Lockheed Martin to Acquire Sikorsky Aircraft and Conduct Strategic Review of IT and Technical Services Businesses

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RBC Capital Raises Price Target on Lockheed Martin (LMT) Following Early 2Q15 Results and Announced Sikorsky Acquisition

July 21, 2015 6:48 AM EDT

RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating on Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and raised the price target to $220.00 (from $206.00), following announced Sikorsky acquisition and 2Q15 results. Analyst Robert Stallard said that LMT reported results one day earlier than planned, but it was a typical quarter, with... More

Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Acquire Sikorsky in $9B Deal (UTX)

July 20, 2015 7:31 AM EDT

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively reduced to approximately $7.1 billion, after taking into account tax benefits resulting from the transaction.

"Sikorsky is a natural fit for Lockheed Martin and complements our broad portfolio of world-class aerospace and defense products and technologies," said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO. "I'm confident this acquisition will help us extend our core business into the growing areas of helicopter production and... More