Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock Price

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) had its price objective reduced by research analysts at Susquehanna from $740.00 to $700.00 in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “positive” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective points to a potential upside of 36.40% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $673.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Truist Financial raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. DZ Bank downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $665.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $634.95.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 3.1%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $513.21 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $118.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.85, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $628.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $553.22. Lockheed Martin has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $692.00. 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 (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin will post 29.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Diamant Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $531,493,000 after purchasing an additional 877,932 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 107.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,293,823 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $625,784,000 after purchasing an additional 669,604 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,728,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,770,729,000 after purchasing an additional 527,523 shares in the last quarter. Sanders Capital LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter valued at $252,699,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 203.3% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 560,363 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $271,031,000 after purchasing an additional 375,622 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

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.