SG Trading Solutions LLC Invests $1.86 Million in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

SG Trading Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 3,846 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,860,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LMT. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $665,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $839,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Davis R M Inc. raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $612,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $234,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on LMT. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $595.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $620.68.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $512.00 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $540.09 and a 200-day moving average of $565.22. The firm has a market cap of $118.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $7.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 66.83%.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin announced a new partnership with GM Defense to help expand U.S. defense manufacturing capacity, improve supply-chain resilience, and speed production of critical systems. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Teams Up With GM Defense To Rework U.S. Defense Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted additional contract wins and a large backlog, suggesting demand remains strong and that the stock’s weakness may be overdone relative to fundamentals. Flying Under the Radar: Lockheed Martin’s $2.8B Stealth Setup
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed Martin marked 75 years at its Marietta manufacturing site, emphasizing long-term production capabilities and future support for U.S. and allied defense needs. Lockheed Martin, Government Officials Tout Site’s 75 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and a Strong Future
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and valuation-focused coverage noted the stock may look undervalued after the decline, but that view does not appear to be tied to a new operational catalyst. Is Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) a Bargain After 4.0% Drop? GF Value Says Undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still reacting to Lockheed Martin’s weak first-quarter execution, including an earnings miss, negative free cash flow, and profit pressure in key programs, which helped drive the stock lower. Lockheed Martin Falls 3.9% as Investors Weigh Sector Weakness and Prior Execution Issues
• Negative Sentiment: Broader defense-stock weakness and headlines suggesting peace/de-escalation may reduce urgency for some defense spending are also weighing on sentiment. Why Lockheed Martin Stock Dropped Today

Lockheed Martin Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for government and commercial customers. Formed through the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and focuses on providing integrated solutions across air, space, land and sea domains. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied governments around the world.

Lockheed Martin’s product and service portfolio spans military aircraft, missile and fire-control systems, missile defense, space systems and satellite technologies, sensors and precision weapons.