Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have given a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $543.8235.

A number of research firms have commented on LMT. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $505.00 to $592.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift — TD Cowen raised its price target to $600 (maintained a Hold), signaling incremental analyst conviction and giving investors a higher reference for upside. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Lockheed Martin
• Positive Sentiment: Defense-sector bullish narrative — MarketBeat’s “2026 Survival Kit” highlights Lockheed as a core defense holding tied to a large proposed FY2027 defense budget and recent contract wins (e.g., PAC-3 MSE missile awards). That narrative supports demand for LMT as a defensive, revenue-stable name. The 2026 Survival Kit: Gold, Defense, and Trash
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/technical interest — Retail/quant outlets flagged a rise in LMT’s relative strength (RS) rating, which can attract momentum and ETF flows. Lockheed Martin Stock Sees RS Rating Rocket Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed Zacks estimate revisions — Zacks issued several updates: it lowered near-term quarterly EPS for some early quarters (Q1 2026 and Q1 2027) while raising other quarterly or full-year forecasts (FY2026, some Q4/Q4 2026 estimates). The net effect is mixed — slightly cautionary for short-term guidance but not a consensus downward revision for full-year earnings. Zacks Research LMT Estimate Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term tech/ops focus — The WSJ piece on Lockheed’s CIO highlights AI and centralization of tech strategy; this supports longer-term efficiency and modernization but is unlikely to move near-term earnings materially. Lockheed Martin CIO Says AI Is Remaking Her Role
• Positive Sentiment: Project-specific bullishness — Commentary (Seeking Alpha) arguing that strategic programs like the “Golden Dome” are now critical may drive investor focus on backlog and program optionality, supporting the bullish case for sustained defense revenues. Lockheed Martin: Why The Golden Dome Project Is Now Critical For The Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/short-term risk — Benzinga’s technical note flags LMT as overbought and approaching resistance, suggesting a momentum-driven pullback is possible even as fundamentals remain strong. Traders may take profits near recent highs. Is This The Top For Lockheed Martin?

Insider Buying and Selling at Lockheed Martin

In other news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,048,993,000 after purchasing an additional 214,565 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,884,954 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,256,147,000 after acquiring an additional 19,459 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.4% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,384,753 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,190,493,000 after acquiring an additional 79,491 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,196,058 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,096,294,000 after acquiring an additional 87,663 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.6% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,022,940 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $510,662,000 after acquiring an additional 63,430 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $581.62 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $483.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $471.88. The stock has a market cap of $134.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 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 has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $582.93.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released 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 analysts’ expectations of $18.45 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.84 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

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.