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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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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.02% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.33%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $108.95 billion. 
Buying $100 In LMT: If an investor had bought $100 of LMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $718.58 today based on a price of $465.00 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 20 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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As markets cheer Qatar&#8217;s massive $200 billion jet deal with Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), economist Peter Schiff has a warning that has little to do with planes, and a lot more to do with America&#8217;s structural vulnerabilities.
What Happened: On Wednesday, Schiff highlighted the potential financial fallout of Boeing&#8217;s mega deal with Qatar, which involves acquiring 160 jets for its state-owned carrier, Qatar Airways. 
While acknowledging that this was &#8220;great for Boeing,&#8221; which hit a one-year high following the news, Schiff cautions that the transaction could come with a hidden cost for the U.S. economy.
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He says that to help finance this purchase, &#8220;Qatar will likely sell a lot of Treasuries and other U.S. assets,&#8221; further straining the U.S. bond market that is already under pressure.
Schiff says that this capital reallocation might contribute to &#8220;pushing up inflation and interest rates in the U.S.,&#8221; which comes at a time when the Federal Reserve is already grappling with persistent inflationary pressures amid a ballooning Federal trade deficit.
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&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1922665339348717639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The deal, which is one of the largest jet purchases ever made, comes at a time of growing concerns regarding <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44267663/ray-dalio-warns-us-debt-crisis-could-trigger-shocking-developments-calls-to-reduce-deficit-at-3-of-gdp">America&#8217;s debt sustainability</a>. 
Early this week, economist Stephanie Pomboy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45369770/whos-going-to-buy-2-trillion-worth-of-paper-macro-expert-calls-wall-street-rally-a-headline-sugar-rush-as-treasury-yield-spike-signals-bigger-trouble">raised similar concerns</a>, asking, &#8220;Who&#8217;s going to buy $2 trillion worth of paper?&#8221; with major buyers such as China pulling back.
As U.S. 30-Year Treasury yields approached 5%, analyst Gordon Johnson warned of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45399783/gordon-johnson-warns-of-potential-liberation-day-20-as-30-year-treasury-yields-approach-5-amid-dollar-weakness">potential &#8220;Liberation Day 2.0,&#8221;</a> as it risks jeopardizing $8 trillion in U.S. debt that is set to be refinanced in 2025. 
On Tuesday, Schiff too called out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/05/45396490/peter-schiff-says-trade-truce-aside-the-world-is-losing-confidence-in-dollar-and-in-us-ability-to-put-fiscal-house-in-order">the rising yields</a> and the decline in the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) despite the trade truce with China early in the week, which he says is because &#8220;the world is losing confidence in the dollar,&#8221; and the country&#8217;s ability to get its fiscal house in order.
&#8220;The consequences of de-dollarization will be profound,&#8221; Schiff said, especially as the U.S. Treasury Department ramps up its borrowing, projecting $514 billion in net debt issues during this quarter, which is 317% over its own forecast of $123 billion, just two months ago.
Fund manager, Michael Kao, however, has a different take on this deal with Qatar, referring to it as &#8220;Petrodollar recycling,&#8221; while adding that the Petrodollar system &#8220;isn&#8217;t going away anytime soon,&#8221; in a post on X. Kao also included a list of multi-billion dollar transactions between U.S. companies and Middle-Eastern states to drive his point.
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&mdash; Michael Kao (@UrbanKaoboy) <a href="https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboy/status/1922702770894753823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: Boeing shares were up 0.64% on Wednesday, trading at 204.72, and are up 0.67% after hours. The U.S. 10-Year and 30-Year Treasury yields continue to inch upward, at 4.536% and 4.968% at the time of writing this, respectively. 
The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.23% on Wednesday, trading at 100.818, and is currently down 1.49% over the past four weeks, and 3.48% over the past 12 months.
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Today, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) subsidiary Lockheed Martin España S.A. signed a significant industrial cooperation agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Defense, providing the Spanish defense industry with increased engineering and production capability. This agreement leads to the opportunity for Spanish Industry to compete for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) components. This agreement marks a major milestone in the company's efforts to strengthen defense supply chains, harnessing the best of Spanish, U.S. and greater European industry.
