Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Decreases Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. lowered its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 43.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,259 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 4,016 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $2,625,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $213,000. Powell Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 161.5% in the third quarter. Powell Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,927 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $962,000 after buying an additional 1,190 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 24.0% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 127,856 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $63,827,000 after buying an additional 24,731 shares during the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,363,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 149.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $359,000 after buying an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House meeting: President Trump urged defense CEOs to boost manufacturing and said companies agreed to “quadruple production” of key weaponry—this direct call for faster output supports expectations of larger government orders and helped lift defense names including LMT. Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of `Exquisite Class’ weaponry
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / headlines: Coverage noting “missiles not dividends” and reports that RTX and LMT rose after the White House push amplified the sector rally and investor focus on production and restocking demand. ‘Missiles Not Dividends’: Trump Tells Defense Stocks to Ramp Up Production – RTX and LMT Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Operational developments: Cancellation of a major 82nd Airborne training exercise stoked speculation of possible deployments—signals that could translate into more near‑term demand for platforms and munitions where Lockheed is a key supplier. Army Cancels 82nd Airborne Training Exercise as Iran Conflict Escalates, No Ground Deployment Orders Issued
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector notes: Strategy pieces and lists of defense stocks to watch emphasize stronger demand for fighter jets, missiles and air‑defense systems—supporting LMT’s growth outlook if the conflict persists and restocking accelerates. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term tech investments: Lockheed’s new terahertz sensing and quantum ML collaborations signal R&D and capability expansion that support the company’s secure backlog and long‑term competitive position, but these are multi‑year catalysts rather than immediate revenue drivers. Lockheed Martin Bets On Terahertz Sensing And Quantum Machine Learning
• Neutral Sentiment: Background/market context: Articles highlighting past returns and sector overviews (e.g., retrospective investment pieces, space stock lists) provide context for investor interest but are less likely to change near‑term fundamentals. Had You Invested $1,000 in Northrop Grumman or Lockheed Martin a Decade Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Now

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on LMT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $618.95.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $672.02 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market cap of $154.62 billion, a PE ratio of 31.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.22. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $600.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $518.66. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.67 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

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.