Taylor Securities Services Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 4,692 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,269,000. Lockheed Martin comprises approximately 1.0% of Taylor Securities Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently issued reports on LMT. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, May 29th. DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $620.68.
Lockheed Martin Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of LMT stock opened at $512.00 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $118.05 billion, a PE ratio of 24.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $537.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $564.85.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.83%.
Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Some recent commentary suggests LMT may be benefiting from renewed attention on defense demand, with defense-stock bulls pointing to stronger munitions needs and ongoing U.S. military replenishment priorities. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Valuation-focused coverage argues Lockheed Martin may be undervalued after its recent decline, which could attract bargain hunters if investors believe the stock has overshot the fundamentals. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain above the current trading range, with recent price targets clustering well above where the stock is now, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside if execution stabilizes. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain focused on Lockheed Martin’s first-quarter miss, including lower-than-expected EPS and revenue, along with negative free cash flow, which has weighed on sentiment. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage also highlights execution issues on major programs such as F-16, C-130, CH-53K, and Seahawk, adding to concerns that profit pressures could persist even if full-year guidance is unchanged. Article Title
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.
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