The agreement, signed during the International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain, (FEINDEF) outlines a framework for future collaboration on industrial development projects in Spain with leading Spanish defense technology firms Sener and Oesía-Tecnobit. Sener will design and develop PAC-3 MSE actuators based on Lockheed Martin specifications and Oesía Tecnobit will produce specialized PAC-3 MSE cables and harnesses. Lockheed Martin España has been working closely with these companies since 2023.

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia into the United States, calling it a &#8220;golden era&#8221; of U.S.-Middle East economic cooperation and listing a series of multibillion-dollar deals with leading American corporations<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump"> in tech, defense and infrastructure.</a>
"From the moment we started, we've seen wealth that just poured and is pouring back into America," Trump said in Riyadh during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum.
&#8220;This week, there are multi-billion dollar commercial deals with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMNZ#NASDAQ">AMNZ</a>), Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). They&#8217;re all here. Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), and many, many more,&#8221; Trump added.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saudi Arabia's $600B Investment Package: What's Inside?</h3>
Trump announced &#8220;the largest set of commercial agreements on record&#8221; between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, calling it a &#8220;historic and transformative&#8221; leap forward.
 The $600 billion deal includes:
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<li>DataVolt's $20 billion investment in U.S.-based AI data centers and energy infrastructure.</li>
<li>$80 billion joint tech investments by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), and DataVolt.</li>
<li>A $14.2 billion energy export package from GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>).</li>
<li>A $4.8 billion aircraft deal involving Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Saudi aviation leasing firm AviLease.</li>
<li>A $5.8 billion healthcare investment from Shamekh IV Solutions, including a new Michigan IV fluid plant. </li>
<li>Additionally, infrastructure engineering firms including AECOM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACM#NYSE">ACM</a>), Parsons Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSN#NYSE">PSN</a>), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>) and Hill International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIL#NYSE">HIL</a>) are delivering $2 billion in U.S. services exports for Saudi megaprojects such as King Salman Park, King Salman International Airport and Qiddiya City.</li>
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&#8220;Today, the Gulf nations have shown this entire region a path towards safe and orderly societies with improving quality of life, flourishing economic growth, expanding personal freedoms, and increasing responsibilities on the world stage,&#8221; Trump said.
According to the White House fact sheet, new investment funds have been launched jointly between the two nations:
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defense Sector Boost: $142 Billion In Arms To Saudis</h3>
Trump said the U.S. has secured $142 billion in military equipment purchases from Saudi Arabia, calling it "the largest ever."
The White House said the package covers five key areas: air force advancement, missile defense, maritime security, border modernization, and information systems. It also includes training for Saudi military personnel and support for defense medical services.
The defense sector — particularly companies like Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) — could attract renewed attention if arms deals are formalized.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Healthcare And Industrial Investment Hits Michigan</h3>
Shamekh IV Solutions will invest $5.8 billion, including the development of a high-capacity IV fluid plant in Michigan. 
Trump said: "We've cut our health care costs by 50 to 90%. You're going to see drugs and pharmaceuticals come down at numbers that nobody has ever seen."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump: &#8216;It's Going To Go A Lot Higher&#8217;</h3>
Reiterating his confidence in the U.S. economy and stock market, Trump said: "Five weeks ago, I told people this is a great time to buy. I got criticized for that. Now they don&#8217;t criticize me anymore. People should have listened. But it&#8217;s going to go a lot higher."
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In the high-stakes race to shape America's next-gen missile shield, Wall Street's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45149289/golden-dome-fever-lockheed-raytheon-northrop-brace-for-a-missile-defense-windfall">"Golden Dome" trio</a> &#8211; Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) &#8211; are all chasing glory.
While the Pentagon's checkbook opens wide for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), only one stock is quietly preparing for a technical breakout that could catch the Street off guard.
Forget who's winning the contract battle &#8211; when it comes to the charts, Northrop Grumman is the one preparing for liftoff.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Northrop Grumman (NOC): The Bearish Chart That's Hiding A Bullish Surprise</h2>
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On the surface, NOC looks anything but ready to rally. This month, it's down over 10%, trading below its five, 20, 50 and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) &#8211; a textbook bearish picture.
Its MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is negative at 4.60, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 42.92, drifting in weak territory.
But here's the twist: NOC's 50-day SMA is just a hair below the 200-day SMA ($494.29 vs. 496.11). One solid up week and we could see a Golden Cross, the bullish technical pattern where the 50-day SMA overtakes the 200-day &#8211; often seen as a launchpad for momentum traders.
