Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Holdings Reduced by McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC

McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 61.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 627 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 991 shares during the period. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $303,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% in the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on LMT shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $770.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 22nd. DZ Bank lowered shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $665.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Argus upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $645.79.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas raised its price target to $770 and kept an “outperform” rating, signalling strong analyst confidence and a sizable upside vs. the current price. BNP Paribas Raises Lockheed Martin Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon budget surge is expected to fast‑track funding for Lockheed’s AIM‑260 missile program, supporting future revenue and backlog growth for LMT’s missile portfolio. Pentagon Budget Surge Signals Fast Track
• Positive Sentiment: Exostar won a new five‑year contract to extend its supplier/risk/compliance platform with Lockheed — a small but notable operational win that supports supply‑chain continuity. Exostar Wins New 5‑Year Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Macro narratives — including pieces highlighting a 30% YTD gain and Lockheed’s central role in Middle East operations — keep the stock in investor focus as a core defense holding. Lockheed Up 30% in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies nudged its target to $640 (Hold) and Citigroup kept a Neutral stance with modest PT changes — mixed analyst views create both support and limits to upside expectations. Jefferies Raises Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation coverage and long‑term pieces debate whether further near‑term gains are priced in after the strong YTD run; this keeps some investors on the sidelines. Is It Too Late To Consider Lockheed Martin?
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s and other outlets reported defense stocks slipped after an announced Iran cease‑fire and early signs of de‑escalation, reducing the “war premium” that had been supporting defense names. Defense Stocks Mixed After Iran Cease‑Fire
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage notes a defense ETF down ~8% since the Iran conflict began and investors awaiting concrete policy moves, which keeps downside risk if tensions continue to ease. Defense Stocks Fall; Why They Haven’t Had an Iran War Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Operational setback: Lockheed didn’t advance in the Army’s flight‑school competition (Bell M1 moved forward), a missed opportunity for program revenue. Bell M1 Advances; Lockheed Doesn’t
• Negative Sentiment: Recent session weakness (stock slid ~1.6% in the latest close) reflects the tug‑of‑war between budget/contract positives and geopolitical de‑risking. Lockheed Stock Slides as Market Rises

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:LMT opened at $628.11 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $638.59 and a 200-day moving average of $545.62. The firm has a market cap of $144.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.23. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released 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%.Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $7.67 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

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