Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Buys Shares of 11,244 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 11,244 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,613,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vest Financial LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 25.3% during the third quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 6,085 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,038,000 after acquiring an additional 1,229 shares during the last quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 347.2% during the third quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 5,152 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,572,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. Silver Coast Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 13.5% during the 3rd quarter. Silver Coast Investments LLC now owns 1,512 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $755,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 5,737 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,864,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $586.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $605.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $543.82.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mexico will acquire its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules, making it the first Latin American operator — a clear win for international sales and backlog visibility. Lockheed Martin Welcomes Mexico to the C-130J Super Hercules Fleet
• Positive Sentiment: U.S.–NATO Arctic/Greenland framework and tariff suspension raised the prospect of new Arctic defense initiatives — a thematic tailwind for contractors with missile, radar and infrastructure capabilities like LMT. Markets rallied on the announcement. Trump Says Greenland–Arctic Framework Reached, Cancels Feb. 1 Tariffs as Stocks Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Shares recently hit a 52-week high as geopolitical attention on Greenland/Arctic issues and defense spending momentum lifted sentiment. Momentum can attract flows and boost valuation multiples in the near term. Lockheed Martin Stock Hits New 52-Week High as the Greenland Crisis Heats Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed is scheduled to report quarterly results this week — the timing alone is driving trading volume and positioning ahead of the print. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces compare Boeing and Lockheed on contracts, margins and exposure to Pentagon spending — useful for relative valuation decisions but not an immediate catalyst. Boeing vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Aerospace-Defense Giant Has the Edge?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warns analysts expect a decline in LMT’s upcoming EPS and says the company lacks the usual mix that produces an earnings beat — this raises downside risk into the print. Analysts Estimate Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
• Negative Sentiment: Cost overruns to prepare Swiss airfields for F-35 operations drew criticism and spotlighted program-level budget pressure — reputational and procurement risks for F-35-related revenue. Swiss Airfield Works for F-35 Fighter Jets Face Soaring Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Public criticism from officials about missed deadlines, buybacks and executive pay at major defense firms increases political and PR risk for contractors, potentially influencing future contract scrutiny. Scott Bessent Blasts Defense Companies Over Missed Deadlines And Big Bonuses: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX In Focus

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 1.2%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $592.99 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $493.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $475.11. The company has a market capitalization of $137.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.24. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $410.11 and a 52 week high of $595.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $18.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.45 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.84 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

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.