Martingale Asset Management L P Decreases Stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Martingale Asset Management L P lessened its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,628 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,314 shares during the quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $26,272,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tableaux LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 34,231.4% during the second quarter. Tableaux LLC now owns 623,115 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $288,589,000 after buying an additional 621,300 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 286.1% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,316,000 after acquiring an additional 373,027 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 169.3% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 572,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $265,030,000 after acquiring an additional 359,748 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,048,993,000 after acquiring an additional 214,565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at $92,628,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT opened at $653.01 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00. The firm has a market cap of $150.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.39, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $613.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $523.44.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.67 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded F‑35 capabilities — Reports say Lockheed is rolling out advanced weapons, improved data‑sharing systems and new production contracts for the F‑35 as global demand rises, which supports future revenue, backlog and long‑cycle program cash flow. Is LMT Expanding F-35 Capabilities to Strengthen Air Dominance?
• Positive Sentiment: Japan satellite contract role — Lockheed will provide an anti‑jamming payload for Japan’s next‑generation defense satellite communications system as a mission partner to Mitsubishi Electric, strengthening its international space/communications revenue stream and foothold in allied programs. Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) To Provide Anti-Jamming Payload For Japan’s Next-Generation Defense Satellite Communication System
• Positive Sentiment: Payload delivered to orbit — Firefly Aerospace’s successful Alpha Flight 7 carried a Lockheed payload to orbit, validating Lockheed’s use of emerging launch partners and advancing its space demonstrators/capability deployments; this reduces program risk and supports future space revenue. Firefly Rockets Lockheed Payload To Orbit: Is FLY a High‑Beta Defense Trade?
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwinds — Coverage noting risks in the Strait of Hormuz and related regional tensions highlights increased demand for detection, maritime defense, missiles and ISR systems — areas where Lockheed is a primary supplier. Clear the Strait of Hormuz? Watch These Defense Stocks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance note — A retrospective piece shows strong multi‑decade returns for LMT shareholders, useful context for buy‑and‑hold investors but not an immediate catalyst. $1000 Invested In Lockheed Martin 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison — Industry write‑ups comparing Lockheed to L3Harris help investors assess relative valuation and exposure (airframes vs. electronics), but are background analysis rather than direct catalysts. Lockheed Martin vs. L3Harris: Which Defense Giant Belongs in Your Portfolio?
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS miss — Lockheed’s Jan. 29 quarter reported revenue above estimates but EPS below consensus (reduced quarterly EPS vs. prior year), which could weigh on near‑term sentiment despite the offsetting contract/news flow.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $654.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Lockheed Martin from $592.00 to $673.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $618.95.

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.