GET DAILY SIGNALSLockheed Martin (LMT, $370.73) tops Q3 earnings & revenue expectations; hikes full-year guidance
Lockheed Martin beat earnings and revenue expectations for the third quarter. The company is one of the biggest companies in the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry, and is the largest U.S. defense contractor.
Lockheed Martin’s earnings per share came in at $5.66, handily topping analysts’ expectations of $5.03 .
Net sales of $15.17 billion in the quarter also exceeded analysts’ estimate of $14.98.
Sales from Lockheed’s Aeronautics segment grew +10% year-over-year for the quarter, while those from Missiles & Fire Control increased +14%. Space System segment had +5% higher sales – particularly on the back of government satellite programs, Global Positioning System (GPS) III , strategic and missile defense programs. On the other hand, Rotary & Mission Systems experienced a -4% year-over-year decline in sales.
As of Sep 29, 2019, Lockheed had $137.4 billion in the backlog, up +0.5% from $136.7 billion at the end of second quarter 2019.
In the third quarter, the company paid dividends worth $621 million to its shareholders. The year-ago figure was $569 million.
Looking ahead, Lockheed raised its full-year earnings per share guidance to $21.55 (vs. prior $20.85-$21.15 range) , while analysts expect $21.22 (based on Zacks consensus estimate). Revenue guidance for the year has been partially raised to $59.10 billion (vs. prior guided range $58.25-$59.75 billion), while analysts’ project $59.31 billion (based on Zacks consensus estimate).
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LMT in +7.68% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on October 26, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where LMT advanced for three days, in 194 of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.
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 38 of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 49%.
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 21 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 49%.
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.
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 8 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 50%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 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 9 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.
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 13 (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 24 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 61 (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 75 (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 (16.576) is slightly higher than the industry average of (5.023). P/E Ratio (23.127) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.821). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.978) is also within normal values, averaging (2.564). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (0.060) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.616) is also within normal values, averaging (18.330).
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a manufacturer of components and systems for aerospace and defense use
Industry AerospaceDefense
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