NYSE: LMT · Aerospace & Defense

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Lockheed Martin (LMT) drew about 236 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 33% bullish but is at odds: News runs 55% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 7 of 21 analysts rating LMT a buy.

There is little buzz around LMT this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on LMT

Wall Street’s 33% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to News at 55%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 7
Hold 13
Sell 1
Avg target $630.32

21 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 7 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $630.32.

21 analysts33% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 33%
Spread 55 pts
Most bullish News 55%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on LMT

55pt spread
Wall St
33%
News
55%
X
47%
Reddit
29%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 33%

Wall Street’s 33% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 33%. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 55% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 55-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why LMT reads Sell

Sell -19.7
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 32.8% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-22.4
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
+1.8
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 39.9, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Lockheed Martin (LMT) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Lockheed Martin (LMT) buzz held moderate around 42.4 while the price drifted up 19.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.3M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, LMT gained 4.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 46.5 and was variable, swinging between 33.6 and 56.0. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 20 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw LMT this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.4
Bullish 29%
Mentions 35
Trend Rising
26 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 29%Neutral 54%Bearish 17%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 69 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 71.6
Bullish 47%
Mentions 168
Trend Falling
168 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 47%Neutral 46%Bearish 7%
@Defence_Index · 30-day context Bearish -0.24
“🇺🇸 BREAKING: US Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS — The Drone Killer Built to Take Down Swarms”
♥ 5K↻ 779👁 423K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 44.7
Bullish 55%
Mentions 33
Trend Rising
24 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 55%Neutral 42%Bearish 3%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) in the second quarter, accord…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
26 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
26 traders · $71,498 liquidity · 30-day context

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Lockheed Martin (LMT) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (7 / 13 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)33%
Avg price target$630.32
Most bullish sourceNews, 55%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread55 pts
Mentions (7d)236
Market cap$140.48B
P/E · Forward P/E22.4 · 19.8
EPS · Beta$27.15 · 0.1
Revenue (TTM)$77.01B · 8% margin
IndustryAerospace & Defense

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Lockheed Martin (LMT) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Lockheed Martin (LMT) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 33% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 236 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about LMT stock?

Reddit discussion around Lockheed Martin (LMT) is fairly quiet with 35 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 26 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 29% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Lockheed Martin (LMT) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Lockheed Martin (LMT), averaging 33% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 55% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 55-point spread. On the professional side, 7 of 21 analysts rate LMT a buy.

What do analysts say about Lockheed Martin (LMT)?

Of the 21 analysts covering Lockheed Martin (LMT), 7 rate it a buy, 13 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $630.32. That lines up with the crowd average of 33% bullish.

What is the sentiment on LMT stock?

Lockheed Martin (LMT)'s cross-source average is bearish at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 29% bullish, X reads 47% bullish, News reads 55% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does LMT carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while reddit and news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Lockheed Martin (LMT) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 168 mentions (71% of total volume). Reddit contributes 35 mentions and News contributes 33 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 33% bullish, while reddit and news show rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Lockheed Martin (LMT)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. LMT's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this LMT sentiment data?

The LMT sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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