The latest trading day saw Lockheed Martin (LMT) settling at $459.11, representing a -1.03% change from its previous close.
The stock has underperformed the broader market, creating a disconnect between the defense sector giant's strategic importance and its recent market performance. The most recent catalyst for this downward pressure was the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings report, released in late July, which revealed $1.6 billion in pre-tax losses associated with a handful of complex programs.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the U.S. government was having “monstrous discussions” about taking stakes in defense companies, similar to the deal the Trump administration negotiated with Intel for a 10% stake in the semiconductor chip manufacturer, and identified defense contractor Lockheed Martin to CNBC's Squawk Box as a potential target for such a deal.
With a market capitalization of just under $2 billion, V2X Inc. NYSE: VVX is a fraction of the size of larger peers in the defense contractor space like Lockheed Martin Corp. NYSE: LMT and RTX Corp. NYSE: RTX. In an environment that is highly favorable to defense firms more broadly, investors may miss out on V2X and other smaller defense firms in a bid to track the household names in this industry.
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LMT secures Poland's F-16V upgrade deal, boosting its European defense presence despite recent stock underperformance.
LMT wins a $720M U.S. Army deal to produce Hellfire and JAGM Missiles, enhancing its role in advanced missile defense.
Lockheed's Missile and Fire Control unit sees surging demand for precision, hypersonic and defense systems amid rising global tensions.
Lockheed's Space segment rebounds with 4% Q2 growth, eyeing long-term gains despite Artemis delays and earlier revenue declines.
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