The latest data point for LMT's cash flow in Q1'26 shows Operating Cash Flow at $220M USD and Free Cash Flow at -$291M USD, indicating a significant contraction in operating activities and negative free cash generation, potentially due to seasonal or investment-related factors. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, Operating Cash Flow exhibited volatility with peaks at $3.73B in Q3'25 and $3.22B in Q4'25, contrasted by lows of $201M in Q2'25 and the recent $220M, reflecting an overall upward trend interrupted by periodic dips such as $1.02B in Q4'24. Free Cash Flow followed a similar volatile pattern, reaching highs of $3.35B in Q3'25 but turning negative in Q2'25 (-$150M) and Q1'26 (-$291M), with the chart highlighting a dominant growth phase in mid-2025 before the latest decline, underscoring fluctuating capital expenditures impacting free cash relative to operations. The bar chart visualization emphasizes these quarterly swings, with Free Cash Flow consistently trailing Operating Cash Flow due to outflows, suggesting analysts monitor upcoming periods for sustained recovery.