HF Advisory Group LLC Boosts Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

HF Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 1,701.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,706 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,501 shares during the quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $10,499,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,941,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 17.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $676,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $550,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.1% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 7,531 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,488,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $618.63 on Thursday. 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 50-day simple moving average of $634.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $540.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $142.57 billion, a PE ratio of 28.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.22. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.67 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Orion spacecraft built by Lockheed successfully launched on NASA’s Artemis II — a high‑visibility technical win that validates Lockheed’s role on crewed space programs and supports future NASA work and related revenue. Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Sends Astronauts Moonward for the First Time in 53 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon announced a multi‑year framework that lifted defense names, with press reports calling out Boeing and Lockheed as beneficiaries — this signals continued defense spending tailwinds and contract visibility for prime contractors. Boeing Gains 5%, Lockheed Martin Up 2%: Defense Stocks Are Having a Moment as Pentagon Spending Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed opened a Rapid Fielding Center to speed prototyping and delivery — a strategic move to win accelerated government programs and shorten time‑to‑revenue for new systems. Lockheed Martin Opens Rapid Fielding Center, Accelerating Defense Innovation and Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an “equal weight” rating and $650 price target — adds institutional attention but is not a decisive bullish endorsement. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup nudged its price target slightly higher to $675 while keeping a “neutral” rating — a marginal positive to PTs but no change in conviction. Citigroup adjusts price target on Lockheed Martin to 675 from 673, maintains neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed scheduled a Q1 2026 earnings webcast for April 23 — a near‑term event that will provide updated guidance and execution detail investors should watch. Lockheed Martin Announces First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged a potential “Artemis reset” and governance questions that could reshape NASA program roles — if NASA reduces Lockheed’s scope on Artemis or shifts architectures, future revenue from space programs could be at risk. Lockheed Martin Faces Artemis Reset And Governance Questions For Future Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that the Air Force cut F‑35 orders roughly in half create near‑term pressure on program volumes and revenue timing for Lockheed’s largest fighter program. This remains a material downside risk to guidance if reductions persist. Lockheed Martin Hit As Pentagon Slashes Air Force’s F-35 Order In Half Amid Budget Cuts

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $654.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, February 6th. 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 research report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 target price for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $634.74.

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.