EPS (Basic)
Lockheed Martin EPS (Basic) decreased by 16.6% to $5.82 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 156.4%, from $2.27 to $5.82. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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is_eps_basicHistorical 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 | $6.54 | $2.21 | $7.43 | $6.46 | $1.16 | $6.73 | $7.31 | $6.63 | $6.65 | $6.75 | $7.62 | $6.42 | $6.87 | $6.83 | $2.27 | $7.30 | $1.46 | $6.98 | $5.82 |
| QoQ Change | — | -66.2% | +236.2% | -13.1% | -82.0% | +480.2% | +8.6% | -9.3% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +12.9% | -15.7% | +7.0% | -0.6% | -66.8% | +221.6% | -80.0% | +378.1% | -16.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -82.3% | +204.5% | -1.6% | +2.6% | +473.3% | +0.3% | +4.2% | -3.2% | +3.3% | +1.2% | -70.2% | +13.7% | -78.7% | +2.2% | +156.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lockheed Martin's eps (basic)?
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported eps (basic) of $5.82 in Q4 2025.
- How has Lockheed Martin's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Lockheed Martin's eps (basic) increased by 156.4% year-over-year, from $2.27 to $5.82.
- What is the long-term trend for Lockheed Martin's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lockheed Martin's eps (basic) has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.76 to $21.56.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.