Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,811 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,699,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Lockheed Martin News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $58.62 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor production. The award is the largest Patriot missile deal to date and should significantly expand Lockheed’s backlog, manufacturing visibility and future cash-flow potential as global conflicts deplete missile inventories. Department of War Awards Lockheed Martin $58.62B for Multiyear PAC-3 MSE Production
- Positive Sentiment: The Patriot award reinforces the company’s missile growth outlook, alongside demand for PAC-3, THAAD and PrSM systems. Recent coverage highlighted record backlog of approximately $230 billion, recovering free cash flow of $2.9 billion and strong Missile and Fire Control segment growth. Lockheed Martin: Missiles Make Valuation Attractive Again
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed also showcased the MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-drone system, which uses high-power microwave energy to disable drone swarms. The technology could benefit from military demand for lower-cost defenses against increasingly common unmanned threats. Tech Weekly: Tesla under strain, Lockheed innovates drone fighter
- Neutral Sentiment: The contract is an undefinitized contract action and is stated as “up to” $58.62 billion, so the final value, timing and profitability may differ from the headline amount. Investors may also be awaiting details on production capacity and margins.
- Negative Sentiment: The stock’s decline suggests some investors may be taking profits or remaining cautious about valuation and execution, even after strong quarterly results and raised full-year earnings guidance. The award is strategically positive, but much of the missile-growth outlook may already be reflected in the share price.
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Lockheed Martin Trading Down 1.9%
Lockheed Martin stock opened at $570.21 on Thursday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $412.55 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.02, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.11. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $526.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $575.01.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The business’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. Analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.28 earnings per share for the current year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 50.87%.
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.
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