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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated October 10, 2026
$509.68
52W $437.25 – $692.00
55/100
$117.61B
18.7
0.10
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
55/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+1.2%
-1.8%
0.68:1
Contested

Is LMT Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Lockheed Martin (LMT) Watch with a composite score of 55/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.43 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.57 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 52.8% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 3.23) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 86.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 2.8% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 52.8% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 138 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 16.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 3.23 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.23) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 72%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 86.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 16.7x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 52.8% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
46 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.23) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 138 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 53.7 to 54.6.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: stance bearish->neutral; score 39->46 (+8); +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
43.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.316
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$500.48
Resistance
$515.96
Bollinger %B
0.31
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$509.61 Above
EMA 21
$518.98 Below
EMA 50
$533.26 Below
EMA 200
$540.66 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
62
Growth
82
Profitability
56
Financial Health
20
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.7×
P/B Ratio 13.38×
PEG Ratio 0.35
Dividend Yield 2.71%
52W High $692.00
52W Low $437.25
Quality & Growth
ROE 7464.7%
ROA 838.4%
Gross Margin 1179.7%
Operating Margin 1188.3%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 2.34
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 13.4x; PEG ratio of 0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 74.6%; Return on assets of 8.4%; Net margin of 8.2%; Gross margin of 11.8%; Current ratio of 1.19 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.34; Free cash flow per share is positive (37.92); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 10.5%; EPS growth accelerating (-13.3% -> +23.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 8.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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