Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.40% (As of Jun. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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XSWX:LMT Lockheed Martin Corp XSWX:LMT
80 GF Score
Price CHF429.10
GF Value CHF460.58
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What is Lockheed Martin 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Lockheed Martin XSWX:LMT 80 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 11.55. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LMT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF460.58. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Aerospace & Defense companies, Lockheed Martin ranks worse than 63.96% on this metric.

Lockheed Martin's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:LMT' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6   Med: 11.55   Max: 33.6
Current: 5.4

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lockheed Martin was 33.60% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 11.55% per year.

XSWX:LMT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
63.96% of 111 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.3 vs XSWX:LMT: 5.40

During the past 12 months, Lockheed Martin's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Lockheed Martin's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.44. As of today, Lockheed Martin's Dividend Yield % is 1.94%.

Good Sign:

Lockheed Martin Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.

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Lockheed Martin  (XSWX:LMT) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Lockheed Martin's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=2.758/ 6.346
=0.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Lockheed Martin was 1.15. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.47.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Lockheed Martin Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 3.4500002026-09-012026-09-012026-09-25Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:CHF 0.808500
USD 3.4500002026-06-012026-06-012026-06-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:CHF 0.808200
USD 3.4500002026-03-022026-03-022026-03-27Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:CHF 0.802700

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Lockheed Martin's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=8.34693/429.10
=1.95 %

Current Share Price is CHF429.10.
Lockheed Martin's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF8.34693.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Lockheed Martin was 3.13%. The lowest was 1.94%. And the median was 2.56%.

Good Sign:

Lockheed Martin Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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XSWX:LMT vs HWM, GD, BA: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lockheed Martin 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Lockheed Martin 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.40% mean?
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.40% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Lockheed Martin and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 11.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #71 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Lockheed Martin's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.40% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 11.55. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30. Lockheed Martin's value of 5.40% is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #71 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lockheed Martin has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lockheed Martin's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to HWM and GD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #71 out of 111 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Lockheed Martin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30. Lockheed Martin's value of 5.40% is 47.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.55 vs. the industry median of 10.30, Lockheed Martin has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.30, based on 111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lockheed Martin's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.40% is 47.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Lockheed Martin and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lockheed Martin's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.40%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 11.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lockheed Martin stock overvalued right now?
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF460.58, compared to a current price of CHF429.10 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.40%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 11.55 and 47.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.30. Lockheed Martin's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.40% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF429.10 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF460.58.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LMT:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.40% (53% below median its 10-year median of 11.55)
  • GF Value™: CHF460.58 vs. price of CHF429.10 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#71 of 111)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lockheed Martin Business Description

Address 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20817
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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