Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Acquired by Farther Finance Advisors LLC

Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 29.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,010,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tableaux LLC lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 34,231.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tableaux LLC now owns 623,115 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $288,589,000 after buying an additional 621,300 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 169.3% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 572,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $265,030,000 after acquiring an additional 359,748 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 76.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 808,232 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $361,045,000 after purchasing an additional 350,796 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 59.3% in the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 747,373 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $333,859,000 after purchasing an additional 278,121 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,048,993,000 after buying an additional 214,565 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of LMT opened at $485.41 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $112.32 billion, a PE ratio of 27.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.97. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $516.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $471.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $465.65.

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

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on LMT. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $497.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $550.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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

Insider Activity at Lockheed Martin

In other news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $491.04. This represents a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.