JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $515.00 to $680.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 7.20% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $540.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup raised their target price 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. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $586.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $577.29.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

LMT opened at $634.31 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $509.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $480.88. Lockheed Martin has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $645.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.78 billion, a PE ratio of 29.52, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.24.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The company had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $7.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 288.6% during the fourth quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,128 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,513,000 after acquiring an additional 2,323 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 54,862 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,535,000 after purchasing an additional 5,716 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $104,000. Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC now owns 98,931 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $47,850,000 after purchasing an additional 11,176 shares during the period. Finally, Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 11,403 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,515,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook and defense demand — Lockheed gave an upbeat 2026 profit/revenue outlook and cited strong fighter-jet and missile demand alongside a record backlog that supports multi‑year revenue visibility. Reuters: Lockheed Martin forecasts upbeat 2026 profit, revenue
• Positive Sentiment: THAAD and production ramp — Lockheed signed a framework to quadruple THAAD interceptor output (to ~400/year) and will expand munitions capacity, a clear revenue/margin tailwind if sustained. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War sign framework agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lifts — Several firms raised targets this morning (Truist to $695, JPMorgan to $680, TD Cowen to $670, RBC to $650), supporting the stock’s upside narrative. MarketScreener: Truist raises price target MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises price target MarketScreener: TD Cowen raises price target MarketScreener: RBC raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed — revenue and cash flow were strong and backlog is record‑high, but reported EPS comparisons and some measure revisions caused mixed headlines; investors are weighing growth vs. margin/earnings trajectory. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance: narrow differences vs. consensus — management issued EPS guidance of 29.35–30.25 and revenue guidance roughly $77.5B–$80.0B, close to Street expectations but leaving little margin for surprise; this reduces forecast risk but limits upside if growth slows. Reuters: Guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst caution remains — Deutsche Bank raised its target but still implies a modest downside versus current levels, showing not all brokers see large incremental upside. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank raises target but below current price
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling flagged — recent disclosed insider sales (no purchases) could be read as minor negative signal for sentiment or liquidity needs. QuiverQuant: Q4 earnings and insider activity

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.