SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 5.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,150 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $167,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Garner Asset Management Corp raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.9% during 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 during the period. Davis R M Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during 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. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3.6% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories 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 Trading Up 0.2%
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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.83%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
LMT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $620.68.
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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.
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