Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Position Increased by Gold Investment Management Ltd.

Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 10.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,939 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,022 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin comprises about 1.5% of Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,571,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LMT. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,975,170 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $16,799,530,000 after purchasing an additional 419,582 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $9,617,574,000. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3,983.3% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 7,110,961 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,622,750,000 after buying an additional 6,936,814 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $645,258,000. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $531,493,000 after buying an additional 877,932 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

LMT stock traded down $2.80 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $549.29. 1,377,137 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,441,589. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $541.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $543.48. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $126.77 billion, a PE ratio of 20.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $437.25 and a 1-year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $3.60 dividend. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $14.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.87%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on LMT. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $550.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $650.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $627.10.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin and RTX’s Javelin joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, reinforcing demand for the companies’ anti-armor systems. RTX, Lockheed Martin JV wins $215M US Army contract for Javelin launchers
• Positive Sentiment: LMT secured a $117.1 million contract to support radar systems for Apache helicopters, providing additional revenue visibility and strengthening its position in U.S. Army electronic-warfare and aviation programs. LMT Secures $117.1M Contract for Apache Helicopter Radar Support
• Positive Sentiment: Ukraine’s president discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed Martin. Faster deliveries could support production demand for the company’s air-defense business amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses speeding up supplies of Patriots with Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focused on LMT’s upcoming third-quarter results for the period ended September 2026. The earnings preview could increase near-term volatility as investors assess revenue, margins and guidance. Lockheed Q3 Earnings on the Horizon
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlights LMT’s historically defensive performance, close U.S. government ties, long-term stability and dividend income, potentially attracting investors seeking resilience. Why Lockheed Martin May Be an Underrated Stock to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: New 2027 Pentagon rules requiring non-Chinese rare-earth magnets could raise sourcing costs and execution risks, although possible changes to Norway’s sovereign wealth fund rules could broaden potential investor demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Political criticism of defense contractors’ profits from Iran-related demand creates reputational and policy risk for LMT, despite potentially supporting defense spending. Joe Kent Slams Defense Contractors After Lockheed CEO Comments

Lockheed Martin Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers.

Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs.

Lockheed Martin serves the U.S.