Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-one analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $609.6842.

Several analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Jefferies Financial Group set a $575.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $571.00 to $582.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 1st.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT stock opened at $523.06 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $521.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $571.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. The stock has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11. Lockheed Martin has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin will post 29.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 66.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Welch Group LLC raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 132,684 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $64,175,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares in the last quarter. Jain Global LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,064,000. World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 54.7% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 14,739 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,129,000 after acquiring an additional 5,214 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $167,043,000 after purchasing an additional 14,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,018,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently 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: Several reports argue that Lockheed Martin looks attractive on a value basis versus peer Howmet Aerospace, highlighting LMT as a potentially stronger choice for value investors. LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the proposed 2027 defense budget suggests the bull case for Lockheed Martin remains compelling, reinforcing expectations for steady government demand. Lockheed Martin: The Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Makes The Bull Case Hard To Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat noted Lockheed Martin’s large backlog and new Defense Department contracts as evidence of a strong defense “moat,” which supports revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs won a $70 billion retirement-asset mandate from Lockheed Martin, a sign of ongoing corporate financial activity that may be viewed positively by investors. Goldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals with Verizon, Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: One article simply frames LMT as a “strong value stock” based on Zacks’ style scores, but it does not add a major new catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about a defense investor’s view on the future of warfare is broadly supportive of the sector, but it does not specifically point to a direct move in Lockheed Martin. Defense Investor: 300 Companies Could Define the Future of Warfare
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Q1 2026 margin compression and a need to watch the upcoming earnings report, which may be limiting enthusiasm. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, LMT was recently noted as having a more significant dip than the broader market, reflecting some short-term weakness before today’s rebound. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

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.