Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Acquired by Dakota Wealth Management

Dakota Wealth Management boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 20.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,164 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,388 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,949,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LMT shares. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Argus upped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $654.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $592.00 to $673.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $623.16.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 1.9%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $615.51 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $141.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.64, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $633.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $536.77.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $7.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 64.22%.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Long-term fundamentals cited: consistent 30+ year dividend, Q4 2025 sales growth of ~6% and management expecting similar 2026 growth — supports buy-and-hold thesis amid sector tailwinds. Should You Buy Lockheed Martin While It’s Up 26% in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Major missile contract/newsflow continues to drive revenue visibility for munitions and strike programs, reinforcing the defense-revenue growth narrative. Lockheed Martin signs major missile deal as investors watch stock signals
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic supply-chain shift into domestic rare-earth partnerships to comply with upcoming procurement rules reduces China exposure and supports production scaling for Precision Strike Missile and other programs. Lockheed Martin Rare Earth Shift Tests Defense Growth And Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Investment in rapid fielding and responsive space capabilities (new rapid fielding center; partnership activity in U.S. Space Force exercises) signals faster prototype-to-production ramp potential and wins in space/responsive-launch programs. Lockheed Martin Reveals Rapid Fielding Center As Step Between Prototype And Full Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning piece: LMT appears on lists of low‑beta, dividend stocks for volatile markets — useful for risk-averse investors but not a catalyst by itself. Top Low-Beta Dividend Stocks For Volatile Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts/commentators highlight defense as a defensive sector amid the Iran conflict; this supports interest but increases sensitivity to geopolitical newsflow. Get ‘defensive’ with consumer staple stocks as Iran war drags
• Negative Sentiment: Labor risk: contract negotiations have begun with workers building the F‑35 — any protracted talks or disruptions could pressure production cadence and near-term delivery schedules. Lockheed Martin, Workers Building F-35, Begin Contract Negotiations
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary is mixed — high-profile pundits have both recommended LMT and warned its defense premium is sensitive to the duration of the Iran conflict, which can amplify short-term swings. Jim Cramer Says “If the War’s Over, We’re Not Going to Want to Own Lockheed”
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier quarterly results showed an EPS miss (Q4) vs. consensus, which keeps valuation under scrutiny despite revenue growth — a reminder investors are paying for both current wins and predictable earnings.

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.