Paradiem LLC Sells 4,015 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Paradiem LLC trimmed its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 12.6% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 27,782 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 4,015 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin comprises 3.7% of Paradiem LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Paradiem LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $16,791,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Diamant Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $531,493,000 after buying an additional 877,932 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 107.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,293,823 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $625,784,000 after acquiring an additional 669,604 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,728,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,770,729,000 after acquiring an additional 527,523 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 203.3% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 560,363 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $271,031,000 after acquiring an additional 375,622 shares during the period. Finally, Canoe Financial LP acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at about $166,403,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $523.06 on Monday. The firm 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. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $521.71 and its 200-day moving average is $571.07. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $692.00. 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 (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $3.45 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, May 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $609.68.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

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.