Cash & Equivalents
Lockheed Martin Cash & Equivalents increased by 18.8% to $4.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.0%, from $2.48B to $4.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.75B | $2.73B | $3.60B | $1.88B | $1.78B | $2.43B | $2.55B | $2.44B | $3.67B | $3.55B | $1.44B | $2.79B | $2.52B | $3.15B | $2.48B | $1.80B | $1.29B | $3.47B | $4.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | +32.2% | -47.8% | -5.7% | +36.9% | +4.8% | -4.2% | +50.5% | -3.3% | -59.4% | +93.5% | -9.6% | +24.9% | -21.2% | -27.4% | -28.3% | +168.4% | +18.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -35.3% | -10.9% | -29.3% | +29.6% | +106.9% | +46.1% | -43.4% | +14.3% | -31.3% | -11.3% | +72.2% | -35.4% | -48.8% | +10.1% | +66.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lockheed Martin's cash & equivalents?
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported cash & equivalents of $4.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has Lockheed Martin's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Lockheed Martin's cash & equivalents increased by 66.0% year-over-year, from $2.48B to $4.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lockheed Martin's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lockheed Martin's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.16B to $4.12B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.