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RTX and Lockheed Martin topped Q2 earnings estimates and grew their backlogs to record levels, sending both defense stocks higher as the Iran conflict reignites investor interest.

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX posted record backlogs and raised guidance this week, driven by both near-term missile defense demand and long-term military modernization programs.

Lockheed Martin highlights record backlog, munitions growth and defense technology investments as it raises 2026 guidance.

NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see ‌it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, ‌two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The funding round and the valuations, reported here for the first time, ​are still fluid, the sources said.

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

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.

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.

While Q2 earnings are mostly robust and Jobless Claims tick near 60-year lows, pre-markets are tumbling on hostilities in the Middle East.

Alphabet and Tesla shares fall as investors worry about a rally in oil prices that could drive inflation higher.

For the full year, RTX now expects adjusted earnings between $7.10 and $7.25 a share, up from its previous forecast of $6.70 to $6.90.

July 23 (Reuters) - RTX raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on ‌sustained demand for commercial aircraft maintenance and military systems, as ‌airlines keep older jets flying and governments replenish weapons stockpiles. The Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace and defense ​company said its backlog rose 22% from a year earlier to $289 billion, including $170 billion in commercial aerospace orders and $119 billion in defense.

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RTX (NYSE:RTX) is set to report its earnings on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The company has $261 billion in current market capitalization. Revenue over the last twelve months was $90 billion, and it was operationally profitable with $9.8 billion in operating profits and net income of $7.3 billion. While a lot will depend on how results stack up against consensus and expectations, understanding historical patterns might just turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader.

Two companies report earnings on the same morning, but retirement investors only have room for one. Before the opening bell on July 23, the gap between these two stocks tells a story worth understanding.

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Security and Aerospace company Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.

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By Cassell Bryan-Low FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - As Russia deploys growing numbers of faster jet-propelled versions of its Shahed attack drone, some defence companies are racing to

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Two defense giants are betting on opposite sides of naval warfare, and one of them just posted negative free cash flow while the other is sitting on nearly two billion dollars of it. The question is whether a $3.45 billion sensor acquisition can close that gap before program charges do further damage.

Over the past six months, Lockheed Martin’s stock price fell to $522.25. Shareholders have lost 8.8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 9.4%. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.