Lockheed Martin CorporationRecord $194B backlog and reaffirmed 2026 guidance driven by multi-year demand surge from U.S. and NATO defense budget increases.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX have each reaffirmed or raised their 2026 guidance, supported by record or near-record backlogs and a multi-year demand surge driven by a proposed $1.45 trillion U.S. Department of War budget for fiscal 2027 and NATO members committing to 5% of GDP on defense by 2035. Lockheed Martin holds a record $194 billion backlog and reaffirmed its 2026 EPS guidance of $29.35 to $30.25, though its first-quarter EPS of $6.44 missed estimates. Northrop Grumman saw net income jump 82% in the first quarter as a prior-year B-21 charge rolled off, with a backlog of $95.6 billion and reaffirmed sales guidance of $43.5 billion to $44.0 billion. RTX posted its fourth consecutive earnings beat, raised its full-year outlook to adjusted sales of $92.5 billion to $93.5 billion, and carries the largest backlog among the three at $271 billion.
Lockheed Martin CorporationRecord $194B backlog and reaffirmed 2026 guidance driven by multi-year demand surge from U.S. and NATO defense budget increases.
Northrop Grumman CorporationNet income jumped 82% in Q1, backlog of $95.6B, and reaffirmed sales guidance supported by strong demand from defense budgets.
RTX CorporationFourth consecutive earnings beat, raised full-year outlook, and largest backlog at $271B amid defense spending surge.
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