Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stock Position Lifted by Venture Visionary Partners LLC

Venture Visionary Partners LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 19,086 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,535 shares during the period. Venture Visionary Partners LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $9,720,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $167,043,000 after purchasing an additional 14,150 shares during the period. Norris Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the first quarter valued at about $2,321,000. Legal Advantage Investments Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,451,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,440,840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $696,891,000 after purchasing an additional 99,403 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Talon Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 1st quarter worth $3,743,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 2.2%

Lockheed Martin stock traded down $10.99 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $499.13. 1,073,741 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,451,960. The business has a fifty day moving average of $550.68 and a 200 day moving average of $548.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $115.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.40, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.09. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $437.25 and a 12-month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.46 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.87%.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade provides a significant upside signal. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage with a “buy”/“strong-buy” rating and a $650 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Lockheed Martin
• Positive Sentiment: New defense awards strengthen revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin received a $209 million U.S. Navy electronic-warfare contract modification, with options that could raise the total value to approximately $1.71 billion. The company also secured a $245 million modification for a second IRST Block II order. Lockheed Martin electronic warfare contract
• Positive Sentiment: International and missile-defense programs continue progressing. Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 completed its initial flight, supporting Lockheed Martin’s international aircraft backlog. Separately, GM Defense delivered components for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement program, which may help the company respond to strong interceptor demand. Morocco F-16 Block 72 first flight
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting the third-quarter earnings report. A pre-earnings analysis described LMT as attractive after its pullback, but the report also highlights the risk that results, guidance or program execution could determine the next major move. Lockheed Martin Q3 earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Relative underperformance is weighing on sentiment. Coverage notes that LMT has lagged the S&P 500 and remains far below its 52-week high. That weakness may reflect investor concerns about growth, program execution and whether defense-sector optimism is already reflected in valuations. Lockheed Martin is cheap and lagging

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on LMT shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $650.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $581.00 to $674.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $638.21.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.

Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions.