Daymark Wealth Partners LLC reduced its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 25.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,271 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,443 shares during the period. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,517,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 11.4% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 29,639 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $14,796,000 after purchasing an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter valued at $3,075,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 22.4% during the third quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 25,423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $12,688,000 after purchasing an additional 4,652 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 29.2% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 10,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,010,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 9.3% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 39,410 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $19,674,000 after purchasing an additional 3,352 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Lockheed Martin Price Performance
Lockheed Martin stock opened at $624.11 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $631.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $535.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $143.59 billion, a PE ratio of 29.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $692.00.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.22%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $623.16.
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Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon said it reached framework agreements with major defense suppliers, including Lockheed, to boost production of systems and munitions as it shifts to “wartime footing” — a direct demand catalyst for LMT’s prime systems and missiles. Pentagon says it will ramp up war supplies with defense companies
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed announced a new framework to sharply accelerate production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), stating it will quadruple PrSM output — a major revenue and backlog upside if delivered on schedule. Lockheed Martin Answers the Nation’s Call and Quadruples Precision Strike Missile Production
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed partnered with Firefly to test rapid-launch capabilities in a U.S. Space Force exercise, highlighting growth in responsive-launch and space services that can expand Lockheed’s addressable market. Lockheed Martin, Firefly test rapid-launch capabilities in U.S. Space Force exercise
- Positive Sentiment: Terran Orbital — described as a Lockheed Martin company — unveiled a new star tracker product line at SATSHOW 2026, reinforcing Lockheed’s vertical integration in space components and potential margins uplift from in‑house supplier capabilities. Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target on LMT to $740 and kept a Positive rating, signaling analyst confidence in Lockheed’s near‑term cashflow and order book assumptions. Susquehanna Lifts Price Target on Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) to $740, Keeps Positive Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector pieces continue to single out defense primes (including Lockheed) as beneficiaries of sustained spending and large backlogs — positive context but not a company‑specific catalyst. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch as War Drags On, Spending Set to Surge
- Negative Sentiment: Reports claiming the U.S. has limited rare‑earth stockpiles raise supply‑chain and cost risks for missile and electronics production—a potential headwind if shortages or price spikes materialize. Chinese Publication Claims U.S. Has Two Months of Rare Earths Left
- Negative Sentiment: Reports about politicians’ stock purchases in defense names add reputational and regulatory scrutiny risk, which can pressure sentiment despite strong fundamentals. 2 war stocks U.S. politicians suspiciously bought just before Iran strikes
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.
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