Lockheed (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: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on June 11, 2025
LMT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 42 cases where LMT's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 52 cases where LMT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LMT advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 261 cases where LMT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 27, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LMT as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LMT turned negative on June 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
LMT moved below its 50-day moving average on June 24, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LMT crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 27, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LMT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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: P/B Ratio (16.207) is normal, around the industry mean (9.916). P/E Ratio (19.936) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.376). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.679) is also within normal values, averaging (2.359). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.530) is also within normal values, averaging (9.271).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LMT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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a manufacturer of components and systems for aerospace and defense use
Industry AerospaceDefense
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