Took a Small Position in $LMT (Lockheed Martin)Spotted a solid risk/reward setup here on the daily.
✅ Entry: $469.98
🎯 Target: $495.61 (+5.45%)
🛑 Stop: $461.52 (–1.80%)
🔁 R:R = 3.03
🕹️ Trading just above the cloud with support from the base line — if momentum builds and breaks the recent resistance range, this could move fast.
Just nibbling for now, watching for confirmation before scaling.
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LMT Bull rally NOW LMT has seen major consolidation in the last month. Analysis agrees that although a rough match was felt with recent US shorting orders this was a minor bump on the road since many other project are abead and other kitties such as Germany and Italy are ramlling up defense and air capabilities. LMT is going towards $520 by next week.
Safe Entry LMT Currently stock price near P.High (Previous High) which acts as strong resistance, Current stock news with USA golden defense shield (wutever it called) support the stock to change tides and to start moving UP strongly.
Each Take Profit Line is where you focus and check for any selling pressure to secure your profit as swing trader if you mid term trader just wait till it hits the last Take Profit Line.
In worse case scenario if price didnt go Above Current strong resistacne (which I strongly believe it will go higher and go through it easily) the P.Low(Previous Low) Acts as Strong Support level for safest entry.
And to get in easily and safely wait for this scenario to happen:
Scenarios One: strong buying volume with reversal Candle.
Any Pre-market strong buying also Confirm the direction from current price level.
Both indicate buyers stepping in strongly. NEVER Join in unless one showed up.
Note: at Take Profit Lines Always watch out for any selling pressure to exist your position and secure profit.
Golden Dome: the new space shield redefining global securityBy Ion Jauregui – Analyst, ActivTrades
In the full-throttle race for orbital supremacy, the U.S. government has unveiled its ambitious “Golden Dome” plan, a next-generation missile-defense system that builds on the newly established Space Force. With an estimated budget of USD 175 billion and an operational target date of 2029, the project aims to detect and neutralize threats using space-based interceptors and a network of sensors and communications capable of near-real-time alerts.
A rebooted heir to Reagan’s “Star Wars”
In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan launched the Strategic Defense Initiative—widely dubbed “Star Wars”—to shoot down enemy missiles in mid-flight. That effort collapsed under technological constraints and fears of uncontrolled proliferation. Today, however, evolving strategic challenges have revived the need for a deep-layered defense before a long-range weapon can threaten national security.
Threats without borders or predictable trajectories
The danger spectrum has expanded: from Russian satellites carrying offensive payloads to Chinese nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicles. Added to that are coordinated swarms of drones and erratic missiles—like the one Iran launched at Israel in April 2024. “By 2050, we should expect ultra-precise threats launched from any domain, including space,” warned Frank Kendall, former Secretary of the Air Force, in a December report. “There will be no sanctuary. Space will be recognized as the decisive domain for almost all military operations.”
L3Harris and Lockheed Martin front and center
Defense giants are already lining up. L3Harris Technologies (LHX) will supply next-generation satellite communications and infrared sensors, while Lockheed Martin (LMT) will refine space-based interceptors and ground integration. Both predict Golden Dome will generate billions in revenue for over a decade, with the technology potentially exportable—under strict controls—to allied nations keen to bolster their defenses.
Lockheed Martin: fundamentals under the spotlight
In fiscal 2024, Lockheed Martin smashed its own sales record, reaching USD 71,043 million versus USD 67,571 million in 2023. Yet net profit dipped from USD 6,920 million in 2023 to USD 5,336 million in 2024, weighed down by higher R&D costs and accelerated space-program spending on Golden Dome. The momentum continues into 2025, with Q1 sales of USD 18,000 million (+4 % YoY) and net earnings of USD 1,712 million, although margins have stalled slightly amid heavy investment in orbital infrastructure and interceptor satellites. On the markets, LMT closed at USD 475.82 on May 20, 2025—2.5 % below its USD 485.94 year-open high—after swinging between lows near USD 419 and highs above USD 509, reflecting investor jitters over Golden Dome’s costs and new Space Force contracts.
A security gap and the future of treaties
Deploying an orbital shield poses vast diplomatic challenges. The ability to intercept missiles in their boost phase would undermine the doctrine of mutual assured destruction and accelerate obsolescence of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit. Several nations, notably Russia and China, have already voiced objections and warned they may respond by expanding their own counter-space arsenals.
Toward a new arms race?
As the West grapples with these questions, Golden Dome looms as a prime catalyst for a potential space arms race. Beyond tangible gains in homeland defense, the real test will be balancing deterrence without triggering a tit-for-tat cycle that leads to irreversible militarization of Earth’s orbit.
