LMT dividend yield is above average at 2.9% and has been increased for 19 years in a row and is the largest manufacturers of military defense systems sold in the United States and foreign countries. Maybe the election hurt it with the Dems who historically spend less on defensewe belive that the next earnings call on 26 Jan. will help to shed some light. Earnings expected at 6.41 USD per share. "A" rating from S&P. And so now ask yourself if you believe that the US will spend less dollars in the upcoming years with China already waiting in their front yard.