Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Acquires 1,228 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 6.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 21,013 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,228 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $10,163,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. WealthShield Partners LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 30.9% in the fourth quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 3,994 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,932,000 after acquiring an additional 943 shares during the last quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 54.1% in the fourth quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 6,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,109,000 after acquiring an additional 2,258 shares during the last quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 257.9% in the fourth quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc now owns 7,355 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,557,000 after acquiring an additional 5,300 shares during the last quarter. Ponta Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $769,000. Finally, Indivisible Partners bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $951,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $595.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $628.63.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $512.68 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $118.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.10. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $608.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $554.07.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large foreign arms sales: Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved roughly $25.8 billion in weapons sales (air?defense interceptors and other systems) to Middle East partners — a direct revenue tailwind for prime contractors like Lockheed, supporting multi?year FMS demand. Rubio Approves $25.8 Billion in Weapons Push for Mideast Nations
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical defense thesis: Market commentary highlights a “Hormuz defense” rally — geopolitical tensions plus a new naval mission are cited as creating a multi?year revenue runway for Lockheed (and peers), reinforcing upside to backlog and long?cycle program revenues. The Hormuz Defense Hedge: Cashing In on Chaos
• Positive Sentiment: Space contract: Lockheed was selected by U.S. Space Force for work on the Space?Based Interceptor (SBI) program — a strategic, high?priority program that supports long?term funding and higher?margin space work. USSF Selects Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) For Space-Based Interceptor Program
• Positive Sentiment: Follow?on supplier awards: Cubic won a follow?on contract supporting Lockheed’s F?35 training subsystems — evidence of continued program sustainment and supply?chain activity around F?35, supporting near?term revenue cadence. Cubic Awarded Follow-On Contract Supporting Lockheed Martin F-35 Air Combat Training Subsystems
• Positive Sentiment: Value thesis coverage: Zacks highlights LMT as a long?term value pick — supportive for investor interest and long?only demand if markets focus on fundamentals and dividend/earnings runway. Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Aeronautics leadership change: Greg Ulmer will retire and O.J. Sanchez is named president of Aeronautics (a ~$30B business). Internal succession reduces disruption risk, but any near?term operational impact is likely limited. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ President Greg Ulmer to Retire, OJ Sanchez named successor
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cut: JPMorgan trimmed its price target on LMT to $605 — a signal that some sell?side analysts are cautious after recent volatility, which can pressure sentiment and cap near?term upside. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Price Target to $605.00
• Negative Sentiment: Price weakness narrative: Coverage questioning whether to “reassess” LMT after a ~19% recent pullback keeps investor focus on valuation and execution risk; such narratives can amplify selling even amid contract wins. Is It Time To Reassess Lockheed Martin (LMT) After Its Recent 19% Price Drop

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.