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Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.

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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) experienced a setback in the company's space-based internet service ambitions as the launch of its first batch of Kuiper Satellites was scrubbed.
What happened: 27 Kuiper satellites were set to be launched into orbit on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on April 9. ULA is a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 1 mission for the Amazon's Project Kuiper was scrubbed today due to inclement weather. A new launch date will be announced when approved on the range.<a href="https://t.co/Q1UeJK8FKl">https://t.co/Q1UeJK8FKl</a>
&mdash; ULA (@ulalaunch) <a href="https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1910134788926620062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The launch, which was scheduled to take place at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, was interrupted and ultimately delayed, as the crew experienced some technical glitches as well as unfavorable weather conditions in the form of persistent clouds around the launch site.
"It is confirmed that we will not continue with the Amazon Project Kuiper 1 launch activities today,&#8221; ULA launch commentator Caleb Weiss said. The company will now look at alternate dates to carry out the satellites&#8217; launch into low Earth orbit.&nbsp;
Why it matters: Amazon's Kuiper is the e-commerce giant's answer to Elon Musk and SpaceX's Starlink constellation of space-based internet satellites. The company says that Project Kuiper aims to set up a constellation of more than 3,000 broadband satellites in low Earth orbit to provide internet services to areas with poor access to broadband internet.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We are working with <a href="https://twitter.com/Airbus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Airbus</a> to make Kuiper's services available on passenger aircraft around the world. Learn more about how Kuiper can help deliver richer onboard passenger experiences and optimize flight operations: <a href="https://t.co/d4p61kKw6Y">https://t.co/d4p61kKw6Y</a> <a href="https://t.co/qljC21Tww5">pic.twitter.com/qljC21Tww5</a>
&mdash; Project Kuiper (@ProjectKuiper) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProjectKuiper/status/1909593339592126517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $476 to $432.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Lockheed Martin, Lowers Price Target to $432

Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)&nbsp;United Launch Alliance&nbsp;(ULA) have been awarded contracts by the U.S. Space Force.
These contracts, valued at $13.5 billion, are intended for launching critical satellites into orbit by 2029.
What Happened: These contracts are part of the Space Force&#8217;s National Security Space Launch program, which will allocate approximately 54 missions through incremental task orders.
SpaceX will handle 28 missions, securing $5.9 billion, while ULA, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, will conduct 19 missions for $5.3 billion.
Blue Origin&nbsp;will manage seven missions, valued at $2.3 billion, with launches planned for later years.
The program recognizes these companies as leading U.S. rocket providers, despite&nbsp;Blue Origin&#8217;s&nbsp;limited launch experience compared to&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;and&nbsp;ULA.
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SpaceX&nbsp;is expected to receive the majority of the missions in the program&#8217;s first year, reflecting its high launch rate.
Elon Musk quipped that despite ULA bagging 40% of the Phase 3 missions, they cannot deliver on them yet.
"I hope they succeed, but they aren't there yet."
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1908278741794455908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Lockheed Martin.
Looking at options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $174,200 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $418,405.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $400.0 to $480.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Lockheed Martin's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Lockheed Martin's significant trades, within a strike price range of $400.0 to $480.0, over the past month.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$62.0</td>
<td>$61.5</td>
<td>$62.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$124.0K</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
<td align="right">144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$29.6</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$87.6K</td>
<td align="right">255</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$41.6</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$86.6K</td>
<td align="right">53</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
<td align="right">248</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
In light of the recent options history for Lockheed Martin, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 718,606, with LMT's price down by -1.1%, positioned at $447.88.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 19 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $480.33.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $485. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Lockheed Martin, targeting a price of $476. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $480. 
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) has introduced an upgraded selection of space-qualified radio frequency (RF) communication systems, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44625399/a-new-frontier-in-radios-rocket-lab-announces-expanded-radio-products-for-reliable-command-and-con" rel="noreferrer noopener">broadening its Frontier radio series.</a>
These software-defined, flight-tested radios are designed to support telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&amp;C), delivering dependable and secure communication across diverse orbital conditions.
Built upon the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory&#8217;s Frontier Lite radio, the radio systems have more than 13 years of in-flight experience.
Now offered in L-, S-, C-, X-, and Ka-band variants, they deliver enhanced functionality, including ranging waveforms for precise radiometric navigation.
The Frontier radios feature a lightweight and compact design, enabling integration with a wide range of satellite platforms.
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Engineered from scratch for durability in space environments, they are designed to work with major global ground station networks, such as NASA&#8217;s Deep Space Network, Near Earth Network, Air Force Satellite Control Network, KSAT, SSC, and Viasat.
