Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. Has $8.20 Million Stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. trimmed its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 10.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,566 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,584 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin accounts for 1.4% of Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $8,199,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $665,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Garner Asset Management Corp lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $839,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Davis R M Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $612,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $234,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on LMT. Bank of America dropped their price target 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. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 target price on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $607.58.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $515.32 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $521.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $571.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $410.11 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The firm has a market cap of $118.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.11.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.83%.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin’s expanded quantum training partnership with Xanadu highlights growing activity in advanced technologies and could support long-term innovation credibility. Xanadu and Lockheed Martin Expand Quantum Talent Pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasized Lockheed Martin’s very large backlog, which suggests years of future revenue visibility and steady demand for defense programs. Lockheed Martin’s $100 Billion Backlog Signals Long-Term Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at TD Cowen lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin and kept a hold rating, signaling more limited near-term upside after the stock’s recent run. Benzinga report on TD Cowen price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: One defense industry commentary argued General Dynamics may be better positioned in naval systems, while noting Lockheed’s Ultra Maritime acquisition and negative free cash flow could weigh on confidence. Lockheed Martin Vs. General Dynamics: Pick General Dynamics for Naval Dominance Despite Lockheed’s $3.5 Billion Ultra Maritime Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: A market recap noted LMT fell even as the broader market advanced, reinforcing the view that the stock is under pressure from company-specific concerns rather than sector weakness alone. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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.