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Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT): Was The Price Drop An Overreaction?

Lockheed Martin Stock Analysis Lockheed Martin produced a mixed Q3 2021 financial report. Non-GAAP Earnings beat estimates by $0.13 and GAAP earnings beat estimates by $0.22. However, the company’s revenues were short and management guided future revenue growth lower. The market’s reaction was severe with one pundit producing the headline: “Lockheed Martin plunges on bearish …

Value Investing Is A Long-Term Strategy and Should Be Judged Accordingly

Introduction Almost by definition, value investing rarely performs well in the short run.  This is especially true when you are in a strong bull market like we’ve been in since March 2009.  Most companies as represented by the S&P 500 are currently trading at fundamental multiples that are significantly above historical norms.  Below is a …

Forecasting the Future: Part 2

Introduction In part 1 of this series on forecasting future results as the key to investing success, I suggested that reviewing consensus analyst estimates was a smart and prudent starting point.  Furthermore, I attempted to illustrate that consensus estimates tend to be accurate enough to help you determine whether a deeper dive into the company …

Time In The Market and Value Investing Is Not Market Timing

Introduction I am a value investor, and all my investments are made with a long-term objective in mind.  Consequently, I am a believer that time in the market is often what matters most.  However, I will qualify that remark by saying that you also make your money on the buy side.  What this means to …

Have these 5 Best Defense (Stocks) Become the Best Offense (Stocks)?

Introduction Nothing clears the palate of a diehard value investor better than a good old-fashioned bear market.  In calendar year 2018 – and especially December 2018 – we were given what I would call a bear market.  However, not all bear markets are the same.  Sometimes bear markets occur because of a bad economic scenario …

Retired Investors Don’t Buy Bonds Until?

Introduction The primary attractions supporting investing in bonds or other fixed income instruments have traditionally been high income and safety.  People invest their principal in bonds and receive a stated interest rate (coupon) over the life of the bond and are given the promise of having their principal returned at maturity.  Under normal times, bonds …

The Industrial Sector Offers A Lot Of Value, Dividend Growth and Income

Introduction to the Industrial Sector The Industrial sector is primarily comprised of companies that produce goods used in construction and manufacturing.  Some of the key subsectors include aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, building products and industrial conglomerates.  For the most part, these are capital-intensive industries that often operate on low or even razor thin …

Lockheed Martin Corp: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis

Before analyzing a company for investment, it’s important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed.  Because at the end of the day, if you are an investor, you are buying the business.  The FAST Graphs™ presented with this article will focus first on the business behind the stock.  The orange line …

Lockheed Martin Corp: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis

Before analyzing a company for investment, it’s important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed.  Because at the end of the day, if you are an investor, you are buying the business.  The FAST Graphs™ presented with this article will focus first on the business behind the stock.  The orange line …

The Top 25 Best Dividend Challengers To Buy Today

This is the third and final article of a series of articles we have prepared on dividend paying stocks with a history and legacy of increasing their dividends each year. Our first article covered Dividend Champions, dividend paying stocks with a history of increasing the dividend every year for at least 25 years and can …