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Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.

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ロッキード・マーティン（NYSE：LMT）のフロートのショート比率（割当株式に対する空売り株の割合）が、前回の報告から15.05％増のなっている。同社は最近、215万株が空売りされたと報告しており、これは取引可能な全ての普通株式のうち1.07％に相当する。取引量と合わせると、空売りポジションをカバーするには、平均して2.43日の取引が必要だ。

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On Sunday, India issued its first official response after reports emerged that a Rafale fighter jet, part of the country's prized air fleet, was allegedly shot down by a Chinese-made Pakistani aircraft.
What Happened: The unverified incident, which sent shockwaves across defense circles, rattled the investors, with shares of French manufacturer Dassault Aviation plunging amid growing scrutiny over the jet&#8217;s battlefield performance
On Friday, U.S. officials confirmed that a Chinese-made J-10 aircraft fired air-to-air missiles at Indian fighter jets. One of the Indian jets shot down was a French-built Rafale fighter, while Pakistan&#8217;s U.S.-made F-16s, produced by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), were not involved in the incident, reported Reuters.
Pakistan&#8217;s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, claimed that the J-10 was used to shoot down three Rafale planes, newly acquired by India. Pakistan asserts to have downed five Indian planes in total.
On Sunday, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti responded in a press conference regarding the same. &#8220;We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of it. All our pilots are back home,&#8221; stated Bharti. 
Notably, the Indian military gave no clear answer on this.
The incident led to a decline in shares for Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUAVF#OTC">DUAVF</a>). The European listed stock has fallen nearly 10% in the last 5 days. On Friday, the U.S.-listed ADRs closed lower by more than 3.6%. Over the past five days, the ADR lost 4.42% of its value.
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Why It Matters: The incident has piqued the interest of air warfare communities worldwide, eager to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures used in the confrontation. Washington is closely analyzing the jet's performance against a Western adversary, seeing it as a potential indicator of how Beijing might fare in a conflict over Taiwan or across the broader Indo-Pacific.
The incident comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45241770/india-fires-missiles-into-pakistani-territory-trump-hopes-fighting-between-nuclear-rivals-ends-very-quickly">escalating tensions </a>between India and Pakistan. On May 7, India launched missile strikes into Pakistani-controlled territory <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45241770/india-fires-missiles-into-pakistani-territory-trump-hopes-fighting-between-nuclear-rivals-ends-very-quickly">as part of </a>Operation Sindoor to avenge the alleged killings of tourists reportedly by a Pakistani terror group in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Following this, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45335338/trump-makes-india-pakistan-ceasefire-declaration-in-casual-manner-thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter">U.S.-brokered ceasefire </a>was announced by President Donald Trump. However, the ceasefire was short-lived as explosions in Srinagar and Jammu <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45336288/india-pakistan-ceasefire-teeters-as-blasts-shatter-calm-in-kashmir">raised doubts </a>about the truce&#8217;s longevity.
The two nations are set to hold talks on Monday. 
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners named Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
Supporting his view, Lockheed Martin posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter on April 22. The company reported a  4% year-over-year increase in net sales to $18.0 billion, beating the consensus of $17.8 billion. It clocked a GAAP EPS of $7.28, beating the consensus of $6.32.
Joseph M. Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, picked Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) as his final trade.
Lending support to his choice, Stryker reported quarterly earnings of $2.84 per share on May 1, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.70 per share. The company also reported quarterly sales of $5.87 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.70 billion.
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<li>Rockwell Automation shares climbed 0.1% to close at $253.84 on Monday.</li>
<li>Alerian MLP ETF fell 1.9% during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin shares slipped 0.3% to close at $471.56 on Monday.</li>
<li>Stryker shares rose 0.8% to settle at $381.36.</li>
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&nbsp;"At the time I never took it seriously and just putting in like 20-50$ a month," he said. "I ‘seriously' started at around 23-24 when I was putting in approx, 300$ on average (that was a huge for me back then), and now averaging at around 2-2.5k per month."
The investor said while it's difficult to see his portfolio suffering declines amid the current market environment, he's playing the "long game" and believes stocks will eventually go in a positive territory.&nbsp;
The investor said he's never been a "big spender" and has expenses of about €700 a month. He lives in Europe where cost of living is not "that high," he wrote.
"Other than that we have two old cars (20 and 15 years) &#8211; included in above expenses. We don't wear fancy clothes or spend money on impressing others (this can cost you a fortune)," he added.&nbsp;
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF&nbsp;
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and provides exposure to some of the top dividend stocks trading in the U.S., including Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options.&nbsp;
Ares Capital&nbsp;
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), a business development company, was one of the top stocks in the investor&#8217;s portfolio. He earned $1,920 in annual dividends from the stock.
Public Storage&nbsp;
Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) is a California-based REIT that operates self-storage facilities. The stock has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BofA Securities recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4433284-public-storage-extra-space-storage-upgraded-on-positive-self-storage-reits-sector-view">upgraded</a> the stock to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $368 from $349.
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With a 1.2% dividend yield, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) provides investors exposure to the broader US market. The investor made $1,218 in annual dividends from his investment in the fund.&nbsp;
Altria Group
Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) has a dividend yield of about 7%. The tobacco giant accounted for about $800 in annual dividend income for the investor, according to the screenshots he shared on the social media platform.&nbsp;
PepsiCo Inc
Beverage giant Pepsi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) has <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;oq=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgcIBRAhGI8CMgcIBhAhGI8C0gEINTgxN2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">increased</a> its dividends for over 50 consecutive years. The company recently reported first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates while revenue beat expectations. The stock yields 4%.&nbsp;
Johnson &amp; Johnson
