Lockheed Martin Stock Price, News & Analysis

Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) reported second quarter 2021 net sales of $17.0 billion, up from $16.2 billion in the same period last year. Net earnings reached $1.8 billion or $6.52 per share, compared to $1.6 billion or $5.79 per share in Q2 2020. The earnings included a $225 million loss at Aeronautics due to classified program issues. Cash from operations fell to $1.3 billion from $2.2 billion year-over-year, impacted by federal tax payments. The company maintained its full-year guidance for sales and operating profit while raising EPS guidance.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host a live webcast for its second quarter 2021 earnings results on July 26, 2021, at 11 a.m. EDT. Key executives, including James Taiclet and Ken Possenriede, will discuss the financial results and address investor questions. The results will be published prior to the market's opening on the same day. An on-demand replay will be available until August 9, 2021. Investors can access the live webcast and financial materials through the Lockheed Martin Investor Relations website.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is hosting a virtual investor event on August 5, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. Key executives, including CEO James Taiclet and CFO Ken Possenriede, will discuss growth drivers and their strategic initiatives for 21^st Century Warfare. The webcast will be available live on the company’s Investor Relations website, with an on-demand replay until September 23, 2021. Lockheed Martin employs about 114,000 people globally and focuses on advanced technology systems and services.

Lockheed Martin opened its Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource (STAR) Center in Titusville, Florida, to enhance the production of NASA's Orion spacecraft. This $20 million facility spans 55,000 square feet and leverages advanced manufacturing and digital transformation technologies. The STAR Center will allow for faster assembly of Orion spacecraft, especially for the Artemis III mission, and is equipped with an Intelligent Factory Framework for real-time data access. NASA has committed to ordering Orion vehicles for six missions through 2030, with potential expansions.

Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II has been selected by Switzerland in its New Fighter Aircraft competition. This decision marks Switzerland as the 15th nation to join the F-35 program, enhancing global airpower. The Swiss Air Force will receive tailored F-35A aircraft and a comprehensive training program. This collaboration promises long-term economic and technical benefits, with opportunities for Swiss industry in research, development, and production. Currently, over 655 F-35s are in service globally, supported by extensive training programs.

Lockheed Martin's board of directors has announced a $2.60 per share dividend for the third quarter of 2021. This dividend is set to be paid on September 24, 2021, to shareholders on record as of September 1, 2021. As a leading global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin continues to demonstrate its commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining a skilled workforce of approximately 114,000 employees.

The fifth GPS III satellite, developed by Lockheed Martin (LMT), successfully launched on June 17, 2021, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and is on its way to an operational orbit. This satellite enhances the U.S. military's GPS capabilities, offering three times better accuracy and improved anti-jamming. It will serve as the 24th M-Code signal-enabled vehicle, crucial for secure military positioning. The GPS system is vital for the U.S. economy, generating approximately $300 billion annually. Future satellites GPS III SV06, SV07, and SV08 are ready for launch.

Lockheed Martin has been selected by NASA to design, build, and operate two missions, VERITAS and DAVINCI+, aimed at exploring Venus. Launching between 2028 and 2030, these missions will investigate Venus' atmosphere, geology, and evolution, offering insights into potential past life on the planet. This marks NASA's return to Venus after over three decades. Lockheed Martin, which has a history of successful missions, will leverage its expertise to support scientific understanding of rocky planets, including Earth.

Lockheed Martin has been selected by NASA to design and operate two missions, VERITAS and DAVINCI+, aimed at studying Venus. Set to launch in 2026 and 2030, respectively, these spacecraft will explore the planet's atmosphere and geology.

As Earth's sister planet, Venus could offer insights into planetary evolution and climate change. Both missions represent NASA's first return to Venus in over three decades, and they aim to unravel the mysteries of how Venus became inhospitable.