Scoreboard / LMT
Lockheed Martin LMT
Setup Snapshot
The Setup in One Card
How LMT moved and the catalyst behind the move, from its Issue No. 02 write-up. It is not on the current Scoreboard, so it carries no Friday Five Score this week.
Issue No. 02
Original Pick
Sector Trend
Slipping-0.53%
Covered In
Issue No. 02 · July 3, 2026
Catalyst
Contract WinRoughly $35B, seven year THAAD interceptor production contract
Return measured from the Friday, June 26 close to the Thursday, July 2 close, the week it appeared in Issue No. 02.
Why It Moved
The Story Behind the Move
Catalyst
Roughly $35B, seven year THAAD interceptor production contract
Why It Mattered
Dated, signed contracts gave the market concrete multi year revenue visibility, which is exactly what investors pay up for in a choppy tape.
Risk Note
The stock has already rallied hard off its spring low, and the F-35 program has a history of surprise margin charges.
Reader Takeaway
The move is real, but chasing an extended stock is not the same as researching it. Patience has better odds here.
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