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Lockheed Martin upgraded to Buy with 28% upside on strong backlog and $729M Sweden contract

Analyst Insights
08 Sep 2026
Andrew Wynn
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Lockheed Martin upgraded to Buy with 28% upside on strong backlog and $729M Sweden contract

UBS analyst Gavin Parsons upgraded Lockheed Martin to a Buy rating with a $674 price target, implying a 28.3% potential gain. The aerospace and defense firm secured a $729 million contract with Sweden for its Himars rocket system, contributing to a record $230.4 billion backlog. Lockheed Martin forecasts strong 2026 free cash flow between $7.0 billion and $7.2 billion and earnings per share of $29.95 to $30.65, signaling robust financial health and demand for its defense products.

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