Korea Investment CORP Cuts Stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Korea Investment CORP lessened its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 149,638 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 28,112 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $74,701,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.6% during the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,363,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 149.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $359,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 286.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $251,316,000 after purchasing an additional 373,027 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 32.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 1,522 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7.3% during the third quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,364 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,679,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.6%

NYSE LMT opened at $672.02 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $410.11 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.27, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a fifty day moving average of $600.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $518.66.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $7.67 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 64.22%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House meeting: President Trump urged defense CEOs to boost manufacturing and said companies agreed to “quadruple production” of key weaponry—this direct call for faster output supports expectations of larger government orders and helped lift defense names including LMT. Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of `Exquisite Class’ weaponry
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / headlines: Coverage noting “missiles not dividends” and reports that RTX and LMT rose after the White House push amplified the sector rally and investor focus on production and restocking demand. ‘Missiles Not Dividends’: Trump Tells Defense Stocks to Ramp Up Production – RTX and LMT Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Operational developments: Cancellation of a major 82nd Airborne training exercise stoked speculation of possible deployments—signals that could translate into more near‑term demand for platforms and munitions where Lockheed is a key supplier. Army Cancels 82nd Airborne Training Exercise as Iran Conflict Escalates, No Ground Deployment Orders Issued
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector notes: Strategy pieces and lists of defense stocks to watch emphasize stronger demand for fighter jets, missiles and air‑defense systems—supporting LMT’s growth outlook if the conflict persists and restocking accelerates. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term tech investments: Lockheed’s new terahertz sensing and quantum ML collaborations signal R&D and capability expansion that support the company’s secure backlog and long‑term competitive position, but these are multi‑year catalysts rather than immediate revenue drivers. Lockheed Martin Bets On Terahertz Sensing And Quantum Machine Learning
• Neutral Sentiment: Background/market context: Articles highlighting past returns and sector overviews (e.g., retrospective investment pieces, space stock lists) provide context for investor interest but are less likely to change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Northrop Grumman or Lockheed Martin a Decade Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Now

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LMT shares. Weiss Ratings cut Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $592.00 to $673.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Argus raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $654.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $618.95.

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.