LMT returns by year
Lockheed Martin Corporation has returned +15.3% annually (CAGR) since 1978. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lockheed Martin Corporation returns by year (1978–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $483.67 | $545.91 | +1.3% | +14.2% | |
| 2025 | $485.94 | $483.67 | +2.9% | +2.4% | |
| 2024 | $453.24 | $485.94 | +2.8% | +10.0% | |
| 2023 | $486.49 | $453.24 | +2.5% | -4.3% | |
| 2022 | $355.41 | $486.49 | +3.6% | +40.5% | |
| 2021 | $354.98 | $355.41 | +3.0% | +3.1% | |
| 2020 | $389.38 | $354.98 | +2.3% | -6.5% | |
| 2019 | $261.84 | $389.38 | +3.8% | +52.5% | |
| 2018 | $321.05 | $261.84 | +2.1% | -16.4% | |
| 2017 | $249.94 | $321.05 | +3.3% | +31.7% | |
| 2016 | $217.15 | $249.94 | +3.2% | +18.3% | |
| 2015 | $192.57 | $217.15 | +3.4% | +16.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LMT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Lockheed Martin Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1978, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) has returned about 15.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.8%.
- What were Lockheed Martin Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1978–2026, the best year was 1995 (+80.2%) and the worst was 1999 (-46.9%).
- How often is Lockheed Martin Corporation up in a year?
- 35 of the 48 full years since 1978 were positive — about 73% of the time.