This latest RF communications suite broadens Rocket Lab&#8217;s space components portfolio, which already includes reaction wheels, star trackers, solar power systems, flight software, and separation systems.
Frontier radios have already demonstrated success on a range of missions, including Rocket Lab&#8217;s Photon Pathstone, three Rocket Lab Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, NASA&#8217;s CAPSTONE, NASA&#8217;s Europa Clipper, NASA&#8217;s Solar Probe Plus, the Emirates Mars Mission, and the Van Allen Probes.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$122.4K</td>
<td align="right">131</td>
<td align="right">348</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td align="right">342</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CACI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$71.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 153 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $122.4K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 131 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 348 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URI#NYSE">URI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $4150.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $3090.0 per contract. There were 342 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CACI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CACI#NYSE">CACI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.6K, with a price of $8950.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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His comments come as Palantir <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44578811/should-defense-stocks-brace-for-impact-amid-musks-trillion-dollar-budget-slash">continues its meteoric rise</a>, with shares up over 12% year-to-date and 270% annually. The company&#8217;s market capitalization has swelled to $198 billion, exceeding traditional defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
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Why It Matters: Palantir&#8217;s Chief Information Officer Jim Siders recently revealed how Palantir <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44509103/palantir-cio-on-cutting-it-team-by-60-abolish-the-it-organization-to-drive-agility-and-innovation">practices what it preaches internally</a>, cutting its IT workforce by 60% while maintaining operational efficiency through AI integration and organizational restructuring. This streamlining coincides with Palantir&#8217;s commercial revenue approaching $4 billion annually.
Meanwhile, Harvard economist Jason Furman critiqued Karp&#8217;s recently published book &#8220;The Technological Republic,&#8221; arguing it emphasizes cultural solutions over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44451697/palantir-ceo-alex-karps-technological-republic-vision-faces-harvard-economists-critique-contemptuous-of-markets">concrete policy recommendations</a>.
Defense and aerospace stocks, including Palantir, have outperformed amid broader market turbulence. The iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44578811/should-defense-stocks-brace-for-impact-amid-musks-trillion-dollar-budget-slash">has risen 5.7% year-to-date</a> while major indices have declined, highlighting investors&#8217; continued confidence in the sector despite potential budget pressures from Elon Musk&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency initiative.
Palantir struggles on valuation metrics with a price-to-earnings ratio of 444 and faces negative short- and medium-term price trends. However, the data analytics firm maintains strong momentum, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.05% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.98%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $105.24 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LMT: If an investor had bought $1000 of LMT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $5,436.74 today based on a price of $448.64 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/28/final-trades-paypal-meta-abbvie-and-snowflake.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) as his final trade.
Lockheed Martin and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), which owns Google Public Sector, announced on Thursday a strategic partnership to integrate Google's advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) into Lockheed Martin's AI Factory ecosystem. The initiative aims to enhance the development, deployment, and maintenance of AI-driven solutions for national security, aerospace, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/03/44533913/lockheed-martin-and-google-partner-to-advance-ai-in-defense">scientific fields</a>.
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Shannon Saccocia of NB Private Wealth said iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYJ#NYSE">IYJ</a>) is down a little bit this year and offers some opportunity in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IYJ/dividends">cyclical rebound.</a>
Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named U.S. 2 Year Treasury, saying it's a good place to hide.
Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners said energy prices are going to be higher for the year and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) gets you the energy exposure that you need.
On Thursday, Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott maintained Exxon Mobil with an Overweight rating but slashed the price target from $141 to $138.
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<li>iShares U.S. Industrials ETF gained 0.8% on Monday.</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.2% to close at $446.71 during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Exxon Mobil shares gained 1% to settle at $118.93 on Monday.</li>
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Defense and aerospace stocks have emerged as a bright spot amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/03/44567966/stocks-fall-sp-500-eyes-worst-month-in-almost-two-years-oil-rallies-whats-driving-markets-monday">turbulent and chaotic broader market conditions</a>, with the iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>) up 5.7% year-to-date and the VanEck Defense UCITS ETF (LON: DFNG) up 20.81%, while the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq have declined 4% and 10%, respectively, during the same period.
What Happened: However, there are concerns about the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency cutting the federal budget by $1 trillion before May this year, a move which could weigh on the sector.
The US defense industry is a key beneficiary of the $850 billion annual defense budget, which is expected to see deep cuts along with the rest of the government machinery as part of the DOGE initiative.
