Lockheed Martin Upgraded to Buy at UBS on 3.2x Book-to-Bill and F-35 Backlog
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Lockheed Martin Upgraded to Buy at UBS on 3.2x Book-to-Bill and F-35 Backlog
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UBS lifted Lockheed Martin (LMT) to a Buy rating, pointing to structural backlog conversion across tactical aircraft and precision munitions. The brokerage highlighted the firm's 3.2x book-to-bill ratio as an indicator of durable revenue momentum spanning the next 24 to 36 months. The forecast projects 9% annual sales growth coupled with double-digit EPS gains. Trading under 14x free cash flow, the stock offers defensive cash flow characteristics amid broader equity market volatility. — bullish pressure on ITA.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-09
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Lockheed Martin Upgraded to Buy at UBS on 3.2x Book-to-Bill and F-35 Backlog”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-09. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-09-09/lockheed-martin-upgraded-to-buy-at-ubs-on-3-2x-book-to-bill-and-f-35-backlog-7a7c12
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | ▲Bull | 1–5 days | Policy Shift | 70 |
Lockheed Martin Upgraded to Buy at UBS on 3.2x Book-to-Bill and F-35 Backlog
UBS lifted Lockheed Martin (LMT) to a Buy rating, pointing to structural backlog conversion across tactical aircraft and precision munitions. The brokerage highlighted the firm's 3.2x book-to-bill ratio as an indicator of durable revenue momentum spanning the next 24 to 36 months. The forecast projects 9% annual sales growth coupled with double-digit EPS gains. Trading under 14x free cash flow, the stock offers defensive cash flow characteristics amid broader equity market volatility. — bullish pressure on ITA.
UBS lifted Lockheed Martin (LMT) to a Buy rating, pointing to structural backlog conversion across tactical aircraft and precision munitions. The brokerage highlighted the firm's 3.2x book-to-bill ratio as an indicator of durable revenue momentum spanning the next 24 to 36 months. The forecast projects 9% annual sales growth coupled with double-digit EPS gains. Trading under 14x free cash flow, the stock offers defensive cash flow characteristics amid broader equity market volatility.
- SummaryUBS lifted Lockheed Martin (LMT) to a Buy rating, pointing to structural backlog conversion across tactical aircraft and precision munitions. The brokerage highlighted the firm's 3.2x book-to-bill ratio as an indicator of durable revenue momentum spanning the next 24 to 36 months. The forecast projects 9% annual sales growth coupled with double-digit EPS gains. Trading under 14x free cash flow, the stock offers defensive cash flow characteristics amid broader equity market volatility.
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | Bullishdisagreed | 219.45 2026-09-09 | -0.51% | -1.90% | -7.22% |
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