not a bad name, and he likes aerospace/defence. Also, geopolitical tensions remain in the world (i.e. North Korea and Russia). LMT is good, but you can also look at Raytheon which focuses on cyber and missile defence; also have heavy international exposure. Also look at the ITA ETF.

DON'T BUY

The US defense industry is not a cheap sector. He wouldn't be there.

DON'T BUY

He is going to steer clear of adding to his positions. It seems to be the most obvious choice because of the geopolitical concerns and Mr. Trump in the White House, but the price reflects all that. He is very leery of paying 25X earnings for an industrial company like this. Thinks it has gone too far and too quickly.

COMMENT

Has been very favourably disposed to this area. The stocks in this area are all very expensive. If you look at the geopolitical environment we are in now, the US doesn’t want to be the policeman or watchdog of the world. Feels the wind is at your back in the sector. You want to go with the major players, including Lockheed, Northrop Grumman (NOC-N), Raytheon (RTN-N).

COMMENT

The defence sector is the epitome of the sector he tries to find where there is something changing for the better. You can get an acceleration in cash flows, which means not only can you get growth in earnings and cash flow, but a multiple expansion over time. Defence sector is starting to grow after about 10 years of declining. Not only does it give you long-life contracts with lots of visibility, but you also have stuff inside these companies that you never hear about. (See Top Picks.)

COMMENT

The big aerospace company and defence contractor. One of the things on the Trump agenda is to spend a lot of money on defence, and the thought was that companies like this were going to do very well. On the other hand, there are a lot of people in Congress who are talking about bad US military spending, and that the buying process is broken. He would be cautious.

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