Rokos Capital Management LLP purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 103,311 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,429,000. Lockheed Martin accounts for about 0.5% of Rokos Capital Management LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of LMT. Welch Group LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 132,684 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $64,175,000 after purchasing an additional 1,999 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 54.7% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 14,739 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,129,000 after purchasing an additional 5,214 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $167,043,000 after buying an additional 14,150 shares during the period. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 288.6% in the 4th quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,128 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,513,000 after buying an additional 2,323 shares during the period. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 59.4% in the 4th quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 7,637 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,694,000 after buying an additional 2,847 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Lockheed Martin Stock Performance
Shares of LMT opened at $580.32 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.11. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $412.55 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $524.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $574.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.87%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $626.33.
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Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin is participating in a framework agreement with the Department of War and L3Harris to substantially increase production of PAC-3 MSE missiles. The multiyear procurement structure could improve order visibility and support long-term sales for Lockheed’s missile-defense business. L3Harris PAC-3 MSE production agreement
- Positive Sentiment: A separate agreement is expected to quadruple propulsion production for the THAAD missile-defense system, reinforcing demand for Lockheed’s air- and missile-defense portfolio and signaling government support for expanded capacity. L3Harris THAAD propulsion agreement
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Lockheed’s quarterly earnings beat, record backlog and raised investor interest following renewed geopolitical tensions, including the Iran conflict. Broader NATO rearmament and higher U.S. defense spending also provide a favorable demand backdrop. RTX and Lockheed earnings and backlog
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks classifies LMT as a strong value stock, potentially attracting investors seeking a large defense contractor with durable government demand and improving production prospects. Zacks Lockheed Martin value analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed is reportedly building weapons before receiving Pentagon orders, which could help it respond quickly to urgent demand but may tie up cash and increase inventory or contracting risk if orders are delayed. Lockheed Martin weapons production ahead of orders
- Negative Sentiment: After a strong earnings rally, investors may be taking profits and reassessing whether the stock’s elevated valuation already reflects much of the backlog, geopolitical and defense-spending upside. This helps explain weaker trading despite favorable long-term headlines. Lockheed Martin record backlog market concerns
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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