Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 7.22 per share (July 23, 2026, before market open)
Hit
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Published on 22. July 2026
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Predicted for 23. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
LMT reports Q2 2026 on July 23 before NYSE open. Street EPS consensus is ~$7.22 (Alphastreet) vs. $7.28 (Zacks) — a slight ~1% year-over-year decline. The company beat consensus in three of the last four quarters with an average positive surprise of 9.44%. Tailwinds: NATO nations raising defense budgets to 3% of GDP; F-35 deliveries on track; sustained Middle East and Ukraine demand. Headwind: Zacks quant model signals no beat. No prediction market for this event; calibration from historical beat rate and sector dynamics.
Data basis for this prediction
- Alphastreet: LMT Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens 7,22 USD (Stand 22.07.2026)
- Zacks: EPS-Konsens 7,28 USD; Beat-Rate 3/4 Quartale, Ø +9,44 % Überraschung (22.07.2026)
- StockTitan/FinancialContent: LMT Q2-2026-Webcast-Termin 23.07.2026, vor Marktöffnung
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 $7,22. Quelle: Yahoo Finance / StockStory (23. Juli 2026).
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