LMTIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Lockheed Martin Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $629 — +23.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 5 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lockheed Martin Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (60): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LMT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $581 → $674 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $641 → $691 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $653 → $690 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $575 → $600 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $600 → $560 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LMT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 6 Oct 2026, Lockheed Martin Corp. returned +1.7% against +16.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Lockheed Martin Corp. has a market value of $116.6B and an enterprise value of $133.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $77.0B. The latest quarter grew 10.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $6.3B, a 8.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $27.13.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.7B, after $1.7B of capital spending.
Lockheed Martin Corp. spent $1.8B on share buybacks and $3.2B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.7×; forward P/E: 15.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.73%, paying out 50% of earnings.
Lockheed Martin Corp. employs 123,000 people — $626K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research compares Lockheed Martin and Howmet as potential value stocks in the Aerospace - Defense sector, posing which offers value investors more for their money.
Why it matters — The item frames LMT in a value-stock comparison with Howmet, which may interest investors assessing its relative appeal.
Lockheed Martin received a $209 million Navy electronic warfare award, with options that could bring the total to $1.71 billion. The excerpt cites fleet modernization as a driver of demand.
Why it matters — The award and potential options add visibility into LMT's electronic warfare work amid Navy fleet modernization.
A Redburn analyst sees opportunities for Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Kratos as militaries invest in advanced weapons and lower-cost technology.
Why it matters — The analyst's view links Lockheed Martin to potential opportunities from military investment in modern warfare technologies.
ETF Trends says Lockheed Martin and RTX are among defense contractors at the center of a replenishment cycle linked to the longer-than-anticipated war in Iran. It cites U.S. rearmament as a reason to consider aerospace and defense ETFs such as PPA.
Why it matters — The report connects LMT with defense-sector replenishment demand and discusses ETFs that provide exposure to the industry.
Zacks Investment Research reports that Lockheed Martin has recently received considerable attention from users of Zacks.com. The excerpt says readers should be aware of facts that could affect the stock’s prospects.
Why it matters — The increased attention and the factors that may affect LMT’s prospects are relevant context for investors following the stock.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Lockheed Martin Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $629, with estimates ranging from $503 to $756. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering Lockheed Martin Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lockheed Martin Corp. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Oct 2026, Lockheed Martin Corp. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +23.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lockheed Martin Corp. 95 out of 100 as at 5 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lockheed Martin Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LMT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $503 to $756 over the next 12 months.
Lockheed Martin Corp. returned +1.7% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company that develops, manufactures, and supports advanced technology systems and services for government and international customers. Lockheed Martin Corporation’s current business is organized around four segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 6 Oct 2026): "LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research compares Lockheed Martin and Howmet as potential value stocks in the Aerospace - Defense sector, posing which offers value investors more for their money.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company that develops, manufactures, and supports advanced technology systems and services for government and international customers. Lockheed Martin Corporation’s current business is organized around four segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Its products and services include combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned systems, missile defense and precision strike systems, sensors, radar, naval and mission systems, satellites, launch and strategic systems, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, and sustainment support. The company serves major defense, space, intelligence, homeland security, and information technology markets, with a primary focus on programs tied to national security and mission readiness. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation plays a central role in the defense supply chain by delivering platforms and integrated systems used across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.
CEO Mr. James D. Taiclet Jr. · 123,000 employees · United States · https://www.lockheedmartin.com
