Marco Investment Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Marco Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 512.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,485 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,079 shares during the quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,202,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of LMT. Sanders Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter worth approximately $252,699,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 373,027 shares in the last quarter. Canoe Financial LP purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth approximately $166,403,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 7,309.8% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,233 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $126,834,000 after buying an additional 258,694 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 41.3% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 808,409 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $403,534,000 after buying an additional 236,137 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Argus upped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. DZ Bank raised Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $628.63.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $506.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $116.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.10. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $608.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $554.07.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current year.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tension and a large new weapons package approved for Middle East allies are reinforcing long-term demand for defense systems, which could support Lockheed Martin’s backlog and revenue outlook. Rubio Approves $25.8 Billion in Weapons Push for Mideast Nations
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues the post-earnings selloff may have pushed Lockheed Martin into oversold territory, suggesting the weak quarter could be a one-off rather than a sign of a structural slowdown. Why Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan reaffirmed its Hold rating, and another note lowered its price target to $605, signaling caution but not a major deterioration in the long-term thesis. J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Lockheed Martin (LMT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with recent articles highlighting Lockheed Martin as a closely watched value and defense stock rather than introducing a new company-specific catalyst. Is Trending Stock Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest earnings release missed on both top and bottom lines, which is the main fundamental reason investors are selling the stock. Why Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

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.