So while NOC looks bruised, it might just be the classic case of last to fall, first to fly.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed Martin (LMT): Strong, But Not Strong Enough</h2>
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Lockheed's role in the Dome is rock solid &#8211; THAAD, PAC-3, and command systems are all in its orbit. Its stock is technically bullish, with the price above the eight, 20 and 50-day SMAs and a MACD of 3.93 confirming positive momentum. RSI? A comfortable 55.22.
LMT's 200-day SMA is still far above at $511.65, while the stock trades at $473.16. In other words, this bird's flying &#8211; but not close to a Golden Cross.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RTX Corp (RTX): Already Crossed, Already Priced In</h2>
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RTX is the strongest performer by far: up 23% over the past year and trading above all major SMAs, including the 200-day (now at $122.82). RSI is 56.48 and MACD is 0.46 &#8211; both bullish signals.
But here's the kicker: RTX&#8217;s bullish move indicates that optimism regarding the company could be already priced in. The excitement? In the rearview mirror. For traders hunting the next big technical signal, RTX might be yesterday's headline.
The Pentagon's budget may favor all three Golden Dome names &#8211; but when it comes to technical fireworks, Northrop Grumman is the one to watch. A Golden Cross is right around the corner. If momentum shifts, this underdog could suddenly look a lot less grounded.
So while RTX coasts and Lockheed cruises, NOC is quietly loading for launch.
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On Sunday, India issued its first official response after reports emerged that a Rafale fighter jet, part of the country's prized air fleet, was allegedly shot down by a Chinese-made Pakistani aircraft.
What Happened: The unverified incident, which sent shockwaves across defense circles, rattled the investors, with shares of French manufacturer Dassault Aviation plunging amid growing scrutiny over the jet&#8217;s battlefield performance
On Friday, U.S. officials confirmed that a Chinese-made J-10 aircraft fired air-to-air missiles at Indian fighter jets. One of the Indian jets shot down was a French-built Rafale fighter, while Pakistan&#8217;s U.S.-made F-16s, produced by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), were not involved in the incident, reported Reuters.
Pakistan&#8217;s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, claimed that the J-10 was used to shoot down three Rafale planes, newly acquired by India. Pakistan asserts to have downed five Indian planes in total.
On Sunday, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti responded in a press conference regarding the same. &#8220;We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of it. All our pilots are back home,&#8221; stated Bharti. 
Notably, the Indian military gave no clear answer on this.
The incident led to a decline in shares for Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUAVF#OTC">DUAVF</a>). The European listed stock has fallen nearly 10% in the last 5 days. On Friday, the U.S.-listed ADRs closed lower by more than 3.6%. Over the past five days, the ADR lost 4.42% of its value.
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Why It Matters: The incident has piqued the interest of air warfare communities worldwide, eager to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures used in the confrontation. Washington is closely analyzing the jet's performance against a Western adversary, seeing it as a potential indicator of how Beijing might fare in a conflict over Taiwan or across the broader Indo-Pacific.
The incident comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45241770/india-fires-missiles-into-pakistani-territory-trump-hopes-fighting-between-nuclear-rivals-ends-very-quickly">escalating tensions </a>between India and Pakistan. On May 7, India launched missile strikes into Pakistani-controlled territory <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45241770/india-fires-missiles-into-pakistani-territory-trump-hopes-fighting-between-nuclear-rivals-ends-very-quickly">as part of </a>Operation Sindoor to avenge the alleged killings of tourists reportedly by a Pakistani terror group in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Following this, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45335338/trump-makes-india-pakistan-ceasefire-declaration-in-casual-manner-thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter">U.S.-brokered ceasefire </a>was announced by President Donald Trump. However, the ceasefire was short-lived as explosions in Srinagar and Jammu <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45336288/india-pakistan-ceasefire-teeters-as-blasts-shatter-calm-in-kashmir">raised doubts </a>about the truce&#8217;s longevity.
The two nations are set to hold talks on Monday. 
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/05/05/final-trades-rockwell-automation-alerian-mlp-lockheed-martin-and-stryker.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, named Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>) as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ROK/earnings">his final trade</a>.
On the earnings front, Rockwell Automation will report its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on Wednesday, May 7, before the opening bell. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $2.12 per share, down from $2.5 per share in the year-ago period. Rockwell Automation projects quarterly revenue of $1.97 billion for the quarter, compared to $2.13 billion a year earlier.
Anastasia Amoroso, chief investment strategist at iCapital, picked Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMLP#NYSE">AMLP</a>) as her final trade.
Alerian MLP, on Feb. 11, declared a first-quarter distribution of $0.97.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners named Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
Supporting his view, Lockheed Martin posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter on April 22. The company reported a  4% year-over-year increase in net sales to $18.0 billion, beating the consensus of $17.8 billion. It clocked a GAAP EPS of $7.28, beating the consensus of $6.32.
Joseph M. Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, picked Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) as his final trade.
Lending support to his choice, Stryker reported quarterly earnings of $2.84 per share on May 1, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.70 per share. The company also reported quarterly sales of $5.87 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.70 billion.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Rockwell Automation shares climbed 0.1% to close at $253.84 on Monday.</li>
<li>Alerian MLP ETF fell 1.9% during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin shares slipped 0.3% to close at $471.56 on Monday.</li>
<li>Stryker shares rose 0.8% to settle at $381.36.</li>
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Investors are turning to dividend stocks to guard their portfolios against market volatility amid trade wars and recession risks. Data from <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/research/research-sp500-dividend-aristocrats.pdf">S&amp;P Global </a>shows that from Dec. 29, 1989, through the end of February, the S&amp;P 500 Dividend Aristocrats outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in 66.67% of the months when the broader index posted a loss.
A few days ago, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1jxqcdg/finally_reached_1m_4km_income_update_on_the_story/">shared</a> his income report and investing journey on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 700,000 followers. The portfolio screenshots shared by the investor on the social platform showed his monthly dividend income was roughly $3,960. The investor, around 40, said he started investing at the age of 20.
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&nbsp;"At the time I never took it seriously and just putting in like 20-50$ a month," he said. "I ‘seriously' started at around 23-24 when I was putting in approx, 300$ on average (that was a huge for me back then), and now averaging at around 2-2.5k per month."
The investor said while it's difficult to see his portfolio suffering declines amid the current market environment, he's playing the "long game" and believes stocks will eventually go in a positive territory.&nbsp;
The investor said he's never been a "big spender" and has expenses of about €700 a month. He lives in Europe where cost of living is not "that high," he wrote.
"Other than that we have two old cars (20 and 15 years) &#8211; included in above expenses. We don't wear fancy clothes or spend money on impressing others (this can cost you a fortune)," he added.&nbsp;
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Let's take a look at some of the key dividend stocks in his portfolio.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF&nbsp;
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and provides exposure to some of the top dividend stocks trading in the U.S., including Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options.&nbsp;
Ares Capital&nbsp;
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), a business development company, was one of the top stocks in the investor&#8217;s portfolio. He earned $1,920 in annual dividends from the stock.
Public Storage&nbsp;
Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) is a California-based REIT that operates self-storage facilities. The stock has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BofA Securities recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4433284-public-storage-extra-space-storage-upgraded-on-positive-self-storage-reits-sector-view">upgraded</a> the stock to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $368 from $349.
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SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;
With a 1.2% dividend yield, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) provides investors exposure to the broader US market. The investor made $1,218 in annual dividends from his investment in the fund.&nbsp;
Altria Group
Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) has a dividend yield of about 7%. The tobacco giant accounted for about $800 in annual dividend income for the investor, according to the screenshots he shared on the social media platform.&nbsp;
PepsiCo Inc
Beverage giant Pepsi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) has <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;oq=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgcIBRAhGI8CMgcIBhAhGI8C0gEINTgxN2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">increased</a> its dividends for over 50 consecutive years. The company recently reported first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates while revenue beat expectations. The stock yields 4%.&nbsp;
Johnson &amp; Johnson
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is one of the most reliable dividend stocks, having raised its payouts for 63 <a href="https://www.investor.jnj.com/news/news-details/2025/Johnson--Johnson-Announces-63rd-Consecutive-Year-of-Dividend-Increase-Raises-Quarterly-Dividend-by-4-8/default.aspx">consecutive</a> years. The stock is up 8% so far this year. The company recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4431340-johnson-johnson-projects-400m-tariff-impact">flagged</a> a $400 million hit related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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With Washington sharpening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/defense">its defense focus</a>, JPMorgan analyst Seth Seifman says investors shouldn't sleep on the potential scale of the so-called "Golden Dome.&#8221; A Donald Trump-era vision that could redefine America's missile shield from the ground to space.
