Victrix Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 12.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,512 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,245 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin makes up about 3.2% of Victrix Investment Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Victrix Investment Advisors’ holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,747,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin
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 Stock Up 1.9%
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The company had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The business’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.67 EPS. Analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have commented on LMT shares. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $505.00 to $592.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $540.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $513.00 to $580.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $577.29.
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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.
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