Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Trading Up 4.3% – Should You Buy?

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) shares traded up 4.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $645.67 and last traded at $623.1730. 3,892,519 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 72% from the average session volume of 2,264,195 shares. The stock had previously closed at $597.27.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Signed a framework to quadruple THAAD interceptor production (96 ? ~400 per year), a large capacity ramp that supports multi-year revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War Sign Framework Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Company forecasted 2026 profit and revenue above Street estimates, citing sustained Pentagon demand — bolstering forward guidance expectations. Lockheed Martin forecasts upbeat 2026 profit, revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Reported a record backlog (~$194B) and cited ramp-ups (missiles, F?35 deliveries) that underpin multi-year revenue; investors are treating backlog growth and production ramps as the key growth driver. Lockheed Martin Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: analysts and traders highlighted defense buildup and missile production plans, pushing shares higher after the print. Lockheed Martin shares jump as defense buildup outlook overshadows mixed earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue rose ~9.1% to $20.3B, modestly above consensus — shows demand strength but mixed margin/earnings dynamics remain the focus. Lockheed’s Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Increase Year Over Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available for finer execution and margin details (useful for assessing near-term delivery/execution risk). Lockheed Martin Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $5.80, below consensus (street ~ $6.2–6.3) and down from $7.67 a year ago — profit weakness and one-time charges (pension settlement) weighed on GAAP EPS. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Execution/jitters risk flagged by analysts: ramping production and higher program costs could pressure margins if delivery or supply-chain issues arise. Lockheed Martin Q4 Preview: Can Record Backlog Overcome Execution Jitters?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on LMT shares. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group upped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $513.00 to $580.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $505.00 to $592.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $515.00 target price (up previously from $465.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $543.82.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 4.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $144.20 billion, a PE ratio of 34.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.24. The business’s 50 day moving average is $503.11 and its 200-day moving average is $478.69.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,941,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 5.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $451,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Integrity Financial Corp WA purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.7% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 142,168 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $65,844,000 after acquiring an additional 1,029 shares during the period. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 10.8% during the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,352 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,110,000 after acquiring an additional 1,502 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.