Jim Lebenthal, chief equity strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's buying more of the defense name.
Lockheed Martin Corporation's recent share price decline due to losing the F-47 contract to Boeing presents a buy-the-drop opportunity for long-term investors. Despite the setback, LMT's robust F-35 program, strong backlog, and growing international demand position it for sustained growth and profitability. LMT's attractive forward P/E of 16.2, 3% dividend yield, and share buybacks suggest potential for market-beating total returns.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), one of the most actively traded defense stocks among United States Congress members, has been hit with two major downgrades from Wall Street.
Wall Street is reacting to last week's news that Lockheed Martin (LMT -1.73%) has lost the battle to produce the Air Force's next-generation fighter. The commentary is putting new pressure on Lockheed Martin shares, sending the stock down about 3% as of 10:30 a.m.
Boeing's (BA) comeback story continues to fly higher after Melius Research upgraded the stock to buy, citing leadership changes and its Pentagon contract as catalysts. Melius and BofA also downgraded Lockheed Martin (LMT) as the firms see limited upside compared to Boeing.
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) stock is down 2.8% to trade at $427.50 at last check, following a series of bear notes.
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) has been downgraded by Bank of America analysts after the White House overlooked it for the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance Program, instead selecting Boeing. The analysts downgraded the stock to ‘Neutral' from ‘Buy' and lowered their price objective to $485 from $685.
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Shares of major defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LMT -5.99%) fell hard on Friday, down 7% as of 12:31 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Lockheed Martin is a major defense contractor with a stable business model, low beta, and strong shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks. LMT's revenue is highly dependent on the US government, with a 73% revenue mix, posing a few short-term headwinds. LMT has a growing backlog and a book-to-bill ratio greater than 1, ensuring future revenue growth and steady dividend payouts.
LMT secures a $54.2 million contract to manufacture submarine electronic warfare systems for newly constructed and in-service submarines.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) concluded the recent trading session at $470.55, signifying a +0.27% move from its prior day's close.