VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Nasdaq, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
81/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Nasdaq, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Moat breadth: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Aeronautics

Market

Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades

Geography

Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)

Customer

Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)

Role

Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator

Revenue share

40.3%

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LMT - New York Stock Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$111.8B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Aeronautics
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCapacity Moat

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityBrand TrustDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Lockheed Martin Corporation segments

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Aeronautics

Oligopoly

40.3%

Missiles and Fire Control

Oligopoly

17.9%

Rotary and Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.3%

Space

Oligopoly

17.6%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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