MV Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,009 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $488,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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 Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of LMT opened at $512.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market capitalization 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. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $540.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $565.22.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $7.28 earnings per share. The company’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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

LMT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $620.68.

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.