Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Trading 2.9% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) traded up 2.9% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $692.00 and last traded at $677.4770. 3,224,448 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 64% from the average session volume of 1,964,385 shares. The stock had previously closed at $658.08.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical catalyst: U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran (and reports of the Iranian leader’s death) have driven a defensive rotation and lifted Lockheed as investors price higher demand for F‑35s, interceptors and air‑defense systems. Lockheed Martin Stock Hits Record as Iran Conflict Heightens
• Positive Sentiment: Durable demand / backlogs: Coverage highlights multi‑year, secured backlogs and steady revenue streams from programs like the F‑35 and missiles, supporting a view that the rally could translate into sustained revenue and order flow for LMT. Defense Stocks: Rockets, Radars, and Record Backlogs
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector rotation and volume spike: Multiple outlets report heavy flows into defense names (Northrop, RTX, Axon), which can amplify moves in LMT intraday but may be driven by short‑term positioning as well as fundamentals. Northrop Grumman, Axon and RTX lifted most as defense stocks gain on Iran war
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings backdrop: Lockheed’s recent quarter showed revenue growth and a large backlog but an EPS miss, which could temper multiple expansion if investors refocus on margins and execution rather than geopolitical tailwinds.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market volatility / oil spike: Rising oil prices and headline risk have driven a market sell‑off in other sectors; prolonged geopolitical shock or supply disruptions could increase macro risk and intermittent profit‑taking in LMT despite defense outperformance. Oil surges and stock futures sink after war in Iran disrupts crude supply

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LMT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $540.00 to $630.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $612.50.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.9%

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $581.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $510.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $155.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $7.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 64.22%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.