WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defence contractor and a United States aerospace and defence group best known for the F-35 fighter. Its 2025 net sales were US$75.0bn, up 6 percent, with net earnings of US$5.0bn and a record backlog of about US$194bn. Its debt holds ratings in the A range. WCRC's research found its strongest dimensions were industry standing and financial health, and the F-35 keeps it in heavy media coverage worldwide. It has a strong careers and professional-network presence. The company also booked 2025 programme losses, including US$950m on a classified aeronautics programme and US$665m on helicopter programmes.
- Region
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- WCRC research
- Research Matrix screening
What WCRC found
Largest defence contractor in the world, with 2025 net sales of US$75.0bn.
Record backlog of about US$194bn and net earnings of US$5.0bn in 2025.
F-35 programme keeps the brand in constant global defence coverage.
What holds it back: Selling mainly to governments, it has little consumer goodwill, some investors exclude it on ethical grounds, and 2025 programme charges and cost overruns drew mixed coverage.
Status in the 2026 edition
Lockheed Martin was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.
Most powerful Infrastructure & Engineering brands
#54 Siemens, #66 John Deere, #82 Schneider Electric, #85 Rolls-Royce, #86 Airbus
Questions people ask
Is Lockheed Martin in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?
Lockheed Martin was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
Which Infrastructure & Engineering brands are ranked in 2026?
The most powerful Infrastructure & Engineering brands in the 2026 ranking are Siemens (#54), John Deere (#66), Schneider Electric (#82), Rolls-Royce (#85), Airbus (#86).