CX Institutional Buys 15,480 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

CX Institutional raised its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 527.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,415 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 15,480 shares during the quarter. CX Institutional’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $9,378,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4,800.0% during the 1st quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 49 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Burnham & Co LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.1%

Lockheed Martin stock traded up $0.50 during trading on Friday, hitting $506.00. The company had a trading volume of 1,063,904 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,459,457. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $437.25 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $556.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $552.01. The stock has a market cap of $116.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.09.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The company had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 20th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $581.00 to $674.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $637.56.

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investment in autonomous aircraft could expand future growth. Lockheed’s Skunk Works is investing ahead of formal Pentagon requirements in its Vectis autonomous aircraft, with a potential concept in which one F-35 controls as many as eight drones. The initiative could strengthen the company’s position in next-generation air power and crewed-uncrewed teaming. Inside Skunk Works: Lockheed’s Bet on Vectis
• Positive Sentiment: AI and counter-drone partnerships add strategic upside. Lockheed is using dozens of large language models across its business and is working with OpenAI on complex F-35 sensor-related math and physics problems. Separately, Lockheed participated in Fortem’s $50 million funding round, supporting expansion of counter-drone manufacturing and deployments. Lockheed Taps OpenAI to Solve F-35 Challenges Lockheed Backs Fortem’s Counter-Drone Push
• Positive Sentiment: F-35 and naval-defense demand continue to generate program momentum. Finland received its first permanently based F-35A aircraft, while a $94.2 million U.S. Navy award advances AEGIS integration for Canada. These developments reinforce Lockheed’s international and naval-defense backlog. Finland and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Historic Arrival of First Finnish F-35 Can AEGIS Combat System Demand Boost Lockheed Martin’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending and dividends remain supportive themes. Analysts continue to highlight multiyear Pentagon contracts, recurring dividend increases, and a defense replenishment cycle as support for major contractors such as LMT. The Pentagon Keeps Spending. These 4 Defense Stocks Keep Raising Their Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Taiclet is seeking to make the broader company operate with the speed and innovation of Skunk Works, a potentially positive long-term shift but one that will require execution. Lockheed will report third-quarter results on October 22. Lockheed CEO Maps Pivot to Move at Skunk Works Speed Lockheed Martin Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: Despite favorable industry trends, LMT has pulled back after a strong multiyear run, keeping valuation and future cash-flow conversion under scrutiny. SpaceX and other competitors also present potential pressure in aerospace and space markets. SpaceX vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Lockheed Martin Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.

Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions.