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LMT Earnings: Miss 3/4 · 4 quarters tracked
LAST 30 DAYS
18 articles
AVG GRADE
HIGH
score: 0.78
SENTIMENT
TOTAL VIEWS
18
ESEN AI · 30-DAY COVERAGE SUMMARY
Lockheed Martin faces a bifurcated 30-day narrative balancing structural defense spending tailwinds against geopolitical uncertainty. The dominant theme centers on a $1.36 trillion defense backlog driven by Iran tensions and munitions depletion, with deliveries running years behind schedule—a supply constraint that structurally favors established primes like LMT. The Pentagon's $80 billion emergency appropriations request and congressional weapons acceleration partnerships underscore sustained demand pressure. However, recent geopolitical shifts introduce material headwinds. Senate passage of Iran war constraints and reported U.S.-Iran peace deal negotiations have reduced near-term conflict risk, potentially tempering the spending acceleration narrative. LMT's F-35 concentration—while providing revenue stability—creates single-customer dependency risk amid shifting procurement priorities. Sector context reflects elevated military industrial demand against rising competition from autonomous defense technology entrants like Anduril's IPO. Forward momentum depends on whether legislative constraints on executive military action durably compress spending or represent temporary political friction.
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◈ EARNINGS HUB · 2026-03

LMT Earnings: Miss, Surprise History & Forecast

3/4 quarters beaten · Last EPS $6.44 (+-5.2%) · AI Grade: HIGH
◈ ESEN AI · EARNINGS PREVIEW
LMT reported EPS of $6.44 in its most recent quarter (2026-03), missing consensus estimate of $6.79 by -5.2%. Over the last 4 quarters, the company has beaten estimates 3 times (75% beat rate) with an average surprise of +11.0%. ESEN AI grade: HIGH.
LAST EPS
$6.44
est $6.79
LAST SURPRISE
-5.2%
2026-03
BEAT RATE
3/4
beats / quarters
AVG SURPRISE
+11.0%
last 4Q
◆ EPS MOMENTUM
PERIOD
ACTUAL EPS
ESTIMATE
SURPRISE
2026-03-31
$6.44
$6.79
-5.2%
2025-12-31
$7.43
$5.76
+29.0%
2025-09-30
$6.95
$6.42
+8.2%
2025-06-30
$7.29
$6.51
+12.0%
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2026-06-24
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◈ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When did $LMT last report earnings?
LMT last reported earnings on 2026-03-31, with actual EPS of $6.44 vs estimate of $6.79.
Did $LMT beat earnings estimates?
No, LMT missed consensus EPS by -5.2%.
What is $LMT's earnings beat rate?
LMT has beaten consensus EPS in 3 of 4 quarters (75%). Average surprise: +11.0%.
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