LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP LMT
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.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
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.
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.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-07-24 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-13 | TD Cowen | Hold (main) |
| 2026-07-01 | Citigroup | Buy (up) |
| 2026-05-18 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
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
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.034 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.235 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.129 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.127 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 6/9 | 1.99 | 23.3 | +5.6% |
| KTOS | KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | 4/9 | 6.2 | 402.4 | +18.5% |
| RKLB | Rocket Lab Corp | 5/9 | 3.83 | — | +38% |
| RDW | Redwire Corp | 4/9 | 1.54 | — | +10.3% |
| VOYG | Voyager Technologies, Inc./TX | 3/9 | 1.63 | — | +15.4% |
| HLEO | Helio Corp /FL/ | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| MNTS | Momentus Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | — |
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.