LHX
L3HarrisNYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, LHX has a composite score of 18.1, categorized as "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 74.6 and reflects various factors, including macroeconomic conditions and sector trends. The top drivers include macro growth, labor, rates, and inflation. The assessment is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.15
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Joint read: strong + robust historically delivered 80%+ NI-grew rate over T+1y in IT 2024–26 (small N).
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $2.88 → $2.83 (-1.5% / 30d). 4 raised, 5 cut, 11 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 71% of analysts rate Buy.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
5 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase revenue guidancegrowthwatchprovisional
10/30: “2025 guidance increased on strong performance and higher expectations.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue guidance increased from $21.4B in 2025-Q1 to $23B - $23.5B for 2026, reflecting management's focus on growth. Despite the increase, the financials show revenue of $3.49B in 2025-Q4, indicating limited progress towards the higher guidance.
- 2.Maintain operating margincostmixed65% progressprovisional
1/29: “Total low 16% operating margin guidance for 2026.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income was $666M in 2025-Q4, aligning with the 16% operating margin guidance for 2026. The trajectory appears on track, with management maintaining focus on cost discipline.
- 3.Achieve EPS guidancegrowthbehind0% progress
4/30: “Diluted EPS $11.40 - $11.60 for 2026.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS guidance increased from $10.40 in 2025-Q2 to $11.40 - $11.60 for 2026. However, diluted EPS was $2.1 in 2025-Q3, indicating challenges in achieving the higher guidance, with limited progress evident.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 23%; 252d 24%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −21%. Bad day move −2%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLI) — 0.68 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 60/100, drawdown 59/100, beta 68/100, earnings vol —.
via XLI
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 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase revenue guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on increasing revenue guidance for the fiscal year.
Behind →WatchStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue guidance increased from $21.4B in 2025-Q1 to $23B - $23.5B for 2026, reflecting management's focus on growth. Despite the increase, the financials show revenue of $3.49B in 2025-Q4, indicating limited progress towards the higher guidance.
No scoreCEO/CFO:“2025 guidance increased on strong performance and higher expectations.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2025-10-30Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (3)
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“2025 guidance increased on strong performance and higher expectations.”
- 2025-Q2Multiple sources
“2025 guidance and 2026 outlook increased on strong performance and improved expectations.”
- 2025-Q1Multiple sources
“Total Company $21.4B - $21.7B.”
- #2
Maintain operating margin
CostNew since 2026-05-04Commitment to maintaining a stable operating margin.
On track →MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income was $666M in 2025-Q4, aligning with the 16% operating margin guidance for 2026. The trajectory appears on track, with management maintaining focus on cost discipline.
Operating income of $666M in 2025-Q465%CEO/CFO:“Total low 16% operating margin guidance for 2026.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-01-29Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Total low 16% operating margin guidance for 2026.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Operating income of $666M.”
- #3
Achieve EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Strive to meet the EPS guidance set for the fiscal year.
BehindStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS guidance increased from $10.40 in 2025-Q2 to $11.40 - $11.60 for 2026. However, diluted EPS was $2.1 in 2025-Q3, indicating challenges in achieving the higher guidance, with limited progress evident.
0%CEO/CFO:“Diluted EPS $11.40 - $11.60 for 2026.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-30Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Diluted EPS $11.40 - $11.60 for 2026.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“$10.50 - $10.70 (Prior: $10.40 - $10.60).”
- 2025-Q2Multiple sources
“Non-GAAP diluted EPS (New) $10.40 - $10.60.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
LHX L3Harris | +18 | fair | moderate |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | +13 | expensive | moderate |
GE GE Aerospace | +11 | expensive | moderate |
GEV GE Vernova | +10 | full | moderate |
RTX RTX Corporation | +20 | fair | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If industrials sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-04-30)-16 pts
- If industrials sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-4.0 pts
- If labor state reverses from -0.31 (negative) to +0.31 (positive)-3.7 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-308d agoItem 2.02
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…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 54 - 2026-03-022mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers . Appointment of New Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer On March 2, 2026, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (“L3Harris” or the “Company”) announced that Kenneth Sharp has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of L3Harris, effective March 16, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Sharp succeeds Kenneth Bedingfield, who will…
executive changeneutralscore 17 - 2026-03-121mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers . Appointment of Leader of Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance Segments On March 12, 2026, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (“L3Harris” or the “Company”) announced that Mr. Sam Mehta has been appointed President, Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance, effective March 16, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). T…
executive changeneutralscore 15 - 2026-01-293mo agoItem 2.02
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…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 7 - 2026-01-054mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers . On January 5, 2026, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (“L3Harris”) announced that Edward Zoiss has been named Vice President, Engineering & Innovation. Mr. Zoiss ceased to serve as President of L3Harris’ Space & Airborne Systems segment at the end of L3Harris’ fiscal year on January 2, 2026.
executive changeneutralscore 3
Score history
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