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  "id": 16633503,
  "title": "Why Lockheed Martin Stock Keeps Going Up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/why-lockheed-martin-stock-keeps-going-up",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/26/why-lockheed-martin-stock-keeps-going-up/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
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  "account": "Lockheed Martin's (LMT) stock has been on a steady rise, with shares climbing another 3.3% as of 12:35 p.m. ET on Monday. This surge follows three separate Wall Street analysts endorsing the company's growth potential. Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag highlighted Lockheed's 10-year production contract with the Air Force to manufacture 156 F-35 fighter jets annually. Liwag also anticipates a boost in missile production revenue in the mid-teens over the next five years. This, in turn, would drive Lockheed's stock price to $835 per share within the next year, earning it an \"upgrade to overweight\" rating from the analyst. In contrast, Bank of America and JP Morgan maintained a neutral rating on the defense giant but raised their price targets, estimating $620 and $665 per share, respectively. Bank of America's Ronald Epstein expressed the most cautious outlook, acknowledging the F-35 franchise as a key revenue contributor but questioning the potential impact on profit margins due to increased production rates. Despite this concern, Lockheed's stock remains an attractive investment option, boasting a price-to-free cash flow ratio of under 17x, a long-term earnings growth rate near 18%, and a dividend yield of 2.4%.",
  "summary": "Three Wall Street analysts published positive reports on Lockheed Martin stock today.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Why Lockheed Martin Stock Keeps Going Up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/why-lockheed-martin-stock-keeps-going-up-16634303",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:14:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}