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Bank of America sends strong message on Lockheed Martin stock

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Bank of America sends strong message on Lockheed Martin stock Toward the end of the week that ended on April 25, I covered a piece on Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet, calling the current defense environment a "golden opportunity," and a rare moment of unguarded enthusiasm from the leader of the world's largest defense…
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  • Bank of America reiterates a Neutral rating on Lockheed Martin and cuts its price objective to $600 from $660.

    60% confidence
  • Lockheed Martin reaffirmed its full-year outlook following Q1 2026 earnings.

    60% confidence
  • BofA lowered its price objective based on a 13x EV/EBITDA multiple on 2027 estimates, down from 14x previously, reflecting lower estimates, sector de-rating, and lack of visibility on classified programs.

    60% confidence
  • The burden of proof for Lockheed Martin now falls squarely on the second half of 2026, and the path to the anticipated munitions ramp-up is not as clean as the bull case suggests.

    60% confidence
  • The current defense environment is a golden opportunity and a rare moment of unguarded enthusiasm for the defense sector.

    60% confidence
  • Lockheed Martin is caught between a classified rock and a generational demand opportunity, with near-term financial visibility clouded by classified program execution risk and pressured cash flow.

    60% confidence
  • Lockheed Martin's 2026 free cash flow is estimated at $6.49 billion, down from prior estimate of $6.70 billion.

    60% confidence
  • Lockheed Martin's 2027 free cash flow is estimated at $7.44 billion, down from prior estimate of $8.08 billion.

    60% confidence

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