1,022 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Purchased by Gold Investment Management Ltd.

Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 10.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,939 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,022 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin comprises 1.5% of Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,571,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.8% in the first quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO now owns 658 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $397,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Rooted Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.8% during the first quarter. Rooted Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $602,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 4.5% during the second quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 442 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the third quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 2,575 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,311,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Square LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Square LLC now owns 1,793 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $913,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

NYSE:LMT traded down $2.80 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $549.29. The stock had a trading volume of 1,377,137 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,441,589. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $541.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $543.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $126.77 billion, a PE ratio of 20.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $437.25 and a 12 month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The business had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.46 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $3.60 dividend. This represents a $14.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a positive change from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is 50.87%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $550.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $570.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $650.00 target price on the stock. Barclays assumed coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $554.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $627.10.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin and RTX’s Javelin joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, reinforcing demand for the companies’ anti-armor systems. RTX, Lockheed Martin JV wins $215M US Army contract for Javelin launchers
• Positive Sentiment: LMT secured a $117.1 million contract to support radar systems for Apache helicopters, providing additional revenue visibility and strengthening its position in U.S. Army electronic-warfare and aviation programs. LMT Secures $117.1M Contract for Apache Helicopter Radar Support
• Positive Sentiment: Ukraine’s president discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed Martin. Faster deliveries could support production demand for the company’s air-defense business amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses speeding up supplies of Patriots with Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focused on LMT’s upcoming third-quarter results for the period ended September 2026. The earnings preview could increase near-term volatility as investors assess revenue, margins and guidance. Lockheed Q3 Earnings on the Horizon
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlights LMT’s historically defensive performance, close U.S. government ties, long-term stability and dividend income, potentially attracting investors seeking resilience. Why Lockheed Martin May Be an Underrated Stock to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: New 2027 Pentagon rules requiring non-Chinese rare-earth magnets could raise sourcing costs and execution risks, although possible changes to Norway’s sovereign wealth fund rules could broaden potential investor demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Political criticism of defense contractors’ profits from Iran-related demand creates reputational and policy risk for LMT, despite potentially supporting defense spending. Joe Kent Slams Defense Contractors After Lockheed CEO Comments

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers.

Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs.

Lockheed Martin serves the U.S.