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RTX and Lockheed Martin gained investor attention after strong Q2 2026 results, record backlogs, and rising defense spending boosted their outlooks.

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered

Shares of security and Aerospace company Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) jumped 10.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter financial results, beating analysts' expectations, and raised its full-year guidance. During the quarter, revenue increased 10.5% year-on-year to $20.06 billion, and earnings per share jumped to $7.94, exceeding Wall Street's estimates. The robust performance was supported by elevated demand for the company's products, pushing its total order

Moby summary of Lockheed Martin Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) reported what executives described as a strong second quarter of 2026, citing a record backlog, higher sales, improved earnings and a significant rebound in free cash flow. The defense contractor also raised its full-year outlook across key financial metrics, pointing to a

Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) reports a record $230 billion backlog and significant financial growth, raising its 2026 guidance amid strong demand and strategic investments.

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Lockheed Martin stock rallies on blockbuster Q2 earnings and raised full-year guidance. Options pricing suggests continued gains ahead in LMT shares.

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Sales jumped 10.5% to $20 billion, and the stock leaped 11% while Hegseth pressed Congress for an additional $95 billion.

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WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The world's two biggest defense contractors, Lockheed Martin and RTX, said on Thursday they expect strong profits going forward because a wave of global conflicts from Iran to Ukraine has depleted Pentagon ‌stockpiles that will need replenishing. Investors cheered the news, pushing shares of Lockheed up 10.

RTX (RTX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) raised their full-year guidance after both defense contractors r

Lockheed Martin highlighted major contract wins to support long-term growth, helping lift its second-quarter backlog to a record $230 billion.

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LMT beats Q2 earnings and sales estimates, delivers double-digit revenue growth and raises its 2026 sales and EPS outlook.

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While the broader market sank Thursday morning, two defense giants defied the selloff with blowout quarters and backlogs that shattered records, raising a pointed question about how much runway remains for investors who missed the initial pop.

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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lockheed (LMT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Shares of Lockheed Martin and RTX are surging premarket after both companies reported swelling order books driven by strong demand for military hardware. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin lifted its full-year estimate of sales, per-share earnings and free cash flow as its book of orders for jets, missiles and other military products hit a record $230 billion.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) shares surged more than 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after the defence contractor reported second-quarter earnings and revenue above market expectations while raising its full-year financial guidance. The improved outlook was driven by stronger production across the company’s business segments, particularly within its missile programmes, alongside robust cash generation and a record order backlog.

The defense contractor posted $20.1 billion in quarterly sales and now projects free cash flow of more than $7 billion for the year

Lockheed Martin and RTX both rose more than 5% before the market open. Their stocks are taking very different directions.

US equity markets were tracking in the red before the opening bell Thursday and oil prices rose amid