GET DAILY SIGNALSLockheed (LMT) and Airbus Take Aim at Boeing (BA)
The globally renowned American aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company, Lockheed Martin, has announced teaming up with Airbus to compete for one of the most controversial Pentagon procurement battles in recent memory - hoping to dethrone Boeing as the dominant provider of U.S. military aerial-refueling tankers.
Lockheed and Airbus have also signed an agreement to jointly pitch Airbus' A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the Pentagon.
Jointly working with Northrop Grumman, in 2008, Airbus had won the $35 billion deal to build A330 tankers for the Air Force, but that deal never materialized as it was overturned owing to political pressure. Boeing had won a similar $49 billion deal in 2011, to supply 179 tankers based on the design for its 767-commercial jet.
However, in the years since, Boeing struggled to deliver those KC-46 refuelers on time and on budget, while at the same time Pentagon’s demand for refueling has increased.
Seeing this opportunity, Lockheed Martin and Airbus decided to join forces to try and reseize the defense contracts.
Boeing, in the recent times, has failed to meet the initial deadline to begin KC-46 deliveries by August 2017 and has taken nearly $3 billion in charges related to the program. In response, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson issued a rare public rebuke of the company's defense business earlier this year.
Although Lockheed Martin and Airbus didn’t mention Boeing or the KC-46 in their press release formally announcing the collaboration, they mentioned putting focus on addressing any identified capacity shortfall.
LMT in upward trend: 10-day moving average broke above 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026
The 10-day moving average for LMT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 11 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 14, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LMT as a result. In 37 of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 48%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LMT just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where LMT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 20 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 47%.
LMT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +3.31% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LMT advanced for three days, in 193 of 336 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 7 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 12 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
LMT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for LMT entered a downward trend on October 15, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 10 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. LMT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 22 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 76 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: LMT's P/B Ratio (16.929) is slightly higher than the industry average of (5.059). P/E Ratio (23.619) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.937). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.978) is also within normal values, averaging (3.110). Dividend Yield (0.021) settles around the average of (0.058) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.616) is also within normal values, averaging (18.367).
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a manufacturer of components and systems for aerospace and defense use
Industry AerospaceDefense
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