Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock Price Down 1.1% – Time to Sell?

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) shares traded down 1.1% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $504.50 and last traded at $506.7920. 1,291,214 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 1,757,203 shares. The stock had previously closed at $512.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tension and a large new weapons package approved for Middle East allies are reinforcing long-term demand for defense systems, which could support Lockheed Martin’s backlog and revenue outlook. Rubio Approves $25.8 Billion in Weapons Push for Mideast Nations
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues the post-earnings selloff may have pushed Lockheed Martin into oversold territory, suggesting the weak quarter could be a one-off rather than a sign of a structural slowdown. Why Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan reaffirmed its Hold rating, and another note lowered its price target to $605, signaling caution but not a major deterioration in the long-term thesis. J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Lockheed Martin (LMT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with recent articles highlighting Lockheed Martin as a closely watched value and defense stock rather than introducing a new company-specific catalyst. Is Trending Stock Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest earnings release missed on both top and bottom lines, which is the main fundamental reason investors are selling the stock. Why Lockheed Martin’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $628.63.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.1%

The firm has a market capitalization of $116.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.54, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $608.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $554.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.