Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA

Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA cut its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 44.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,384 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,130 shares during the period. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $669,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position 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 acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $27,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $530.27 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $631.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $552.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.23. 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 Corporation has a 52 week low of $410.11 and a 52 week high of $692.00.

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

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Peru selected Lockheed to buy 12 F‑16 Block 70 fighters — a direct international order that supports near‑term aircraft production and backlog. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending tailwinds and Lockheed’s record backlog (especially missile and munitions demand) underpin revenue visibility over the medium term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance (EPS range $29.35–30.25; revenue $77.5B–$80.0B), which roughly tracks consensus but slightly under some expectations — this leaves guidance intact but not a catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary framed a favorable policy backdrop (comments about the incoming Pentagon), signaling intent to pursue growth under higher U.S. defense budgets — strategic tone is positive but not immediate cash impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS of $6.44 missed consensus (~$6.79) and revenue of ~$18.0B missed estimates — the headline miss is the primary driver of the share decline. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Free cash flow turned negative (reported ~‑$291M) and cash from operations was weak; fixed‑price contract costs and production slowdowns on F‑16/C‑130 programs increased costs and pressured margins. Those operational issues are causing investor concern about near‑term execution. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions mixed: some premarket downgrades/price‑target adjustments and near‑term selling pressure as investors digest the miss; watch revisions to estimates and cash‑flow metrics. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 target price for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $646.16.

Lockheed Martin Company 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.