Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Lowers Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Price Target to $575.00

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $615.00 to $575.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.04% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $675.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, DZ Bank downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $665.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $634.95.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE LMT opened at $513.21 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $628.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $553.22. The company has a market capitalization of $118.27 billion, a PE ratio of 24.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin will post 29.97 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Blue Capital Inc. boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 10.4% during the first quarter. Blue Capital Inc. now owns 532 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the first quarter worth about $270,000. Keybank National Association OH boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 13.3% during the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 30,972 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $18,719,000 after buying an additional 3,630 shares during the period. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.1% during the first quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,741 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,052,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Harbor Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the first quarter worth about $219,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon planning to raise F‑35 purchases. Proposed increases in USAF and Navy buys through 2030–31 could lift future F‑35 production volumes and revenue for Lockheed. Pentagon Plans Boost to F‑35 Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Peru agreed to buy 12 F‑16 Block 70 jets — a direct commercial sale that supports near‑term aircraft revenue and international aftermarket/upgrade opportunities. Peru Selects F‑16 Block 70
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed picked up roles in U.S. missile‑defense programs (including the multi‑company “Golden Dome” awards) and DOD contracts to replenish Patriot inventories — supports sustained demand in missile & munitions franchises. Golden Dome Program Coverage Patriot Stockpile Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results included an FY‑2026 EPS range that largely reaffirmed guidance; that limits downside from a guidance shock but leaves execution risk on production and cash flow. Q1 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive program PR (Orion crewed flight, GPS III support) bolsters long‑term aerospace credibility but is less material to near‑term cash flow. Program/PR Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 miss on EPS ($6.44 vs. Street) and revenue shortfall; free cash flow turned negative and Lockheed cited production delays and fixed‑price contract pressure — the immediate catalyst for selling pressure. Q1 Results Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts trimmed price targets (BNP Paribas Exane, RBC, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Susquehanna), reflecting increased execution/cash‑flow risk and tempering near‑term upside. Analyst PT Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Investor focus on cash burn and program delays increases short‑term volatility despite healthy backlog; near‑term valuation will track execution and whether cash flow recovers. Execution Risk Coverage

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.