Rockbridge Investment Management LCC Grows Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Rockbridge Investment Management LCC raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 171.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,050 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,294 shares during the period. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,239,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the 4th 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. purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 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: Lockheed beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $7.94 and revenue of $20.06 billion, helped by 10.5% year-over-year sales growth. Reuters: Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised 2026 guidance for both sales and earnings, signaling management confidence in sustained demand and improved execution. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog hit a record $230 billion, boosted by major contracts such as the $35 billion THAAD interceptor award, giving investors long-term revenue visibility. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Says Record Backlog Will Fuel Sales Growth for Years to Come
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted expanding munitions production and broader defense demand, which should support future growth as the Pentagon replenishes weapons stockpiles. WSJ: Lockheed Martin Raises Full-Year Outlook on Continued Expansion of Munitions Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed also unveiled new missile-defense technology and continued investing ahead of contract awards, a strategic move that could help growth but adds some execution risk. Benzinga: Lockheed Isn’t Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still caution that execution needs to stay consistent, so future gains may depend on whether management can keep deliveries, margins, and production ramp-ups on track. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Posted Strong Q2 Results but Execution Remains Key, RBC Says

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $624.94.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $582.73 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $412.55 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $134.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.11. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $523.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $573.21.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.22 by $0.72. The company had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.87%.

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.