Conclusion
Golden Dome is more than a technological evolution of an ’80s dream—it is America’s bet to retain strategic advantage in the final frontier. With L3Harris and Lockheed Martin at the vanguard and an international stage fraught with recriminations, the project will shape global security and space law for years to come. As development advances, the world community must decide whether a defensive shield can coexist with orbital peace or, conversely, usher in an unprecedented era of tension.
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LMT eyes on $462.68: First of 3 barriers to painting a BottomLMT price has been struggling for a long time.
Currently testing a proven zone from underside.
Looking for a Break-n-Retest to start a position.
$ 459.44-462.68 is the immediate resistance
$ 474.33-476.30 will be a minor resistance
$ 486.35-489.04 is the next major resistance
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Previous Analysis that called the TOP
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$LMT began scaling the world’s most expensive weapons programLockheed Martin began scaling the world’s most expensive weapons program back in 2013. A nice match with Palantir? Isn't it? ;)
Since 2013, NYSE:LMT has been on a long-term upward trajectory - marked by consistent higher lows and major consolidation zones.
But here’s what most people don’t ask:
Why 2013? Why then?
The Real Catalyst: F-35 Lightning II
That single event? It triggered:
→ Full-rate production across the U.S. and allied nations
→ Huge visibility into long-term defense revenues
→ Global adoption (UK, Israel, Japan, Australia…)
Look closely at the chart and you’ll see:
→ Key support zones (red lines) from $430–$450
→ Massive consolidation in 2017–2020 and again 2022–2024
→ A textbook bullish structure on the weekly time frame
Price is sitting at ~$469. If this support holds… we may be at the start of the next leg up.
This wasn’t just a product launch. It was a multi-decade defense bet. And it paid off.
Post-2011 U.S. defense budgets started climbing again.
And where did that money go?
→ Aerospace
→ Missile defense
→ Cybersecurity
All categories where Lockheed Martin dominates.
Major wins that anchored the trend
From 2013 to today:
→ Multi-billion dollar Pentagon F-35 contracts (Lot 6 to Lot 17 — $18B in 2023 alone)
→ International THAAD defense system deals
→ Long range hypersonic weapon delivery
→ Space wins via NASA’s Artemis program
Each of these was a fundamental “trust” signal to the market.
LMT bias upside on Ride with the trend method18 May 2025
Lockheed Martin (LMT) – Bullish Setup Supported by Saudi Arms Deal
The U.S. has agreed to a $142 billion arms package with Saudi Arabia, which has sparked positive sentiment around defense contractors. Lockheed Martin (LMT), a potential key beneficiary of the deal, may gain momentum as the news develops.
From a technical analysis perspective, LMT is currently trading near an ascending trendline support, which coincides with the 200-day moving average (MA)—a strong confluence zone suggesting continuation of the current uptrend.
Bias remains to the upside, with immediate resistance seen around $500, which may act as the first hurdle. A break above this level could open room for further gains, in line with the prevailing trend.
Strategy: Ride the trend as long as price respects the ascending support.
LMT Outlook long termMy strategy is to gradually add to my position using the following entry points:
• 446
• 411
• 399
• 360
Once the price begins to move higher, I’m planning to take profits in stages. My first profit target is 467, followed by 478, and if the momentum continues, I’m aiming for 500+.
This trading plan is based on my personal analysis and trading strategy, and it should not be considered financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult with a professional financial advisor before making any trading decisions, as trading involves significant risks and past performance does not guarantee future results.
LOCKHEED MARTIN Stock Chart Fibonacci Analysis 042525Trading Idea
1) Find a FIBO slingshot
2) Check FIBO 61.80% level
3) Entry Point > 464/61.80%
Chart time frame: D
A) 15 min(1W-3M)
B) 1 hr(3M-6M)
C) 4 hr(6M-1year)
D) 1 day(1-3years)
Stock progress: A
A) Keep rising over 61.80% resistance
B) 61.80% resistance
C) 61.80% support
D) Hit the bottom
E) Hit the top
Stocks rise as they rise from support and fall from resistance. Our goal is to find a low support point and enter. It can be referred to as buying at the pullback point. The pullback point can be found with a Fibonacci extension of 61.80%. This is a step to find entry level. 1) Find a triangle (Fibonacci Speed Fan Line) that connects the high (resistance) and low (support) points of the stock in progress, where it is continuously expressed as a Slingshot, 2) and create a Fibonacci extension level for the first rising wave from the start point of slingshot pattern.
When the current price goes over 61.80% level , that can be a good entry point, especially if the SMA 100 and 200 curves are gathered together at 61.80%, it is a very good entry point.
As a great help, tradingview provides these Fibonacci speed fan lines and extension levels with ease. So if you use the Fibonacci fan line, the extension level, and the SMA 100/200 curve well, you can find an entry point for the stock market. At least you have to enter at this low point to avoid trading failure, and if you are skilled at entering this low point, with fibonacci6180 technique, your reading skill to chart will be greatly improved.
