Diversify Wealth Management LLC Acquires 6,811 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Diversify Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 86.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,710 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,811 shares during the quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $8,891,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT opened at $523.06 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $692.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $521.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $571.07. The stock has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $7.28 earnings per share. The business’s 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 expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 66.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on LMT. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, May 29th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $609.68.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

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.