Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stock Holdings Decreased by UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp trimmed its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 15.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,429 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,560 shares during the quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,094,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $571.00 to $582.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, May 29th. DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $609.68.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several reports argue that Lockheed Martin looks attractive on a value basis versus peer Howmet Aerospace, highlighting LMT as a potentially stronger choice for value investors. LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the proposed 2027 defense budget suggests the bull case for Lockheed Martin remains compelling, reinforcing expectations for steady government demand. Lockheed Martin: The Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Makes The Bull Case Hard To Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat noted Lockheed Martin’s large backlog and new Defense Department contracts as evidence of a strong defense “moat,” which supports revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs won a $70 billion retirement-asset mandate from Lockheed Martin, a sign of ongoing corporate financial activity that may be viewed positively by investors. Goldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals with Verizon, Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: One article simply frames LMT as a “strong value stock” based on Zacks’ style scores, but it does not add a major new catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about a defense investor’s view on the future of warfare is broadly supportive of the sector, but it does not specifically point to a direct move in Lockheed Martin. Defense Investor: 300 Companies Could Define the Future of Warfare
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Q1 2026 margin compression and a need to watch the upcoming earnings report, which may be limiting enthusiasm. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, LMT was recently noted as having a more significant dip than the broader market, reflecting some short-term weakness before today’s rebound. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock traded up $4.80 on Friday, reaching $523.06. The stock had a trading volume of 662,167 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,280,062. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $521.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $570.46. The stock has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 66.83%.

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.