Lockheed Martin vs RTX (Raytheon)
LMTLockheed Martin Corporationvs
RTXRTX Corporation- Lockheed Martin: F-35 fighter jet maker, missiles, helicopters. The biggest US defence contractor.
- RTX (Raytheon): Missiles, radars, jet engines (Pratt & Whitney). Diversified defence + commercial aerospace.
- Over the past five years RTX (Raytheon) stock returned +167% versus +56% for Lockheed Martin, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Defense), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Industry
- Defense
- Defense
- 1Y return (USD)
- +13.1%
- +29.8%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +21.7%
- +115.9%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +56.0%
- +166.8%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
Lockheed MartinLMTF-35 fighter jet maker, missiles, helicopters. The biggest US defence contractor.
See full Lockheed Martin details →RTX (Raytheon)RTXMissiles, radars, jet engines (Pratt & Whitney). Diversified defence + commercial aerospace.
See full RTX (Raytheon) details →
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, Lockheed Martin or RTX (Raytheon)?
Over the past five years Lockheed Martin stock returned +56% and RTX (Raytheon) returned +167% in US dollars, so RTX (Raytheon) has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both Lockheed Martin and RTX (Raytheon) shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.