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LMTLockheed Martin CorporationSell4.6·$536.65+1.19%
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. At $536.65, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.0%; Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (72.0%).

Lockheed Martin develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced military aircraft, missiles, helicopters, defense systems, and space vehicles across four segments. In 2025, 72% of consolidated sales came from the U.S. Government, with the F-35 Lightning II alone representing 27%... Read more

$536.65+5.0% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#44 of 47 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield3.26%
IncomeYield2.60%(5y avg 2.63%)Payout65.38%
Stop $512.47Target $562.64(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$625.16+16.5%19 analysts
$562.64our TP
$536.65price
$625.16mean
$511
$756

Sell if holding. At $536.65, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.0%; Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (72.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202634d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (72.0%)
Thin upside margin: 5.0%
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.7
P/E (Fwd)16.5
Mkt Cap$122.3B
EV/EBITDA17.6
Profit Mgn6.4%
ROE67.6%
Rev Growth0.3%
Beta0.11
Dividend2.60%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00bearish
IV40%normal
Max Pain$960+78.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerU.S. Government72%
    10-K Item 1A: 'We derived 72% of our total consolidated sales from the U.S. Government in 2025, including 63% from the Department of War (DoW)'
  • MEDIUMProductF-35 program27%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The F-35 program...is our largest program and represented 27% of our total consolidated sales in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.6

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Dividend Safety
4.2
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
8.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
2.3
Support Resistance
3.7
52w Position
5.6
GatesA.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 34d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $510.10Resistance $550.99

Price Targets

$512
$563
A.Upside+4.8%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (34d)

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 LMT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $536.65, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.0%; Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (72.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $512.47. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

What is the LMT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $562.64 (+5.0% upside). Prior stop was $512.47. Stop-loss: $512.47.

What are the risks of investing in LMT?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. Government (72.0%); Thin upside margin: 5.0%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5.

Is LMT overvalued or undervalued?

Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at a P/E of 25.7 (forward 16.5). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LMT?

28 analysts cover LMT with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $625.

What does Lockheed Martin Corporation do?Lockheed Martin develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced military aircraft, missiles, helicopters, defense...

Lockheed Martin develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced military aircraft, missiles, helicopters, defense systems, and space vehicles across four segments. In 2025, 72% of consolidated sales came from the U.S. Government, with the F-35 Lightning II alone representing 27% of total sales. The company employed approximately 123,000 people at year-end 2025, with 93% located in the United States.

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