Lockheed Martin's Q3 Earnings, Sales Increase; Raises 2026 Outlook

06:32 AM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported Q3 earnings Thursday of $7.97 per diluted share, up from $6.95 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $7.52. Sales for the quarter ended Sept. 27 were $20.71 billion, compared with $18.61 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $20.48 billion. The company said it now expects 2026 EPS of $30.35 to $30.75, versus the previous outlook of $29.95 to $30.65. Analysts expect $30.43. Sales for the year are now estimated at $80 billion to $82 billion, versus $79.75 billion to $81.75 billion previously. Analysts expect $80.97 billion.