Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stake Raised by Themes Management Co LLC

Themes Management Co LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 79.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,719 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,296 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin comprises about 3.6% of Themes Management Co LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Themes Management Co LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,874,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in LMT. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $531,493,000 after buying an additional 877,932 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 107.3% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,293,823 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $625,784,000 after buying an additional 669,604 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,728,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,770,729,000 after buying an additional 527,523 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 203.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 560,363 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $271,031,000 after acquiring an additional 375,622 shares during the period. Finally, Canoe Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $166,403,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.5%

LMT stock opened at $582.73 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $523.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $573.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $134.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.11. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $412.55 and a one year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.46 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.12 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LMT shares. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Bank of America lowered their target price on Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $624.94.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $7.94 and revenue of $20.06 billion, helped by 10.5% year-over-year sales growth. Reuters: Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised 2026 guidance for both sales and earnings, signaling management confidence in sustained demand and improved execution. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog hit a record $230 billion, boosted by major contracts such as the $35 billion THAAD interceptor award, giving investors long-term revenue visibility. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Says Record Backlog Will Fuel Sales Growth for Years to Come
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted expanding munitions production and broader defense demand, which should support future growth as the Pentagon replenishes weapons stockpiles. WSJ: Lockheed Martin Raises Full-Year Outlook on Continued Expansion of Munitions Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed also unveiled new missile-defense technology and continued investing ahead of contract awards, a strategic move that could help growth but adds some execution risk. Benzinga: Lockheed Isn’t Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still caution that execution needs to stay consistent, so future gains may depend on whether management can keep deliveries, margins, and production ramp-ups on track. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Posted Strong Q2 Results but Execution Remains Key, RBC Says

Lockheed Martin Company 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.