Swmg LLC Sells 1,953 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Swmg LLC decreased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 47.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,141 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,953 shares during the quarter. Swmg LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,045,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Old North State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.0% in the third quarter. Old North State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,073 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $539,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Investment Advisory Services Inc. TX ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Investment Advisory Services Inc. TX ADV now owns 486 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 511 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. Davis Investment Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Davis Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $544,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.1% during the second quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,125 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $984,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas raised shares of Lockheed Martin to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $497.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $505.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $550.00 price target on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued 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 $512.35.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of LMT opened at $542.87 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The firm has a market cap of $125.62 billion, a PE ratio of 30.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.24. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $546.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $473.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $468.07.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The firm had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Lockheed Martin

In related news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 1 shares in the company, valued at $491.04. This trade represents a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large proposed defense budget: President Trump’s proposal to raise U.S. military spending toward $1.5 trillion has pushed defense names higher and is the primary near‑term driver supporting LMT’s rally. A $1.5 Trillion Reason to Buy Lockheed Martin Stock in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Lockheed reported a record 191 F‑35 deliveries in 2025, reinforcing production scale and contract leverage that investors reward in a higher‑budget scenario. Lockheed says 2025 F-35 deliveries hit 191 as demand lifts production pace
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / attractive risk/reward: Truist upgraded LMT, saying the risk/reward looks more attractive after 2025 weakness — a catalyst for buyers seeking exposure to a higher‑spend backdrop. After a Tough 2025, Lockheed Martin Stock Can Have a Better 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded estimates: Several Zacks analyst notes raised near‑term EPS estimates for 2026/2027, supporting an earnings outlook that justifies premium defense multiples if budgets rise. Lockheed Martin (LMT Stock) Climbs On Trump’s Defense Budget Comments: These Congress Members Could Profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term price action/volume: Coverage notes the stock moved on heavy volume and that recent earnings‑estimate revisions are mixed; technical momentum may continue but could be choppy. Lockheed (LMT) Surges 4.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/policy risk — buybacks & dividends: An executive order and social‑media posts from the president targeting buybacks/dividends for defense contractors caused sharp volatility and could pressure shareholder returns going forward. Trump signs order to block defense companies from buying back stock until arms production improves
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment whipsaw from presidential comments: Markets reacted to posts about restricting buybacks/dividends, briefly hitting shares before the budget news reversed some losses — political headlines remain a wild card. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Shares Hit by Trump Post on Share Buybacks

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.