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L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $308.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (75.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2).

L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense company with four segments—Communication Systems, Integrated Mission Systems, Space & Airborne Systems, and Aerojet Rocketdyne—supplying equipment and services to U.S. and allied militaries in over 100 countries. In fiscal 2025,... Read more

$308.65+11.4% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#17 of 47 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.62%(5y avg 1.96%)Payout52.66%sustainable
Stop $293.59Target $343.75(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$381.95+23.7%19 analysts
$343.75our TP
$308.65price
$381.95mean
$443

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $308.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (75.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (75.0%)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.5
P/E (Fwd)22.6
Mkt Cap$57.4B
EV/EBITDA35.0
Profit Mgn10.4%
ROE
Rev Growth190.0%
Beta0.75
Dividend1.62%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.45bullish
IV40%normal
Max Pain$370+19.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerU.S. Government75%
    10-K Item 1: 'the percentage of our revenue that was derived from sales to U.S. Government customers, whether directly or through prime contractors, including foreign military sales funded through the U.S. Government, was 75%'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-12Item 5.02LOW
    L3Harris appointed Sam Mehta as President of Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance, effective March 16, 2026. Mr. Mehta had previously served as President of L3Harris' Communication Systems segment since 2023.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-02Item 5.02MEDIUM
    L3Harris named Kenneth Sharp as SVP and CFO effective March 16, 2026. He succeeds Kenneth Bedingfield, who transitions to President of Missile Solutions. Sharp joins from Peraton, Inc., where he served as CFO since 2023.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+3.3%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 2.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $296.67Resistance $334.75

Price Targets

$294
$344
A.Upside+11.4%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (64d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LHX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $308.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (75.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $293.59. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LHX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $343.75 (+11.4% upside). Prior stop was $293.59. Stop-loss: $293.59.

What are the risks of investing in LHX?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (75.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is LHX overvalued or undervalued?

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.5 (forward 22.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LHX?

25 analysts cover LHX with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $382.

What does L3Harris Technologies, Inc. do?L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense company with four segments—Communication Systems, Integrated Mission...

L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense company with four segments—Communication Systems, Integrated Mission Systems, Space & Airborne Systems, and Aerojet Rocketdyne—supplying equipment and services to U.S. and allied militaries in over 100 countries. In fiscal 2025, 75% of revenue came from U.S. Government customers and 22% ($4.8B) from international; no single foreign country exceeded 5% of total revenue.

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