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is one of the most reliable dividend stocks, having raised its payouts for 63 <a href="https://www.investor.jnj.com/news/news-details/2025/Johnson--Johnson-Announces-63rd-Consecutive-Year-of-Dividend-Increase-Raises-Quarterly-Dividend-by-4-8/default.aspx">consecutive</a> years. The stock is up 8% so far this year. The company recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4431340-johnson-johnson-projects-400m-tariff-impact">flagged</a> a $400 million hit related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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With Washington sharpening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/defense">its defense focus</a>, JPMorgan analyst Seth Seifman says investors shouldn't sleep on the potential scale of the so-called "Golden Dome.&#8221; A Donald Trump-era vision that could redefine America's missile shield from the ground to space.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed Designs, Raytheon Builds, Northrop Connects</h2>
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Raytheon or Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) are all angling for central roles in the architecture, says Seifman.
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<li>Lockheed expects the Golden Dome to fall into three buckets and it&#8217;s positioning itself as a top architect:
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<li>ground systems like THAAD and PAC-3, </li>
<li>space-based tracking, and </li>
<li>an overarching command-and-control web</li>
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<li>Meanwhile, Raytheon says it has all the "building blocks" for the program. It is touting proven systems like Patriot, NASAMS and next-gen radars.</li>
<li>And Northrop, never one to miss a classified memo, is pushing to embed its IBCS system deep into the Dome&#8217;s core.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Space Race Heats Up Above The Dome</h2>
But the real intrigue might be above the clouds. Seifman notes that while missile defense budgets typically exclude space, the surveillance backbone depends heavily on advanced satellites. That's where the stakes rise &#8211; and so do the challengers. 
Reuters recently reported that a consortium including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/spacex">SpaceX</a>, Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Anduril is targeting the space layer of the Dome, where funding is set to balloon.
Also quietly gearing up is L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), which has scored awards across all tracking layer tranches and sees its satellite bets paying off big.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Lockheed Martin. Our analysis of options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) revealed 29 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 24% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $292,346, and 25 were calls, valued at $978,905.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $220.0 to $475.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lockheed Martin's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lockheed Martin's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $220.0 to $475.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745611237_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$146.2K</td>
<td align="right">396</td>
<td align="right">194</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.79</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
<td align="right">482</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$21.12</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$21.06</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$13.8</td>
<td>$14.22</td>
<td>$462.50</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td align="right">123</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
In light of the recent options history for Lockheed Martin, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,148,204, the LMT's price is up by 2.27%, now at $477.43. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 88 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $487.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $432. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $540. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $480. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Lockheed Martin with a target price of $499. 
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) shares are trading higher on Friday. Lockheed&#8217;s Sikorsky disclosed a long-term deal with Bristow Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTOL#NYSE">VTOL</a>) to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44996391/sikorsky-and-bristow-group-sign-long-term-agreement-supporting-worlds-largest-s-92-helicopter-flee" rel="noreferrer noopener">enhance support for Bristow&#8217;s S-92 helicopter fleet</a>.
This agreement will provide improved support for Bristow&#8217;s more than 60 S-92 aircraft.
These aircraft are used in crucial sectors like offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) worldwide.
The long-term package includes Sikorsky&#8217;s Total Assurance Program (TAP), which offers Bristow predictable aftermarket support for its S-92 fleet, minimizing the risk of unexpected costs.
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The TAP package provides Bristow&#8217;s global fleet with Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) for offshore energy and SAR helicopters, covers over 90% of replacement parts, offers enhanced global support via Sikorsky&#8217;s FSL/FSR network, and grants access to the Sikorsky360 customer portal for parts, service, and aircraft data.
Leon Silva, vice president of Global Commercial and Military Systems at Sikorsky said, &#8220;We are committed to providing exceptional support to our customers and ensuring the continued success of the S-92 helicopter, which has a lifetime availability average of over 90% and many aircraft achieve more than 1,500 flight hours per year on average in the demanding offshore energy industry.&#8221;
Bristow&#8217;s Chief Operating Officer, Offshore Energy Services, added, &#8220;This long-term support agreement will enable us to maintain our high level of service to our customers while also controlling our operational costs and improving our overall efficiency.&#8221;
This Thursday, Lockheed Martin acquired&nbsp;Amentum Holdings&#8217; Rapid Solutions hardware<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44968420/amentum-offloads-hardware-unit-to-focus-on-critical-services-inks-360-million-deal-with-lockheed-martin" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and product business for $360 million</a>.
On Tuesday, the company reported a 4%&nbsp;year-over-year increase in net sales to&nbsp;$18 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$17.8 billion. It clocked a GAAP EPS of&nbsp;$7.28,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44922218/lockheed-martin-posts-strong-q1-says-maintained-2025-guidance-doesnt-include-tariff-impact" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$6.32</a>.
As of March 31, Lockheed Martin had cash and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918859/lockheed-martin-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash equivalent of $1.80 billion</a>.
Investors can also monitor the broader defense sector through ETFs, including the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust Indxx Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MISL#NYSE">MISL</a>) and the Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>).&nbsp;
Price Action: LMT shares are up 1.94% at $475.86 at the last check Friday.
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Sikorsky Taps Lockheed Martin To Bolster S-92 Helicopter Support

