LMT
NEUTRAL
$555.43
Live
Lockheed Martin Corporation · NYSE
Target $668.0
(+20.3%)
$410.11
52W Range
$692.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Market cap
$128.01B
P/E
25.83
ROE
76.9%
Profit margin
6.7%
Debt/Equity
3.39
Dividend yield
2.43%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
LMT presents a stable financial profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and an intrinsic value of $634.25, suggesting the stock is currently undervalued relative to its growth potential. However, this fundamental strength is countered by a bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative insider sentiment. While the forward P/E of 17.34 is attractive, recent extreme volatility in quarterly earnings—specifically a massive miss in July 2025—introduces significant short-term risk. The company remains a powerhouse in the defense sector with an exceptional ROE of 76.87%, but high leverage (Debt/Equity 3.39) warrants caution.
Key Strengths
Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 76.87%
Current price ($555.43) is well below the growth-based intrinsic value ($634.25)
Attractive Forward P/E ratio of 17.34 compared to trailing P/E of 25.83
Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Consistent long-term price appreciation (5Y Change: +68.5%)
Key Risks
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39
Bearish insider activity with multiple officer sales and zero buys
Severe short-term technical weakness (Technical Trend: 0/100)
High earnings volatility, evidenced by the -77.6% surprise in July 2025
Tight liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.09 and Quick Ratio of 0.90
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$615.0
+10.7% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
69
Strong
70
55
85
60
75
AI Verdict
Stable but currently facing headwinds
Key drivers: Strong ROE, Intrinsic value premium, Bearish technicals, High debt levels
Confidence
85%
Value
70/100
Ref P/E 25.83, Forward P/E 17.34, Graham Number $119.15
Positives
- Price below intrinsic value
- Reasonable PEG ratio (1.24)
Watchpoints
- Extremely high Price/Book (18.93)
- Trades far above Graham Number
Future
55/100
Ref Growth rates and Analyst Target Price
Positives
- Steady revenue growth (9.10%)
- Strong target price ($668.00)
Watchpoints
- Erratic quarterly EPS performance
- Recent negative Q/Q EPS growth
Past
85/100
Ref Historical price changes and Earnings track record
Positives
- Strong 5-year price performance
- Consistent history of beating estimates over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
- Recent trend of missing estimates in the last 4 quarters
Health
60/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 6/9, Debt/Equity 3.39
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates stability
Watchpoints
- High Debt/Equity ratio
- Quick ratio below 1.0
Dividend
75/100
Ref Yield 2.43%, Payout 62.12%
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (62.12%)
- Consistent dividend rate
Watchpoints
- Moderate yield (2.43%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$555.43
Analyst Target
$668.0
Upside/Downside
+20.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LMT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-22
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Primary
|
+68.5% | +25.2% | +23.5% | +15.5% | -9.9% | -9.1% |
|
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
Peer
|
+225.4% | +125.9% | -1.6% | +7.4% | -7.7% | -5.7% |
|
HON
Honeywell International Inc.
Peer
|
+15.2% | +26.5% | +20.2% | +14.2% | -1.4% | -5.3% |
|
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Peer
|
+24.9% | +33.4% | +17.7% | +12.0% | +4.6% | +0.6% |
|
DE
Deere & Company
Peer
|
+66.1% | +45.4% | +22.6% | +28.9% | -8.0% | +0.4% |
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Primary
5Y
+68.5%
3Y
+25.2%
1Y
+23.5%
6M
+15.5%
1M
-9.9%
1W
-9.1%
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
Peer
5Y
+225.4%
3Y
+125.9%
1Y
-1.6%
6M
+7.4%
1M
-7.7%
1W
-5.7%
HON
Honeywell International Inc.
