Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $626,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Lockheed Martin Stock Performance
NYSE LMT opened at $506.23 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.72 billion, a PE ratio of 24.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.11. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $521.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $572.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00.
Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 66.83%.
Lockheed Martin News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin secured a $10.5 billion, 12-year U.S. Special Operations Command logistics and sustainment contract for its GLSS2 program, reinforcing its long-term backlog and supporting the investment case for the shares. Is Lockheed Martin (LMT) Undervalued On Its $10.5b GLSS2 Contract Win?
- Positive Sentiment: The company also unveiled PAC-3 ACE, a lower-cost Patriot interceptor priced at less than half of the current PAC-3 MSE, which could help Lockheed stay competitive as demand for air defenses rises globally. Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin also announced new defense-tech collaborations, including work with Venus Aerospace on next-generation propulsion, which highlights continued investment in future weapons and space capabilities. Lockheed Martin and Venus Aerospace Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation Propulsion for Long-Range Precision Fires
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have issued reports on LMT. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $615.78.
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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.
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