SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 4,964 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

SG Americas Securities LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 58.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,539 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 4,964 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,767,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LMT. Carnegie Investment Counsel raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 11.4% during the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 29,639 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $14,796,000 after acquiring an additional 3,031 shares during the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,075,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 25,423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $12,688,000 after purchasing an additional 4,652 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 29.2% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 10,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,010,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 482.6% in the 2nd quarter. Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. now owns 6,979 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,232,000 after purchasing an additional 5,781 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LMT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Truist Financial set a $605.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $543.00 price objective (down from $630.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $522.24.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big-picture funding tailwind — reports that the Trump administration is pushing for a $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY2027 have lifted market expectations for sustained, larger Pentagon spending that would benefit Lockheed’s jets, missiles and space programs. Trump Just Juiced the Bull Case for Lockheed Martin to $1.5 Trillion. Does That Make LMT Stock a Buy Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price-target lift — recent analyst upgrades and raised targets (and a fresh 12‑month high) are reinforcing buying momentum and supporting valuation expectations. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Concrete contract wins and delivery progress — headline wins and production ramps (PAC‑3 MSE missile awards, record F‑35 deliveries and recent delivery of the 350th MH‑60R helicopter) improve near‑term revenue visibility and backlog quality. The 2026 Survival Kit: Gold, Defense, and Trash
• Positive Sentiment: Product/technology demos and business development — planned missile launch tests from USVs and other demonstrations signal product pipeline commercialization that can lead to new program awards. Lockheed Martin, Saildrone Eye Missile Launch From USV This Summer During RIMPAC
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technical strength — several market newsletters and screens highlight LMT’s improved relative strength and inclusion in defense leadership themes, which can attract momentum flows but are less directly tied to fundamentals. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) s&p 500 fund Defense Leadership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector rotation narrative — market commentary positioning defense stocks as a “safe” play amid geopolitical risk and macro uncertainty supports flows into LMT but depends on sentiment staying risk-on for defense. 5 Defense Stocks to Buy on Pentagon Spending Boost
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk — proposals from the administration to limit buybacks or cap executive pay create headline risk for defense contractors; while currently judged unlikely to become law, they add political uncertainty. 5 Defense Stocks to Buy on Pentagon Spending Boost
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows — recent insider sales and varied hedge‑fund activity are reminders to monitor ownership trends; while not imminent catalysts, they can temper sentiment if sustained. Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Opinions on Proposed $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $491.04. This represents a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of LMT stock opened at $572.26 on Thursday. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $478.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $470.20. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $578.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $132.42 billion, a PE ratio of 31.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.24.

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

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.