MGO One Seven LLC Has $3.27 Million Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

MGO One Seven LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 54.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 6,548 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,315 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,269,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 58.3% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 30,607 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $15,279,000 after purchasing an additional 11,274 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 49,146 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $24,534,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the period. Alley Investment Management Company LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 11.1% during the third quarter. Alley Investment Management Company LLC now owns 34,793 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $17,369,000 after buying an additional 3,464 shares in the last quarter. Tema Etfs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,672,000. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 325.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 362 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $181,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big proposed U.S. defense budget (talk of a $1.5 trillion plan) is powering renewed bullishness for prime contractors and has coincided with analyst upgrades and higher price targets — a direct tailwind for Lockheed as a major DoD supplier. Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Opinions on Proposed $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
• Positive Sentiment: Contract and production updates — expanded PAC‑3 MSE production framework and a record F‑35 delivery run (and significant long‑lead F‑35 funding) boost revenue visibility and order backlog, supporting near‑term organic growth. Lockheed Martin Stock Rises 13.7% in a Month: Here’s How to Play
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street appetite: Truist (and other recent analyst attention) has pushed ratings/targets higher, including some raised price targets as analysts re-rate the stock on stronger fiscal outlook and contract flow. Analyst activity lends momentum to the rally. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Upgraded at Truist Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market signal — LMT hit a 52‑week high, signaling strong buyer interest and attracting momentum traders. Lockheed Martin stock hits 52-week high at $561.81
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector ripple from L3Harris DoD investment — the Pentagon’s direct funding to expand missile production capacity eases supply‑chain bottlenecks that benefit primes like Lockheed, but it also restructures supplier dynamics and creates a stronger, potentially more competitive supplier base. Net effect is mixed/sector‑level. L3Harris Blasts Off With a $1 Billion Pentagon Payload
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst nuance: some firms maintain cautious/hold views (Jefferies maintain) even as others upgrade — suggests upside is accepted but valuation and execution risks keep some investors restrained. Balanced Risk/Reward and Unlocked Optionality Keep Lockheed Martin at Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows: recent disclosures show insider sales and sizable portfolio rebalancing among hedge funds and institutions — a potential caution flag if sustained. Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Opinions on Proposed $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:LMT opened at $557.83 on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $563.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $129.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.15, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $476.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $469.49.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $0.62. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 5.73% and a return on equity of 111.84%. The firm had revenue of $18.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. Analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Truist Financial set a $605.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $543.00 price target (down previously from $630.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $522.24.

Insider Activity at Lockheed Martin

In related news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $491.04. This trade represents a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

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.