If you want to do day trading, please set the time frame to 5 minutes or 15 minutes, and you will see many of the low point of rising stocks.
If want to prefer long term range trading, you can set the time frame to 1 hr or 1 day.
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought LMT before the recent rally:
Now analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 490usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2025-9-19,
for a premium of approximately $18.35.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Lockheed Martin... Time to move?With tensions rising in the Middle East and the gaining of military activity here in the United States, it could be assumed that the government spending to grow the defense will mostly be seen by large defense firms. Specifically, we will be looking at NYSE:LMT but that doesn't rule out any other defense contractors from this trade ( NYSE:NOC , NASDAQ:HON , NYSE:RTX , NYSE:BA , NYSE:GD ). Firstly, let's examine the charts before reviewing anything fundamental from the company.
This is the 4h chart looking back into late-mid January
Simply put, this is just two of many possible paths that the NYSE:LMT price action could take. However, these two should be the most expected especially considering its violent downtrend that appears to be "cooling" and not "consolidating". It also appears that NYSE:LMT price action likes to reclaim any Fair Value Gap that it creates quite quickly as of recent trading terms. The good news is that two large FVG's have been created by a rather lackluster earnings report.
Now, as for a fundamental analysis POV, we can firstly examine the defense industry's cyclical movement throughout the years. This means that the industry is facing booms and busts. So lets see what the 1 week chart has to say about that...
With the chart shown above, you're probably thinking that a quick rebound seems unlikely as the other "BUST" sequences seem to last longer than the "BOOM" sequences. To this I would agree, however being first (or being early) is something I can settle for as there is no possible way to buy the exact bottom penny. When prompted with this dilemma of timing, think back to the Margin Call famous quote...
"There are only three ways to make a living in this business: be first ; be smarter; or cheat... it sure is a hell of a lot easier to just be first."
Defence Stocks Rise After Trump's DecisionDefence Stocks Rise After Trump's Decision
As shown in the charts, despite predominantly bearish sentiment in the stock market yesterday — with the difference between the opening and closing price for the S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) being down by 4% — defence company stocks showed growth.
According to the WSJ, Palantir Technologies shares rose by 8% to $84.05 on Tuesday, while General Dynamics and Boeing increased by 5% to $260.12 and $145.365 respectively. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin gained about 4% each.
Why Did Lockheed Martin (LMT) Shares Rise?
This occurred after President Trump announced that the defence budget for the 2026 fiscal year would be around $1 trillion, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegset published his announcement about the budget on X (formerly Twitter).
The increase in the defence budget by approximately $50-100 billion contrasts with previous statements from US leadership in February, when:
→ Trump said that "we have no reason to spend almost a trillion dollars on the military";
→ Hegset suggested annually cutting the defence budget by 8% — or around $50 billion — over the next five years.
Such statements had been putting pressure on the price of LMT stock in 2025.
Technical Analysis of the Lockheed Martin (LMT) Chart Today
As a reminder, on 3 October we suggested that breaking the psychological $600 level would trigger profit-taking, which would, in turn, drive a correction following the impressive rally. In the same analysis, we outlined a long-term channel (shown in grey). Since then, the price has dropped by more than 25%. Today, the LMT share price is near the lower boundary of this channel.
It is worth noting that the recent lows around the $425 level resemble a bullish Triple Bottom pattern.
Given this, it is reasonable to assume that bulls may attempt to recover at least part of the decline that started in October 2024. It’s also possible that concerns over rising geopolitical tensions amid the global trade war could support this move.
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Lockheed Martin 1W Possible Scenario 1WTechnical Analysis 1W
The chart shows a second breakout of the weekly trendline, which could increase downside pressure on the price.
Key Levels:
- Support: $393.08 (0.236 Fibonacci), $324.65 (0 Fibonacci)
- Resistance: $439.70 (0.382 Fibonacci), $471.48 (0.5 Fibonacci), $500.00 (0.618 Fibonacci)
Indicators signal weakness, suggesting a potential continuation of the downtrend.
Fundamental Analysis
Lockheed Martin is one of the world's largest defense contractors, specializing in aerospace, defense, and security. The company is known for producing the F-35 fighter jet, missile defense systems, and space exploration technologies.
Key Factors Affecting the Stock:
Financial Performance:
- Strong revenue growth supported by high government defense spending
- Solid backlog of contracts, ensuring future revenue stability
- However, potential budget constraints or shifting defense priorities could impact future earnings
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Factors:
- Rising global tensions (Ukraine, Middle East, Indo-Pacific) drive higher defense budgets worldwide
- US interest rates and inflation may affect long-term government contracts
- Potential NATO expansion and Indo-Pacific security agreements could bring new contract opportunities
Competition & Industry Risks:
- Competes with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and General Dynamics
- Cost overruns and supply chain disruptions could pressure profit margins
- The US government's shift to AI-driven warfare and cyber defense might change future contract allocations
Conclusion:
A breakdown below $393.08 could open the way toward $324.65, signaling a deeper correction. To regain an uptrend, the price must reclaim the $439.70 resistance level.
