MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB Sells 1,245 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB reduced its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 5.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,943 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,245 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $10,954,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of LMT. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth about $34,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of LMT opened at $522.06 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $120.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.97. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $538.73. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $472.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $466.96.

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

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 77.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lockheed Martin

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

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Landmark Pentagon agreement to expand PAC‑3 MSE production capacity from ~600 to 2,000 units annually over seven years — this increases Lockheed’s near‑term revenue visibility, production leverage and backlog, and is the primary driver of today’s strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release/department confirmation outlines framework to accelerate PAC‑3 deliveries to U.S. forces and allies — supports sustained higher production rates and long-term program economics. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Broader defense tailwinds following recent U.S. military action in Venezuela have lifted investor interest across the sector, helping boost Lockheed shares alongside peers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and commentaries noted LMT as a trending defense stock; heightened attention can increase volume and volatility ahead of quarterly results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed scheduled a webcast for its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 29 — investors will be watching guidance and margin commentary for confirmation that the PAC‑3 ramp translates to improved profitability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near‑term and FY2027 EPS estimates modestly (Q3/Q2 and FY2027 revisions down by cents). The cuts are small but remind investors that analyst outlooks can be revised even as contract wins boost revenue — a possible short‑term headwind to sentiment.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $440.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $506.18.

Lockheed Martin Profile

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.