Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Martingale Asset Management L P

Martingale Asset Management L P lessened its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,628 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,314 shares during the quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $26,272,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tableaux LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 34,231.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tableaux LLC now owns 623,115 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $288,589,000 after purchasing an additional 621,300 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 286.1% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,316,000 after buying an additional 373,027 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised 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 valued at $265,030,000 after buying an additional 359,748 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,048,993,000 after buying an additional 214,565 shares during the period. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at approximately $92,628,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded F‑35 capabilities — Reports say Lockheed is rolling out advanced weapons, improved data‑sharing systems and new production contracts for the F‑35 as global demand rises, which supports future revenue, backlog and long‑cycle program cash flow. Is LMT Expanding F-35 Capabilities to Strengthen Air Dominance?
• Positive Sentiment: Japan satellite contract role — Lockheed will provide an anti‑jamming payload for Japan’s next‑generation defense satellite communications system as a mission partner to Mitsubishi Electric, strengthening its international space/communications revenue stream and foothold in allied programs. Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) To Provide Anti-Jamming Payload For Japan’s Next-Generation Defense Satellite Communication System
• Positive Sentiment: Payload delivered to orbit — Firefly Aerospace’s successful Alpha Flight 7 carried a Lockheed payload to orbit, validating Lockheed’s use of emerging launch partners and advancing its space demonstrators/capability deployments; this reduces program risk and supports future space revenue. Firefly Rockets Lockheed Payload To Orbit: Is FLY a High‑Beta Defense Trade?
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwinds — Coverage noting risks in the Strait of Hormuz and related regional tensions highlights increased demand for detection, maritime defense, missiles and ISR systems — areas where Lockheed is a primary supplier. Clear the Strait of Hormuz? Watch These Defense Stocks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance note — A retrospective piece shows strong multi‑decade returns for LMT shareholders, useful context for buy‑and‑hold investors but not an immediate catalyst. $1000 Invested In Lockheed Martin 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison — Industry write‑ups comparing Lockheed to L3Harris help investors assess relative valuation and exposure (airframes vs. electronics), but are background analysis rather than direct catalysts. Lockheed Martin vs. L3Harris: Which Defense Giant Belongs in Your Portfolio?
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS miss — Lockheed’s Jan. 29 quarter reported revenue above estimates but EPS below consensus (reduced quarterly EPS vs. prior year), which could weigh on near‑term sentiment despite the offsetting contract/news flow.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen cut Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $654.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $618.95.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of LMT stock opened at $653.01 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $150.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.22. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $692.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $613.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $523.44.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.22%.

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.