Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $492.00 to $611.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 4.16% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other brokerages have also commented on LMT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $505.00 to $592.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $577.29.
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Lockheed Martin Price Performance
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The company had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $7.67 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Tableaux LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 34,231.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tableaux LLC now owns 623,115 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $288,589,000 after acquiring an additional 621,300 shares during the period. Sanders Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth $252,699,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 286.1% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $251,316,000 after acquiring an additional 373,027 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 169.3% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 572,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,030,000 after purchasing an additional 359,748 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canoe Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth $166,403,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Lockheed Martin News
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Huge order backlog and Pentagon demand: Lockheed reported a record backlog (~$194B) and highlighted sustained demand for fighters and missiles, supporting multi-year revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: THAAD production ramp — meaningful revenue/capacity boost: Lockheed and the U.S. government signed a framework to roughly quadruple THAAD interceptor output (to ~400/year), which drives near‑term production revenue and longer-term program scale. Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War Sign Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Production Capacity
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue and cash flow strength: Q4 revenue was ~$20.3B (≈+9% y/y) and operating cash flow jumped, supporting capex plans and dividends/repurchases. Strong segment deliveries (including F‑35) underpin near-term growth. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat, Strong Cash Flow
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum-driven rally/analyst support: Coverage and commentary point to the strongest monthly performance in decades as investors price in defense buildup; several analysts maintain buy/overweight views and elevated price targets. Lockheed Martin’s stock is having its best month in half a century. Thanks, President Trump.
- Neutral Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 guidance (1/30): LMT set EPS guidance of 29.350–30.250 and revenue $77.5B–$80.0B (consensus EPS ~29.46; revenue consensus ~$77.8B). The range is roughly in line on revenue but the EPS midpoint sits close to/just below some estimates — investors will watch margins and execution.
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter vs. street estimates: Management announced Q4 EPS of $5.80 and revenue $20.32B — revenue beat estimates while EPS was below some consensus figures but above a few alternative estimates; the mixed print reflects higher costs/program timing despite margin improvements. Lockheed’s Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Increase Year Over Year
- Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling and execution risks: Some senior executives have sold shares recently; combined with program scale‑up (THAAD, munitions) this raises watch‑items around execution, supply chain and short‑term margin pressure. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat, Strong Cash Flow
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.
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