LMT quantitative analysisBelow trend

Trend regime, momentum, risk — and what a rule-based system does about it. Computed daily by the IVEST research system. As of 2026-09-01.

1-year price (gold) vs 200-day moving average (dashed). Last close 544.50

Trend regime
BELOW 200MA
Distance to 200MA
-1.1%
50/200 cross
DEAD
Composite score
40/100
Residual momentum pct (factor-stripped)
66
Trend persistence (63d)
49%
Volatility (ann.)
28%
Max drawdown (1y)
-27%
Worst day (1y)
-4.8%
Off 52w high
-19.0%
RSI (14d)
31
Beta / corr (SPY)
0.05 / 0.02
MA 20 / 50 / 200
578 / 548 / 551
52-week range
434 – 672

Systematic playbook

These rules describe how systematic trend-following strategies typically operate — a framework, not a recommendation for any individual.

Momentum across horizons

HorizonReturnUniverse percentile
1M-6.0%9
3M+5.4%64
6M-19.0%4
12M+22.6%60

Cross-sectional percentile ranks LMT against ~200 liquid US names — a stock can be "up" and still lag the tape. Persistent top-quartile momentum across horizons is the profile trend systems allocate to.

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How this is computed

Trend regime uses the 200-day moving average — the same gate the IVEST core applies before holding leveraged exposure. Residual momentum strips the market-beta component from returns before ranking — the single-factor edition of the signal the IVEST live book actually allocates on (the live version adds multi-factor residualization and earnings features under CPCV validation). Trend persistence measures how consistently the name held its regime over the last quarter. Composite score = 30·(trend) + 25·(raw momentum pct) + 25·(residual momentum pct) + 20·(1 − volatility pct): fully transparent. Every number regenerates daily from raw prices — no analyst opinion in the loop.

FAQ

Is LMT in an uptrend right now?

No — LMT trades -1.1% below its 200-day moving average; trend systems treat this regime as risk-off.

Should I buy LMT now?

No page can answer that for you — but a trend system's checklist is public: regime ❌ below the 200-day line; momentum percentile 64/100; extension normal; predefined exit at 550.69. If any of those words are unfamiliar, position sizing — not stock picking — is the first thing to learn (Kelly calculator).

What is LMT's 200-day moving average?

550.69 as of 2026-09-01 (close 544.50, -1.1%). The 50-day sits at 548.41 — the 50/200 relationship is currently a dead cross.

How risky is LMT?

Annualized volatility 28%, worst single day in the last year -4.8%, worst peak-to-trough -27%. Beta to SPY: 0.05. Size positions so that this drawdown profile is survivable — see the playbook above.

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