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.32% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.03%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $109.37 billion. 
Buying $100 In LMT: If an investor had bought $100 of LMT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $540.48 today based on a price of $466.81 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky And Bristow Group Announce Long-term Agreement To Provide Enhanced Support For Bristow's S-92 Helicopter Fleet

Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Project Kuiper, a space-based internet company is struggling to scale its low Earth orbit satellite production.
What Happened: The company faces a government deadline to put over 1,600 LEO satellites into orbit. The venture, which has tied up with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) joint venture United Launch Alliance, as well as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, has finished just over a few dozen satellites so far, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/amazon-project-kuiper-space-internet-struggles-to-catch-elon-musk-s-starlink">noted </a>on Wednesday.
The FCC expects Project Kuiper to deploy at least half of its planned 3,326 satellite-strong constellation by July next year. However, Project Kuiper may apply for an extension from the FCC, given the slow output of satellites, the report suggests.
Some experts cited in the report expressed concerns over the extension, given rival Starlink&#8216;s Elon Musk's close ties with the government as well as his involvement with DOGE, a commission tasked with cutting down federal spending.
A spokesperson for Amazon said in a statement in the report that the company was on track with its production schedule and will begin delivering services by the end of the year.
Why It Matters: The report reiterates what has been a tough time for the company, which had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44730384/amazons-kuiper-satellite-launch-scrubbed-due-to-bad-weather-ula-says-a-new-launch-date-will-be-announced">recently scrubbed the launch </a>of 27 low Earth Orbit satellites aboard a ULA rocket after unfavorable weather conditions around the launch site.
In contrast, Musk's SpaceX is already a well-established player in the sector and boasts more than 7,000 satellites in its constellation. SpaceX has made significant leaps in the space-based internet services through Starlink, which recently added <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44806935/spacex-launches-27th-falcon-9-rocket-from-florida-adds-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit">27 new satellites</a> to its constellation.
SpaceX is also among the top companies touted to build U.S. President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">Donald Trump's Golden Dome </a>missile defense system, along with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
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Jeff Bezos Space Internet Ambitions Falter As Amazon's Project Kuiper Struggles To Increase Satellite Production Amid Launch Delays

