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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP LMT

NYSE · stock · Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts · website · IPO 1961-10-11 · LEI

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.68% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $75.0B at a 6.7% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade C
6/9
Piotroski F — financial health
1.99
Altman Z″ — distress risk · grey
2.6%
Dividend yield 5y avg · stretched · Dividend payout 62.4%
-2.24
Beneish M-score — earnings quality · low

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
9 7 6 9 8 8 4 6 4 6 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Altman Z″
2.12 2.40 2.50 2.98 3.38 3.63 2.96 2.65 2.12 1.99 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$606.72 as of 2026-08-01 · +33.2% 1y
$455.63$658.0852-wk

Beneish M-score: -2.24 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.

Market cap USD$117.0B
P / E23.3×
Dividend yield 5y avg2.6%
Net margin 5y avg8.5%
Return on equity 5y avg75.9%
Beta0.11
Employees123,000

Analyst price target

$630.32 +3.9% vs last
consensus: hold · 19 analysts
target range $503.00 – $756.00 · median $620.00
2 strong buy · 5 buy · 13 hold · 1 sell
Recent analyst actions
DateFirmRating
2026-07-24Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight (main)
2026-07-24RBC CapitalSector Perform (main)
2026-07-13TD CowenHold (main)
2026-07-01CitigroupBuy (up)
2026-05-18CitigroupNeutral (main)
2026-04-24Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight (main)

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Forward estimates · earnings calendar →

Forward EPS est.$32.72
Forward P / E18.5×
Next ex-dividend2026-09-01

Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.

Revenue trend · last 10y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 78%
Net marginstronger than 72%
Return on equitystronger than 98%
Revenue growthstronger than 52%

Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · grey zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.034
Retained earnings / assets0.235
EBIT / assets0.129
Equity / liabilities0.127

Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →

TickerCompanyPiotroski FAltman Z″P / ERevenue growth
LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORP6/91.9923.3+5.6%
KTOSKRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.4/96.2402.4+18.5%
RKLBRocket Lab Corp5/93.83+38%
RDWRedwire Corp4/91.54+10.3%
VOYGVoyager Technologies, Inc./TX3/91.63+15.4%
HLEOHelio Corp /FL/2/9
MNTSMomentus Inc.4/9

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About LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control (MFC); Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS); and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The MFC segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; and ground vehicles. The RMS segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea- and land-based missile defense systems, radar and laser systems, sea- and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, simulation and training solutions, and services and support for surface ships. The Space segment provides satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness; and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It primarily serves the U.S. government and international customers, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was formerly known as The Lockheed Corporation and changed its name to Lockheed Martin Corporation in March 1995. Lockheed Martin Corporation was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

FAQ

Is LMT financially healthy?

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.

Does LMT pay a dividend, and is it safe?

Yes. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP pays a dividend yielding about 2.68% with a 62.4% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.

How profitable is LMT?

In FY2025, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP had a net margin of 6.7% and a return on equity of 74.6%.

Is LMT overvalued or undervalued?

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP trades at about 28.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.2×–52.6×, median 19.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.

What is the analyst price target for LMT?

The average Wall-Street price target for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP is $630.32, about 3.9% above the recent price, from 19 analysts (consensus: hold).

Is LMT a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 23.3×, a dividend yield of 2.68%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.