LMT is deepening its submarine market presence with a $49 million U.S. Navy contract and advanced undersea warfare technologies.
In the most recent trading session, Lockheed Martin (LMT) closed at $514.99, indicating a -1.09% shift from the previous trading day.
$194 billion. That is the order backlog Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT | LMT Price Prediction) carried on its books at the end of 2025, disclosed alongside its Q4 2025 report on January 29, 2026.
Lockheed Martin faces near-term execution challenges but benefits from surging global defense demand amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. LMT reaffirmed 2026 guidance: $77.5–$80B sales, $29.35–$30.25 EPS, and $6.5–$6.8B free cash flow, expecting margin improvement in H2. Major new U.S. and European missile contracts, plus the Ultra Maritime acquisition, enhance LMT's long-term revenue stability and diversification.
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Lockheed Martin TodayLMTLockheed Martin$519.58 -8.39 (-1.59%) As of 11:00 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$410.11▼$692.00Dividend Yield2.66%P/E Ratio25.16Price Target$609.68Add to WatchlistGlobal rearmament cycles are actively reshaping the physical economy.
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) is trading 24% below its 52-week high despite robust demand signals and $186.4 billion in backlog. The proposed $1.5 trillion 2027 U.S. defense budget, with a 28% base increase, strongly favors LMT's core programs and munitions ramp. LMT's 7-year, inflation-indexed munitions contracts de-risk growth, while the company advances toward Dividend Aristocrat status with a 2.57% yield and 23 years of increases.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) closed the most recent trading day at $527.96, moving 1.39% from the previous trading session.