Lockheed Martin Stock News

Investors punished Lockheed Martin stock for anemic sales growth in Q3.

If you're like me, when you see an outsized dividend yield, you stop for a second and immediately do the mental math. How much would we get back in payouts from, say, a 9.3% payer if we were to invest $10,000?

Does the recent dip in the share price make it attractive, given the risk/reward outlook?

Deal Enables Rapid Development and Fielding of Mission-Ready Spacecraft    BETHESDA, Md. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of innovative modular spacecraft serving the global aerospace and defense industries, and its subsidiary, Tyvak International.

As the new financial quarter gets underway, investors should start paying attention to the different price action themes across asset classes today. While far from the ultimate gauge to predict future themes, these trends and divergences can help develop reasonable scenarios for the economy moving forward.

Earnings season presents a challenging landscape for active traders, as predicting post-earnings reactions is often fraught with uncertainty about company performance and guidance. While S&P 500 earnings growth is projected at 3.6% for 3Q24, the current market trades at elevated valuations, leaving little room for error in company performance expectations. Despite recent sell-offs in my dividen...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently reported its Q3 2024 results, with revenues and earnings slightly ahead of our estimates. The company reported revenue of $17.1 billion and adjusted earnings of $6.84 per share, compared to our estimates of $17.0 billion and $6.50, respectively.

Shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT and RTX NYSE: RTX are up by 40% and 80% since early 2024 and can continue to set new highs this year and next. Their businesses are thriving because of increased global demand, and they sustain growth, robust cash flow, and ample capital returns, which are primary drivers of share price action.