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Lockheed Martin (LMT): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy8 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 18 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 18 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $614, the highest $700, the lowest $486. The average is +11.2% from the last price of $552.
Analyst ratings 23
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $600 → $550−8.3% | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +4.8% | ↗ |
| Robert Stallard★★★★★★★★★★#1129 · hits 66% · avg +12.2% | Vertical Research | — | Buy | — | Upgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +4.7%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| Douglas Harned★★★★★★★★★★#1218 · hits 61% · avg +13.5% | Bernstein | $629 → $564−10.3% | Hold | +2.2% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +4.7%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $567 → $572+0.9% | Buy | +3.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $539 → $544+0.9% | Hold | −1.5% | Downgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $549 → $554+0.9% | Buy | +0.3% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $527 → $532+0.9% | Hold | −3.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $569 → $575+1.1% | Buy | +4.1% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $578 → $584+1.0% | Buy | +5.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $503 → $486−3.4% | Sell | −12.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 08:15 | +0.5%next day −1.5% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $600 → $570−5.0% | Hold | +3.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −0.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days +10.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Barclays | $554 | Hold | +0.3% | Initiated | 08.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 08:55 | +2.2%next day −0.3% · 5 days +5.1% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $691 | Buy | +25.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 05:00 | −1.9%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.6% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $700 | Buy | +26.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.9%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.6% | ↗ |
| Margaret Schooley★★★★★★★★★★#2491 · hits 79% · avg +24.7% | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $650 | Buy | +17.7% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +0.1%next day −1.9% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Gavin Parsons★★★★★★★★★★#1936 · hits 62% · avg +9.2% | UBS | $653 | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 04:45 | +0.5%next day −1.0% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $600 | Buy | +8.7% | Initiated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 21:02 | −1.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
| Seth Seifman★★★★★★★★★★#213 · hits 73% · avg +17.0% | J.P. Morgan | $605 → $620+2.5% | Hold | +12.3% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 08:16 | 0.0%next day −0.5% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Kristina Ruggeri★★★★★★★★★★#1597 · hits 59% · avg +12.0% | Argus Research | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 06:19 | −0.5%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | $600 | Hold | +8.7% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks 07:59 | −0.5%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $575 → $595+3.5% | Hold | +7.8% | Reiterated | 26.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 07:59 | −0.5%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $575 → $600+4.3% | Hold | +8.7% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 07:59 | +2.4%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Peter Arment★★★★★★★★★★#161 · hits 68% · avg +18.1% | Robert W. Baird | $640 → $700+9.4% | Buy | +26.8% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +2.4%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Kristine Liwag★★★★★★★★★★#581 · hits 62% · avg +14.0% | Morgan Stanley | $653 → $690+5.7% | Hold | +25.0% | Assigned | 24.07.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +2.4%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Richard Safran★★★★★★★★★★#3004 · hits 64% · avg +8.4% | Seaport Global | $664 → $756+13.9% | Buy | +36.9% | Reiterated | 22.03.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −2.8%next day −0.7% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Robert Czerwensky★★★★★★★★★★#3071 · hits 65% · avg +7.9% | DZ BANK AG | $665 | Hold | +20.5% | Downgrade | 03.02.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.4%next day −3.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Michael Ciarmoli★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 68% · avg +24.5% | Truist Financial | $605 → $695+14.9% | Buy | +25.9% | Reiterated | 30.01.26on TipRanks 07:41 | +2.2%next day −0.2% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Myles Walton★★★★★★★★★★#506 · hits 64% · avg +13.9% | Wolfe Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.01.26on TipRanks Jan 30 09:20 | +4.4%next day +2.2% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Exane BNP Paribas | $550 | Buy | −0.4% | Initiated | 18.11.25on TipRanks 08:35 | +1.7%next day −1.4% · 5 days −7.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Lockheed Martin
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $626 at a price of $509 (+23.0%); now: $614 at $552 (+11.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $7.52 (from $7.12 to $7.87). Last quarter: $7.94.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $20.5B (from $20.0B to $20.9B). Last quarter: $20.1B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Lockheed Martin
- CEO: James D. Taiclet Jr.
- Employees: 123,000
- 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20817, US
- www.lockheedmartin.com
Lockheed Martin Corporation stands as a prominent global security and aerospace enterprise, specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of advanced technological systems. Its expertise spans the research, design, development, manufacturing, integration, and ongoing sustainment of cutting-edge products and services across the world. The company's diverse operations are structured into four key segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. The Aeronautics division is responsible for creating and producing leading-edge combat and air mobility aircraft, alongside unmanned aerial vehicles and their related innovations. The Missiles and Fire Control segment delivers sophisticated air and missile defense systems; tactical and precision air-to-ground weapon systems; comprehensive logistics; advanced fire control; mission operations, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; both crewed and uncrewed ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. Within the Rotary and Mission Systems segment, the portfolio includes military and commercial helicopters, naval surface ships, land and sea-based missile defense systems, advanced radar technologies, maritime and airborne mission and combat systems, intricate command and control solutions, cybersecurity services, and simulation and training platforms. The Space division focuses on satellites, space transportation systems, strategic, advanced strike, and defensive missile systems, as well as classified systems and services vital for national security. This segment further enhances situational awareness through network enablement, integrating space and ground-based systems to empower customers in gathering, analyzing, and securely distributing crucial intelligence data. Lockheed Martin primarily serves the United States government, alongside fulfilling foreign military sales facilitated through U.S. government contracts. Established in 1912, the corporation maintains its he
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