Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Acquired by Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC

Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 120.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,381 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,390 shares during the quarter. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $2,116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of LMT. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,941,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $676,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 36.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,250 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,042,000 after buying an additional 595 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gabelli Funds LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 14,278 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,613,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on LMT. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. DZ Bank lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $665.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $675.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price objective for the company. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $635.26.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon budget surge signals fast-tracking of Lockheed’s AIM-260 missile program, which could accelerate near-term contract awards and production ramp for high-margin missile work. Pentagon budget surge signals fast track for Lockheed’s AIM-260 missile program
• Positive Sentiment: President Trump’s large defense budget proposals (reported as both $2.2T and a separate $1.5T FY2027 request) are cited as structural tailwinds for Lockheed — supporting F‑35 buys, missile programs and long-cycle defense orders. Trump’s $2.2T proposed defense budget boosts Lockheed Martin’s outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Exostar won a new five‑year contract extension with Lockheed for supplier, risk and compliance management — a small but recurring commercial win that supports program execution and supply‑chain continuity. Exostar secures five-year contract extension with Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies nudged its price target to $640 but kept a Hold rating — a modest uplift that implies limited near-term upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target slightly to $675 while maintaining a Neutral rating — shows analysts are raising targets but remaining cautious on valuation. Q1 Preview: Citigroup Remains Neutral on Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Space/Artemis momentum is cited as a longer‑term growth lens for Lockheed’s space business, supporting investor interest but not a near-term earnings driver. Space ETFs Set for a Ride as Artemis II Goes Closest to the Moon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flagged a pullback in LMT as broader market strength left the stock lagging in today’s session — short‑term selling pressure likely tied to profit‑taking and macro/geopolitical headlines. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Defense ETFs and many defense names have traded down amid Iran‑related volatility and investor uncertainty — geopolitical risk is producing short-term rotation away from the sector despite higher defense spending proposals. Defense Stocks Can’t Get a Boost From Iran War Escalations. What Would Move Them.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media notes flag rising losses in some segments, elevated debt levels and stretched valuation — risks that could limit upside absent clear earnings beats or confirmed contract flows. LMT Outperforms Industry in 3 Months: What’s Next for Investors?

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $627.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $144.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $637.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $545.04. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). The company 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.67 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

Lockheed Martin Company 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.