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Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates Lockheed Martin Corp. 61 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 100, and its lowest is price momentum at 41.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07LMT · composite score
About Lockheed Martin Corp.
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has led the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since winning the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is its largest segment, drawing upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35.
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How LMT's rating has moved
- 0Past week, since Sep 30: score held at 61.
- +1Past four weeks, since Sep 9: score rose 1 point to 61.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 60 · Sep 16: 61 · Sep 23: 61 · Sep 30: 61 · Oct 7: 61 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why LMT scores 61/100
LMT's 8 factor scores run from 41 to 100, and 3 of them sit above its composite of 61. Here is how LMT breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 18.8x vs sector 20.0x median
- PEG ratio 0.96 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- ROE 89%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +11%
- Earnings in 15 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 25% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 15 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How LMT compares
As of October 7, 2026, Lockheed Martin Corp. is tied for 7th of 20 in Defense Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Also ranked in Industrial Stocks, Space and Satellite Stocks. All stock rating pages.
Key risks for LMT
- High debt-to-equity ratio 2.3x, rate-sensitive balance sheet
Sector and theme context
Lockheed Martin Corp. sits in the Defense / aerospace theme, which MELANY currently rates 4/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds LMT's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking LMT
Lockheed Martin Corp. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add LMT to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates LMT
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Lockheed Martin Corp.'s 61/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about LMT
Is Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated Lockheed Martin Corp. Hold with a composite score of 61/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Lockheed Martin Corp.'s MELANY score?
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has a MELANY composite score of 61/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the LMT stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores LMT from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Lockheed Martin Corp. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) Hold with a composite of 61/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the LMT stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for LMT. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 61/100 across eight factors for Lockheed Martin Corp., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is LMT stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 52/100 for Lockheed Martin Corp., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives LMT's read.
What price should I buy LMT at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for LMT at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add LMT to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying LMT stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Lockheed Martin Corp.: High debt-to-equity ratio 2.3x, rate-sensitive balance sheet. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Lockheed Martin Corp. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 43/100 for Lockheed Martin Corp., and earnings track record, at 82/100. The 61/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will LMT stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 41/100 for LMT right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this LMT rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores LMT continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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