Corundum Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 25,760 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,459,000. Lockheed Martin makes up approximately 4.2% of Corundum Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.4% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,384,753 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,190,493,000 after purchasing an additional 79,491 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,196,058 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,096,294,000 after acquiring an additional 87,663 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.6% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,022,940 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $510,662,000 after purchasing an additional 63,430 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 863,839 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $400,079,000 after acquiring an additional 55,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 41.3% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 808,409 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $403,534,000 after purchasing an additional 236,137 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting 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
Lockheed Martin Price Performance
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last posted its 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). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The business had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 (DPR) is currently 64.22%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have commented on LMT shares. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $623.16.
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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.
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