L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX – Free Report) had its price objective reduced by Susquehanna from $410.00 to $350.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a positive rating on the stock.
LHX has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of L3Harris Technologies to $405.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on L3Harris Technologies from $330.00 to $310.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered L3Harris Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. UBS Group cut their target price on L3Harris Technologies from $362.00 to $330.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded L3Harris Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $368.20.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies Trading Up 2.1%
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $3.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.80 by $0.33. L3Harris Technologies had a net margin of 8.17% and a return on equity of 10.96%. The firm had revenue of $5.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.78 earnings per share. L3Harris Technologies’s revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. L3Harris Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that L3Harris Technologies will post 11.87 EPS for the current year.
L3Harris Technologies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. L3Harris Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 50.51%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other L3Harris Technologies news, VP Melanie Rakita sold 2,180 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.45, for a total transaction of $676,781.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,192 shares in the company, valued at $1,301,406.40. This represents a 34.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in L3Harris Technologies by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,410,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,872,710,000 after buying an additional 190,955 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of L3Harris Technologies by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 11,645,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,418,747,000 after acquiring an additional 329,910 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of L3Harris Technologies by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,919,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,618,459,000 after acquiring an additional 141,442 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of L3Harris Technologies by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,146,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,505,444,000 after acquiring an additional 106,430 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of L3Harris Technologies by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,318,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $974,072,000 after acquiring an additional 124,797 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.76% of the company’s stock.
L3Harris Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting L3Harris Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected Q2 performance: L3Harris reported adjusted earnings of $3.13 per share versus the $2.80 consensus, while revenue reached $5.88 billion, exceeding estimates of $5.81 billion and increasing 8.4% year over year. Growth was broad-based, with particularly strong weapons demand. L3Harris Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised
- Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and record demand: Management increased its 2026 guidance to $11.80-$12.00 in earnings per share. The company also reported a record $42 billion backlog, stronger orders, wider margins and improved cash flow, offering greater visibility into future revenue. L3Harris’ Record Backlog Makes Its Stock Sell-Off Look Overdone
- Positive Sentiment: Upside in valuation: Susquehanna maintained a positive rating despite reducing its price target from $410 to $350, still implying substantial upside. Zacks also characterized L3Harris as a strong value stock, which may attract investors seeking defense exposure at a lower valuation. Here’s Why L3Harris Is a Strong Value Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: BNP Paribas Exane lowered its target from $330 to $310 and assigned a neutral rating, while still indicating potential appreciation from recent trading levels. Another report cited a $310 target from the firm. L3Harris Given New Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane
- Negative Sentiment: Capital-markets setback and recent weakness: L3Harris paused plans for an IPO of its missile-solutions business, saying the market undervalues the unit. The decision may delay a potential valuation catalyst, while the stock recently reached a new 52-week low after an analyst downgrade. L3Harris Pauses IPO of Missile Solutions Business
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is an American aerospace and defense company formed in 2019 through the combination of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of technology solutions for government and commercial customers, with a particular emphasis on defense, intelligence and public safety applications.
The company’s offerings span communications systems, avionics, electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors, space systems and mission integration.
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