CX Institutional Purchases 2,731 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

CX Institutional boosted its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,252 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,731 shares during the quarter. CX Institutional’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $9,111,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $10,048,993,000 after buying an additional 214,565 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,884,954 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,256,147,000 after acquiring an additional 19,459 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 959,510 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $444,387,000 after acquiring an additional 6,073 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.9% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 863,839 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $400,079,000 after purchasing an additional 55,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 16.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 761,382 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $347,381,000 after purchasing an additional 108,553 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seven‑year deal to ramp PAC‑3 MSE production from ~600 to 2,000 interceptors annually — gives multi‑year revenue visibility, expands backlog, and should lift margins and free cash flow as fixed costs are spread across higher volume. Lockheed Martin to more than triple Patriot missile production capacity Lockheed Martin and Department of War Advance Landmark Acquisition Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Broader short‑term demand tailwinds from U.S. military action and geopolitical tensions (e.g., Venezuela) have pushed defense peers higher and support stronger order flow. Defense Stocks Higher After U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary expect the production ramp to boost Lockheed’s revenue and profit margins, supporting the equity case. Why Lockheed Martin Stock Popped Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 29 — upcoming results/webcast add short‑term earnings/guide risk but also a forum for management to provide details on the production plan. Lockheed Martin Announces Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Earnings Results Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest and analyst coverage are elevated (Zacks notes LMT as a trending stock), which can increase short‑term volume and volatility without changing fundamentals. Lockheed Martin Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Negotiations with allies (e.g., Canada pressing for local jobs on F‑35 buys) could influence program timing, offsetting some upside or requiring concessions; outcome is unclear. Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and supply‑chain risk from a rapid production ramp: meeting quality, supplier capacity, labor, and margin targets at ~3x current annual output is challenging — failure to execute could pressure costs and deliveries.
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration risk: heavy dependence on U.S. government contracts means program funding, geopolitical shifts, or procurement policy changes could materially affect revenue. Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $515.00 price objective (up from $465.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $506.18.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:LMT opened at $522.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $472.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $466.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $538.73.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.Lockheed Martin’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $6.84 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.05%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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.