The Israeli defense ministry on July 3 stated that it would buy 25 more of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 stealth fighters, worth $3 Billion. LMT Stock is up by 0.48%. The United States government would sell the jets to Israel, expanding the latter’s fleet by 50% to a total of 75 aircraft.
Sintavia, an additive manufacturing service provider, received a direct equity investment from the aerospace company, thereby acquiring an 18% stake for $20 million.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT Stock) – Finance Check
75% of Lockheed Martin is owned by institutional investors, who own more than half of the company. A closer look reveals that the top 15 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51%, which means that no single shareholder holds a majority. Sometimes, this scenario is good for the company, but there exists a risk of a crowded trade.
The aerospace and defense company recently received a United States Navy Contract worth $70.3 million, as reported on the U.S. Defense Department’s website on June 29, 2023. The expected date of completion is April 2027. Furthermore, the investment in Satavia is a testament to the company’s prowess in producing optimized thermodynamic components and their usability in the aerospace and defense sector.
At press time, LMT stock is trading at $462.58 after swelling by 0.48%. Previous close and open were at $460.38 and $460.00, respectively. The trailing twelve-month (ttm) price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is $21.05, indicating a fair-valued share price. The (ttm) earnings per share (EPS) is reported to be $21.98.
With an average volume of 1.25 million shares, the market cap is $117.15 billion. The 52-week range is from $373.67 to $508.10, meaning that the current price is closer to the upper spectrum. Analysts placed a 2.20 rating for HOLD and estimated a price target at $494.74, with a 7.00% upside.
The last earnings were reported on April 18, 2023, where the reported revenue of $15.126 billion surpassed the estimated figures of $15.041 billion by 0.57%. Despite this slight positivity, the LMT share price dropped around 7% for consecutive trading sessions before resurfacing. The subsequent earnings will be announced on July 25, 2023, with an estimated revenue of $15.919 billion.
As per March 2023 data, the revenue hiked by 1.08% to $15.13 billion, while revenue (ttm) is reported to be $66.15 billion. The revenue per share (ttm) is said to be $254.11, and the quarterly revenue growth, year-over-year (YoY), increased by 1.10%.
The net income dropped by 2.54% to $1.69 billion, the net profit margin fell by 3.54% to 11.17, and the profit margin gained 8.60%. Total cash in hand at the end of the most recent quarter (mrq) is $2.44 billion, and total debt comes up to $15.6 billion. At the same time, the gross profit (ttm) is reported to be $8.39 billion.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT Stock) – Candle Exploration
The LMT share price action is yet to recover from the sharp decline following the last earnings announcement. It has trouble stabilizing above the EMA even after trying multiple times to cross R1 at $471.80. The F-35 deal with Israel or the subsequent earnings must boost the price above R1.
For some time, the price is expected to consolidate in a narrow range. If the price manages to stabilize above the EMA, the chances of a rally will increase. If the price action moves south, it might bounce off S1 and move sideways. The flat moving EMA and the relative strength index (RSI) value of 49.94 do not indicate any positive sentiments.
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Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/07/04/lockheed-martin-corp-lmt-stock-3b-f-35-deal-with-israel/