Peer
5Y
+15.2%
3Y
+26.5%
1Y
+20.2%
6M
+14.2%
1M
-1.4%
1W
-5.3%
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Peer
5Y
+24.9%
3Y
+33.4%
1Y
+17.7%
6M
+12.0%
1M
+4.6%
1W
+0.6%
DE
Deere & Company
Peer
5Y
+66.1%
3Y
+45.4%
1Y
+22.6%
6M
+28.9%
1M
-8.0%
1W
+0.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
25.83
Forward P/E
17.34
PEG Ratio
1.24
P/B Ratio
18.93
P/S Ratio
1.71
EV/Revenue
1.95
EV/EBITDA
17.68
Market Cap
$128.01B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
6.69%
Operating Margin
9.01%
Gross Margin
10.24%
ROE
76.87%
ROA
7.57%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.1%
Earnings Growth
+161.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+9.12%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+155.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
3.39
High debt
Current Ratio
1.09
Good
Quick Ratio
0.9
Poor
Cash/Share
$17.91
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$20.3B
Gross Margin
11.4%
Op. Margin
11.5%
Net Margin
6.6%
Total Assets
$59.8B
Liabilities
$53.1B
Equity
$6.7B
Debt/Equity
7.90x
Operating CF
$3.2B
CapEx
$-0.5B
Free Cash Flow
$2.8B
FCF Yield
86%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-23
$N/A
2026-01-29
$5.8
+0.9% surprise
2025-10-21
$6.95
+9.4% surprise
2025-07-22
$1.46
-77.6% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing LMT against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
P/E Ratio
25.83
This Stock
vs
98.24
Sector Avg
-73.7%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
76.87%
This Stock
vs
-19.38%
Sector Avg
-496.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
6.69%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
+0.5%
(Better)
Debt to Equity
3.39
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
+28.7%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
9.1%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-87.2%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.09
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-64.8%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $128.01B | 25.83 | 76.9% | 6.7% | $555.43 | |
|
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
|
BULLISH | $137.52B | 35.34 | 20.7% | 14.7% | $352.39 | Compare |
|
HON
Honeywell International Inc.
|
BEARISH | $139.38B | 31.74 | 26.1% | 12.6% | $219.97 | Compare |
|
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $148.06B | 20.84 | 40.4% | 29.1% | $249.4 | Compare |
|
DE
Deere & Company
|
BEARISH | $156.33B | 32.62 | 19.6% | 10.3% | $578.76 | Compare |
LMT
Lockheed Martin...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$128.0B
P/E
25.8
ROE
76.9%
Price
$555.43
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | HOLLUB VICKI A. | Director | Stock Award | 415 | - |
| 2026-03-11 | CAHILL TIMOTHY S | Officer | Sale | 4,620 | $3,000,551 |
| 2026-02-27 | ULMER GREGORY M | Officer | Sale | 2,840 | $1,868,947 |
| 2026-02-26 | O'CONNOR KEVIN J | General Counsel | Stock Award | 5,285 | - |
| 2026-02-24 | HILL STEPHANIE C | Officer | Sale | 2,410 | $1,592,149 |
| 2026-02-20 | ST JOHN FRANK A | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 3,063 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | ST JOHN FRANK A | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 3,756 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | ULMER GREGORY M | Officer | Stock Award | 2,059 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | ULMER GREGORY M | Officer | Stock Award | 2,533 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | LIGHTFOOT ROBERT M JR | Officer | Stock Award | 2,059 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | LIGHTFOOT ROBERT M JR | Officer | Stock Award | 2,627 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | PAUL HARRY EDWARD III | Officer | Stock Award | 209 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | PAUL HARRY EDWARD III | Officer | Stock Award | 886 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | SCOTT EVAN T. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 209 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | SCOTT EVAN T. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 886 | - |
HOLLUB VICKI A.
Director
2026-04-01
415 shares
CAHILL TIMOTHY S
Officer
2026-03-11
4,620 shares
·
$3,000,551
ULMER GREGORY M
Officer
2026-02-27
2,840 shares
·
$1,868,947
O'CONNOR KEVIN J
General Counsel
2026-02-26
5,285 shares
HILL STEPHANIE C
Officer
2026-02-24
2,410 shares
·
$1,592,149
ST JOHN FRANK A
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-20
3,063 shares
ST JOHN FRANK A
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-20
3,756 shares
ULMER GREGORY M
Officer
2026-02-20
2,059 shares
ULMER GREGORY M
Officer
2026-02-20
2,533 shares
LIGHTFOOT ROBERT M JR
Officer
2026-02-20
2,059 shares
LIGHTFOOT ROBERT M JR
Officer
2026-02-20
2,627 shares
PAUL HARRY EDWARD III
Officer
2026-02-20
209 shares
PAUL HARRY EDWARD III
Officer
2026-02-20
886 shares
SCOTT EVAN T.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-20
209 shares
SCOTT EVAN T.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-20
886 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
10-K
Lockheed Martin submitted its annual 10-K filing on January 29, 2026. While the filing contains sections dedicated to business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis, specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
20 analysts
Jefferies
2026-04-07
Hold
Hold
Citigroup
2026-04-02
Neutral
Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-04-01
Equal-Weight
Susquehanna
2026-03-18
Positive
Positive
Citigroup
2026-02-05
Neutral
Neutral
UBS
2026-02-02
Neutral
Neutral
Jefferies
2026-02-02
Hold
Hold
Goldman Sachs
2026-02-02
Sell
Sell
TD Cowen
2026-01-30
Hold
Hold
RBC Capital
2026-01-30
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
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