Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Grows Stock Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 2.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 55,952 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,090 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $33,817,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Welch Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 132,684 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $64,175,000 after buying an additional 1,999 shares during the period. Jain Global LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,064,000. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 54.7% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 14,739 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $7,129,000 after acquiring an additional 5,214 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $167,043,000 after acquiring an additional 14,150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,018,000. 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: Several reports argue that Lockheed Martin looks attractive on a value basis versus peer Howmet Aerospace, highlighting LMT as a potentially stronger choice for value investors. LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the proposed 2027 defense budget suggests the bull case for Lockheed Martin remains compelling, reinforcing expectations for steady government demand. Lockheed Martin: The Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Makes The Bull Case Hard To Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat noted Lockheed Martin’s large backlog and new Defense Department contracts as evidence of a strong defense “moat,” which supports revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs won a $70 billion retirement-asset mandate from Lockheed Martin, a sign of ongoing corporate financial activity that may be viewed positively by investors. Goldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals with Verizon, Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: One article simply frames LMT as a “strong value stock” based on Zacks’ style scores, but it does not add a major new catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about a defense investor’s view on the future of warfare is broadly supportive of the sector, but it does not specifically point to a direct move in Lockheed Martin. Defense Investor: 300 Companies Could Define the Future of Warfare
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Q1 2026 margin compression and a need to watch the upcoming earnings report, which may be limiting enthusiasm. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, LMT was recently noted as having a more significant dip than the broader market, reflecting some short-term weakness before today’s rebound. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on LMT. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $609.68.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

NYSE LMT traded up $4.80 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $523.06. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 662,167 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,280,062. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. The company has a market capitalization of $120.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.33, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $521.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $570.46.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced 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 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.83%.

Lockheed Martin 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.