Susquehanna Has Lowered Expectations for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock Price

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $740.00 to $700.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “positive” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 32.01% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $644.05.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of LMT stock opened at $530.27 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $122.21 billion, a PE ratio of 24.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.23. Lockheed Martin has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $631.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $552.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 29.97 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

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

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Peru agreed to buy 12 F?16 Block 70 fighters, a direct contract win that supports near-term backlog and revenue visibility. Peru Selects Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst price-target bump (Sanford C. Bernstein to $661) gives analysts’ support for upside versus current levels and may underpin buying interest. Lockheed Martin Price Target Raised to $661.00
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds — surging global defense budgets and a growing U.S. missile/munitions agenda — keep long-term demand strong for Lockheed’s portfolio (supports medium/long-term revenue growth). Lockheed Martin vs. RTX: Defense Spending Is Surging
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed FY?2026 EPS guidance ($29.35–$30.25) and revenue range (~$77.5B–$80.0B); this limits downside from guidance cuts but leaves execution risk priced in. Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive PR from the successful Orion crewed mission underscores program credibility (reputational benefit but limited immediate financial impact). Green Hills Congratulates NASA and Lockheed Martin on Orion
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: EPS $6.44 vs. estimates ~ $6.79 and revenue $18.02B vs. ~$18.38B — this triggered selling pressure and raises short-term performance concerns. Lockheed Martin First-Quarter Results Miss Street Views
• Negative Sentiment: Free cash flow swung negative (~$(291)m) and executives cited production delays and higher costs on fixed?price programs (F?16, C?130), elevating execution and margin risk. Lockheed Martin posts lower quarterly profit as delays weigh

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.