Peers · Industrials
LMT Alternatives
The closest LMT alternative is MMM (1.81% yield, 8.8/10 safety), followed by . All 1 sit in the same industrials sector as LMT (2.45% yield, 8.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to LMT in our universe is MMM — 0.64% higher yield than LMT (1.81% vs 2.45%) and a 8.8/10 safety score compared to LMT's 8.3/10.
Switching from LMT to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether LMT dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches LMT on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from LMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM · 3M Company | 1.81% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 0.64% yield gap (lower) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best LMT alternatives?
The closest LMT alternatives are MMM — all in the same industrials sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MMM is the single closest match at 1.81% yield and 8.8/10 safety, versus 2.45% and 8.3/10 for LMT.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to LMT?
None of the 1 peers we track yield more than LMT's 2.45%. If you want more income than LMT produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What stocks are similar to LMT?
We rank 1 similar stocks for LMT: MMM. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks LMT on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
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