Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC lessened its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 11.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 20,992 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,761 shares during the period. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $10,153,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 61.7% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 76 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Key Lockheed Martin News
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin opened a new 88,000-square-foot Next Generation Interceptor facility in Courtland, Alabama, expanding missile-defense manufacturing capacity and reinforcing demand tied to U.S. homeland defense programs. Lockheed Martin Opens Next Generation Interceptor Facility in Courtland, Alabama
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced its first delivery of an Integrated Combat System-enabled baseline to the U.S. Navy, a sign of continued execution on major defense modernization programs. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Makes its First Delivery of ICS Baseline
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin was selected to support NOAA next-generation aircraft with Viasat’s hybrid satellite communications platform, adding another program-related win and highlighting ongoing demand for its aerospace systems. Viasat Selected by Lockheed Martin to Support NOAA Next-Generation Aircraft
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commenters are still moderately optimistic, but a recent article noted that Lockheed Martin has underperformed the Dow, suggesting sentiment is constructive yet not enough to offset broader stock weakness. Is Lockheed Martin Stock Underperforming the Dow?
- Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s commentary on drones versus manned jets added to investor attention, but it was more of an industry debate than a direct catalyst for Lockheed Martin’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer Discusses Lockheed Martin as He Weighs In on Drones Versus Manned Jets
- Negative Sentiment: Search interest in LMT has risen, but that article mainly signals heightened investor scrutiny rather than a clear fundamental catalyst, so it may reflect uncertainty around the stock’s near-term direction. Investors Heavily Search Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Here is What You Need to Know
Lockheed Martin Price Performance
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
LMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $595.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. 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 research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $620.68.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LMT
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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