Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: C-130J Contract Boost, F-35 Scrutiny, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Open
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) heads into the post‑Christmas reopening with a familiar setup for defense investors: a holiday-thinned tape, a fresh reminder of the company’s long-cycle contract machine, and renewed scrutiny around the F‑35’s sustainment performance. Wednesday, December 24, 2025 was a holiday-shortened session for U.S. equities, with the NYSE scheduled to close early and the market then shut entirely for Christmas Day (Dec. 25) before returning to a full session on Friday, Dec. 26. New York Stock Exchange Below is what happened in LMT after the bell on Dec. 24—and the key headlines, forecasts, and risks investors should