Lockheed Martin Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Lockheed Martin is estimated to be 6.61 with future projections ranging from a low of 6.6675 to a high of 6.74595. Lockheed Martin's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 27.85. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Lockheed Martin is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Lockheed Martin is projected to generate 6.61 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Lockheed Martin earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Lockheed Martin EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Lockheed Martin's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Lockheed Martin, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Lockheed Martin Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Lockheed Martin's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Lockheed Martin's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Lockheed Martin's Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Net Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.1 in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.06 in 2025.

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Lockheed Martin Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Lockheed Martin's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Lockheed Martin is estimated to be 6.61 with the future projection ranging from a low of 6.6675 to a high of 6.74595. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Lockheed Martin is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

6.8

6.67

Lowest

Expected EPS

6.61

6.75

Highest

Lockheed Martin Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Lockheed Martin's value are higher than the current market price of the Lockheed Martin stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Lockheed Martin is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Lockheed Martin's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of December 2024	Current EPS (TTM)
24	91.12%	6.8		6.61	27.85

Lockheed Martin Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Lockheed Martin refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Lockheed Martin predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Lockheed Martin, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Lockheed Martin Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Lockheed Martin, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Lockheed Martin should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Lockheed Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Lockheed Martin's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2024-10-22	2024-09-30	6.5	6.8	0.3	4
2024-07-23	2024-06-30	6.46	6.85	0.39	6
2024-04-23	2024-03-31	5.82	6.39	0.57	9
2024-01-23	2023-12-31	7.26	7.88	0.62	8
2023-10-17	2023-09-30	6.67	6.73	0.06	0
2023-07-18	2023-06-30	6.45	6.63	0.18	2
2023-04-18	2023-03-31	6.06	6.61	0.55	9
2023-01-24	2022-12-31	7.39	7.4	0.01	0
2022-10-18	2022-09-30	6.66	6.71	0.05	0
2022-07-19	2022-06-30	1.73	1.16	-0.57	32
2022-04-19	2022-03-31	6.21	6.44	0.23	3
2022-01-25	2021-12-31	7.16	7.47	0.31	4
2021-10-26	2021-09-30	1.97	2.21	0.24	12
2021-07-26	2021-06-30	6.53	7.13	0.6	9
2021-04-20	2021-03-31	6.31	6.48	0.17	2
2021-01-26	2020-12-31	6.41	6.46	0.05	0
2020-10-20	2020-09-30	6.09	6.25	0.16	2
2020-07-21	2020-06-30	5.72	6.13	0.41	7
2020-04-21	2020-03-31	5.8	6.08	0.28	4
2020-01-28	2019-12-31	5.03	5.29	0.26	5
2019-10-22	2019-09-30	5.02	5.66	0.64	12
2019-07-23	2019-06-30	4.77	5.0	0.23	4
2019-04-23	2019-03-31	4.34	5.73	1.39	32
2019-01-29	2018-12-31	4.4	4.39	-0.01	0
2018-10-23	2018-09-30	4.31	5.14	0.83	19
2018-07-24	2018-06-30	3.92	4.31	0.39	9
2018-04-24	2018-03-31	3.4	4.02	0.62	18
2018-01-29	2017-12-31	4.07	3.87	-0.2	4
2017-10-24	2017-09-30	3.26	3.24	-0.02	0
2017-07-18	2017-06-30	3.11	3.23	0.12	3
2017-04-25	2017-03-31	2.79	3.0	0.21	7
