Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by SteelPeak Wealth LLC

SteelPeak Wealth LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 54.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 899 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,081 shares during the quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $435,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sanders Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth about $252,699,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 286.1% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,316,000 after acquiring an additional 373,027 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 169.3% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 572,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,030,000 after acquiring an additional 359,748 shares during the last quarter. Canoe Financial LP purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $166,403,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 7,309.8% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,233 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $126,834,000 after purchasing an additional 258,694 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House fiscal 2027 defense budget proposal calls for a very large increase in U.S. military spending, highlighting funding for F‑35 jets and missile programs that directly benefit Lockheed’s prime platforms and could boost multi‑year procurement. The Defense Budget Request Is Here. It’s Quite Something.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports emphasize the same budget jump (Barron’s / QuiverQuant coverage) that would lift defense contractors broadly, reinforcing investor expectations for higher backlog and revenue for LMT. The Defense Budget Request Is Here. It’s Quite Something.
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed’s Orion spacecraft successfully launched on the Artemis II crewed mission — a high‑profile win that validates Lockheed’s space systems capabilities, supporting future NASA and national security space revenue and improving investor sentiment. Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Sends Astronauts Moonward for the First Time in 53 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed won a $1.36 billion contract modification for CPS work (Navy/USMC), adding to near‑term funded backlog and supporting revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Wins Another $1.36 Billion For CPS Modification
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with a “hold” (neutral tone) while other outlets note a recent analyst upgrade that briefly pushed shares higher — investor reaction is mixed between cautious valuation views and continued confidence in growth prospects. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Initiated with a Hold at Wells Fargo
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight Lockheed’s efforts to expand missile production capacity and supply‑chain upgrades — positive operational moves but with execution and capital intensity that investors will track. Is Lockheed Martin Expanding Its Missile Production Capacity?
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical flare‑ups: an F‑15E was reported downed over Iran — short‑term uncertainty around operations and potential escalation can add volatility to defense names despite potential procurement tailwinds. An F15-E Just Went Down in Iran. What to Know About the $90 Million Jet.
• Negative Sentiment: Bear/contrarian takes and “avoid” pieces argue valuation concerns after a strong run and cite reasons to be cautious (profit‑taking risk, execution/production ramp questions), which can cap near‑term upside. 3 Reasons to Avoid LMT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on LMT. Morgan Stanley set a $675.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $634.74.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $623.03 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $636.22 and a 200-day moving average of $542.80. 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 $143.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.99, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.23.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The business had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

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

Lockheed Martin 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.