Got $10,000? Lockheed Martin Could Be a Defense Powerhouse That Outlasts Trump's Term

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• Trump called the F-35 Lightning II 'not very good' during his first term and complained about Lockheed Martin's high prices.

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• Lockheed Martin signed several framework agreements to accelerate and scale munitions production, including advanced Patriot Missile, THAAD, and PrSM.

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• A $1,000 investment in Nvidia at the time of Motley Fool's April 15, 2005 recommendation would have grown to $1,276,807 as of April 25, 2026.

  60% confidence

• A $1,000 investment in Netflix at the time of Motley Fool's December 17, 2004 recommendation would have grown to $498,522 as of April 25, 2026.

  60% confidence

• Lockheed Martin predicts it will grow sales only 3% to 6% in the first year of its production ramp-up.

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• Lockheed Martin pioneered a number of commercially inspired, long-term business arrangements with US government leadership during Q1 2026.

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• Annual production rates for at least some of Lockheed Martin's missiles are expected to grow three- or even fourfold under the new multiyear agreements.

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• Trump vowed to cut the US military budget in half.

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• Lockheed Martin forecasts full-year 2026 earnings of $29.35 to $30.25 per share, representing approximately 37% growth at the midpoint versus 2025 profits.

  60% confidence

• Lockheed Martin was not among the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now, per the Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team.

  60% confidence

• Stock Advisor's total average return is 983%, versus 200% for the S&P 500.

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