Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-two brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have assigned a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $618.9474.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LMT. DZ Bank lowered shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $665.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $540.00 to $630.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sikorsky is rolling out an upgraded S‑92A+ and preparing production as global demand for medium‑lift helicopters picks up — a clear revenue/ backlog positive for Lockheed’s rotary‑wing unit. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Rolls Out Upgraded S-92A+ as Global Demand Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Recent F‑35 and missile contracts (and public reports of ramping interceptor/missile production) support stronger top‑line visibility and justify defense multiple expansion. Lockheed Martin, RTX land F-35 contracts, shares clear entries
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Iran conflict) are driving near‑term defense demand expectations that have lifted LMT sentiment and flows into defense names. Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Continues to Surge as War Rages
• Positive Sentiment: At least one shop has lifted LMT’s price target (to $735), signaling bullish analyst conviction on upside from current programs and backlog. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Price Target Raised to $735.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces highlight LMT as a strong momentum/dividend name and note heavy investor attention — useful context for flows but not a catalyst by itself. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in Barron’s and mainstream business outlets is lifting visibility for the sector — supports interest but increases correlation with peers. Lockheed, RTX, Other Defense Stocks Gain. Watch This Trump-Backed Drone Company.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting LMT’s rapid run (up ~43.6% in three months) flags risk: program losses, elevated debt and valuation concerns could prompt profit‑taking or slower multiple expansion for new buyers. LMT Stock Surges 43.6% in 3 Month: Time to Hold or Book Profits?
• Negative Sentiment: Remember the recent quarterly EPS miss and high debt/ program‑loss history cited by analysts — these fundamentals temper how much multiple expansion the market will allow and likely explain today’s modest pullback.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $663.96 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $152.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.22. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $603.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $520.19. Lockheed Martin has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). The company had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. Lockheed Martin’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.67 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. 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 raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 25,423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $12,688,000 after purchasing an additional 4,652 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 29.2% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 10,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,010,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 9.3% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 39,410 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $19,674,000 after buying an additional 3,352 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

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.