Rheos Capital Works Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Rheos Capital Works Inc. grew its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,200 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,000 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin comprises 1.6% of Rheos Capital Works Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Rheos Capital Works Inc.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $29,054,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Tableaux LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 34,231.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tableaux LLC now owns 623,115 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $288,589,000 after purchasing an additional 621,300 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 169.3% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 572,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,030,000 after buying an additional 359,748 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $10,048,993,000 after buying an additional 214,565 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at about $92,628,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth about $89,850,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 2.1%

LMT opened at $522.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.80 billion, a PE ratio of 29.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $538.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.13. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $472.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $466.96.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The company had revenue of $18.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.45 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.84 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a $3.45 dividend. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 77.05%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LMT has been the subject of several research reports. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $550.00 price target for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $497.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $506.18.

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seven‑year deal to ramp PAC‑3 MSE production from ~600 to 2,000 interceptors annually — gives multi‑year revenue visibility, expands backlog, and should lift margins and free cash flow as fixed costs are spread across higher volume. Lockheed Martin to more than triple Patriot missile production capacity Lockheed Martin and Department of War Advance Landmark Acquisition Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Broader short‑term demand tailwinds from U.S. military action and geopolitical tensions (e.g., Venezuela) have pushed defense peers higher and support stronger order flow. Defense Stocks Higher After U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary expect the production ramp to boost Lockheed’s revenue and profit margins, supporting the equity case. Why Lockheed Martin Stock Popped Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 29 — upcoming results/webcast add short‑term earnings/guide risk but also a forum for management to provide details on the production plan. Lockheed Martin Announces Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Earnings Results Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest and analyst coverage are elevated (Zacks notes LMT as a trending stock), which can increase short‑term volume and volatility without changing fundamentals. Lockheed Martin Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Negotiations with allies (e.g., Canada pressing for local jobs on F‑35 buys) could influence program timing, offsetting some upside or requiring concessions; outcome is unclear. Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and supply‑chain risk from a rapid production ramp: meeting quality, supplier capacity, labor, and margin targets at ~3x current annual output is challenging — failure to execute could pressure costs and deliveries.
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration risk: heavy dependence on U.S. government contracts means program funding, geopolitical shifts, or procurement policy changes could materially affect revenue. Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lockheed Martin news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total transaction of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $491.04. This trade represents a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.