Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nineteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $637.56.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on LMT shares. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 target price on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Navy activated a second MD-5C ground control station powered by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ MDCX autonomy platform, doubling its capacity to operate MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft within five months. The announcement reinforces LMT’s position in autonomous aviation and could support follow-on defense spending. U.S. Navy Doubles UAS Command and Control Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin continues to benefit from strong demand for missile defense and aerospace systems. Its backlog reached a record $230 billion in the second quarter, up 38.3% year over year, while recent Navy, missile-defense and F-35 support awards provide additional revenue visibility. Can Lockheed Martin’s Backlog Keep Growing at This Pace?
• Positive Sentiment: A major Boeing F-15 order could benefit LMT indirectly by highlighting sustained U.S. fighter-jet demand and potentially strengthening the case for broader procurement across platforms, including the F-35. Boeing Landed a $131 Billion F-15 Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are preparing for Lockheed Martin’s third-quarter earnings report. Analysts expect a single-digit increase in earnings, but the results and updated guidance will be important to justify the company’s valuation and recent growth expectations. What You Need to Know Ahead of Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that F-35 components were inadvertently routed into China raise concerns about intellectual-property protection and supply-chain controls. The immediate financial risk appears contained, but the issue could create reputational or regulatory overhang for LMT. How a UPS Transport Gone Wrong Apparently Left Lockheed Martin’s Secrets in China’s Hands

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE LMT opened at $509.62 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $117.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.78, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34. Lockheed Martin has a 1-year low of $437.25 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $557.79 and a 200-day moving average of $553.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.46 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LMT. State Street Corp increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,975,170 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $16,799,530,000 after purchasing an additional 419,582 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,617,574,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $101,960,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,670,284 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $807,866,000 after purchasing an additional 10,349 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,440,840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $696,891,000 after purchasing an additional 99,403 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.

Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions.