Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Orleans Capital Management Corp LA

Orleans Capital Management Corp LA lessened its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,984 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,770 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin makes up about 1.6% of Orleans Capital Management Corp LA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $2,488,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 61.7% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 76 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 2.6%

NYSE:LMT opened at $672.02 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $600.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $517.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $154.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.27, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.22.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The company had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LMT has been the subject of several research reports. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $660.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $654.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $612.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House meeting: President Trump urged defense CEOs to boost manufacturing and said companies agreed to “quadruple production” of key weaponry—this direct call for faster output supports expectations of larger government orders and helped lift defense names including LMT. Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of `Exquisite Class’ weaponry
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / headlines: Coverage noting “missiles not dividends” and reports that RTX and LMT rose after the White House push amplified the sector rally and investor focus on production and restocking demand. ‘Missiles Not Dividends’: Trump Tells Defense Stocks to Ramp Up Production – RTX and LMT Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Operational developments: Cancellation of a major 82nd Airborne training exercise stoked speculation of possible deployments—signals that could translate into more near‑term demand for platforms and munitions where Lockheed is a key supplier. Army Cancels 82nd Airborne Training Exercise as Iran Conflict Escalates, No Ground Deployment Orders Issued
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector notes: Strategy pieces and lists of defense stocks to watch emphasize stronger demand for fighter jets, missiles and air‑defense systems—supporting LMT’s growth outlook if the conflict persists and restocking accelerates. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term tech investments: Lockheed’s new terahertz sensing and quantum ML collaborations signal R&D and capability expansion that support the company’s secure backlog and long‑term competitive position, but these are multi‑year catalysts rather than immediate revenue drivers. Lockheed Martin Bets On Terahertz Sensing And Quantum Machine Learning
• Neutral Sentiment: Background/market context: Articles highlighting past returns and sector overviews (e.g., retrospective investment pieces, space stock lists) provide context for investor interest but are less likely to change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Northrop Grumman or Lockheed Martin a Decade Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Now

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.