iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.03, while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $595 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation pays a 2.31% dividend while iShares MSCI Australia ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Australia ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Lockheed Martin Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWA | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Industrials |
52-Week High | $30.41 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $24.95 | $431.56 |
Market Cap | — | $137.96B |
Enterprise Value | — | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.31% |
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) trades at $603.16, up 2.59% with strong technical momentum and bullish moving averages. The company reported mixed Q2 2026 earnings with a beat on EPS but faces margin pressure with net income margin declining to 8.16%. Recent news highlights major defense contracts including a $53.9 billion Patriot missile order and successful testing of next-generation interceptors, supporting the record $230 billion backlog.
Outlook remains positive with analyst consensus at Buy (56.76%) and $608 price target, though risks include execution on massive backlog and margin sustainability. The stock offers steady dividends ($3.45 quarterly) and benefits from elevated defense spending, but valuation multiples (P/E 22.04) require continued earnings growth to justify upside.
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EWA tracks the MSCI Australia Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap companies in the Australian equity market. It is structurally dominated by the financial and materials sectors, serving as a key instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Australia's resource-rich and stable economy.
Read more on EWA →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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