Plato Investment Management Ltd Invests $903,000 in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 1,782 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $903,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of LMT opened at $608.30 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $545.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $576.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $437.25 and a one year high of $692.00. The company has a market cap of $140.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.10.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.46 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on LMT shares. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $632.39.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin multiple contracts worth more than $152 million. The awards are part of a broader Air Force effort involving 24 companies and up to $920 million, reinforcing demand for LMT’s defense systems and adding to its backlog. Lockheed Wins Slew Of Contracts. Air Force Doles Out $920 Mil Award.
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin validated the first Japanese Aegis System Equipped Vessel radar shipset. The milestone supports the company’s international naval-defense franchise and could improve confidence in future export and modernization opportunities. Lockheed Martin Validates First Japanese ASEV Radar Shipset
• Positive Sentiment: A major competitor, RTX Corporation, won a $22.9 billion, seven-year Navy Tomahawk contract and raised its 2026 guidance after beating second-quarter estimates. While the award goes to RTX, it highlights strong, multi-year U.S. defense spending and supports a favorable sector backdrop for LMT. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles examining LMT’s valuation and performance relative to the S&P 500 suggest investors are weighing its strong defense outlook against the possibility that the shares already reflect much of the expected growth. Lockheed Martin: Is the Valuation Gap Getting Wider? What Comes Next for Lockheed Martin vs S&P 500?
• Negative Sentiment: United Launch Alliance, the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture, appointed Mark Peller as CEO after an extended interim period amid challenges surrounding its Vulcan rocket program. Leadership stability is constructive, but the reported program difficulties could keep pressure on LMT’s space-launch exposure. United Launch Alliance Names New CEO Amid Vulcan Rocket Travails

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.