Lockheed Martin opens the week with sector focus, shares in the S&P 500 defense bracket

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 11:40.

Lockheed Martin (US5398301094) begins the new week as one of the larger defense and aerospace names in the S&P 500, with investors tracking how the shares compare to other security contractors. The New York Stock Exchange listing remains a core way for global investors to access the US defense sector.

Peer comparison in defense

Lockheed Martin sits alongside peers such as Northrop Grumman, RTX and General Dynamics among US defense majors in the S&P 500, all exposed to Pentagon and allied procurement budgets. The group’s exposure to air, missile and space programs makes it a reference name when investors look at defense spending trends.

Market-commentary pages highlight that Lockheed Martin shares trade in the same broader aerospace and defense segment as Boeing, which provides commercial and military aircraft, and RTX, which covers engines and avionics. This peer context helps investors benchmark valuation multiples and dividend yields across the sector.

Where the shares trade

Lockheed Martin shares are primarily listed on the NYSE under the ticker LMT, and they are also quoted on some European venues in euros, providing access for international investors. On MarketBeat, the closing price for Lockheed Martin on 2026-06-26 was reported at 506.63 US dollars, with a modest move in extended trading later that day. On Investing.com’s Vienna quotation in euros, Lockheed Martin traded around 448.60 euros recently, illustrating the cross-currency access to the stock for European investors.

Finanzen100 lists Lockheed Martin at around 446.20 euros for the bid and 447.50 euros for the ask, with the WKN 894648 and the symbol LOM used in the German-speaking markets. This multi-venue presence underscores the stock’s role for retail investors outside the US.

How Lockheed Martin earns money

Lockheed Martin generates most of its revenue by designing and manufacturing military aircraft, missile systems, space hardware and related services for the US Department of Defense and allied governments. The Aeronautics segment includes the F-35 fighter program, while other segments cover rotary and mission systems, missiles and fire control, and space systems.

Where the stock trades today

The Lockheed Martin shares (US5398301094) trade on 2026-06-26 on the NYSE at 506.63 US dollars as of the official closing price, with extended trading later showing 508.96 US dollars. European quotations such as Vienna and German platforms show prices around 448 to 447 euros in recent data, reflecting FX translation for local investors.