2017-01-24	2016-12-31	3.05	3.25	0.2	6
2016-10-25	2016-09-30	2.87	3.27	0.4	13
2016-07-19	2016-06-30	2.93	3.28	0.35	11
2016-04-26	2016-03-31	2.59	2.58	-0.01	0
2016-01-26	2015-12-31	2.94	2.87	-0.07	2
2015-10-20	2015-09-30	2.72	2.84	0.12	4
2015-07-20	2015-06-30	2.66	2.94	0.28	10
2015-04-21	2015-03-31	2.5	2.74	0.24	9
2015-01-27	2014-12-31	2.85	3.01	0.16	5
2014-10-21	2014-09-30	2.71	2.76	0.05	1
2014-07-22	2014-06-30	2.66	2.76	0.1	3
2014-04-22	2014-03-31	2.53	2.87	0.34	13
2014-01-23	2013-12-31	1.95	2.04	0.09	4
2013-10-22	2013-09-30	2.26	2.57	0.31	13
2013-07-23	2013-06-30	2.2	2.64	0.44	20
2013-04-23	2013-03-31	2.04	2.33	0.29	14
2013-01-24	2012-12-31	1.82	1.91	0.09	4
2012-10-24	2012-09-30	1.85	2.21	0.36	19
2012-07-24	2012-06-30	1.91	2.38	0.47	24
2012-04-26	2012-03-31	1.7	2.02	0.32	18
2012-01-26	2011-12-31	1.94	2.14	0.2	10
2011-10-26	2011-09-30	1.81	1.99	0.18	9
2011-07-26	2011-06-30	1.93	2.14	0.21	10
2011-04-26	2011-03-31	1.51	1.55	0.04	2
2011-01-27	2010-12-31	2.11	2.3	0.19	9
2010-10-19	2010-09-30	1.53	1.55	0.02	1
2010-07-27	2010-06-30	1.78	1.96	0.18	10
2010-04-21	2010-03-31	1.34	1.42	0.08	5
2010-01-28	2009-12-31	1.99	2.17	0.18	9
2009-10-20	2009-09-30	1.83	2.07	0.24	13
2009-07-21	2009-06-30	1.81	1.88	0.07	3
2009-04-21	2009-03-31	1.64	1.68	0.04	2
2009-01-22	2008-12-31	1.92	2.05	0.13	6
2008-10-21	2008-09-30	1.89	1.92	0.03	1
2008-07-22	2008-06-30	1.88	2.15	0.27	14
2008-04-22	2008-03-31	1.63	1.75	0.12	7
2008-01-24	2007-12-31	1.69	1.89	0.2	11
2007-10-23	2007-09-30	1.64	1.8	0.16	9
2007-07-24	2007-06-30	1.53	1.82	0.29	18
2007-04-24	2007-03-31	1.37	1.6	0.23	16
2007-01-25	2006-12-31	1.46	1.68	0.22	15
2006-10-24	2006-09-30	1.24	1.46	0.22	17
2006-07-25	2006-06-30	1.16	1.34	0.18	15
2006-04-25	2006-03-31	1.14	1.34	0.2	17
2006-01-26	2005-12-31	1.15	1.29	0.14	12
2005-10-25	2005-09-30	0.9	0.96	0.06	6
2005-07-26	2005-06-30	0.83	1.02	0.19	22
2005-04-26	2005-03-31	0.75	0.83	0.08	10
2005-01-27	2004-12-31	0.75	0.83	0.08	10
2004-10-26	2004-09-30	0.65	0.69	0.04	6
2004-07-27	2004-06-30	0.61	0.66	0.05	8
2004-04-27	2004-03-31	0.53	0.65	0.12	22
2004-01-27	2003-12-31	0.76	0.77	0.01	1
2003-10-28	2003-09-30	0.57	0.48	-0.09	15
2003-07-24	2003-06-30	0.52	0.54	0.02	3
2003-04-22	2003-03-31	0.42	0.55	0.13	30
2003-01-24	2002-12-31	0.81	0.85	0.04	4
2002-10-25	2002-09-30	0.65	0.66	0.01	1
2002-07-18	2002-06-30	0.57	0.58	0.01	1
2002-04-23	2002-03-31	0.47	0.5	0.03	6
2002-01-25	2001-12-31	0.48	0.49	0.01	2
2001-10-26	2001-09-30	0.37	0.41	0.04	10
2001-07-26	2001-06-30	0.28	0.33	0.05	17
2001-04-24	2001-03-31	0.21	0.25	0.04	19
2001-01-25	2000-12-31	0.36	0.38	0.02	5
2000-10-26	2000-09-30	0.4	0.28	-0.12	30
2000-07-20	2000-06-30	0.2	0.29	0.09	45
2000-04-25	2000-03-31	0.1	0.12	0.02	20
2000-01-28	1999-12-31	0.59	0.59	0.0	0
1999-10-29	1999-09-30	0.47	0.48	0.01	2
1999-07-20	1999-06-30	-0.13	-0.11	0.02	15
1999-04-20	1999-03-31	0.52	0.51	-0.01	1
1999-01-28	1998-12-31	0.81	0.81	0.0	0
1998-10-20	1998-09-30	0.85	0.84	-0.01	1
1998-07-21	1998-06-30	0.76	0.77	0.01	1
1998-04-21	1998-03-31	0.72	0.71	-0.01	1
1998-01-20	1997-12-31	0.89	0.9	0.01	1
1997-10-21	1997-09-30	0.77	0.76	-0.01	1
1997-07-22	1997-06-30	0.71	0.7	-0.01	1
1997-04-22	1997-03-31	0.65	0.67	0.02	3
1997-01-21	1996-12-31	0.73	0.74	0.01	1
1996-10-22	1996-09-30	0.68	0.69	0.01	1
1996-07-23	1996-06-30	0.63	0.67	0.04	6
1996-04-24	1996-03-31	0.59	0.61	0.02	3
1996-01-22	1995-12-31	0.68	0.69	0.01	1
1995-10-23	1995-09-30	0.63	0.65	0.02	3

About Lockheed Martin Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Lockheed Martin earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Lockheed Martin estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Lockheed Martin fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	17.7 B	11.6 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	19.5 B	16.7 B
Earnings Yield	0.05	0.05
Price Earnings Ratio	14.75	11.04
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	0.54	0.57

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