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Lockheed Martin (LMT)


Market Price (10/21/2025): $505.75 | Market Cap: $118.1 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Lockheed Martin (LMT)


Market Price (10/21/2025): $505.75
Market Cap: $118.1 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -48%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 5.1 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.3 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 5.1 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.3 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -48%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

LMT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LMT Return-6%3%40%-4%10%6%49%
Peers Return-15%12%11%3%2%27%42%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LMT Win Rate50%50%67%42%58%44% 
Peers Win Rate45%45%43%35%45%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LMT Max Drawdown-28%-9%-0%-17%-8%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-7%-11%-16%-12%-8% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: RTX, BA, NOC, LHX, APEX. See LMT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/20/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventLMTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-20.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven293 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-37.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven58.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven708 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-32.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven47.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven178 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-51.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven105.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1598 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Lockheed Martin's stock fell -20.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/18/2023. A -20.8% loss requires a 26.2% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
FCN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025FCNFTI ConsultingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.8%-5.8%-6.2%
ODFL_9122025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09122025ODFLOld Dominion Freight LineMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.7%-4.7%-7.3%
EFX_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025EFXEquifaxMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.9%-7.9%-8.5%
UHAL_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025UHALU-HaulMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-3.6%-3.6%-5.6%
BWXT_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025BWXTBWX TechnologiesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
25.4%25.4%-1.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
FCN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025FCNFTI ConsultingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.8%-5.8%-6.2%
ODFL_9122025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09122025ODFLOld Dominion Freight LineMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.7%-4.7%-7.3%
EFX_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025EFXEquifaxMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.9%-7.9%-8.5%
UHAL_8312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312025UHALU-HaulMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-3.6%-3.6%-5.6%
BWXT_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025BWXTBWX TechnologiesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
25.4%25.4%-1.2%

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Financials

LMTRTXBANOCLHXAPEXMedian
NameLockheed.RTX Boeing Northrop.L3Harris.APEX Glo. 
Mkt Price505.90160.71216.82602.00290.56-290.56
Mkt Cap118.1215.4164.086.554.3-118.1
Rev LTM71,84483,59975,32740,50121,373-71,844
Op Inc LTM5,8578,320-9,3763,9762,366-3,976
FCF LTM3,3292,664-8,5441,3082,164-2,164
FCF 3Y Avg5,4284,292-2,1392,0651,828-2,065
CFO LTM5,0715,847-6,1842,9722,507-2,972
CFO 3Y Avg7,1887,404-2873,7172,208-3,717

Growth & Margins

LMTRTXBANOCLHXAPEXMedian
NameLockheed.RTX Boeing Northrop.L3Harris.APEX Glo. 
Rev Chg LTM1.1%15.4%2.4%-0.6%2.9%-2.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.9%8.7%7.8%5.1%8.4%-7.8%
Rev Chg Q0.2%9.4%34.9%1.3%2.4%-2.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.0%2.3%8.5%0.3%0.6%-0.6%
Op Mgn LTM8.2%10.0%-12.4%9.8%11.1%-9.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg11.0%7.5%-6.5%8.8%10.4%-8.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.1%1.8%2.3%0.2%0.2%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM7.1%7.0%-8.2%7.3%11.7%-7.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.3%9.9%-0.3%9.4%11.0%-9.9%
FCF/Rev LTM4.6%3.2%-11.3%3.2%10.1%-3.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.8%5.8%-2.8%5.2%9.2%-5.8%

Valuation

LMTRTXBANOCLHXAPEXMedian
NameLockheed.RTX Boeing Northrop.L3Harris.APEX Glo. 
Mkt Cap118.1215.4164.086.554.3-118.1
P/S1.62.62.22.12.5-2.2
P/EBIT19.821.6-20.816.021.5-19.8
P/E28.135.1-15.421.932.0-28.1
P/CFO23.336.8-26.529.121.7-23.3
Total Yield5.5%4.4%-6.5%5.3%4.8%-4.8%
Dividend Yield2.0%1.6%0.0%0.7%1.6%-1.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.8%3.0%-1.5%3.1%4.4%-3.1%
D/E0.20.20.30.20.2-0.2
Net D/E0.20.20.20.20.2-0.2

Returns

LMTRTXBANOCLHXAPEXMedian
NameLockheed.RTX Boeing Northrop.L3Harris.APEX Glo. 
1M Rtn7.0%1.6%0.5%5.1%2.3%-2.3%
3M Rtn10.7%6.5%-5.5%17.3%10.9%-10.7%
6M Rtn12.0%28.6%36.1%14.3%37.0%-28.6%
12M Rtn-15.0%30.2%39.9%15.4%19.1%-19.1%
3Y Rtn20.6%94.6%53.4%21.0%25.4%-25.4%
1M Excs Rtn5.9%0.5%-0.5%4.0%1.3%-1.3%
3M Excs Rtn17.3%1.5%-11.8%0.5%3.6%-1.5%
6M Excs Rtn-18.6%-1.9%5.5%-16.3%6.4%--1.9%
12M Excs Rtn-30.4%14.6%24.7%-0.0%4.1%-4.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-48.5%19.5%-19.8%-57.4%-47.3%--47.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Aeronautics27,77727,23626,96726,26623,693
Rotary and Mission Systems18,36418,07818,68415,99515,128
Space12,96311,91312,17411,88010,860
Missiles and Fire Control11,94111,94412,31111,25710,131
Intersegment sales-3,474-3,187-3,092  
Total67,57165,98467,04465,39859,812


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Aeronautics2,8252,8672,8002,8432,521
Rotary and Mission Systems1,8651,9062,0301,6151,421
Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) / Cost accounting standards (CAS) pension operating adjustment1,6601,7091,9601,8762,049
Missiles and Fire Control1,5411,6371,6501,5451,441
Space1,1581,0571,1841,1491,191
Impairment and severance charges-92-100   
Other, net-203-480-180-136111
Intangible asset amortization expense-247-248-285  
Severance and other charges  -36-27 
Stock-based compensation   -221-189
Total8,5078,3489,1238,6448,545


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Rotary and Mission Systems17,521  18,03518,751
Aeronautics13,167  9,9039,109
Corporate assets9,505  11,3558,794
Space6,560  6,4515,844
Missiles and Fire Control5,703  4,9665,030
Total52,456  50,71047,528


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,119,900
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-13.8%
Average Daily Volume1,355,864
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.56
Basic Shares Quantity233,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/2025-10.8%-8.5%-4.2%
4/22/20250.8%3.9%3.8%
1/28/2025-9.2%-9.6%-12.3%
10/22/2024-6.1%-9.7%-13.2%
7/23/20245.6%11.2%17.4%
4/23/2024-0.3%1.3%1.5%
1/23/2024-4.2%-6.7%-6.8%
10/17/20230.2%1.3%0.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive10911
# Negative141513
Median Positive2.1%4.2%4.5%
Median Negative-3.2%-5.0%-6.2%
Max Positive8.7%15.1%17.6%
Max Negative-11.8%-12.1%-13.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025722202510-Q 6/29/2025
3312025422202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024128202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241022202410-Q 9/29/2024
6302024723202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024423202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023123202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231017202310-Q 9/24/2023
6302023719202310-Q 6/25/2023
3312023418202310-Q 3/26/2023
12312022126202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221018202210-Q 9/25/2022
6302022719202210-Q 6/26/2022
3312022420202210-Q 3/27/2022
12312021125202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211026202110-Q 9/26/2021

Insider Activity

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