LMT Plunged on Sales Miss: More Pain Ahead?

Lockheed Martin slumped 6% as Q2 sales $18.16b miss $18.63b estimate Raytheon Technologies is down 2% after releasing its Q2 report. Second-quarter sales reached $21.6 billion, up 9% year over year.

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Lockheed Martin (LMT) recently experienced a stock price plunge, with shares dropping around 6-10% following its Q2 2025 earnings report. The decline was primarily driven by a significant earnings miss, with reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.46 against Wall Street’s expectation of $6.41-$6.54. This shortfall stemmed from $1.6 billion in pre-tax charges, including a $950 million loss on a classified Aeronautics program and a $570 million hit from the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program. Revenue also slightly missed forecasts at $18.16 billion compared to the expected $18.57 billion. The company slashed its full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $21.70-$22.00 from $27.00-$27.30, further rattling investors. Negative free cash flow of $150 million, contrasted with expectations of $1.2 billion p

Defense Undervalued? RTX vs. LMT: Which Earnings Will Hit Harder?

$RTX Corp(RTX)$ $Lockheed Martin(LMT)$ As global security threats mount and military budgets continue to climb, U.S. defense stocks have quietly lagged behind broader markets. Despite strong long-term fundamentals, shares of two of America’s largest defense contractors — RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) — have underperformed the S&P 500 so far in 2025. Now, with both companies set to report quarterly earnings this month, investors are watching closely to see whether defense is an overlooked value play — or if deeper operational and geopolitical risks justify investor caution. This article examines the competitive dynamics between RTX and Lockheed Martin, reviews
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Incoming Fire: Lockheed Martin’s Sales Miss Signals More Trouble?

$Lockheed Martin(LMT)$ Lockheed Martin, the storied titan of U.S. defense and aerospace, has long been considered a cornerstone of stability in a world of market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. Its role as a primary contractor for the Pentagon, its leadership in advanced fighter jets and missile systems, and its steady dividend payouts have endeared it to institutional and retail investors alike. But even industry giants can stumble. In its latest earnings report, Lockheed Martin delivered a rare disappointment: a notable sales miss that caught Wall Street off guard and sent shares plunging more than 8% in a single trading session. For a company that prides itself on consistency, the slip has raised uncomfortable questions about whether de
Incoming Fire: Lockheed Martin’s Sales Miss Signals More Trouble?
Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today. Shares of security and Aerospace company Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) fell 6.6% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results and sharply lowered its full-year profit forecast. The aerospace and defense giant announced second-quarter earnings of $1.46 per share, a significant miss from analyst expectations, driven by $1.6 billion in pre-tax losses on several programs. These included a $950 million loss on a classified aeronautics program and additional losses on helicopter programs for Canada and Turkey. Consequently, Lockheed slashed its full-year 2025 earnings per share (EPS) guidance to a range of $21.70 to $22.00, a steep reduction from its prior forecast of $27.00 to $27.30. While th
Quite a correction today. May consider opening a small position for future is still bright. Slight miss for the future growth.