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<td>52-Week Range</td>
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<td>RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td>$132.46</td>
<td>54.36</td>
<td>+16.45&nbsp;(+14.18%)</td>
<td>97.03 &#8211; 136.17</td>
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<td>L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>$209.31</td>
<td>48.57</td>
<td>+1.95&nbsp;(+0.94%)</td>
<td>193.09 &#8211; 265.74</td>
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<td>General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</td>
<td>$272.58</td>
<td>64.09</td>
<td>+11.57&nbsp;(+4.43%)</td>
<td>239.87 &#8211; 316.90</td>
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<td>TransDigm Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>)</td>
<td>$1,383.29</td>
<td>57.29</td>
<td>+129.18&nbsp;(+10.30%)</td>
<td>1,176 &#8211; 1,451</td>
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<td>Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td>$446.71</td>
<td>45.14</td>
<td>-35.54&nbsp;(-7.37%)</td>
<td>419.70 &#8211; 618.95</td>
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<td>Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>)</td>
<td>$512.10</td>
<td>54.51</td>
<td>+44.00&nbsp;(+9.40%)</td>
<td>418.60 &#8211; 555.57</td>
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<td>Palantir Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>$84.40</td>
<td>39.80</td>
<td>+9.21&nbsp;(+12.25%)</td>
<td>20.33 &#8211; 125.41</td>
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<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ubs-flags-risks-aerospace-stocks-193015871.html">UBS analysts</a> believe that defense contractors and even IT solutions providers with government exposure will see their earnings come under pressure in the near term. However, it goes on to add that any downside in defense stocks will be limited, highlighting that consensus estimates have moved higher since the elections.
This is partly owing to the low valuations in this space, relative to the rest of the market, and partly to the emergence of other nations as major buyers of defense products beyond just the United States.
What It Means: With growing threats from Russia alongside waning support from the US, NATO is making a renewed push to bolster its defense capabilities. Investments in defense across Europe could go from $340 billion to $720 billion, with plenty of opportunities coming the way of US-based contractors.
Besides this, tensions in the Middle East have led to a strong demand for weapon systems and ammunition, all of which stand to make up for any losses arising from DOGE-related budget cuts.
As we can see with Benzinga Edge, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) is seeing weak growth and momentum currently, but what about other major defense stocks? Check out <a href="http://12:31 https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> for deeper insights.
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President Donald Trump&nbsp;and&nbsp;Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney&nbsp;engaged in a productive dialogue on Friday. The conversation marked the first interaction between the two leaders since Carney assumed leadership of Canada&#8217;s&nbsp;ruling Liberals on March 9.
What Happened: Trump expressed optimism about future collaborations, stating on Truth Social that they would meet after Canada&#8217;s upcoming election to discuss politics, business, and other areas.
&#8220;It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada&#8217;s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors,&#8221; Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
Despite the positive tone, Carney announced Ottawa&#8217;s plan to impose retaliatory tariffs next week.
Carney, addressing a press conference in Montreal, highlighted the cordial nature of the call and emphasized that Canada&#8217;s sovereignty was respected by Trump.
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He reiterated Canada&#8217;s intention to implement counter tariffs to safeguard its economy and workers following the U.S.&#8217;s planned trade actions on April 2, according to a report by Reuters.
Relations between the U.S. and Canada have been strained since Trump took office, but both leaders agreed to initiate comprehensive negotiations on&nbsp;a new economic and security&nbsp;relationship post-election.
Carney also mentioned the possibility of including Mexico in these discussions, aligning with&nbsp;the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade&nbsp;deal.
He further outlined plans for&nbsp;a C$5 billion trade diversification&nbsp;fund to reduce Canada&#8217;s economic reliance on the U.S.
Why It Matters: The backdrop to this conversation includes a series of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Recently,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44506345/trump-imposes-25-tariffs-on-auto-imports-says-this-will-continue-to-spur-growth-canada-eu-slam-the-move">Trump imposed a 25% tariff on auto imports</a>, a move criticized by both Canada and the EU. This tariff, effective April 3, aims to boost domestic production but could financially strain automakers reliant on global supply chains.
In response,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44488018/canada-bars-tesla-from-ev-rebates-programs-in-response-to-illegitimate-and-illegal-us-tariffs">Canada suspended</a> Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) from its EV rebate programs, citing the tariffs as illegitimate and illegal. This suspension will remain until each rebate claim is thoroughly verified.