Amentum Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTM#NYSE">AMTM</a>) shares gained <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/why-its-moving" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Wednesday</a>. The company disclosed that it reached a definitive deal to sell its Rapid Solutions hardware and product business to Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) for a cash <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44946385/amentum-announces-agreement-to-divest-its-rapid-solutions-product-business-for-360-million" rel="noreferrer noopener">transaction valued at $360 million</a>.
The company&#8217;s Rapid Solutions business specializes in ISR, advanced communications, and tactical systems aimed at critical national security challenges.
As part of the deal, roughly 230 Rapid Solutions employees will move to Lockheed Martin.
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The transaction is projected to close in the second half of 2025 and is expected to result in around $325 million in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">after-tax proceeds for Amentum</a>.
Adam Harrison, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, said, &#8220;The divestiture of Rapid Solutions sharpens Amentum&#8217;s focus on mission critical services and reinforces our position as a global pure-play provider of advanced engineering and technology-enabled solutions.&#8221;&nbsp;
As of March 31, Lockheed Martin had cash and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918859/lockheed-martin-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash equivalent of $1.80 billion</a>.
Amentum plans to release results for the second quarter of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the FY25 on May 7, 2025</a>.
Last week, Amentum won a $247.6 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)&nbsp;Air Combat Command (ACC),&nbsp;Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC),&nbsp;Counternarcotics and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44787142/amentum-secures-247-million-global-counter-threat-finance-contract" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Threats (CN&amp;GT)&nbsp;Division</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RWJ#NYSE">RWJ</a>).
Price Action: AMTM shares closed higher by 3.13% to $19.75 on Wednesday.
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Amentum Offloads Hardware Unit To Focus On Critical Services, Inks $360 Million Deal With Lockheed Martin

Truist Securities analyst Michael Ciarmoli reiterated a Buy rating on Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a price forecast of $579 following first-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">results reported on Tuesday.</a>
The company reported a 4% year-over-year increase in net sales to $18 billion, beating the consensus of $17.8 billion. It clocked a GAAP EPS of $7.28, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of $6.32</a>.
Lockheed Martin continues to expect FY25 net sales of&nbsp;$73.75 billion-$74.75 billion&nbsp;versus the consensus of&nbsp;$74.28 billion. LMT reiterated EPS guidance of ~$27.00-$27.30&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">versus the consensus of&nbsp;$27.21.</a>
Lockheed Martin says ‘2025&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;does not include the evolving impacts of tariffs or related recoveries, the recent Next Generation Air Dominance announcement, or Executive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44922218/lockheed-martin-posts-strong-q1-says-maintained-2025-guidance-doesnt-include-tariff-impact" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orders issued by the Administration.</a>&#8216;
The analyst writes that the results suggested that even after the NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) contract bid loss, reaching the upper end of the company&#8217;s multi-year<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/03/44445996/lockheed-martin-shares-sink-after-major-us-air-force-contract-goes-to-boeing-what-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener"> growth targets remains a possibility</a>.
During Lockheed's first quarter of 2025 earnings call, CEO&nbsp;Jim Taiclet&nbsp;said he had challenged his team to deliver "80% of 6th Gen capability at 50% of the cost" by applying technologies developed for its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-misses/25/04/44944021/lockheed-martin-targets-80-of-6th-gen-capabilities-in-f-35-at-half-the-cost-after-losing-ngad-contract-to-boeing" rel="noreferrer noopener">NGAD bid to the existing F-35 platform</a>.
Ciarmoli believes this presents a compelling opportunity and can drive growth.
Moreover, the analyst notes that the current geopolitical landscape is fueling increased investment in defense budgets and driving higher demand for defense capabilities globally, which continues to boost Lockheed Martin&#8217;s backlog.
The analyst anticipates that these positive results should alleviate the uncertainty that has been weighing on the company&#8217;s shares.
Ciarmoli revised EPS estimates to $27.40 (from $27.00) vs. consensus of $27.22 in FY25 and $29.66 (from $29.49) vs. street view of $29.78 for FY26.
Investors can also monitor the broader defense sector through ETFs, including the&nbsp;First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust Indxx Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MISL#NYSE">MISL</a>) and the&nbsp;Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>).&nbsp;
Price Action: LMT shares are up 0.04% at $462.27 at the last check Wednesday.
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UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintains Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $481 to $499.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Lockheed Martin, Raises Price Target to $499

