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Track LHX free→NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-06-12
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, but earnings quality and management's track record are neutral. The sector backdrop is a headwind, while LHX's risk is moderate, and it trades above typical levels compared to sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 26% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is fair. Key factors to watch include guidance changes and sector trends, particularly the performance of major players like GE, RTX, and BA. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 8 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $307.79. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $308 LHX trades at 28× p/e, below its 38× p/e peer median. Our $420 fair value sits above the price; high confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 27% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 7%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
No fragility gates fired.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated strong grew net income 69% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=3696).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.76x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=4440).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $2.88 → $2.84 (-1.5% / 30d). 4 raised, 5 cut, 10 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 76% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$137.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$239.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,056.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Strong revenue growth shows L3Harris is doing well with its growth plan and market needs.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth reported above 10% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth reported below 5% year over year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for LHX yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 30, 2026, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. released its first quarter financial results in an earnings release. The earnings release announcing the first quarter financial results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Aerospace & Defense.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
LHX L3Harris | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 88 of 100 | fair | moderate |
GE GE Aerospace | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 68 of 100 | full | moderate |
RTX RTX Corporation | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 72 of 100 | fair | moderate |
BA Boeing | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 18 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
LMT Lockheed Martin | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 58 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=1113).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on increasing revenue guidance for the fiscal year.
Commitment to maintaining a stable operating margin.
Strive to meet the EPS guidance set for the fiscal year.
Why it matters: Updates on this investment will show how L3Harris is growing and meeting defense needs.
Confirms one read:There are good updates on the $1B investment in Missile Solutions.
Confirms the other:Bad news or delays about the investment's impact on operations.
Why it matters: An IPO would show L3Harris's growth plan and ability to get investment. It could raise the company's value.
Confirms:A successful IPO for the Missile Solutions business is set for Q3 2026.
Disproves:No IPO announcement or delays beyond Q3 2026.
Why it matters: Maintaining operating margin is key for L3Harris to show it can control costs. This affects profitability.
Confirms:Operating margin stays stable or gets better than last quarter.
Disproves:Operating margin drops a lot compared to last quarter.
Why it matters: If L3Harris raises its revenue guidance, it shows stronger growth expectations. This could boost investor confidence.
Confirms:Management announces an increase in revenue guidance for the next fiscal year.
Disproves:Management maintains or lowers revenue guidance for the next fiscal year.
Why it matters: The new CFO may change financial strategies. This could affect revenue and cost management.
Confirms one read:The new CFO uses plans that help the company make more money.
Confirms the other:The change causes confusion or delays in financial reports.
Why it matters: Achieving EPS guidance signals L3Harris is on track with its profit goals. This can impact stock performance.
Confirms:L3Harris reports EPS that meets or exceeds its guidance.
Disproves:L3Harris reports EPS that falls short of its guidance.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Kenneth Sharp: L3Harris hired Kenneth Sharp as the new CFO from Peraton, Inc.
President, Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance — Sam Mehta: Mr. Sam Mehta was promoted to a new role with expanded responsibilities.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 29, 2026, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. released its fourth quarter financial results in an earnings release. The earnings release announcing the release of the fourth quarter financial results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes o…
Vice President, Engineering & Innovation — Edward Zoiss: Edward Zoiss was internally promoted to Vice President, Engineering & Innovation.