Lockheed Martin(US:LMT) ZACKSยท2025-06-11 22:51Company Performance - Lockheed Martin's stock closed at $456.60, reflecting a -4.26% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.27% [1] - Over the past month, Lockheed Martin shares have increased by 3.71%, which is lower than the Aerospace sector's gain of 8.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.9% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $6.58, representing a 7.45% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $18.59 billion, which is a 2.57% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $27.27 per share, indicating a -4.21% change from the previous year, while revenue is expected to reach $74.35 billion, reflecting a +4.66% change [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates are important as they indicate short-term business trends, with positive revisions seen as a favorable sign for the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Lockheed Martin has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.49, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 23.2 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.66, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.95 [6] Industry Ranking - The Aerospace - Defense industry, which includes Lockheed Martin, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 65, placing it in the top 27% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]