Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Has $15.10 Million Stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. trimmed its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 13.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 31,222 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 4,781 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $15,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $35,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nokia and Lockheed launched a mission‑critical, open‑architecture 5G solution for U.S. and allied defense forces — a product tie-up that expands Lockheed’s addressable market in secure tactical communications and may support future program awards. Nokia/Lockheed 5G Release
• Positive Sentiment: Lithuania unveiled its first HIMARS launchers and highlighted deepening defense ties with Lockheed — a concrete export/partner expansion that supports longer‑run demand for Lockheed’s missiles and fire‑control systems. Lithuania HIMARS Article
• Positive Sentiment: Escalating regional tensions and U.S. naval actions (intercepts in the Strait of Hormuz) are reinforcing defense procurement momentum and program urgency — a sector tailwind that benefits major primes including Lockheed. Navy Intercepts / Defense Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a mixed view: consensus recommendation sits near “Hold” while some commentary frames the Q1 miss as temporary, arguing guidance was left intact and certain segments (Missiles & Fire Control) remain strong. These notes keep conviction mixed. Analyst Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Market analysis pieces (e.g., “noise vs. signal”) suggest the Q1 results create short‑term volatility but that structural defense demand persists — framing today’s move as part of a larger sector re‑rating. Seeking Alpha Q1 Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target on LMT from $680 to $605 and kept a neutral rating — a notable institutional downgrade that likely pressured the stock by reducing near‑term upside expectations. JPMorgan Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q1 results showed an EPS miss, negative near‑term cash flow and margin pressure in Aeronautics — issues that sparked April weakness and remain the primary fundamental drag investors are reacting to. April Stock Drop Analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on LMT. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their price target 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, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $628.63.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $509.12 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $614.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $553.79. The firm has a market cap of $117.38 billion, a PE ratio of 24.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.10. 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 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued 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 business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.91 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.