Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at DZ Bank

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was upgraded by stock analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on LMT. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price target for the company. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $632.58.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

LMT stock traded down $5.15 during trading on Thursday, reaching $512.82. The company had a trading volume of 1,401,898 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,432,014. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $617.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $553.04. The company has a market cap of $118.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. Lockheed Martin has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 29.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $665,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $839,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Davis R M Inc. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $612,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Selected by U.S. Space Force to develop capabilities for the Space‑Based Interceptor (SBI) program — strengthens Lockheed’s position in high-priority space missile‑defense work and supports multi‑year program revenue. Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Space Force Space-Based Interceptor Contracts to Meet Layered Missile Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Secured a $1.13 billion U.S. Army HIMARS production contract — provides near‑term funded work, supports backlog and cash‑flow runway through 2028. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $1.13 Billion Contract for HIMARS Production
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary notes that the recent ~27% slide may have overshot fundamentals — large backlog and valuation make a buy case for long‑term investors. This framing can attract value buyers if execution stabilizes. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Slid 27%. The Backlog and Valuation Still Point to a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis argues last week’s Q1 miss may reset expectations and create a buying opportunity because management kept full‑year guidance intact and some segments (Missiles/Space) remain resilient. Watch whether Q2 proves improvement. Why Lockheed’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of an emerging AI/robotics partner (XTEND) and defense‑tech startups highlights potential technology collaborations but remains speculative until formal program wins scale. Is This Pre-IPO AI Robotics Company the Next Big Defense Play? (LMT)
• Negative Sentiment: Peer L3Harris reported a Q1 beat and raised 2026 guidance — stronger results at competitors can siphon investor interest and highlight execution gaps at Lockheed. L3Harris Technologies Increases 2026 Earnings Guidance Following First-Quarter Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary on the expanding autonomous/drone economy suggests thematic flows may favor next‑gen, smaller defense names over legacy primes — a structural headwind for sentiment if allocation trends continue. Q2 Symposium: 4 Key Drivers Powering Global Drone Economy

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.