Should I buy Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock or is it too late?

Lockheed Martin · Industrials · price $504

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (731 calls tested). It aims for $691 (+37 %), call made on August 14, 2026, maturing on August 14, 2027 (61 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $637+26 %

The 2 other firms $675+34 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $637 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Lockheed Martin

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	86 %	+19.2 %	21	$691 +37%
JP Morgan	71 %	+12.9 %	7	$515 +2%
Goldman Sachs	60 %	+12.8 %	5	$517 +3%
Baird	71 %	+12.0 %	7	$550 +9%
Morgan Stanley	78 %	+11.4 %	18	$690 +37%
Susquehanna	69 %	+9.6 %	13	$700 +39%
Wells Fargo	67 %	+5.3 %	6	$650 +29%
RBC Capital	40 %	+0.9 %	5	$600 +19%

In short — Should you invest in Lockheed Martin? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $662, i.e. +31%), and the most reliable on LMT targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $662, i.e. +31% from the current price ($504).
The most reliable firm on LMT, Truist Securities (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $605 (call made on January 9, 2026, maturing on January 9, 2027) (+20%) in its most recent call, and $500 (call made on October 15, 2025, maturing on October 15, 2026) (-1%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (2.6% yield), raised for 23 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~19) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 4 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on LMT

Median target $662 (+31%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy450%

Hold450%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Lockheed Martin now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $662 (+31%), and Truist Securities (most reliable on LMT, 100%) targets $605. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~19). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Lockheed Martin?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($662) is still +31% above the current price ($504) (most reliable on LMT: Truist Securities, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Lockheed Martin still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($504) and its estimated value: analysts target $662 on median (+31%), with 50% buys (most reliable on LMT: Truist Securities, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on LMT and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying LMT?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 4 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Lockheed Martin profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).