Weiss Asset Management LP Acquires Shares of 61,616 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 61,616 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,240,000. Lockheed Martin accounts for approximately 0.6% of Weiss Asset Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 27.8% during the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 11,303 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,831,000 after purchasing an additional 2,458 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 24.2% during the 1st quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,050,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. Themes Management Co LLC boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 79.2% in the first quarter. Themes Management Co LLC now owns 9,719 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,874,000 after buying an additional 4,296 shares in the last quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 0.9% in the first quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT now owns 18,190 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,994,000 after buying an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Matrix Private Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the first quarter worth about $290,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $7.94 and revenue of $20.06 billion, helped by 10.5% year-over-year sales growth. Reuters: Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised 2026 guidance for both sales and earnings, signaling management confidence in sustained demand and improved execution. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog hit a record $230 billion, boosted by major contracts such as the $35 billion THAAD interceptor award, giving investors long-term revenue visibility. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Says Record Backlog Will Fuel Sales Growth for Years to Come
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted expanding munitions production and broader defense demand, which should support future growth as the Pentagon replenishes weapons stockpiles. WSJ: Lockheed Martin Raises Full-Year Outlook on Continued Expansion of Munitions Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed also unveiled new missile-defense technology and continued investing ahead of contract awards, a strategic move that could help growth but adds some execution risk. Benzinga: Lockheed Isn’t Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still caution that execution needs to stay consistent, so future gains may depend on whether management can keep deliveries, margins, and production ramp-ups on track. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Posted Strong Q2 Results but Execution Remains Key, RBC Says

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $624.94.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $582.73 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $412.55 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The company has a market cap of $134.35 billion, a PE ratio of 21.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34. The company has a 50-day moving average of $523.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $573.21.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The company had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.87%.

About Lockheed Martin

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.