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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Will Rebound Despite Trump’s Comments

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 12, 2016

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock fell today after President-elect Donald Trump criticized the company's F-35 program.

While many investors are panicking about today's drop, this decline is a short-term blip.

LMT will rebound despite Trump's comments...

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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Will Rebound Despite Trump’s Comments

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 12, 2016

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock fell today after President-elect Donald Trump criticized the company's F-35 program.

While many investors are panicking about today's drop, this decline is a short-term blip.

LMT will rebound despite Trump's comments...

Why Is Lockheed Martin Stock Higher?

By Cameron Saucier, Associate Editor, Money Morning - October 25, 2016

Many investors are wondering: Why is Lockheed Martin stock higher today?

Here's why, and also another interesting fact you should know about Lockheed...

The Best Stock to Buy When the Fed Raises Interest Rates

By Cameron Saucier, Associate Editor, Money Morning - March 24, 2016

Last Wednesday the U.S. Federal Reserve held off on raising interest rates, which didn't come as a surprise.

But whenever the next Fed rate hike does take place, it could erase any market gains we've seen in 2016.

To safeguard your portfolio against a Fed-triggered stock market tumble, grab the best stock to buy for continued growth after a rate increase...

Why Lockheed Martin Stock Is Our Pick of the Week

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - February 9, 2016

Lockheed Martin stock is Money Morning's Pick of the Week.

One of the primary U.S. defense contractors, Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is a stock that can serve as a counterweight to the current market volatility.

LMT stock has vastly outperformed the market over the past three years and has held up well through the recent volatility.

But despite its impressive gains, Lockheed Martin stock still has much to offer new investors...

Lockheed Martin Stock Just Received a $262 Million Catalyst (NYSE: LMT)

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - November 9, 2015

Lockheed Martin stock just received a huge catalyst this morning after the company announced a $262.8 million contract with the U.S. Air Force.

Through the contract, Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) will service Saudi Arabia's F-15 sniper targeting systems and radars. Those systems allow for day and night low-level navigation.

Here's what the deal means for Lockheed Martin stock...

How a Government Shutdown Affects Defense Stocks

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - September 23, 2015

For the second time in two years, Americans face another government shutdown.

Oct. 1 marks the first day of fiscal year 2016 - the deadline for funding. But debate over financing nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood threatens to halt the nation if no measure is passed to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

If a government shutdown does happen, we know one thing for sure: defense stocks will get hit - hard.

Here's what happened in late September and early October 2013 as the last shutdown became inevitable - and what investors can do to this turn lemon into lemonade...

Lockheed Martin Stock Steady Today Amid F-35A Rollout (NYSE: LMT)

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - September 23, 2015

Lockheed Martin stock was little changed Wednesday at $203.53 as the global security and aerospace titan rolled out its first highly anticipated F-35A Lightning II for the Norwegian Armed Forces.

Despite the muted reaction, Lockheed Martin stock is poised to rise.

Here's why...

The No. 1 Reason to Love a Government Shutdown – Double-Digit Profits

By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report • @kfgtotalwealth - September 22, 2015

We stand on the verge of yet another government shutdown. The last shutdown, as costly and embarrassing as it was, was profitable for savvy investors. This one will be, too.

Playing this sector with one of our favorite trading strategies could create some quick double-digit profit opportunities.

These three picks will get you started...

What If the F-35 Is Cancelled? Here's Why Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Stock Will Be Fine

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - July 27, 2015

What if the F-35 is cancelled?

That's a question that has no doubt been on the mind for every holder or prospective buyer of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) stock.

But even without this massive contract, LMT stock will survive. Here's why...

Is the F-35 from Lockheed Martin a Money Pit for the Feds? (NYSE: LMT)

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - July 17, 2015

Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) critics will have you believe that the F-35 is a gross example of the U.S. government's runaway military spending.

And while the F-35 is by no means cheap - it is to be the most expensive program in defense contracting history - detractors don't seem to want to give the program any credit for what it is trying to do.

Here's why these debates shouldn't sour you on LMT stock...

Will Lockheed Martin Buy Sikorsky Aircraft? (NYSE: LMT)

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - July 15, 2015

We may be looking at a blockbuster acquisition with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) prepared to front $8 billion for United Technologies Corp.'s (NYSE: UTX) Sikorsky Aircraft.

Will Lockheed Martin buy Sikorsky Aircraft?

It's certainly an intriguing purchase. Here's what it means for both Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky...

One Stock to Play the $5.6 Trillion Aerospace Boom

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - July 3, 2015

The 51st Bi-Annual Paris Air Show was the event of the year for the Aerospace industry.

Held in Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, this prestigious air show has brought together industry leaders from across the globe to hunt for new commercial opportunities - and over 2115 exhibitors marketing their latest and greatest projects.

As the largest and longest-running aerospace trade show in the world, the Paris Air Show features companies from over 44 different countries, 285 official delegations, 3,100 international journalists, and nearly 139,000 professionals year after year.

But you don't have to be perusing the Parisian halls of Le Bourget to be a part of the action.

But that is just the tip of the iceberg...

Skunk Works Engineers Supersonic Profits

By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning • @privatebrief - May 29, 2015

In baseball and football, making the cover of Sports Illustrated is the Holy Grail recognition achievement.

In modeling, it's the cover of Vogue.

And in the world of innovation, making the cover of Popular Science gives you top bragging rights.

And we've found a company that just has...

Lockheed Martin Stock Price Is Not Hurt by Declining Jet Sales

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - April 21, 2015

The Lockheed Martin stock price remained unmoved in morning trading on the release of Lockheed Martin earnings.

A big contributor to the Lockheed Martin earnings miss on revenue came from a 7.4% decline in its aeronautics segment. If investors are ever hesitant to buy Lockheed Martin stock, it would come from negative developments on this front.

But here's the real story behind the falling jet sales...