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<li>Citigroup analyst Ronald Josey upgraded Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAD#NYSE">LAD</a>) from Neutral to Buy but lowered the price target from $415 to $375. Lithia Motors shares closed at $295.45 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/lad/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Redburn Atlantic analyst Harry Bartlett upgraded the rating for American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) from Sell to Neutral but slashed the price target from $270 to $255. American Express shares closed at $252.42 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/axp/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Peter Arment upgraded Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and maintained the price target of $540. Lockheed Martin shares closed at $462.08 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/lmt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Amentum To Divest Its Rapid Solutions Product Business To Lockheed Martin  For $360M In Cash

Baird analyst Peter Arment upgrades Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and maintains the price target from $540 to $540.

Baird Upgrades Lockheed Martin to Outperform, Maintains Price Target to $540

Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) CEO Jim Taiclet outlined an ambitious plan to enhance the F-35 fighter jet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/03/44445996/lockheed-martin-shares-sink-after-major-us-air-force-contract-goes-to-boeing-what-to-know">following the company&#8217;s loss</a> of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program contract to Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
What Happened: During Lockheed&#8217;s first quarter of 2025 earnings call on Tuesday, Taiclet said he has challenged his team to deliver &#8220;80% of 6th Gen capability at 50% of the cost&#8221; by applying technologies developed for its NGAD bid to the existing F-35 platform.
&#8220;We are moving forward and moving out on applying all the technologies that we developed for our NGAD bid onto our embedded base of F-35 and F-22,&#8221; Taiclet said, describing his vision as a &#8220;5th generation plus concept&#8221; for the F-35.
The aerospace giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44922218/lockheed-martin-posts-strong-q1-says-maintained-2025-guidance-doesnt-include-tariff-impact">reported strong first-quarter results</a> with earnings per share of $7.28, beating analyst estimates by $0.97, and revenue of $17.96 billion, up 4.47% year-over-year.
Lockheed maintained its full-year guidance despite tariff challenges and the NGAD decision, projecting $73.75-74.75 billion in revenue and $27.00-27.30 in earnings per share. The company returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44922218/lockheed-martin-posts-strong-q1-says-maintained-2025-guidance-doesnt-include-tariff-impact">share repurchases during the quarter</a>.
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Why It Matters: The March F-47 contract award to Boeing represented a significant setback for Lockheed, with Reuters reporting the deal could be worth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/03/44445996/lockheed-martin-shares-sink-after-major-us-air-force-contract-goes-to-boeing-what-to-know">hundreds of billions of dollars over its multi-decade lifetime</a>. This followed Lockheed&#8217;s elimination from consideration for the Navy&#8217;s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter.
Despite these challenges, Taiclet emphasized the F-35&#8217;s continued importance. With approximately 1,100 aircraft already delivered and a projected global fleet exceeding 3,500, he positioned the F-35 as the &#8220;quarterback&#8221; in future air combat operations.
&#8220;We think we can get most of the way to 6th Gen at half the cost,&#8221; Taiclet said.
The company also highlighted recent contract wins worth up to $10 billion for missile systems, including Precision Strike Missiles, THAAD, and JASSM/LRASM.
Price Action: Lockheed Martin stock closed at $462.08 on Tuesday, up 0.82% for the day. In pre-market trading, the stock was up an additional 0.85% at $466.00. Year to date, however, the stock is down 4.18%.
LMT trails key U.S. rivals—Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), and Boeing on the momentum metric, with the stock showing a negative price trend over the medium to long term. However, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, LMT still exhibits a positive short-term price trend. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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Shares of companies in the broader industrial sector are trading higher following US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's reported remarks about trade de-escalation with China.

In the current session, the stock is trading at $463.14, after a 1.05% increase. Over the past month, Lockheed Martin Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) stock increased by 4.77%, and in the past year, by 0.87%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745341224_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Lockheed Martin P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 108.27 in the Aerospace &amp; Defense industry, Lockheed Martin Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 20.54. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745341224_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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