Windward Capital Management Co. CA Trims Stock Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Windward Capital Management Co. CA lessened its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 54,468 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,945 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin accounts for about 2.1% of Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $26,345,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of LMT. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $27,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 4.5%

LMT stock opened at $530.27 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 capitalization of $122.21 billion, a PE ratio of 24.68, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $631.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $552.93.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 64.22%.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Peru agreed to buy 12 F‑16 Block 70 fighters, a direct contract win that supports near-term backlog and revenue visibility. Peru Selects Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst price-target bump (Sanford C. Bernstein to $661) gives analysts’ support for upside versus current levels and may underpin buying interest. Lockheed Martin Price Target Raised to $661.00
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds — surging global defense budgets and a growing U.S. missile/munitions agenda — keep long-term demand strong for Lockheed’s portfolio (supports medium/long-term revenue growth). Lockheed Martin vs. RTX: Defense Spending Is Surging
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed FY‑2026 EPS guidance ($29.35–$30.25) and revenue range (~$77.5B–$80.0B); this limits downside from guidance cuts but leaves execution risk priced in. Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive PR from the successful Orion crewed mission underscores program credibility (reputational benefit but limited immediate financial impact). Green Hills Congratulates NASA and Lockheed Martin on Orion
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: EPS $6.44 vs. estimates ~ $6.79 and revenue $18.02B vs. ~$18.38B — this triggered selling pressure and raises short-term performance concerns. Lockheed Martin First-Quarter Results Miss Street Views
• Negative Sentiment: Free cash flow swung negative (~$(291)m) and executives cited production delays and higher costs on fixed‑price programs (F‑16, C‑130), elevating execution and margin risk. Lockheed Martin posts lower quarterly profit as delays weigh

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $630.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $644.05.

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.