Why Lockheed Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Lockheed and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Lockheed facts
Headquarters (founded) | Bethesda, Md. (1909) |
Market Cap | $28.0 billion |
Industry | Aerospace and defense |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $47.2 billion |
Management | CEO Marillyn Hewson (since 2013) CFO Bruce Tanner (since 2007) |
Return on Capital (average, past 3 years) | 32.5% |
Cash / Debt | $1.9 billion / $6.3 billion |
Dividend Yield | 5.2% |
Competitors | Boeing Northrop Grumman Raytheon |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 1,877 members who have rated Lockheed believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, scrooge007, tapped Lockheed as a particularly solid income opportunity: "Strong, multifaceted government contracts that subsidize its growth in other sectors. Coupled with good dividend history, this is more than a decent investment."
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