Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have issued a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $627.10.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $570.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Barclays initiated coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, October 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $554.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Burnham & Co LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth $25,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased 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 worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: New Army contracts support demand visibility. A Lockheed Martin–RTX joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, while Lockheed secured a separate $117.1 million Apache helicopter radar-support award. These deals reinforce the company’s backlog and recurring sustainment revenue. RTX and Lockheed Martin Javelin contract article Apache radar-support contract article
• Positive Sentiment: Missile-defense and munitions capacity remain strategic growth areas. Lockheed detailed the first Spike NLOS missile shots from the Army’s ISV-U platform, while a new Hadrian manufacturing arrangement is intended to expand munitions production. Separately, Karman Space & Defense announced a seven-year, $218 million agreement to supply THAAD shrouds to Lockheed, highlighting sustained demand for the missile-defense program. Spike NLOS testing article Lockheed and Hadrian munitions article Karman THAAD agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Patriot demand could provide additional upside. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed, potentially supporting production volumes and reinforcing the company’s role in allied air defense. Ukraine Patriot supplies article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming third-quarter report. Analysts are watching F-35 deliveries, backlog conversion and key operating metrics for evidence that strong defense demand is translating into revenue and cash flow. Lockheed earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash generation is attractive but may signal investor caution. Lockheed’s reported free-cash-flow yield of 6.9% exceeds the S&P 500 median, supporting dividends and buybacks, although the discount may reflect expectations for slower growth. Lockheed cash-yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Political and competitive risks are weighing on sentiment. Analysts cite U.S. political uncertainty and rising competition, while new rare-earth sourcing rules could increase supply-chain costs beginning in 2027. The stock’s decline from its March peak and a potentially unfavorable technical pattern add to near-term caution. Lockheed risk analysis Rare-earth rules article

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT stock opened at $548.92 on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin has a 1 year low of $437.25 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.69 billion, a PE ratio of 20.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $539.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $542.60.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 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 firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.46 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $3.60 per share. This represents a $14.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 53.08%.

About Lockheed Martin

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.