Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Trading 1.1% Higher – Here’s What Happened

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT)’s share price traded up 1.1% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $515.63 and last traded at $512.1790. 1,325,305 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 24% from the average session volume of 1,752,242 shares. The stock had previously closed at $506.51.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin declared a quarterly dividend of $3.45 per share, underscoring its commitment to returning cash to shareholders and supporting the stock’s income appeal. Lockheed Martin Declares Second Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see upside in Lockheed Martin, with one recent note highlighting an estimated 27% potential gain, reflecting confidence in the company’s defense franchise and earnings power. Analysts See 27% Upside To Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
• Positive Sentiment: New defense contracts and program wins, including Space Force interceptor work, PAC-3 support, and a 5G solution for U.S. and allied forces, reinforce the company’s role in next-generation military systems. Will New Space Interceptor and 5G Contracts Plus Leadership Shift Change Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focus on Lockheed Martin’s long-term investment case and strong historical returns, which supports the stock’s reputation but does not add a new catalyst by itself. Here’s How Much $1000 Invested In Lockheed Martin 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics leadership transition appears orderly, with Greg Ulmer retiring and OJ Sanchez stepping in, suggesting continuity rather than disruption. Will New Space Interceptor and 5G Contracts Plus Leadership Shift Change Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized defense contractors over high repair costs and pushed for a military “right to repair” law, which could increase regulatory pressure on Lockheed Martin and peers. Elizabeth Warren Slams Defense Contractors Like Lockheed Martin Over ‘$47,000’ Bill For ‘$15’ Fix, Demands ‘Right To Repair’ Law For Military
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent valuation updates have trimmed fair value estimates and price targets, signaling more cautious analyst sentiment even as the long-term outlook remains constructive. How The Lockheed Martin (LMT) Investment Story Is Shifting With New Targets And Programs

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $595.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $628.63.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $596.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $554.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $119.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.10.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.83%.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

About Lockheed Martin

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.