Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Has $11.68 Million Stock Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,394 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 5,398 shares during the quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $11,679,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 285.7% in 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 last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on LMT. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $515.00 price target (up from $465.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $543.00 price objective (down previously from $630.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $512.35.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 4.7%

NYSE LMT opened at $542.87 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $125.62 billion, a PE ratio of 30.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $473.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $468.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $546.07.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $0.62. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The company had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.84 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares in the company, valued at approximately $491.04. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large proposed defense budget: President Trump’s proposal to raise U.S. military spending toward $1.5 trillion has pushed defense names higher and is the primary near?term driver supporting LMT’s rally. A $1.5 Trillion Reason to Buy Lockheed Martin Stock in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Lockheed reported a record 191 F?35 deliveries in 2025, reinforcing production scale and contract leverage that investors reward in a higher?budget scenario. Lockheed says 2025 F-35 deliveries hit 191 as demand lifts production pace
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / attractive risk/reward: Truist upgraded LMT, saying the risk/reward looks more attractive after 2025 weakness — a catalyst for buyers seeking exposure to a higher?spend backdrop. After a Tough 2025, Lockheed Martin Stock Can Have a Better 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded estimates: Several Zacks analyst notes raised near?term EPS estimates for 2026/2027, supporting an earnings outlook that justifies premium defense multiples if budgets rise. Lockheed Martin (LMT Stock) Climbs On Trump’s Defense Budget Comments: These Congress Members Could Profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Short?term price action/volume: Coverage notes the stock moved on heavy volume and that recent earnings?estimate revisions are mixed; technical momentum may continue but could be choppy. Lockheed (LMT) Surges 4.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/policy risk — buybacks & dividends: An executive order and social?media posts from the president targeting buybacks/dividends for defense contractors caused sharp volatility and could pressure shareholder returns going forward. Trump signs order to block defense companies from buying back stock until arms production improves
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment whipsaw from presidential comments: Markets reacted to posts about restricting buybacks/dividends, briefly hitting shares before the budget news reversed some losses — political headlines remain a wild card. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Shares Hit by Trump Post on Share Buybacks

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.