Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Q2 2026 earnings (July 23, 2026): beats adjusted EPS consensus of approx. $7.28 per share
Hit
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Published on 15. July 2026
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Predicted for 23. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Lockheed Martin reports Q2 2026 results on July 23 (pre-market). Consensus is $7.28 EPS and $19.37B revenue. LMT has beaten EPS consensus in three of the last four quarters. Geopolitical tailwinds are exceptionally strong: the Strait of Hormuz blockade (ongoing covered prediction; Brent +10% to $85.84), US secondary sanctions on Iranian oil buyers, the Coalition of the Willing Paris summit (July 19–21, covered prediction), and continued arms support for Ukraine drive Pentagon spending. LMT stock already rose +3% in response to the Q2 webcast announcement, signaling elevated buy-side expectations.
Data basis for this prediction
- LMT Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens $7,28/Aktie; Umsatz-Konsens $19,37 Mrd. (Benzinga/Barchart, Stand 15. Juli 2026)
- LMT Q2 2026 Berichtstermin: 23. Juli 2026, vorbörslich (InvestingNews/StockTitan)
- LMT Beat in 3 of 4 letzten Quartalen; Aktie +3,07 % nach Webcast-Ankündigung (TradersUnion, Juli 2026)
- Brent Rohöl 85,84 USD (+10 % WoW): US-Hormuz-Blockade treibt Rüstungsauftragslage (Forbes Advisor, 15. Juli 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Lockheed Martin Q2 2026 EPS $7,94 > Konsens $7,28. Quelle: Yahoo Finance / Alphastreet (23. Juli 2026).
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