J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Has $11.97 Million Stock Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 16.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,443 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 5,034 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $11,971,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 2,828 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,368,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $791,000. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 40.1% during the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 7,769 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,758,000 after buying an additional 2,225 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 33,467 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $16,187,000 after buying an additional 771 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,779 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $861,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Lockheed Martin reported a successful live-fire demonstration of its Sanctum counter-drone system, including the first-ever launch from a GRIZZLY containerized launcher, reinforcing demand for low-cost air-defense and anti-drone solutions. Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Successful Drone Intercept With Sanctum System
• Positive Sentiment: The company also said its PrSM Inc. 4 propulsion demo was successful, with flight testing set to begin this fall, adding to confidence in future missile-program revenue. Lockheed Details Successful Propulsion Demo For PrSM Inc. 4 Design, Flight Test To Begin This Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Canada confirmed a purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from Lockheed Martin, supporting backlog growth and international demand for its missile and launcher systems. Canada confirms purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from Lockheed Martin
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported Lockheed successfully launched a missile from a shipping container and intercepted a test drone, highlighting a potentially marketable counter-drone capability amid rising defense demand. Lockheed shoots down test drone using container-launched missile
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted LMT outpaced the broader market in the latest session, reflecting modest near-term momentum rather than a major new catalyst. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate report highlighted that Lockheed’s long-term story is still supported by a large backlog, a new missile production facility, and Aegis milestones, though recent performance has been pressured by program losses. LMT Stock Declines 23.1% in 3 Months: Exit Now or Stay Put?
• Negative Sentiment: Switzerland’s $7.6 billion F-35 purchase remains uncertain due to a pricing dispute, which could delay or complicate a potential international sale tied to Lockheed’s fighter jet program. Switzerland’s $7.6 Billion F-35 Deal Hits Fresh Uncertainty

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE LMT opened at $519.33 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $558.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $560.43. 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 company has a market capitalization of $119.74 billion, a PE ratio of 25.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.10.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted 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). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on LMT. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $595.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Argus increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $620.68.

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.