Lockheed Martin stock price jumps on Pentagon profit-share missile deal and upbeat 2026 outlook

Lockheed Martin shares climbed roughly 4.7% to $625.61 in afternoon trading Thursday. Investors are digesting a fresh Pentagon profit-sharing deal linked to missile production, alongside a 2026 outlook that beat forecasts.

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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday following news that the defense giant and GE Aerospace wrapped up engine tests for a new ramjet designed for hypersonic missiles. Northrop Grumman climbed 4.4%, RTX edged up 2.4%, and General Dynamics gained 0.7%. GE Aerospace, however, slipped 2.5%.
15 January 2026
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Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Defense contractors are scrambling for legal counsel after President Donald Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, three sources familiar with the issue said. The sector handed back around $8 billion in dividends and about $10 billion in buybacks over the past year, according to Morgan Stanley data. Despite the move, aerospace-and-defense stocks ended the week higher: the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF jumped 2.4% on Friday, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF gained 2.9%, Lockheed Martin surged 4.7%, Northrop Grumman climbed 4.8%, RTX added 0.7%, and L3Harris rose 3.1%.
11 January 2026
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RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

Defense contractors are scrambling for legal counsel after President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines—putting RTX under the spotlight ahead of tomorrow’s session. The order gives the Secretary of War 30 days to identify contractors lagging on schedules and demands board-approved plans to fix delays. Franklin Turner, an attorney at McCarter & English, said the real kicker is the threat of payment freezes and contract cancellations. Big players like RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have dished out roughly $8 billion in dividends and repurchased about $10 billion in shares over the past year, per Morgan Stanley data. Analyst Kristine Liwag described the policy as a mix of “carrots and sticks,” especially with Trump touting a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal 2027.
10 January 2026
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