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One defense stock has fallen so far it's attractive for a short-term bounce and longer-term, Jay Woods says

Cnbc · · 808 words · By Jay Woods
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“The initial attack on Iran started on Saturday February 28”
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Multiple Wikipedia entries explicitly state that the 2026 Iran war began on 28 February 2026 with airstrikes by the US and Israel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“the peak in the stock was literally the first trading day after the conflict started, Monday, March 2”
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While the start of the conflict is verified, the provided evidence does not contain specific stock price data for Lockheed Martin (LMT) on Monday, March 2, 2026, to confirm if it was a peak.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer. Lockheed was founded in 1926 and merged in 1995 with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin. Its founder, Allan Lockheed, had earlier …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Corporation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (pronounced "El-ten-eleven") is an American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation. It was the third wide-body airliner to enter …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in March 1943:
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“Since then, shares have traded lower by over 28%”
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The evidence provided contains general stock information and a mention of a 14.3% drop in April, but does not provide a specific percentage decline of 'over 28%' following March 2.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American defense and aerospace manufacturer. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, United States. The company was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a medium-size American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new eng…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin SR-72, commonly referred to as "Son of Blackbird", is an American hypersonic concept intended for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). It was proposed privately in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_SR-72
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“you can use the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ( ITA ) to achieve that goal”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF trades under the ticker symbol ITA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The F-16 Fighting Falcon was manufactured from General Dynamics from 1974 to 1993, Lockheed Corporation from 1993 to 1995, and since 1995, it has been manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The F-16 varian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laurence Douglas Fink (born November 2, 1952) is an American billionaire businessman. He is a co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, an American multinational investment management corporation. B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Fink
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russell 1000 Index is a U.S. stock market index that tracks the largest 1,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, which represent about 93% of the total market capitalization of that index. The inde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_1000_Index
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“That target of $510 was achieved”
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The provided evidence does not list the historical price peaks of LMT stock to confirm if it reached exactly $510.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American defense and aerospace manufacturer. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, United States. The company was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a medium-size American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new eng…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin SR-72, commonly referred to as "Son of Blackbird", is an American hypersonic concept intended for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). It was proposed privately in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_SR-72
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“The $485 area coincides with the 200-week moving average”
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The evidence mentions a low price target estimate of $517, but does not provide the specific 200-week moving average value for LMT.
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web search NEUTRAL — View live Lockheed Martin Corporation chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, LMT financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-LMT/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from...
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/LMT/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lockheed Martin (LMT) completed the first live target tracking exercise using its SPY-7 radar system, the company announced.The average 12-month price target for Lockheed Martin is 663.21 USD, with a …
https://au.investing.com/equities/lockheed-martin
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“On the weekly chart we are the most oversold since 2025”
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The evidence mentions a stock drop in April and a 'Sell' rank from Zacks, but does not provide technical analysis regarding 'oversold' conditions on a weekly chart since 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — View live Lockheed Martin Corporation chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, LMT financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-LMT/
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Lockheed Martin disappointed with its earnings due to supply chain cost overruns. Defense contractors fell in April after seeing a boost in sentiment after the start of the Iran conflict. …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/04/why-lockheed-marti…
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web search NEUTRAL — As of now, Lockheed Martin holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Digging into valuation, Lockheed Martin currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.13. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forwar…
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/lockheed-martin-lmt-rises-…
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“There is major support in the mid-$400s and a consistent and steady uptrend going back to 2012”
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The evidence does not provide a historical chart analysis or confirmation of a steady uptrend specifically dating back to 2012.
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web search NEUTRAL — View live Lockheed Martin Corporation chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, LMT financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-LMT/
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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of Lockheed Martin (LMT +1.05%) fell 14.3% in April while the broad market was soaring, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/04/why-lockheed-marti…
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web search NEUTRAL — What guidance has Lockheed Martin issued on next quarter's earnings?
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/LMT/
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