Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Acquired by Alta Capital Management LLC

Alta Capital Management LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 41.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,127 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,560 shares during the quarter. Alta Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $6,054,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Penserra Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 44.9% in the 3rd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 66,461 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $33,176,000 after purchasing an additional 20,606 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.9% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,547 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $772,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the third quarter worth about $203,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Elm Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at about $305,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of LMT opened at $628.84 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The firm has a market cap of $144.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.23. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $516.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $483.27. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $646.59.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released 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 during 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%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $7.67 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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 $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $540.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Truist Financial raised their target price on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $596.89.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised price targets (range roughly $611–$695), signaling continued bullish conviction on longer-term upside and reinforcing analyst support for valuation. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Price Target Raised to $695.00
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~14.8% in January, reducing immediate bearish positioning and lowering the risk of further downward pressure from short-covering dynamics. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Short Interest Down 14.8% in January
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress: Lockheed completed the first operational test phase for its A4 radar — a program milestone that de-risks delivery/timing and supports future revenue recognition for related programs. Lockheed Martin Completes First Operational Test Phase For A4 Radar
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish write-ups and value-focused analyses (Zacks, MSN, InsiderMonkey) reiterate a long-term value story — highlighting defense secular tailwinds, cash-flow strength, and buy-and-hold appeal for value investors. These narratives can support sustained demand from longer-term holders. Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS (covered via TipRanks summary) reiterated a Hold rating with a $663 target, citing segment growth and cash flow offset by pension normalization and delayed free-cash-flow inflection — a watch-item that keeps upside possible but tempers conviction. Lockheed Martin: Segment Growth and Cash Flow Strength Offset by Pension Normalization and Delayed FCF Inflection, Supporting Neutral (Hold) Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged LMT as a trending/most-searched ticker, which can increase short-term trading volume but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank downgraded LMT from Buy to Hold (PT $665), signaling some caution despite a still-positive target — such downgrades can trigger profit-taking or reduce buy-side urgency in the near term. Finviz (DZ Bank AG downgrade note)

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.