StockStory Picks Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Cintas (CTAS); Advises Avoiding Lockheed Martin (LMT) for Week of May 25, 2026
StockStory named Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) as large-cap stocks to target for the week of May 25, 2026, while recommending investors avoid Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). The research firm highlighted competitive advantages and earnings growth potential for Colgate-Palmolive and Cintas, but flagged valuation risks for Lockheed. Lockheed Martin, the defense contractor known for the F-35, trades at $537.50 per share, or 17.4 times forward earnings. StockStory described the stock as risky without specifying catalysts. Consumer goods maker Colgate-Palmolive, valued at $73.4 billion, changes hands at $92.00 per share and a forward P/E of 24. Cintas, a uniform and facility services provider with a $69.2 billion market cap, trades at $173.02 per share and 32.1 times forward earnings, which the firm characterized as a quality business with enduring strengths. The picks come amid a broader market focus on large-cap names with resilient earnings models. The report did not provide specific financial targets or catalysts for the week.