While still nebulous in detail, the initiative is gaining real fiscal teeth: about 17% of the proposed $150 billion defense reconciliation bill is aimed at Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), with much of the anticipated growth likely landing in the pockets of familiar defense primes.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed Designs, Raytheon Builds, Northrop Connects</h2>
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Raytheon or Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) are all angling for central roles in the architecture, says Seifman.
<ul>
<li>Lockheed expects the Golden Dome to fall into three buckets and it&#8217;s positioning itself as a top architect:
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<li>ground systems like THAAD and PAC-3, </li>
<li>space-based tracking, and </li>
<li>an overarching command-and-control web</li>
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<li>Meanwhile, Raytheon says it has all the "building blocks" for the program. It is touting proven systems like Patriot, NASAMS and next-gen radars.</li>
<li>And Northrop, never one to miss a classified memo, is pushing to embed its IBCS system deep into the Dome&#8217;s core.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Space Race Heats Up Above The Dome</h2>
But the real intrigue might be above the clouds. Seifman notes that while missile defense budgets typically exclude space, the surveillance backbone depends heavily on advanced satellites. That's where the stakes rise &#8211; and so do the challengers. 
Reuters recently reported that a consortium including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/spacex">SpaceX</a>, Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Anduril is targeting the space layer of the Dome, where funding is set to balloon.
Also quietly gearing up is L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), which has scored awards across all tracking layer tranches and sees its satellite bets paying off big.
The Golden Dome could be the next big thing for defense investors &#8211; if you pick the right orbit.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Lockheed Martin. Our analysis of options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) revealed 29 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 24% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $292,346, and 25 were calls, valued at $978,905.
<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 $220.0 to $475.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lockheed Martin's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lockheed Martin's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $220.0 to $475.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745611237_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$146.2K</td>
<td align="right">396</td>
<td align="right">194</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.79</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
<td align="right">482</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$21.12</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$21.06</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
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<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$13.8</td>
<td>$14.22</td>
<td>$462.50</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td align="right">123</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
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<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>Currently trading with a volume of 1,148,204, the LMT's price is up by 2.27%, now at $477.43. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 88 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $487.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $432. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $540. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $480. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Lockheed Martin with a target price of $499. 
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) shares are trading higher on Friday. Lockheed&#8217;s Sikorsky disclosed a long-term deal with Bristow Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTOL#NYSE">VTOL</a>) to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44996391/sikorsky-and-bristow-group-sign-long-term-agreement-supporting-worlds-largest-s-92-helicopter-flee" rel="noreferrer noopener">enhance support for Bristow&#8217;s S-92 helicopter fleet</a>.
This agreement will provide improved support for Bristow&#8217;s more than 60 S-92 aircraft.
These aircraft are used in crucial sectors like offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) worldwide.
The long-term package includes Sikorsky&#8217;s Total Assurance Program (TAP), which offers Bristow predictable aftermarket support for its S-92 fleet, minimizing the risk of unexpected costs.
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The TAP package provides Bristow&#8217;s global fleet with Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) for offshore energy and SAR helicopters, covers over 90% of replacement parts, offers enhanced global support via Sikorsky&#8217;s FSL/FSR network, and grants access to the Sikorsky360 customer portal for parts, service, and aircraft data.
Leon Silva, vice president of Global Commercial and Military Systems at Sikorsky said, &#8220;We are committed to providing exceptional support to our customers and ensuring the continued success of the S-92 helicopter, which has a lifetime availability average of over 90% and many aircraft achieve more than 1,500 flight hours per year on average in the demanding offshore energy industry.&#8221;
Bristow&#8217;s Chief Operating Officer, Offshore Energy Services, added, &#8220;This long-term support agreement will enable us to maintain our high level of service to our customers while also controlling our operational costs and improving our overall efficiency.&#8221;
This Thursday, Lockheed Martin acquired&nbsp;Amentum Holdings&#8217; Rapid Solutions hardware<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44968420/amentum-offloads-hardware-unit-to-focus-on-critical-services-inks-360-million-deal-with-lockheed-martin" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and product business for $360 million</a>.
