LMT – Lockheed Martin Corporation

Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | Website

Quick Stats

Trend Signal
$563.57
Last Close
Official EOD price – basis for all calculations
▲ Long
Swing Trend
Moving average structure confirms uptrend – bulls in control
+7.77%
Signal Edge
Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution
9.4
Trend Strength (ADX)
Weak / ranging – trend signals less reliable
Options Signals
1%
IV-Rank (52w)
Options are historically cheap – premium buying favored
45% / 55%
Call / Put Flow
Neutral flow – call and put activity roughly balanced
Last Trendchange Signal
23.07.26
Date
Signal entry date
$568.59
Entry Price
Closing price at signal date
21d
Days Held
Trading days since signal
+1.58%
+10d
Return after 10 trading days
+3.62%
+20d
Return after 20 trading days
+0.51%
+30d
Return after 30 trading days
+60d
Not yet reached

Trend Overview

Neutral – No Clear Edge Composite Score: 0 / 7

LMT is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.

What to watch

No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.

Options Signal Highlight

Latest LMT Reports

Options Flow Analysis — Daily Reports QQQ’s Gamma Squeeze Setup: 73 Unusual Strikes in a Single Day
Aug 15, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Jul 24, 2026

LMT Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 21.08.2026  ·  Close: $563.57  ·  ATR14: $2.79

Neutral – No Clear Edge Composite Score: 0 / 7

LMT is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.

What to watch

No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.

Indicator Signal Detail
Swing Trend ▲ Long Primary directional bias
Momentum ▼ Down · -1d Strength: -0.25 – Fading
Trend Strength (ADX) 9.4 – Weak ADX38: 23.2
Volatility (HV30) 39.0% – Rising HV90: 33.0% | HV180: 30.7%
Vola Compression None Normal range
MA Structure Death Cross ✗ Stack: Mostly aligned (2/3)
EMA21 Distance -5.63 ATR ↑ EMA21: $573.47
GD200 Extension 0.7 ATR – Normal GD20: -1.5 | GD50: 1.0 | GD100: 1.0
🟡 Downside Momentum Easing
Downward momentum has run -1 days but strength is decreasing (-0.25). The move may be exhausting.
⚪ Trend Strength – ADX14: 9.4 (Weak)
Weak or ranging market. ADX38: 23.2. Trend-following signals carry lower reliability.
🔺 Volatility Rising
HV30: 39.0% | HV90: 33.0% | HV180: 30.7%. Short-term vol is running above its 90-day average. Wider stops and reduced size may be appropriate.
💀 Death Cross – Long-term Bearish
Death Cross in place. GD50 $548.55 below GD200 $552.52. Long-term structure remains bearish. MA stack: Mostly aligned (2/3).
📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating
Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($573.47) with -5.63 ATR distance and growing.
📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance
GD20: $587.54 (-1.5 ATR) | GD50: $548.55 (1.0 ATR) | GD100: $548.39 (1.0 ATR) | GD200: $552.52 (0.7 ATR). ATR14: $2.79.

Monthly Performance History

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2010 -3.03 4.67 5.55 1.21 -7.14 -5.89 0.94 -7.60 1.94 2.43 -3.76 0.73 -5.72
2011 13.93 -0.85 1.62 -2.12 -0.12 6.87 -7.61 0.67 -0.57 6.65 6.98 2.44 20.78
2012 0.37 7.04 1.67 -0.68 -7.46 7.22 2.43 3.57 3.15 0.25 0.28 0.81 17.90
2013 -6.86 2.24 9.46 4.30 7.68 2.86 11.16 1.15 3.17 4.58 6.28 6.41 66.34
2014 3.31 10.78 -0.19 0.26 1.33 -2.06 3.93 4.91 5.17 7.13 1.23 0.77 36.13
2015 -2.56 6.45 -0.03 -6.12 0.36 -2.71 10.06 -2.47 4.91 7.36 0.08 -1.38 15.74
2016 -1.04 3.63 1.54 4.15 1.98 4.24 1.35 -4.01 -1.59 2.41 9.02 -6.18 20.56
2017 -0.78 6.98 -0.29 0.28 T
5.41
-1.19 4.74 4.97 2.68 -1.02 T
4.73
2.39 30.01
2018 11.40 -0.83 -0.52 T
-3.65
2.61 -6.69 T
9.02
-0.77 7.47 -15.54 1.07 -11.78 -15.69
2019 T
9.43
7.25 -3.01 T
9.54
2.68 5.51 0.20 6.40 1.40 -1.95 T
3.76
1.50 50.88
2020 7.20 -12.19 -11.12 T
14.93
1.91 -6.18 T
5.15
4.12 -0.91 -8.07 T
4.29
-2.74 -8.83
2021 -6.62 T
2.70
10.80 2.57 -0.14 -0.93 -2.25 -1.60 -3.24 T
-4.45
1.56 T
8.22
6.25
2022 9.81 12.86 -3.33 -3.11 2.80 T
-2.13
-4.55 T
0.86
-8.59 T
21.75
0.53 0.58 40.89
2023 -2.99 T
3.24
-0.34 T
-4.56
-4.78 T
2.38
-3.50 -0.65 -8.75 T
11.48
-1.02 T
0.85
3.53
2024 -5.86 -0.36 T
6.66
2.68 1.86 -0.11 16.18 3.51 3.06 -9.87 -2.92 -6.61 6.54
2025 T
-4.00
-1.11 T
-1.16
T
6.49
0.98 -3.27 -9.65 T
8.22
10.32 -1.43 -6.16 T
10.13
0.29
2026 27.59 3.47 -10.69 -16.14 3.45 T
-1.36
T
11.67
-3.88 13.38