Additionally,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44451332/canadas-pm-mark-carney-calls-for-snap-election-amid-tense-us-relations-asks-for-strong-positive-mandate-to-deal-with-president-trump">Carney called for a snap election</a>&nbsp;on April 28, seeking a strong mandate to address these trade challenges. The election announcement followed his recent assumption of office after Justin Trudeau&#8217;s resignation.
Moreover, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44370451/canada-re-evaluates-lockheeds-f-35-order-amid-us-trade-tensions-we-are-also-examining-other-alternatives">Canada is reconsidering</a> its order for F-35 fighter jets from&nbsp;Lockheed Martin Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) due to these strained relations.
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Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) owned Google Public Sector have announced on Thursday a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44521685/lockheed-martin-and-google-cloud-announce-collaboration-to-advance-generative-ai-for-national-secu" rel="noreferrer noopener">strategic partnership to integrate Google&#8217;s</a> advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) into Lockheed Martin&#8217;s AI Factory ecosystem.
The initiative aims to enhance the development, deployment, and maintenance of AI-driven solutions for national security, aerospace, and scientific fields.
Lockheed Martin&#8217;s AI Factory, a proprietary artificial intelligence platform, integrates both open-source and in-house AI models to maintain security, dependability, and transparency.
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By incorporating Google Cloud&#8217;s AI capabilities, the company aims to boost its AI infrastructure, reinforcing its existing technologies to enable secure and reliable AI implementation.
&#8220;Using Google Cloud&#8217;s AI technologies allows us to explore a wide range of powerful capabilities to deliver innovative, reliable solutions that stay ahead of the curve,&#8221; said&nbsp;John Clark, senior vice president, Lockheed Martin Technology &amp; Strategic Innovation.
This partnership will enable Lockheed Martin to integrate AI innovations into critical areas, including real-time intelligence processing, aerospace maintenance, and improved engineering design.
Additional applications involve strengthening supply chain security, enhancing secure software development, tailoring workforce training, and speeding up scientific discoveries.
&#8220;Our Google Cloud AI technologies will provide Lockheed Martin with a powerful toolset to address some of their most demanding issues faster than ever before,&#8221; said Jim Kelly, vice president Federal, Google Public Sector.
Lockheed Martin will incorporate Google Cloud&#8217;s Vertex AI platform into its AI ecosystem, enabling secure and scalable AI model training and deployment.
Price Action: LMT shares closed lower by 0.65% at $442.28 on Thursday.
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RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert downgrades Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) from Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $550 to $480.

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The U.S. Space Force has approved the Vulcan rocket, a rocket manufactured by the United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), to launch national security satellites.
What Happened: The Vulcan rocket, designed to replace the Atlas V and compete with SpaceX&#8216;s Falcon 9, received its certification after a successful second flight, despite a minor explosion in one of its boosters, according to a report by Reuters.
Brigadier General Kristin Panzenhagen highlighted the certification&#8217;s importance, noting it boosts the nation&#8217;s space launch capabilities. The rocket, which took nearly a decade to develop, had its first flight in January 2024.
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The Vulcan&#8217;s initial national security mission is planned for this summer, with the joint venture scheduling about a dozen launches this year.
Why It Matters: A recent <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/03/44245065/air-force-report-slams-lockheed-boeings-ulas-performance-elon-musks-spacex-stands-as-sole-alternative">Air Force report</a> had criticized the joint venture for not meeting its commitments in the National Security Space Launch program. This report ranked ULA among the least effective, highlighting the need for improvement.
Moreover, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39574766/spacex-overtakes-ula-in-military-space-missions-as-vulcan-centaur-rocket-experiences-delays">SpaceX</a> has been gaining ground in military space missions, overtaking ULA as the primary choice for Pentagon satellite launches. This shift underscores the competitive pressure on ULA to enhance its performance and regain its standing in the industry.
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Boeing-Lockheed's Vulcan Rocket Aimed To Rival SpaceX's Falcon 9 Cleared For US Security Missions

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Lockheed Martin.
Looking at options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $51,782 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $1,577,940.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $445.0 to $530.0 for Lockheed Martin during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Lockheed Martin's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Lockheed Martin's significant trades, within a strike price range of $445.0 to $530.0, over the past month.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.8</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$578.0K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td align="right">342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$574.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">428</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.49</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
<td>$178.8K</td>
<td>321</td>
<td align="right">270</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$109.1K</td>
<td>584</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$62.9</td>
<td>$59.4</td>
<td>$61.6</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
In light of the recent options history for Lockheed Martin, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Lockheed Martin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 398,342, the LMT's price is up by 1.34%, now at $448.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $476.33.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin with a target price of $468. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from B of A Securities lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $485. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin with a target price of $476. 
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