FY2025 EPS Estimates for Lockheed Martin Lowered by Analyst

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) – Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lockheed Martin in a note issued to investors on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $27.80 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $28.15. The consensus estimate for Lockheed Martin’s current full-year earnings is $27.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lockheed Martin’s Q4 2025 earnings at $6.28 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.81 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $29.33 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 28th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $550.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $514.00 to $513.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $497.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $503.89.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $474.93 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $473.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $465.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $109.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.24. Lockheed Martin has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $516.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.45 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 5.73% and a return on equity of 111.84%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $6.84 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a $3.45 dividend. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 77.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lockheed Martin news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total transaction of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $491.04. This represents a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,941,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the first quarter worth approximately $302,000. Aberdeen Group plc increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 10.5% in the first quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 20,658 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $9,232,000 after purchasing an additional 1,967 shares in the last quarter. Qtron Investments LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the first quarter worth approximately $315,000. Finally, Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 2.6% in the first quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,767 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $789,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments.