VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LMT analysisNorfolk Southern Corporation
NSC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View NSC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
- Segment focus: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Moat breadth: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Aeronautics
Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades
Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)
Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)
Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator
40.3%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Merchandise
Eastern U.S. freight rail transportation for industrial & consumer goods
United States (Southeast/East/Midwest; NS network + interchanges)
Manufacturers, producers, and distributors
Rail carrier
62%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Lockheed Martin Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics
Oligopoly
Missiles and Fire Control
Oligopoly
Rotary and Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space
Oligopoly
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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