Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-one research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirteen have given a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $620.6842.

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $571.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

NYSE LMT opened at $531.09 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $122.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.72, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.10. The company’s 50 day moving average is $542.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $564.84.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.83%.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin and GM Defense announced a new partnership to strengthen U.S. defense manufacturing, improve supply-chain resilience, and speed production of critical systems, which could support future revenue growth. Lockheed Martin, GM Defense Collaborate to Strengthen America’s Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed also reportedly secured additional large defense orders, including GPS IIIF satellite, sonar, F-35 sustainment and missile-related contracts, reinforcing the bull case that demand remains strong despite geopolitical noise.
• Positive Sentiment: New articles highlighted Lockheed’s advanced radar and undersea warfare portfolio, suggesting ongoing investment in higher-priority defense technologies that can help sustain backlog and long-term earnings visibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed Martin marked 75 years of manufacturing excellence at its Marietta, Georgia facility, a positive long-term branding and operational message, but not an immediate financial catalyst. Lockheed Martin, Government Officials Tout Site’s 75 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and a Strong Future
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports about an Iran peace deal could cool some near-term defense sentiment, but analysts argue it is unlikely to eliminate defense spending needs or Lockheed’s longer-term demand backdrop.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may still be digesting Lockheed’s prior earnings miss on both EPS and revenue, which remains a reminder that execution needs to improve even with a strong backlog.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.0% during the 4th 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 period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the second 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. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 17.3% in 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 in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 36.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,250 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after buying an additional 595 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 86,569 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $40,092,000 after acquiring an additional 13,300 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

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.