Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Holdings Lifted by NFSG Corp

NFSG Corp increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 182.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,644 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,061 shares during the period. NFSG Corp’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $993,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Welch Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 132,684 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $64,175,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 54.7% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 14,739 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $7,129,000 after purchasing an additional 5,214 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $167,043,000 after purchasing an additional 14,150 shares in the last quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 288.6% in the fourth quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,128 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,323 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 59.4% in the 4th quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 7,637 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,694,000 after purchasing an additional 2,847 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $607.58.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LMT opened at $515.32 on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $521.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $571.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.11. 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 (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.83%.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin’s expanded quantum training partnership with Xanadu highlights growing activity in advanced technologies and could support long-term innovation credibility. Xanadu and Lockheed Martin Expand Quantum Talent Pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasized Lockheed Martin’s very large backlog, which suggests years of future revenue visibility and steady demand for defense programs. Lockheed Martin’s $100 Billion Backlog Signals Long-Term Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at TD Cowen lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin and kept a hold rating, signaling more limited near-term upside after the stock’s recent run. Benzinga report on TD Cowen price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: One defense industry commentary argued General Dynamics may be better positioned in naval systems, while noting Lockheed’s Ultra Maritime acquisition and negative free cash flow could weigh on confidence. Lockheed Martin Vs. General Dynamics: Pick General Dynamics for Naval Dominance Despite Lockheed’s $3.5 Billion Ultra Maritime Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: A market recap noted LMT fell even as the broader market advanced, reinforcing the view that the stock is under pressure from company-specific concerns rather than sector weakness alone. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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.