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Aeronautics — Operating Income (Loss)

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 20.8% to $619M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $720M to $619M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aeronautics — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -7.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability and operational efficiency, while a decrease suggests margin compression or rising costs.

Detailed definition

This is the profit or loss generated by the segment after subtracting operating expenses from total sales. It reflects t...

Peer comparison

Standard segment-level profitability metric used to compare performance across business units.

Metric ID: lmt_segment_aeronautics_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$572M$714M$821M$679M$613M$759M$816M$675M$718M$671M$761M$679M$751M$659M$434M$720M-$98M$682M$782M$619M
QoQ Change+24.8%+15.0%-17.3%-9.7%+23.8%+7.5%-17.3%+6.4%-6.5%+13.4%-10.8%+10.6%-12.3%-34.1%+65.9%-113.6%+795.9%+14.7%-20.8%
YoY Change+7.2%+6.3%-0.6%-0.6%+17.1%-11.6%-6.7%+0.6%+4.6%-1.8%-43.0%+6.0%-113.0%+3.5%+80.2%-14.0%
Range-$98M$821M
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-4.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — operating income (loss)?
Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported aeronautics — operating income (loss) of $619M in Q1 2026.
How has Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — operating income (loss) decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $720M to $619M.
What is the long-term trend for Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — operating income (loss) has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.8B to $2.09B.
What does aeronautics — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss remaining after paying all operating costs for the segment.