Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Lockheed Martin to post earnings of $6.33 per share and revenue of $19.8435 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. The business 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.84 EPS. On average, analysts expect Lockheed Martin to post $27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $585.83 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $490.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $474.29. The firm has a market cap of $135.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.24. Lockheed Martin has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $588.97.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LMT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $515.00 price objective (up from $465.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, December 19th. Truist Financial set a $605.00 target price on Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $543.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LMT. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $451,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $676,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,941,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $708,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at about $85,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential new Arctic/Greenland work could create demand for missile‑defense, radar and infrastructure projects that benefit Lockheed; the White House said a Greenland–Arctic framework was reached and tied a tariff pause to the agreement, lifting risk assets and defense names. Trump Says Greenland–Arctic Framework Reached, Cancels Feb. 1 Tariffs as Stocks Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market narratives around a bigger U.S. defense budget and increasing global tensions are positioning Lockheed as a prime beneficiary (large backlog, F‑35 deliveries, missile‑defense production), supporting higher valuation and momentum. Defense Spending Is Rising—Here Are 3 Stocks Built for Turbulent Times
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial win: Mexico announced acquisition of its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules (first in Latin America), a modest revenue/visibility boost for Lockheed’s airlift business and export momentum. Lockheed Martin Welcomes Mexico to the C-130J Super Hercules Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market reaction: LMT recently hit a 52‑week high as investors price in defense tailwinds; this momentum supports near‑term flows but also raises sensitivity to any downside surprises. Lockheed Martin Stock Hits New 52-Week High as the Greenland Crisis Heats Up
• Negative Sentiment: Swiss audit flagged much higher-than-expected costs to upgrade Swiss airfields for F‑35 operations — renewed cost scrutiny and political criticism in buyer countries could slow infrastructure work or trigger reputational/headline risk for the F‑35 program. Swiss Airfield Works for F-35 Fighter Jets Face Soaring Costs
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. Treasury Secretary publicly criticized defense contractors for missed deadlines, buybacks and executive pay — political/regulatory pressure could increase oversight on contracting practices and capital returns. Scott Bessent Blasts Defense Companies Over Missed Deadlines And Big Bonuses: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Technical caution: commentary that LMT is overbought after a strong run raises the risk of a near‑term pullback, especially ahead of quarterly results (Q4 earnings scheduled late January). Lockheed Martin – Overbought After A Strong Run

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.