On Tuesday, the company reported a 4%&nbsp;year-over-year increase in net sales to&nbsp;$18 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$17.8 billion. It clocked a GAAP EPS of&nbsp;$7.28,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44922218/lockheed-martin-posts-strong-q1-says-maintained-2025-guidance-doesnt-include-tariff-impact" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$6.32</a>.
As of March 31, Lockheed Martin had cash and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918859/lockheed-martin-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash equivalent of $1.80 billion</a>.
Investors can also monitor the broader defense sector through ETFs, including the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust Indxx Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MISL#NYSE">MISL</a>) and the Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>).&nbsp;
Price Action: LMT shares are up 1.94% at $475.86 at the last check Friday.
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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 1.32% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.03%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $109.37 billion. 
Buying $100 In LMT: If an investor had bought $100 of LMT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $540.48 today based on a price of $466.81 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Project Kuiper, a space-based internet company is struggling to scale its low Earth orbit satellite production.
What Happened: The company faces a government deadline to put over 1,600 LEO satellites into orbit. The venture, which has tied up with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) joint venture United Launch Alliance, as well as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, has finished just over a few dozen satellites so far, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/amazon-project-kuiper-space-internet-struggles-to-catch-elon-musk-s-starlink">noted </a>on Wednesday.
The FCC expects Project Kuiper to deploy at least half of its planned 3,326 satellite-strong constellation by July next year. However, Project Kuiper may apply for an extension from the FCC, given the slow output of satellites, the report suggests.
Some experts cited in the report expressed concerns over the extension, given rival Starlink&#8216;s Elon Musk's close ties with the government as well as his involvement with DOGE, a commission tasked with cutting down federal spending.
A spokesperson for Amazon said in a statement in the report that the company was on track with its production schedule and will begin delivering services by the end of the year.
Why It Matters: The report reiterates what has been a tough time for the company, which had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44730384/amazons-kuiper-satellite-launch-scrubbed-due-to-bad-weather-ula-says-a-new-launch-date-will-be-announced">recently scrubbed the launch </a>of 27 low Earth Orbit satellites aboard a ULA rocket after unfavorable weather conditions around the launch site.
In contrast, Musk's SpaceX is already a well-established player in the sector and boasts more than 7,000 satellites in its constellation. SpaceX has made significant leaps in the space-based internet services through Starlink, which recently added <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44806935/spacex-launches-27th-falcon-9-rocket-from-florida-adds-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit">27 new satellites</a> to its constellation.
SpaceX is also among the top companies touted to build U.S. President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">Donald Trump's Golden Dome </a>missile defense system, along with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
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Amentum Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTM#NYSE">AMTM</a>) shares gained <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/why-its-moving" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Wednesday</a>. The company disclosed that it reached a definitive deal to sell its Rapid Solutions hardware and product business to Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) for a cash <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44946385/amentum-announces-agreement-to-divest-its-rapid-solutions-product-business-for-360-million" rel="noreferrer noopener">transaction valued at $360 million</a>.
The company&#8217;s Rapid Solutions business specializes in ISR, advanced communications, and tactical systems aimed at critical national security challenges.
As part of the deal, roughly 230 Rapid Solutions employees will move to Lockheed Martin.
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The transaction is projected to close in the second half of 2025 and is expected to result in around $325 million in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">after-tax proceeds for Amentum</a>.
Adam Harrison, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, said, &#8220;The divestiture of Rapid Solutions sharpens Amentum&#8217;s focus on mission critical services and reinforces our position as a global pure-play provider of advanced engineering and technology-enabled solutions.&#8221;&nbsp;
As of March 31, Lockheed Martin had cash and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918859/lockheed-martin-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash equivalent of $1.80 billion</a>.
Amentum plans to release results for the second quarter of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the FY25 on May 7, 2025</a>.
Last week, Amentum won a $247.6 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)&nbsp;Air Combat Command (ACC),&nbsp;Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC),&nbsp;Counternarcotics and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44787142/amentum-secures-247-million-global-counter-threat-finance-contract" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Threats (CN&amp;GT)&nbsp;Division</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RWJ#NYSE">RWJ</a>).
Price Action: AMTM shares closed higher by 3.13% to $19.75 on Wednesday.
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