Lockheed Martin Aktie News

Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) on Tuesday reported better than expected earnings for its third quarter 2025, while also lifting its full-year forecast on strong demand for its defense systems.  The defense contractor recorded earnings for the quarter of $6.95 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $6.39.

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin raised its 2025 forecast for revenue and profit on Tuesday, driven by sustained demand for its fighter jets and munitions amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Sales of $18.6 billion Net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $6.95 per share Cash from operations of $3.7 billion and free cash flow of $3.3 billion Returned $1.8 billion of cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases Increased share repurchase authority by $2 billion to a total authorization of $9 billion Increased quarterly dividend by 5% to $3.45 per share Record backlog of $179 ...

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Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman lead defense earnings on Tuesday. Bernstein lifted its price targets on shares ahead of reports.

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According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 17, 2025, financial advisory company Paradiem, LLC reported a new position in Lockheed Martin (LMT 0.39%), purchasing 32,302 shares. The estimated value of the trade, based on the quarterly average price, was approximately $16.13 million for Q3 2025.

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