1,442 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Stillwater Wealth Management Group

Stillwater Wealth Management Group decreased its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 29.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 3,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,442 shares during the quarter. Stillwater Wealth Management Group’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,779,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Ellis Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 806 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $411,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at about $116,000. Atticus Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 817 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $416,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,223 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,128,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter worth about $937,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of LMT stock traded up $1.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $549.92. 418,298 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,436,526. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $437.25 and a 12-month high of $692.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $539.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $542.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 EPS. The firm’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $3.60 per share. This represents a $14.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.08%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin is scheduled to report third-quarter results before the bell, with analysts expecting approximately $7.52 in earnings per share and $20.46 billion in revenue. Investors will focus on F-35 deliveries, backlog conversion, cash flow and whether the company maintains or raises its full-year outlook. Lockheed Martin earnings expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin continues to secure defense work, including a $117.1 million contract supporting Apache helicopter radar systems and a $215 million Javelin launcher award through its RTX joint venture. These contracts reinforce demand across its missiles, fire-control and electronic-warfare businesses. Lockheed Apache radar contract
• Positive Sentiment: A seven-year, $218 million agreement awarded to Karman Space & Defense for THAAD missile-defense shrouds provides additional evidence of sustained production demand for Lockheed Martin’s systems. The broader defense industry is also benefiting from replenishment of allied inventories and elevated government spending. Karman THAAD supply agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Ukraine’s discussions with Lockheed Martin about accelerating Patriot deliveries could support near-term orders and highlight the strategic importance of the company’s air-defense portfolio. Ukraine Patriot supply discussions
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also weighing Lockheed Martin’s relatively high free-cash-flow yield and dividend appeal, which may support valuation, although the market appears concerned about the company’s slower growth prospects compared with some defense peers. Lockheed Martin cash yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Key risks ahead of earnings include political uncertainty, rising competition and potential supply-chain disruption from new requirements to source non-Chinese rare-earth magnets beginning in 2027. These issues could pressure costs or program execution. Lockheed Martin rare-earth and 2027 risks

Analyst Ratings Changes

LMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $550.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $629.00 to $564.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 target price on Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $627.10.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers.

Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs.

Lockheed Martin serves the U.S.