Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Purchases 1,087 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 5,435.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,107 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,087 shares during the quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $553,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Investment Advisory Services Inc. TX ADV increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 4.7% in the second quarter. Investment Advisory Services Inc. TX ADV now owns 486 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 4.5% during the second quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 511 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $237,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Davis Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Davis Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,125 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $984,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pachira Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Pachira Investments Inc. now owns 4,838 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,241,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $543.00 target price (down from $630.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $506.67.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large contract upsizes — The Pentagon increased a previously awarded C‑130J program from about $15B to $25B (a ~$10B increase) and other award expansions were reported, providing multi‑year revenue visibility and supporting backlog. Lockheed Martin aircraft-related contract upped by $10 billion, Pentagon says
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market and positioning — Recent options activity shows investor interest and hedging around LMT, which can amplify moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Monitor implied vol and open interest for short‑term directional cues. What the Options Market Tells Us About Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison and innovation debate — Coverage comparing Lockheed to more “attritable” defense tech names (Kratos, AeroVironment) frames LMT as a legacy prime that benefits from steady Pentagon demand but may not capture the same growth multiple as nimble drone/hypersonic players. Useful context for relative valuation decisions. KTOS vs. LMT: Which Defense Stock Is Better at Innovation?
• Negative Sentiment: Watchdog report on F‑35 availability — A government watchdog found F‑35s were available to fly only about half the time in 2024 due in part to maintenance shortcomings tied to Lockheed, raising program risk, potential follow‑on costs, and reputational pressure. Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed for F-35 maintenance failures, Bloomberg News reports
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and cash‑flow concerns — JPMorgan recently downgraded LMT, citing cash‑flow worries; separately, previews suggest analysts expect a double‑digit decline in Q4 EPS, which could pressure near‑term multiples if confirmed at the next report. JP Morgan downgrades Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) citing cash flow concerns Here’s What to Expect From Lockheed Martin’s Next Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Political and program scrutiny — Commentary that former political pressure and calls for oversight could add to the set of issues facing Lockheed, increasing headline risk around procurement priorities and contract terms. Lockheed Martin: Add Trump Pressure To The Pile Of Issues

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $485.41 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $471.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $465.65. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $516.00. The firm has a market cap of $112.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $0.62. The firm had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.45 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.84 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.05%.

Insider Transactions at Lockheed Martin

In other Lockheed Martin news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total transaction of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $491.04. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

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.