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Lockheed (LMT) looks like a smart buy after dividend and buyback increase
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  RIAanalyst.com: This week we are presenting an investment case for Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), as of 9/26/2009. <> Company overview: “ <> <> Lockheed Martin moves product in times of crisis — the company is the world’s #1 military contractor (ahead of Boeing and Northrop Grumman). Lockheed is firmly on the defense/government side of the aerospace industry; in fact, the US government accounts for about 85% of sales. This reliance on the US government is a double-edged sword: Lockheed can largely avoid turbulence in the commercial aerospace sector, but th<><><><><><><><><><><><>< /><><><><><><><><><><><>...
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A New Index of Highly Defensive Stocks
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<> The table at my website link below includes an update for the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 36 companies based in the <st1:country-region> <st1:place> U.S. </st1:place> </st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region> <st1:place> Canada </st1:place> </st1:country-region> , and <st1:place> Europe </st1:place> with market caps over $10B, which are the leaders by market cap in their defensive industry groups. The 36 companies are dominated by consumer staples and healthcare, with an equal distribution of 12 each from these sectors, with the remaining 12 compan...
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ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex: Lower Volatility, Higher Returns
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+0.91%
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(closed on 12/29/08)
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The accompanying table includes an updated version of the ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 40 companies based in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with market caps over $10B, which are the leaders by market cap in their defensive industry groups. The updates include removing retail exposure at CVS Caremark (CVS) and Tesco (TSCDY) in favor of keeping Wal-Mart (WMT) as the major beneficiary of a trade-down effect and mass merchant discounter, which integrates groceries, pharmacy, everyday clothing, c...
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Bullish on LMT ...
LMT
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-6.45%
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#1 Military Contractor. Has beat earnings forecast nineteen straight quarters. Winner of what will eventually be the biggest fighter program in history, the F-35A/B/C.
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Bullish on LMT ...
LMT
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-6.45%
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#1 Military Contractor. Has beat earnings forecast nineteen straight quarters. Winner of what will eventually be the biggest fighter program in history, the F-35A/B/C.
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From the Blogosphere
ITT Corporation Beats Estimates – Analyst Blog
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ITT Corporation (ITT) reported third quarter 2009 net income from continuing operations of $190 million or $1.03 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents.
The results included the effects of improved operating performance primarily driven by productivity initiatives. Revenue for the quarter was $2.7 billion, down 6% year-over-year and down 4% excluding the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions on a comparable basis.
In the Defense Electronics & Services segment, revenue of $1.57 billion was up 2% over the comparable period in 2008. The segment recorded growth in...
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Lockheed Martin's Pension Plan Is a Financial WMD
The Global War on Terror was once based on the premise that enemies of the United States possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin ( LMT) have raked in tremendous profits since the war began even though no WMDs have been found. Well, I’ve found one on Lockheed Martin’s balance sheet. <>LMT’s qualified defined benefit pension plan has been severely underfunded since its market value dramatically declined in 2008. Accounting for this on LMT’s balance sheet necessitated a severe writedown of shareholder equity that year. The plan’s portfolio com<><><><>< /><><><>< />< />...
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Aerospace & Defense – Industry Outlook
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OVERVIEW
Inherently, big defense contractors are expected to eliminate jobs as the Pentagon has lowered spending on traditional weapon systems, while smaller, niche companies may accelerate hiring as the United States garners resources to protect ground troops and strategic computer networks.
Industry pioneer Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) aims to reduce 600 jobs as a result of the US Defense Department's decision to terminate the VH-71 presidential helicopter program. The Boeing Company (BA) hinted that Pentagon cuts would claim 1,000 jobs in its defense business, affecting staffing at va...
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Aerospace & Defense – Zacks Analyst Interviews
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OVERVIEW
Inherently, big defense contractors are expected to eliminate jobs as the Pentagon has lowered spending on traditional weapon systems, while smaller, niche companies may accelerate hiring as the United States garners resources to protect ground troops and strategic computer networks.
Industry pioneer Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) aims to reduce 600 jobs as a result of the US Defense Department's decision to terminate the VH-71 presidential helicopter program. The Boeing Company (BA) hinted that Pentagon cuts would claim 1,000 jobs in its defense business, affecting staffing at va...
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Aerospace & Defense – Industry Outlook
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OVERVIEW
Inherently, big defense contractors are expected to eliminate jobs as the Pentagon has lowered spending on traditional weapon systems, while smaller, niche companies may accelerate hiring as the United States garners resources to protect ground troops and strategic computer networks.
Industry pioneer Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) aims to reduce 600 jobs as a result of the US Defense Department's decision to terminate the VH-71 presidential helicopter program. The Boeing Company (BA) hinted that Pentagon cuts would claim 1,000 jobs in its defense business, affecting staffing at va...
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