Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC

Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC lowered its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,899 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,078 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin makes up approximately 2.8% of Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $27,520,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $27,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 2.8%

LMT opened at $556.01 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $633.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $553.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $128.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.87, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 64.22%.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed announced a new slate of defense contract awards worth about $137M, a near-term revenue/ backlog boost that supports contractor cash flow and execution. Lockheed Martin wins $137M in defense contracts
• Positive Sentiment: The successful launch of the final GPS III satellite (and progress toward GPS IIIF) is being presented as a multi-year revenue driver for Lockheed’s space business and a credibility win for execution. Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and social chatter spiked after the GPS III news, creating short-term buying interest and premarket strength — can lift sentiment even if order-flow is transient. LMT stock sees over 800% jump in retail chatter
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis notes the stock is oversold after recent selling and some analysts are revising estimates higher — a setup that could prompt a near-term rebound. Down 6.3% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why Lockheed (LMT) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein nudged its price target to $661 but kept a “market perform” rating — a mild endorsement that stops short of a conviction buy. Bernstein adjusts Lockheed Martin price target to $661
• Neutral Sentiment: Subcontract activity (e.g., General Atomics delivering payloads for a Lockheed tracking-layer program) underscores program execution and multi-vendor supply chains but is incremental to Lockheed’s top-line narrative. General Atomics to Deliver Infrared Payloads for Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces comparing LMT to peers (e.g., General Dynamics) keep the company in investors’ rotation lists but increase relative valuation scrutiny. LMT vs. GD: Which Defense Stock Looks More Attractive Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/opinion pieces argue Lockheed’s recent gains are largely priced in and recommend rotating into other defense names with higher upside potential — contributing to sell-side/retail profit-taking. Forget Lockheed Martin. This Defense Stock Will Double by 2028.
• Negative Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage of the F?35 program highlights an estimated $2T lifecycle cost driven largely by sustainment (maintenance/repair), which raises long-term cost and margin questions tied to Lockheed’s flagship program. Why Lockheed Martin’s $2 trillion F-35 program is so expensive

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $675.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $646.16.

About Lockheed Martin

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.