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Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for LMT:

Date Entry Price Days Held +10d +20d +30d +60d
23.07.26 $568.59 21d +1.58% +3.62% +0.51% +0%
15.06.26 $530.36 10d -3.66% -2.9% +9.61% +0%
12.12.25 $480.25 52d +0.58% +14.78% +23.88% +19%
26.08.25 $455.46 58d +0.35% +6.85% +12.21% +36.68%
14.04.25 $475.34 24d +0.2% -0.46% +0.32% +6.43%
11.03.25 $468.88 11d -6.22% -6.22% -1.45% +0%
10.03.25 $479.17 0d +0% +0% +0% +0%
27.01.25 $503.69 3d +0% +0% +0% +0%
15.03.24 $435.82 63d +4.37% +3.35% +5.84% +9.99%
28.12.23 $451.23 20d +0.42% +1.67% +1.67% +2.8%

Signal Statistics – Historical Edge

Calculated edge for LMT: 7.77%

Range N 10d 20d 30d 60d Signal
10-15% 1 +10.38% +6.2% +10.97% +9.14% Close
7-10% 1 +7.62% +11.05% +11.28% +44.8% Hold
5-7% 2 +5.64% +6.14% +5.99% +9.38% Close
3-5% 6 +3.95% +5.99% +8.6% +15.31% Hold
1-3% 8 +1.75% +1.13% +1.09% +5.47% Close
0-1% 9 +0.43% +4.17% +6.48% +10.22% Hold
-1-0% 1 -0.62% +4.09% +10.3% +8.36% Neg
-3-1% 1 -2.54% -3.51% -3.51% +3.92% Neg
-5-3% 1 -3.66% -2.9% +9.61% +0% Neg
-7-5% 3 -5.86% -5.86% -4.27% -2.09% Neg
Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 0% after 10 days

Signal data as of August 21, 2026

LOW ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 1.5

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)
1%
Bottom 20% of the past 52 weeks – options are historically cheap. Conditions favor premium buyers (Long Call, Long Put).
Call / Put Flow
45% / 55%
Call and put premium are roughly balanced. No clear directional bias from options flow.
GEX (Mio.)
-949,657.3
Negative GEX: market makers are short gamma. They sell dips and buy rallies, which amplifies moves and increases volatility.
GEX Flip Strike
$505.00 · 10.4%
The GEX flip strike is the price level where dealer gamma exposure shifts from positive to negative. A break through this level often accelerates the move.
Max Pain
$580.00 · 2.9%
Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.
Spot Price
$563.57
Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

LMT GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

LMT GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

Strategy Setups – You Decide

Based on current options data, one setup stands out. Each strategy has different risk/reward characteristics – the final decision is always yours.

Profit Loss $0 Stock Price →
Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 1% – buying both sides is cost-effective. A subsequent vol expansion or large move benefits both legs simultaneously.

Advantages
Profits from any large directional move without needing to pick a side
Buying when IV is historically cheap reduces the breakeven hurdle
An unexpected vol expansion benefits both the call and put simultaneously
Risks
Requires a significant move to recover the combined premium paid
Theta decay accelerates as expiration approaches
If the stock stays flat, both legs expire worthless
FAQ: Long Straddle
What is a Long Straddle?

A Long Straddle buys a call and a put at the same strike and expiration. It profits from a large move in either direction. When IV is low, the premium cost is reduced, making the breakeven easier to reach on a directional move.

Why buy a straddle when IV is low?

Low IV means you are buying the options cheaply. If IV subsequently rises - due to an event or a directional move - both legs can gain value simultaneously, giving you a double benefit. The key is entering before the vol expansion.

All setups above are personal trade journal observations derived from options flow data. This is not financial advice. The decision to trade, and which strategy to use, is entirely yours.

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

Valuation

MetricValue
Market Cap$140.48 B
PE Ratio (TTM)22.03
Forward PE18.60
PEG Ratio1.26
EV/EBITDA15.99
Price/Sales1.82
Price/Book15.97
Beta0.11

Profitability

MetricValue
Gross Margin11.80%
Operating Margin11.96%
Net Margin8.16%
ROE89.17%
ROA8.64%

Dividends

MetricValue
Annual Dividend$13.8
Forward Yield231.00%
Payout Ratio50.33%
Dividend Date2026-09-24

Analyst Consensus (19 Analysts)

MetricValue
Median Target$620
High Target$756
Low Target$503

About Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control (MFC); Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS); and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The MFC segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; and ground vehicles. The RMS segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea- and land-based missile defense systems, radar and laser systems, sea- and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, simulation and training solutions, and services and support for surface ships. The Space segment provides satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness; and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It primarily serves the U.S. government and international customers, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was formerly known as The Lockheed Corporation and changed its name to Lockheed Martin Corporation in March 1995. Lockheed Martin Corporation was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

ETF Holdings

Lockheed Martin Corporation is included in 4 ETFs tracked by StockBotty.

ETF Weight
SHLD 9.11%
NUKZ 3.60%
XLI 2.58%
SPY 0.22%

Frequently Asked Questions – Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)

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