Lockheed Martin... We are moving! Pt.2Just like I drew it up, NYSE:LMT is approaching its Fair Value Gap faster and faster. With the defense spending kept in the public eye, investors seem bullish on Lockheed as reflected from its rise in share price. This rise in price also is reflected from Lockheed's competitors in the industry such as NYSE:NOC , NASDAQ:HON , NYSE:RTX , and other defense contractors such as NYSE:BA , NYSE:HII , and of course $NYSE:GD.
Before we attack the charts, let's review the general sentiment in the arms and defense (or offense) industry. Firstly, we are faced with constant uncertainty in the middle east and eastern Europe. With the conflict between Israel and Palestine, there is no doubt that any flare ups and scares will include U.S. involvement prompting higher revenues for defense industry leaders. As for the eastern European conflict between Russia and Ukraine, what appears to be a ceasefire closing in, there is no doubt that tensions and conflicts will continue through the region which we can expect the defense sector to be involved in. In a simpler sense, as conflict rises, investor interest in the defense sector can be expected to surge.
In the case of peace, we can expect the general indices to rise, but should expect some shedding from the defense industry as their services will be in lower demand . The good news in that scenario is a diversion of a larger scale war (which I'm sure your willing to take a 6% dive on your positions). So, if you are to believe that a peace and/or ceasefire will come of the negotiations, remaining long on this position is just not for you.
As for the current trade itself, I'll first review my main long entry and plans. My first post for this trade was on Feb. 11, 2025. Since then, it has returned an impressive 5.52% (even considering its very low 1y Beta). Even more impressive is the performance of the SP:SPX , TVC:NDQ , TVC:DJI , which have been -4.90%, -6.82%, -3.99% respectively. So in this instance, outperforming the main indices was a literal walk in the park as yours truly spelled the lottery ticket out for you.
And now for the charts....
Here is the NYSE:LMT 1D chart looking back into 2019. We can note the strong trendline, a price action rising towards the 200 EMA, and of course out beloved Fair Value Gap which has yet to see any price action although we are approaching it. As for the good news, the price action approaching two major technical factors which are in the same place at the same time (these being the 200 EMA and our beloved FVG). Ideally, we will hit these two technical targets prior to the next quarterly financial report on April 22.
Hopefully this update helped clear up any uncertainty. This position has been quite participating for anyone who took my trade and I'm glad to see us well into the green especially in times of market turmoil (no matter how minor it is). If you recall, I mentioned that I would be early to this trade (which I was) but I would have no problem with selling into the gain even if it shows no sign of slowing down. The poor man never takes profits.
LMT - Lockheed Martin - Aerospace & DefenseI think Lockheed Martin is ready for a reversal here. Analyst have 1 year targets of 418, 543 and 670. Avg Vol 1.30M Current Vol 1.35M. Is the move about to start with the volume just now breaching its avg? I am using my personal DABLOK METHOD to target my entry on this chart.
What do you think? Will it turn here or drop more to the 418 low first. GL!
LMT: Strategic BlowCouple of days ago the world witnessed how current U.S. president on practice could remotely deactivate rocket systems given by previous U.S. administration for Ukraine's defense. One may argue it's a reckless decision, another might say it's a "multi-dimensional chess".. Instead of diving into politics, I would like to focus why this single event alone can negatively impact Lockheed Martin Corporation.
The reminder that U.S.-supplied missiles, like HIMARS, can be remotely disabled by Washington poses a significant risk to Lockheed Martin’s stock price by undermining its future revenue streams and market credibility. International buyers may hesitate or outright refuse to enter new contracts, fearing potential operational restrictions in critical moments. This could lead to a decline in foreign military sales, which constitute a substantial portion of Lockheed Martin’s revenue. Furthermore, the growing shift towards alternative defense suppliers such as European, Israeli, or even domestic military programs in allied nations could shrink Lockheed’s global market share, leading to lower growth projections. Additionally, investors may react negatively to the perception that Lockheed Martin’s products are now subject to geopolitical conditions beyond the company’s control, increasing the risk of contract cancellations or reduced order volumes. If foreign governments pivot toward competitors or indigenous defense industries, Lockheed Martin’s long-term revenue forecasts could be revised downward, leading to stock devaluation. Given the company’s reliance on government contracts, the uncertainty surrounding U.S. arms policies could trigger investor anxiety, prompting sell-offs that put downward pressure on Lockheed Martin’s stock price. Therefore, I believe that even if the current uptrend continues, the price won't go that far within channel as it could if the executive order didn't take place.