Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Upgraded at DZ Bank

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was upgraded by research analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective 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. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $673.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $632.58.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE LMT opened at $512.82 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.24 billion, a PE ratio of 24.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.23. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $617.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $553.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Lockheed Martin has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin will post 29.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4,800.0% during the 1st quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 49 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during 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 period. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Selected by U.S. Space Force to develop capabilities for the Space?Based Interceptor (SBI) program — strengthens Lockheed’s position in high-priority space missile?defense work and supports multi?year program revenue. Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Space Force Space-Based Interceptor Contracts to Meet Layered Missile Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Secured a $1.13 billion U.S. Army HIMARS production contract — provides near?term funded work, supports backlog and cash?flow runway through 2028. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $1.13 Billion Contract for HIMARS Production
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary notes that the recent ~27% slide may have overshot fundamentals — large backlog and valuation make a buy case for long?term investors. This framing can attract value buyers if execution stabilizes. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Slid 27%. The Backlog and Valuation Still Point to a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis argues last week’s Q1 miss may reset expectations and create a buying opportunity because management kept full?year guidance intact and some segments (Missiles/Space) remain resilient. Watch whether Q2 proves improvement. Why Lockheed’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of an emerging AI/robotics partner (XTEND) and defense?tech startups highlights potential technology collaborations but remains speculative until formal program wins scale. Is This Pre-IPO AI Robotics Company the Next Big Defense Play? (LMT)
• Negative Sentiment: Peer L3Harris reported a Q1 beat and raised 2026 guidance — stronger results at competitors can siphon investor interest and highlight execution gaps at Lockheed. L3Harris Technologies Increases 2026 Earnings Guidance Following First-Quarter Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary on the expanding autonomous/drone economy suggests thematic flows may favor next?gen, smaller defense names over legacy primes — a structural headwind for sentiment if allocation trends continue. Q2 Symposium: 4 Key Drivers Powering Global Drone Economy

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.